Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-07-08

seven O'Clock; and supposng this the pro-
per hour for making my obeSance to Mrs
Kemp, | started for her house. The night
was rainy and boisterous in the extreme !;
and not wishing TO incur the expense of
coach hire, I pulled a pair Of woollen
stockings over my pumps, took an umbrella
and commenced my walk. The barber had
| dressed my hair 50 much to mvsmind, that
fearing to disarrange it, carried my hat in
my hand, made the umbrella perform
double Office. During my walk, / media
I ted on the proper form of address on being
presented to the lady of the house, and af-
ter various trials, hit upon one | thought
appropriate. 81 have the honor of wish
ing Mrs. Kemp good evening"" This will
do, thought /, so | continued repeating it
until arrived at the door of the house.
Have you ever called on a dentist to
have your tooth extracted! if so did not
Your heart beat almost to bursting, as you
touched the fatal bell that announced your
( coming But YOU know not half the ago
ny l suffered, as 7 gave a knock at the house
where I was 10 pass the evening. The
door flew open as if by magic, I was with
in the house, aud my fate was sealed. But
all was confused my fortitude forsook me 4:
and stood Just Ike statue.
"Walk INTO the Kitchen" said the SER
want.
This aroused me.
"The kitchen. sir 7 was invited to
come and see Mrs. Kemp: is this not her
house ?"
ooh yes, sir, | BEG pardon, sir: really
miStook. Please walk into this room, sir,
showing me into a basement parler.
"No," ] replied. ] want to take off my
stockings before ! see the ladies.''
"Oh, this is the only dressinr room
/ please walk in sr.''
in walked, freed my feet from their
covering, and prepared to ascend into the
parlor
speedily arrived at the top of the stairs
i opened the aoor--walked in-.T have
/ the honor Of wiShnr''-not being was in
the room! Had / mistaken the house had
the servant trcked me? was I too early !
each THOUGHT flashed through my mind,
when female made her appearance from
the closet. 81 have the honor of wishing
/ Mrs. Kemp good evening"" | said, stalk
ing up to her with predictions stridee.
ola! sir, ! am not Mrs. Kemp; lam her
servant. But what do you want of her,
and how dare you come up into the par
lor."
''Ma'am, l am invited here. Is not
Mrs. Kemp going to give a party this eve
nine ="
ooh, then YOU are invited. But sir, the
company won't be here for these two hours {:
but sit down sir, and | will speak to my
lady"
"Oh, no, thank YOU; | will call aran
don't allow me to disturb Mrs. Kemp" If
| ever get out of this scrape, thought I, I
will never be caught again.
AT this moment lady, most superblv
dressed, entered the room. She looked
very inquiringly at me, when l informed
her 'that / was Michael Snider, but was
very sorry had come too early, and would
call again"
"By no meanS," said Mrs. Kemp ssSt
down Mr.. Snidcr, / want to talk with
you"
took seat. The perspiraton rolled
down my face as though / was under va
por bath.
"Well, MIR. Snder, what is the news in
Salem! when did you hear from your pa
rents ~
ooh, there is nothing new, ma'am.
had letter from father a few DAYS since
he says that Deacon Hervy's barn is burnt
with three yoke of cattle in it, and thai
widow NiSbet is dead"
AZ, Kn,,,>
But will not mention the variety o
subjects touched upon by Mrs. Kemp, il
order to amuse me, but I will pass to tn,
time when the guests began to assemble.
! took nv stand behind the sofa in tht
corner Of the room, and with my cage
ewes watched the entrance of each indi
, vidual
Ladies after ladies continued to flock il
until the room was nearly crowded but
with the exception of some elderly gentle
men, there was not beau in the drawing
, room. Presently | observed several youn,
: gentleman standing by the door, and, alte
, running their fingers through their hair, ad
, iuSting their cravatS, and screwing up thei
, faces into a good evening" sort of look
e they entered, bowed to the lady, then dis
tributed themselves among the company.
All was now noise and confusion; an
|. feeling little confidence ventured to as
e Young Kemp to introduce me TO some c
r the ladies. Kemp was evidently startled q
Y my request, but was too much of gentle
\ man to refuse. Whether he intended I
4 quiz me or not | cannot say, but he said h
: would introduce me to Miss Scott, directin
: my eyes TO the lady in question.
i took his arm and we made our wa
: through the crowd; but, unfortunately, on
e of my huge buttons came in contact wit
e the lace cap worn by one of the elderly !;
d dies, and from some cause we were boun
e together. endeavored to pass on, and ii
,e lady attempted to free herself from such a
= unpleasant union, but in vain. / saw Il
k difficulty. Being holy engrossed by ii
g thought of my introduction to Miss Scott,
" had recourse to my penknife, and the aha
er was soon settled. The lady screamed
te called me an impudent fellow, but hea
Sc nothing till found myself before MI