The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-06-28

one bv one. Each was shown the
schedule Of prices and list ofthe la
lies present, and when one selected
the lady he wanted to kiss she was
called in and the transaction occurred
in the presence of the committee. In
case where the squeeze was prolonged
beyond the schedule time, or an addi-
tional smack taken, fine of double
the price was imposed for every min
ute in excess, and in several cases the
fines were heavy. Int were paid with
out munnnr. The whole affair was
confidential and none but the commit
tee were to know who kissed who.
There was present ono young
widow of snpeilative charms (whose
name is withheld from motives OF del
icacy,) and who
"I!ad rosy lips that would entlce
The gods to kiss at any price,"
And for whose one embrace monk
would give his relies and his ashes.
The other ladies Of the party didn't
mind it much until she had been call
ed into the library nine times in sue
cession without so much as whisper
for any one else, but when her name
vas announced the tenth time they
began to look little uneasy.
She remained in the library consi'l-
erably longer than usual this time,
and loud laughter was heard from
that mysterious apartment. Miss,
lady who hid registered her age at
20, and who had caused some litter
ing among the young girls by so do
ing, whispered something fin the ear
Of Mrs. 49,, q buxom widow who sat
with her on the sofa, and the latter re-
piled in an audible tone Of voice.
Eyes, / know; she always has had
that reputation"
When the young widow appeared
again her face was very red and her
Luir was good deal mussed up, but
she didn't seem to notice the indig-
naut o],nces that were cast toward
her from all sides.
Tho l;brarv door onened. and the
| timekceper said:
"Mrs.- is wanted again"
She arose quietly, and, heaving q
sigh. glanced around the room, as
,nvcb a. 70 saw "pm sorry for YOU
Moor ,h;ngs +" and disappeared. Tn,
iaJv If "a wears exclaimed. almost be.
eors ,be door was STINT:
81 must saw it's PERFECTLY scanda
Ions -
~ pos,ro orv ons could renlv n sbou,
o(i,nohter was heard in the library
ond . I;t,la Hack eyed woman in III,
oornar ;nn,ned mn looking littl,
LA "a ;nnr;r;no.
myvasn,t that my husbands voiceq'
ga = snre az I'm alive il was !, ro
snonded Tho bnxom widow on the soft
,prn;ng 70 tho ladv Of 90 she remark
cd "so,ta v,,;ce.5 "The,e,s been
rooa doaI Of talk about them two
son l,no,y ),
Ano,hor yhort was heard frnm III
-, ia IA ,;t,le blocL .evod wo
,.m s,,r,od sar the 4 ,or
.I,m co;ng IN therel,, she said
..1h;s limo lbs zone far enougb
aAnotbsy fine that's three j Gale,
!, out The committee time-keeper. as IN
! hlact-eved woman openea the doc,
md ths ladies ali rusbed in after he,
Thsre thev stood--tbe vouno wi1o,
o,.snod 6rwlv in tbe arms Of N
!, HAL evod woman,s husband Tn
eo,nn, ;t,oo nrotes,ed AGAINST The in
s,rns;an IA somotb;ng was cal
! ohont 10 "rules I" bnt i was of n
aro;i Tbe Luxon widow and IN
!, ronng ladv n D, mode some observ,
y ,,;ona ,ha. d;dn,t helo matters an,
> and loor;nc mo raw tbe centleme
. rmshad n ,brougb rho other doc
Tbav scanned 70 see sometbinu ann,
;ng u The situation. and ali Joined
ri chorne Of l.uohtor eycent the blaol
!. eved woman,s husband. who appca
, 81 70 real;ze that trouble was impen,
!, ~ Tho.bos,ess cndeavored to q
. m rao 10 ,at,ers 60 That business couI
y n S hnt tba Llack .eyed WON,
- r III, e.. Il sveyy olance demand,
! nar ..,b;nes y Her husband q,
- nroocboa her and offered some remarI
a + ,Lo ,rav of evnlana,;on Init ",
IL answered. only by a burst Of tear