The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-08-10
4 MODEL LOVE LETTER.
= Breach OF Promise Case-Eaptures
of Cupid.

evidence it appears that the parties both
live in or near Onondaga; that Harris
had been frequent visitor for about two
wears and halt at the house Of the plain.
tif-a widow woman nearly thirty years
age, with three children. 1t seems to
have been the opinion OF the friends Of the
plaintiff (and no doubt she thought her
selt) that Harris woul marry her; but
lie, Clarris,) from some unaccouu,able
cause, a few months ago, suddenly disco, err.
ed that lac loved another Young lady
Hence, tbs action was brought by the
Plaintiff t" recover damages, TO apply as
salye to her wounded affections. The fol.
owing tender cPis,le sent by the loving
swain, will interest our readers, and we
recommend it us a model love letter.
My DEAR MBS M-Eyery time think
@: you my heart flops up and down like a
rhurn-dasher Sensations Of unutterable
Joy carer over it like young goats on IA sta.
Die root, and thrill through it like Spanish
needles through pair OF tow linen trow-
~ers. As a gosliug swimmeth with delight
in mud puddle, so swim | in a sea Of
sory Visions of ecstatic rapture thicker
than the hairs Of a blacking-brush. and
brighter than the hues OF humming.
hrd's pluions visit ne in my saunders :;
and, borne on their invisible wings, vonr.
maze stands before me, and reach ont TO
grasp it, like pointer swapping at a blue
bottle-hy. When first beheld your angelic
projections was tewidered, and my brain
whirled around like bumble-bee under
glass tumbler. My eyes stood open like
cellar doors in a country town, and lifted
mp my ears to catch the silvery accents of
vour voice. My tongue refused to wag.
and in silent alteration | drank inl the
iweet injection OF love as thirsty man
swslloweth tumLler OF hot whisky punch.
Since the light OF your face fell upon my
} sometimes ieel as If could lii nv
self mp 10y my boot straps to the :op of the
church steeple, and pull the bell rope for
singing school. Day and night You are in
my thoughts. When Aurora, bushine
like a bride, rises from her satIron-colorei
couch when the jay bird pipes his tuneiul
lay in the apple tree by the spring house ;
when the ella autc'ecrs shril charion her
aids the coming morn; when the awaken.
ing pig ariselh from his bed and grunteth,
and goeth forth for his mornings refresh
'nents when the drowsy beetle wheels to
droning flight at sultry uoon-t.de; and
When the lowing herds come home at
milking time, think of thee and like a
piece Of gum elastic, my heart seems
stretched clear across my bosom. Your
hair is ike the main of sorrcl horse
powdered with gold and the brass pin
skewered through your waterfall fills me
with unbounded awe Your forehead is
smoother than the elbow of an old coat
your eyes are glorious to behold. In their
liquid depths see legions Of little cnp;ds
bathing like cohort of ants in an old
army cracker. When their fire hit me
upon my manly breast it penetrated my
"hole anatomy, rs load of bird shot
through n rotten apnle. Your nose is a
chunk Of rarian marble, and your mouth
Is puckercd with sweetness Nectar lin
gers on your lips, like honey on a bear
paw; and myriads OF unnedced kisses are
there' ready to fly and light somewhere,
itc blue birds out OF their parents nest
Tour laugh rings in my ears like the wind
harp strain, or the bleat Of stray lamb
ON bleak hillside The dimple on your
cheeks are like bowers IN beds Of roses
AoiIows in cakes Of home uade sugar
am dying 70 fly to thy presence, and
pour ont the burning eloquence Of my love,
thrifty housewives pour out hot coffee.
Away from you, am NJ melancholy MS a
sick rat
Sometimes ! can hear the June bugs Of
dependency bnzzing in my care. and feel
The cold lizards Of despair crawling down
10y back. Jncouth fears like a. thousand
minnoN- nihblc at mv -r.rita. and my
soul is pierced with doubts. a-an old chco-,
il bored vith -lirrcr-
NJ love for you is stronger nan ,be
smell ofCofy- patent butter or the kick
Of @ young COW. aui more un.c'f.h th,p
q kitten fr-t cauerwam A.. song Bird
ionker. orthc light ofdav. tac caution.
mouse for the fresh bacon in the tran q.
o. mean tup hanker. after nes milk. .o
long for tlc.