The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-01-12
SHE IR}BUNE.
Official City and County Paper.
Above STORY.
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In years gons by, while yet the i5fzzk hair
Adorned my face, in patches thin and spare
When female greetings made ne feel SO queer
That "crimson glories' spread from ear to ear.
And tngling nerves could not unmoved, withstand
The gentle pressure OF mailens hand,
What deep devotion felt for the fair,
Whom to accost L did Int seldom darel
Oft in those days stood before the glass.
My tout ensemble in 1a7isv to pass,
Tied, united, changed, adjusted my cravat,
smoothed Maynard hairs, and donncd my GLOSSY hat
From weIl-brushed clothing every wrinkle shook,
And in the mirror gave parting look;
Inspected boots, kid gioyos a-f gold-tipped cane.
Then viewed my nlaso in the glass again;
And when scnzirsced of looking prim and neat.
At length Ia sally forth into the street.
Twas thus venturrd upon occasion,
With extra and much elaboration,
To pay visit to the sweetest creature
That eer bewitched one with Der form and feature.
Mounting the steps, rashly pulled the bell,
And, having done sa-pfunlp, my courage fell.
To visit danlsels was unused,
That, my valor from my Engers oozed,
dared to hopo (the seIseless, awkward lout)
That might haply, find the lady "out.'
us Miss Lucille at homer" I asked her maid
"0ch yis." says Biddy, sThat she is, indade:
Walk in the parlor, she'll be down this minute"
So i'll I wa liked, FOR my foot was in it;
The door closed, thus cutting OF retreat,
1 sent my card up, dropped int seat,
And, in my tremor, fitting back my chair,
Swept ali the knickracks OF the etagere.
The lady entered-lovely a dream
And sweetly said GOOD evening, Mr.. Cream"
"Good evening" IiRs," managed to stammer,
As loud my heart against my ribs did hammer.
Now, Miss Lucille, preserving my distress,
Kindly essayed to make it somewhat less,
And prattled on, nor waited for reply,
Until, at length, found myself less shy.
word I'd venture now, and now a look,
1'tried a pun to my great joy, "she took"
I asked for music. She both sang ard played.
And fairly riralled Collins "Heavenly Maid
Entranced, listened: and ihe time few fast;
Never before swift the hours had passed.
The visit over, bidding her adieu,
1 took my hat, and, bowling low, Withdrew;
Then, started homewErd, soon I missed my cane,
Retraced my steps, and rang the bell again.
heard rush-the door flew open wide
And, with bound, Tacille was at my side.
Around my neck her lovely arms she trew,
Kissed me- ye gods, she kissed me through and throug
Stock still L stood, not daring TO return
The glowing kisses that my lips did burn,
I tried to speak, and gaspsd, 81 clean forgot
left my cane" She started as if shot,
And cried, with sobs she vainiy tried to smother,
"0hl oh, dearl thought twas Dan, my brother"
HWhat shall 7 do % she asked ME Ger and oar.
lacked the courage to cry, ''Do it more!"
Sc looking sheepish, seized upon my stick,
And forthwith ho1neward trotted double quick;
All. how those kisses ssawed upon my lips,
How SVEN my head I, how to my very tips
The tinging blood did through each che mel
How throbbed my heart with strange unwonted force
Those burning kisses eat into my soul
They fired my brain; my wits they stole7
No smoking nowi Twas sacrilcge, naughs less;
To stain those lips her lips delsnod to press.
When on my couch in vain courted sleep,
] tossed and ponderod, "What wealth of love
That girl possesses, other girls abovel
And if brother she should hold SO dear,
How must a husband to her heart appeari"
The idea grew; and-well to end the tale
I sought her often, and to such avail,
That a twelvemonth its full course had run
1 wood, won her-and We twain were one;
And once told her "that my love began
The night she kissed lie in mistake for Dan"
"For Dan' said she, "why bless your stupid head.
Poor brother Dan was safe and snug in bedr'
"You didn't know to" s'Why, of course did"
And in my breast Ter biashing face she hid.
Through all these years did not once regret
My having fallen in the trap she set
Happy am T. and hsppy, too, I've made her,
Although at shines laughingiy upbraid her,
And then she says, sThe moral dear, of this is,
That girls don't often mako mistakes-is kissesr,