The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-11-19
RAsHFUL LOWER,

correspondents, so it has humorous fellows,
who write for the fun of it, and 10 excite fun
in others. And they succeed too, and with
the aid OF the tallesi of editors, the real PoR-
TER, makes the Spirit the greatest paper
OUT
'One OF 'em' tells the adventures Of a
bashful 'lovyer' in late number as fol-
lows:
His name was Danpule; we used 10 call
him 'Jackass' for short Heaven hell me if
he should ever see this story; hope he don't
take the Spirit.
Among the many misfortunes, for he was
cock-eyed, red haired, and knock-kneed; he
numbered that inconVenient one of bashful-
ness; nevertheless he was fond of The ladies
although when in their presence he never OPP
ened his mouth if he could help it, and when
he did speak he used both hands to help him
talk; in fact he was young man of 'gieai
actions.'
Jack one warm day, fell in lover he had
just graduated al college, and began to think
he must seek the ladies' society; he was get
ling TO be man and il looked manly to have
'penchant.'
SO Jack fell in love with the sweetest, live
liesi, most hoydenish girl in the square, but
how to tell his love? there was the rub. He
had heard good deal of the Language of
the eyes, and he accordingly tried that, but
when he looked particularly hard at the win
dow where Miss Emily was in the habit of
sitting some person on the other side of the
street would invariably bow 10 him, thinking
he was endeavoring TO catch their eye.
He has despised expressive eyes ever
since.
AT length Jack obtained an introduction
through his sister, and with her he called sew
eral times, but she was obliged to leave the
city for season, aud each interview had on
lv increased bis ardor, he finally determined
upon going II alone
Long before the hour fixed upon by custom
for an evening visit, he found himself arrayed
in his best. Blue coat, metal buttons, black
Cashmere pants, (said pants being 'leetle
tighter than the skin) and spoIless vest
The journals of the day state as an item OF
information that the thermometer ranged from
70 10 SOY, Jack swears it was hundred. AS
the hour grew gradually near, Jack found his
courage and perspiration oozing out together
and he almost determined TO pull off and stay
at home. He concluded, however, he'd
take walk past the house and see how he
felt 49, .'
By the time he reached the mansion he
firmly concluded he would moi go in, but on
casting his'eyes towards the parlor window
and perceiving no signs of life there, he
thought it probable that no one was at home
and since be had proceeded SO far, he Would
4 o<,1 sl2~ l.,
No sooner determined than concluded. In
a reckless moment he pulled The bell, the
darned thing needn't make such 'cussed'
noise. The door was opened as if by magic,
and the servant girl politely asked him in.
Miss Emily was all alone in The parlor and
would be delighted to see him?
o Lord! here was fix! Go in a dark
parlor with pretty girl alone! lit was too
late TO retreat, the girl had closed the front
door and was pointing into the parlor where
Miss Emily was sitting all alone.' Being
perfectly convinced that no choice was left
him, into the dark room be walked or rather
sided.
All was perfect chaos 10 his eyes for
momen', but only for moment; then from
the deepest gloom came forth an angel voice,
s0dding him welcome and draw near To
obey the order was but the work of a moment
as he supposed; but he little deampt Of the
obstacle which fate had thrown in his way
He knew full welt The stream of Love had
many rpples, but full grown snags entered
not in TO his calculation.
Judge then of his establishment of being
tripped up almost at the fair ones feet, by a
fat stool with plethoric legs, which chance or
a careless servant had placed exactly on his
road TO happiness. Over he vent, and as
the tailor had not allowed for any extra ten
sion of muscles and sinews, he not only pro
cured tumble, but also compound frac-
lure of the black pants aforesaid, said frac-
ture extending across that point which comes
in closast contact with the chair.
Having picked himself up as carefully as
circumstances would allow, the smolhered
laugh of Miss Emily mot setting him for
ward any, he at last succeeded in reaching
a chair, aud, drawing his coat tails forward 10
prevent disagreeabIe expose, sat himself
down with as much grace as bear would he
expected 10 exhibit when requested 10 dance
on needles.
The young lady, who was almost sufoca-
ted with laughter at the sad misfortune OF
the bashiul lover, felt truly sorry for him and
used all her powers of fascination 10 drive
il from his mind, and eventually succeeded
so far as 10 induce him 10 make remark
On this rock he split, for just at that
moment she discovered she had lost her
handkerchief What had become Of il?
She was sure she had il when he came