Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1848-12-28

twenty lnclinations right and left, and
laughed in perfect agony to look agreea-
bic, for the fear of meeting large party
engrossed every thought.
The cousin having finished, looked round
for some sand. Anxious to be of service
| rushed forward, seized, as ill-luck would
have it, the ink stand instead of the sand.
box, and pourd whole stream of the bes,
black writing fluid over the neatly kept
ledger Thought should have immedi-
ately tainted from sheer fright, and in my
confusion hurriedly drew forth my snow
white pocket handkerchiefto wipe it up.
With an exclamation of what on earth
are you doing there, friend Stolpriau,' my
entertainer smilingy interposed, and push.
ed my black and white kerchief gently aside
quickly put things 10 rights, then led the
way to the apartment where the company
were assembled. l followed, but with
troubled spirit, and on looking down was
Mortified TO observe an ink.blot as large as
form, on my left white silk stocking
Help me Heaven l mentally groaned,
what will the company Think
The room door is opened. / awkward
block head body that was, thinking to show
myself light and graceful, as well as clever
and gallant, sprang forward, bowling right
and left, backwards and forwards, scraping
first with one foot, then with the other in
all directions, and not perceiving female
domestic before me who was in the act of
dishing up a pie, dashed my head with such
force into her back, as to send the pie flying
out Of the dish on the floor, and so with
compliments, and ducking and bowling,
blindly advancing | thought were in
battle and about TO rush on the enemy's
guns.
What civil things were said on part of the
company know not; as yet had not the
courage TO look up, but continued like one
possessed, bowling and scraping, and ejacu-
la,ing, your humble servant in all direc.
tions, until cut shor, by fresh mishap.
l had in fact reached the pie which still
lay there, for the servant had not received
from her fright and loss of breath, and
stood staring at the masterpiece of cook
ing dashed to pieces on the floor without an
effort TO remove it.
All at once, while engaged in making a
fresh inclination, my unfortunate left foot
wandered into the pastry. / saw nothing,
for all had become dark before my eyes,
Disgracefuly but naturally enough, my foot
slid from under me, in an instant, political,
and personal balance were lost, and down
came measuring my whole length, just five
feet seven, upon the floor, to the no small
alarm of some, the irresistible laughter OF
others of the large and worshipful compa-
; ny there assembled.
In falling, l brought down two chairs,
which young and beautiful female who in
all probability was at that moment about
to seat herself, but now with speed equal
to that of her chair, became rolling on the
floor beside me- Gracious Heavens, it was
Barbara.
A terrible clammor arose, and as | lay
there, l roared Justify too, for seeing in ad.
dtion to myself lady and two chairs
stretched out on the floor. l felt persuaded
that shock of an earthquake must have
taken place. To my great relief soon dis.
covered that no earthquake had caused thi:
melancholy fall but as already narrated only
f veal pastry.
We got up. The cousin treated the affail
, as an excellent joke. 1t was very we'll fol
him TO joke, but could have wept nay, dice
| with shame and vexation. went to the
mantle-piece without offering a word o.
! apology, laughed too and threw from time
: to time, stolen glances at the cause of my
! misfortune.
At last we took our seats at the table
The Cousin was so gallant as TO place mt
next TO Barbara. l had rather been sittin!
3 near volcano than at the side of this anna
}. BILE and pretty creature. felt most extra
e ordinary sensations while thus in juxta po
s sition with my future bride. On the assem-
bled guests | ventured only TO take a rapi
!, glance at intervals.
g Soup was served round. Barbara offere
a mn ANNA ho.u could o,oon, ;,1 Sbo he,