The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-06-23
Reminiscenee of a Quilting Party.
Louisville Coutier JournAl.

ioNlsvtlle Courier Journal
 Our party, in addition ia tho boys and girls, included several married persons, some older anal somc younger most of whom had just droppea in to SIC tho young folks enjoy themselves, and to partake of the creature con- forts which usually constitute an im- portant feature In tho programme on such occasions, But among them wero John B. and his newly welded wilc. the latter of whom, by the by, was scarcely sixteen, and decidedly the prettiest girl in the room. Her hus- band was man of about Ave- and twenty, full six feet high, and wlthal had the reputation of being tho "best man" In the district, and ready al short notice to prove it.
 After the usual prcliminarics In the way of small talk and compliments, just to wear of foolish euibarrass- ments, the order of the evening com. menced with tho play called Con tentment," and many pawn was paid and faithfully redeemed not by re- beating verses of poetry, standing Ave minutes with the face to the wall, walking three times around tho room, blindtolded, or any such tame per. formances as are conmonly prnctieed In tho more refined circles of the city, which only serve to remind one of the better times In the country bat iu the primitive way, by good old fash toned honest kissing, that sounded out clear and distinct like the raeking ot n wagon whip, set the old folks mouths to watering, and made old Mrs. Deal whisper to Mrs. Skelion that "she didn't sec why married wo. men couldn't enjoy plays just as well as single gals; for her part, she didn't see no difference beea,.se she ~a= o!d it warn't no reason she shouldn't feel young"
 The sport continued for some time, the boys ever and anon slyly peepinn at the pretty face of Mrs. F., and only wishing they could select her as a part her, but restrained by the fear that her stalwart husband might think proper 10 resent such liberty with his new bride; In consequence Of which latter impression she WAS, for the time bc. ing, mere wall flower.
 This state of things was observed by John, who, constr'iing this lack Of attention io one whom hc thought as deserving as any into T want og proper respect toward his wife, and by rciiec. ton toward himself, determined it should no longer pass unnoticed. So, rolling up his slccvcs, he stepped Into the middle of the room, and, in tone of voice that at once secured marked attention, said:
 "Gentlemep, Eve been a.noticiDg how things have been working here for some time, and aip't halt satisfied. l don't want to raise a fuss, but"
 "What's the matter, John2. inquired half dozen of us. "WhAt do you mean2 Have done anything 10 hur, your feelings3"
 "Yes, you have ali of you have hurt my feelings; and Eye just got this to say about 1t. Here's every gal iH inc room has been kissed mighty nigh q dozen times apiece, and there's my wife, who consider as likely as any of 'em, has not had a single kiss to- night and 1 just tell you now, if she don't get as many kisses the balance Of the time as any gal in the room, the man that sights her has got me to fght--that's all. Now, go ahead with your plays"
 If Mrs. E. was sighted during the balance of the evening, we did not ob- serve 1t. As for ourselves, we know John had no fault to find with us in- dividually, for any neglect on our part