Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1884 — HE HAD THE KISS [ARTICLE]

HE HAD THE KISS

On ;*me ot the seats in a rail* vray train was a married laJy with a little daughter;opposite, facing them, was another child, a son, and a colored ltdy with a baby The mother of these children was a beautiful m; •> tron with sparkling eyes, exuberant health and vivacious spir.ts Near her sat a young lieutenant, dressed to kill, and seeking a victim He scraped up an acquaintance with the mother by attentions to the children It was not tong before ho was essaying to make himself very agreeable to her, and by the time the sun begun to decline one would have tho’t they were old familiar friends The lieutenant thought th .t he had made an impression—his elation manifested it The lady, dreaming of no wrong, suspecting no evil, was apparently pleased with her casual ac? quaintanco Byo-atid-bye the train approached a tunnel Th lieutenant leaned over and whispered something in the lady’s ear It was noticed that she appeared as Jthuoderstruek, and her eyes immediately flamed with indignation A moment more and a smile lighted up her features What chan-

gea that smile? It wa3 not one of pleasure, but was sinister It was unperoeived by the lieutenant She made him a reply which rejoiced him apparently very much For the understanding properly ot this narrative, w» must tell tb*- read er what was wh speretl and what was the reply “I mean to kiss you when we get inte the tunnel,” whispered the lieu tenant "It will he dark- who will see it?” ret lied the lady Into the earth’s bowels—info t» e tunnel, ran the train Lady and colored curse quickly change seats; gay lieutenant threw bis arms around the 1-dy sabl°; pressed her jheek to his, and fast and furious ruined kisses on iter lips In a few moments the train came out int > broad daylight W ite lady looked amazed: colored lady bashful, blushing;; guy lieutenant be» fogged "Jane!” said the white lady, “Wh it have you been doiog?” "Nothing,” responded) the colored lady “Yes you have,” said lha white lady, not in an undertone, but in a voice that attracted the attention of all iD the carriage “Bee how your collar is rumpled and bonnet smashed 1” Jane, poor colored beauty, hung her head a moment, the observed of all observers: and then, turning round to the lieutenant, replied: “This man kissed n»e in the tun** uel!” Loud and long was the laugh that followed among the passengers. The white lady enjoyed the joke amazlngiy Lieutenant looked iike a sheep stealing dog, left the carriage at the next station, and was seen no more— Rare Bits