Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-10-10
AaTALE OF BAsHFUINESS,
BY HEINRICH zscHoKkE,

There is certain misfortune in the
world, not usually enumerated in the list
of common misfortunes, but which. new.
ertheless, oughtto be. | afford a living
illustration of The truth of my assertion.
My father, God rest his soul, sent me
diligently to school; there l gained some
knowledge, although our city schools at
that period were none of The best.
Every one said: "Max has talent, but
he is shy and awkward, cannot adapt him.
selfto the ways ofthe world, is uuacquain.
ted with the usages of society, and never
knows what to do with his hands and feet:
otherwise he is good and clever fellow
enough" -.-a. #ff- --..r4
Such was the general opinion of me.
Reader, do you perceive my failing? My
worldly education was defective. Dill.
gent at school and in the workshop, l was
uncleanly and negligent of my attire was
civil, obliging and honest, but bashf,l
withal, so that ran off when unknown
persons approached my eyes never knew
where to look for resting place when
addressed by stranger, and if called up
on to meet lady with civility and polite
ness, | became rooted to the spot, speech.
less, and stiff as ramrod.
Enough-politeness and ease of man.
ner, as they are called are concerns no
less pertaining 10 life and life's comfort.
than bread and potatoes or a glass of
wine. "a. .l..--..-.... .-s...s. = .....
Many young gentlemen, as have Of
ten observed, are greatly wanting in these
respects. Many one on going into so.
ciety is sadly at loss how to dispose of
his extremities, and would, one can easily
perceive, have, much rather left them at
home. Many such an unfortunate knows
not where TO quarter his hands, thrusting
them at one moine Mt into his waistcoat, Mt
another into his breeches pockets, then
in despair raising one or other to his oc.
ciPut, there to scratch by way of variety.
- Among other i'll luck entailed by my
awkwardness, may be reckoned that OF
being still bachelor. of having reached
my fifty second year without being bles.
sed with wife. er .-...sF.E : .-..
No sooner was my old aunt dead, and
her sole heir thereby rendered COMPARE
lively affluent, than |, then in my thirtieth
year, was led to seek the hand Of a Young
lady, who to her other qualifications ad
ded beauty, virtue, amiabiliit, and wealth
besides. gHF
1 was we'll pleased with the pretty Bar.
bara matters Nere quickly arranged,
and nothing remained but to cultivate her
acquaintance. Twas accordingly to meet
her at the house of her cousin, and an
invitation to dine was forwarded to me.
Of large parties had q perfect horror.
my aforesaid defective education making
me shy and timid; but then what will not
man do to secure the favor of a pretty
Barbara ? So | put on my best Sunday
suit, while silk stockings, bran new
hairbag, and applegreen coat with large
pearl buttons--in word, made myself
smart as bridegroom .-,r- s.ss
On reaching The door Of the cousins
house, however, my heart began to thump
against my ribs, as though had smithy
within my breast. ''If could only fee
assured there will not be party" tho't
/, "would to heaven it were over" For.
tunately, found the cousin alone, ma.
king up an account, in his study. ''You
are somewhat late, friend Stolpriau," said
he. made twenty inclinations right and
left, and laughed in a perfect agony to
look agreeable, 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 III
luck would have it, the inkstand instead
ofthe sandbox, and poured whole stream
of the best black writing fluid over the
neatly keptaledger. / thought ! should
have Immediately tainted from sheer fright
and in my confusion hurriedly drew forth
my snow-white pockst.hnndkerchief to
wipe it up. = 10 s4od less15 80. a.
Whitman exclamation of What on earth
are yOuadoing there, friend Stolpriau T.
Emy entertainer smilingly interposed, and
pushing me and my black and white ker.
lchief gently aside. quickly pit things Il
fights, and then led the way the apart.