Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-06-08
MONTPELIER, JUNE 8, 1910.

lio'u'"oh from Ioreign idnd, Or, anu wishing or
10 say something to this lady, Sir will you he so
good as TO call again, Sir any other time, Sir but
don't let me detan you now, SIR; good evening
Sir" and politely bowed him out Of The room
"And now my dear girl, let us forget this laugh
able mistake and, dear, we must be getting ready
to be married. We will be hurried one month
from this very dny."
"A month? dear me 80 very soon so unex-
pected!'
soon! not bit too soon, dearest! So just
shut up That ripe little mouth, and let me hear no
arguments, no objections. must be back TO ila
wanna in November"
AT this lnnc,ure the mother and sister re enter
ed--and alter explanations, recitnls of adventures
statement OF future arrangeme nts, and obtaining
the old ady's consent, they considerably left us
to ourselves, and we poured out our souls together
IN all tie rapture of passionate attachment Next
day left for New York, there TO purchase my
wedding garments, and TO transact certain other
necessary business
At the expiration of week, again drew near
The temple Of my idol, secretly hoping That The
cursed Phrenoogist had been extending lis exam
nations in other regions If any where, during my
absence; and feeling great curiosity to know
how Cinra employed her LEISURE crept softly up
to The lodse, and again peeped in at the fatal win
dow.
The phrenologist was not there--woud to heav-
en- he had been but peison somewhat older,
aud great deal larger; with specacles on his nose
and most dlabolical sniirk oil total depravity.--
She was seated in an old fashioned easy chair,
leaning back, with her eyes closed as if in con-
scious shame Of her degraded situation--and he
was standing over her making motions that almost
stilied me with modification and ruge He seetn-
ed to be rubbing his dirty digits up and down her
soft velvet cheeks; those cheeks | had so often
kissed cheeks that now blusfed with guilty pms
SION! Anon, the rascal passed his hands over her
full heaving bosom. Yet Ind resolution to await
the result. The scoundre kneeled, ay kneeled to
her !--passng his hands up and down each side,
even to her feet! How my blood tingled Yes
thought ], u will wait. Ii may be some new fan.
gled notion started during my absence. must
not make fool of myself too suddenly. She
may be asleep, and the fellow takes this opportu.
nifty to insult her and me! But no--her sister is
there and smiles complacently, as if in mockery
Of my Disgrace
Soon the fellow rose and whispered in Chra's
ear. She replied aloud Oh how reioicet am
at your return, dearest My heart is all your
own"
! single moments reflection would have con-
WINGED me that she supposed herself addres4in 9
me but blinded by what had SEEM and the ny.
ony had felt, could appreciate nothing save my
own dishonor-and jumping in ut the window,
rushed upon the villain, and dealt him n thwack
that sent him Keeling to the wall. He recovered,
however, Immediately, and returned the compli-
inent with great vigor. Finding that we both
might expect some severs sparring before we had
finished, placed ourselves in the attitude of ex-
perlenced pugilists while our eyes gared like the
eyes of hungry wolves.
Clara and her sister rushed to the rescue, and
caught up my arms, crying out The while at the
top OF their voices: "Animu Magnetism Ami
NAL Magnetism it was nothing but Animal Mag
netisn ~
time shaking them off and redoublng my efforts |;
there was quite too much of animal att action
to suit me but wait till have spoilt your magnet
and then you, madam, may go to
Hsre" as Yellowpush says, 81 recollect
was obliged to slop;' for n, this moment receiv-
ed a bow under the left lug which laid me pros
trate and senseless.
When recovered, found myself on the sofa,
and Clara's sister bathing my temples.
SLOW! -what!" exclaimed; "Ah remem-
her! Where is Clara?'
She left the room but now declaring she had
done with you forever"
"Glad of it Have the Kindness to call her in
TO receive my farewell"
Presently she entered, when commenced III
rade upon her iickencss and taithlessness, ETC.,
& which only ended when was ont of breath She
, calmly listened I'LL | had done, when she replied
with freezing GOODNESS and hauteur:
"Mr. Scraps, you have spared me the pain
might have felt bidding you fare well forever
his Is not the hrst time your absurd jealousy has
brought you into situation the most ridiculous
You will doubtless long learn, sir, that the sci
. ence OF Animal Magnetism is an exalted and limo.
cent one, quite much as that of Phrenology,
and that woman may submit TO the process from
pure love of knowledge without compromising
her dignity, her modesty, or her honor!' And so
snying she turned her back upon me and was
stalking out of the room with grea, dignity
Bitter Iemorse overwhelmed me. "Stny stay
! cried entreai l npore! Pardon pardon
my ignorance
"No!-l am well satisfied, from the frequent
manifestations of your jealousy and violent TEN :
per, that we could never he happy together.
would be MS jealous as YOURSELF and our life
would be one scene OF discord and rude commo
zion. And, Sir however reluctantly must bid
you an unequiyocal and eternal farewell -