Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-05

white silk stockings, a bran new hairbag,
and applegreen coat with large pearl buttons
in word, made myself smart as BRIDE
groom.
On reaching the door of the Cousins
house, however, my heart began TO thump
against my ribs, as though | had a smithy
within my breast. elf l could only feel
assured there will not be party" thought
/, "would to heaven it were over" Fortu-
nately, found the cousin alone, making up
an account, in his study. "You are some
what late, friend Stolpriau," said he. ]
made twenty nclinations right and left, and
laughed in a perfect agony to look agreea-
BILE, for the fear of meeting large party en-
crossed every thought
The cousin having finished, looked round
for some sand Anxious to be of service,
! rushed forward seized, as i'll luck would
| have it, the inkstand instead of the sand
| box, and poured whole stream of the best
black writing fluid over the neatly kept ledg-
err. | thought | should have Immediately
tainted from sheer fright, and in my coniu-
sion hurriedly drew forth my snow-white
pocket-handkerchie to wipe it up.
With an exclamation of " What on earth
are you doing there, friend Stolprian % my
ChtCildihCi SililluHl1 uiu puSh-
ing me and my black and white kerchief
gently aside, quickly put things to rights,
and then led the way to the apartment where
the company were assembled. | followed,
but with a troubled spirit, and on looking
down was Mortified to observe an ink-blot as
large as form on my left white silk stock
ing. Help me, heaven!" | mentally
groaned, "what will the company think"
The room door is opened. |, awkward,
blockkeaded BOBBY that | was, thinking to
show myself light and graceful, as well as
clever and gallant, sprang forward, bowling
right and left, backward and forward, scra-
ping first with one foot, then with the 9TH
er, in all directions, and not perceiving a
female domestic Just before me, who was in
the act of dishing up pie, dashed my head
with such force into her back, as to send the
pie flying out of the dish on to the floor, and
so with compliments and ducking and bow
ing, bindlv advance. / felt as though |
were in battle, and about to rush on the en-
emy's guns.
What civil things were said on the part
of the company | know not; as yet | had
not the courage to look up, but continued,
like one possessed, bowling and scraping,
and circulating your humble servant" IN
all directions, until cut short by a fresh mis-
hap.
had in fact reached the pie, which still
lay there, for the servant had not sufficient
ly recovered from her fright and loss OF
breath, and stood staring at the masterpiece
of cooking dashed to pieces on the floor
without an effort to remove it.
All at once, while engaged in making a
Trnsl cltpn ,,,,vN loIt 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, personal
and political balance were lost, and down
came, measuring my whole length, just five
foot seven, Oh the floor, to the no small a.
larm of some, the irrepressible laughter OF
others of the large and worshipiul company
there assembled.
In falling, | brought down two chairs
which had seized hold of in order to save
myself, together with young and pretty ie.
male, who, in all probability, was at that
moment about to seat herself but now with
speed equal to that of her chair, came rol
ling on the floor beside me- Gracious heav.
ell it was my Barbara.
A terrible clamor arose, and as / lay
there | roared Justify too, for seeing in adj
dilon to myself and the two chairs lad,
stretched out on the floor, felt persuaded
: that shock of earthquake must have ia
{ ken place. To my great relief, | soon dis
covered that no earthquake had caused thi
: melancholy fall, but as already narrated, on
ly veal pastry.
= We got up. The cousin treated thu
e whole affair as an excellent joke. 1t wa
t very well for him to Joke, but | could hav,
wept, nay die with shame and vexation.
e went to the mantelpiece without oferin,
( one word of apology, but as all were laugh
d ing and gigglimg around, laughed too, ant
S threw from time to time stolen chances a
: the cause of my misfortune.
. At last we took our places at the ia
= Bile. I he cousin was so gallant as to plac
y me next to Barbara had rather have beei
It situated near a volcano than at the side O
i this amiable and pretty creature, | iel
= most extraordinary sensations while thus il
!, juXtaposition with my future bride. 9th
y assembled guests ventured only to take
o rapid lance at intervals.
y Soup was served round. Barbara ollere
l. me some-but how could / accept it? Sh
e herself was yet unprovided. Compliment
a were exchanged, and | already ioresaw tina
some new evil would arise out of these
r, bominable civlities. Hence became NOR
r and more pressing, and looking implorngl
ID into the face of my charmer, forgot til
plate altogether. The consequence wa
n that poured the burning soup into Barb'
e. ra's lap and over her clothes, and in endea,
y oring hastily to withdraw it, sent the re
x mainder into my own lap, deluging alil
r my garments and my finger napkin. ltwG
e. fraternal division shall never forget
'e ! remember all as though it had occurre
&c but yesterday. 1t was crab soup
20 The charming Barbara left the table
g |, stammered out sundry apologies. I'll
ii guests endeavored to console me, and
fresh plate was handed to me- Meanwh
k my pantaloons were steaming from the il
,g undaton. Barbara was obliged to chang
y her dress. She returned, and endeavore
a again and again to excuse myself as well
| could
On perceiving that she smiled graciousl