The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-11-14
From, the .Ne,c York Spirit Of the Times
Adventure ola Bashful "Loy'
yer."

BY "elNsENcANDsoop," OF PHILADELPHIA.
My dear "Spi,it"-The best day in
the Week is "S1irit day." and jolly
good day should have had yesterday
if it had only been "cold without" for
then could have laughed without loos-
ing flesh. The old saying of "Laugh
and grow fat" is lie, for | assure you
every Saturday laugh until | get tired;
and by actual measurement am gen.
orally half pound lighter on Sunday.
Some i'll natured people may possibly
-insinuate it rises from my having good
wash on Saturday night, but your well
known modesty would not allow such
an nsinuation to obtain for moment.
That "Vegetable Shirt" certainly cost
me a quarter pound extra, to sag moth
ing of what lost by its reminding me
of a dilemma into which an old friend
Of mine once fell.
His name was DANPHuLE-we used
to call him "Jackass'' for short. Heav-
en- help me if he should ever see this s,o-
ry. hope he don't take the "Spirit. :"
Among his many n1isfortunes-for he
was cock.eyed, red. haired, and knock
kneed-.he numbered that inconvenient
one Of bashlulness; nevertheless he was
fond of the ladies, although when in
their presence he never opened his
mouth if he could help it, and when he
did speak he used both hands to help
him talk-in fac, he was young man
of "great actions"-Jack, one warm
day. fell in love; he had just graduated
at College, and beganto think he mus
seek the ladies society; he was getting
to be man and it looked manly to
have "penchant." So Jack fell in
love with the sweetest, liveliest, hoy
denish girl in the square, but how te
tell his love? there was the rub. He
had heard good deal Of the ''language
of the eyes, and he accordingly triec
that, but whenever he looked particu
larly hard at the window where Miss
Emily was in the habit of sitting, some
person on the other side of the street
would invariably bow to him, thinking
he was endeavoring to catch their eye
He has despised expressive eyes ever
since.
Atlength Jack obtained an introduc
ton through his sister, and with her he
called several times, but she was oblig
ed to leave the city for season, and
as each interview had only increased
his ardor, he finally determined upon
.'going it alone" Long before the hour
fixed upon by custom for an evening
visit, he found himself arrayed in hi:
best. Blue coat, metal buttons--blacl
cashmere pants, (said pants being e
.Ieetle" tighter than the kin)-and a
spotless vest. The Journal of the day
states as an item OF Information that the
Thermometer ranged from rs to &C
deg. Jack swears it was hundred
Asthe hour drew gradually near, JACK
found his courage and perspiration ooz
ing out together and he almost deter
mined TO pull off and stay at home
He concluded however, he'd take a
walk past the house, and see how he
felt. By the time he reached the man
sion he firmly concluded not to 60 in
but on casting an eye towards the par
lor window, and perceiving no signs o.
life there, he thought it probable thai
no one was sat home," and since he
has proceeded so far he'd proceed a lit
tie farther, and--leaves his card
No sooner determined than concluded
In reckless moment he pulled tn,
bell-'-he was sure he just touched it
the ,darned thing needn't make such
..eussedn noise. The door was open
ed as if by magic, and the servan. gin
politely requested him to walk in. Mis-
Emily was in the parlor, and would b
delighted TO see him!"
hOh, Lord! here was fix! Go in
dark parlorswilh apretty girl, all alone
stamrll1sff Il y - s