The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-11-05

yard; perhaps you would like patti srn. :"
lyon do not understand me-" said Miss
Scott endesvoring to command her risibles.
II had reference TO Scott's last novel"
"a novel; Oh never read such things,
for they tell me there is not q word Of truth
in them"
Our edifying conversation was interrupt
ed by the arrival of some refreshments,
which the servant preferred to Miss Scott.
Here was chance for my gallantry. The
waiter was covered with ice creams, Roman
punch, blenc mango, de-, &C., articles new
er before seen by me; however, | stepped
forward and asked the lady what should
have the pleasure of giving her.
81 will III Ink YOU for little Roman punch
Mr. Snider"
Roman punch at this time was held in
high esteem IN b . IL was some Zines
OF frozen champaign; sometimes OF water
spiced and frozen; but of this was ignorant.
''Puncllr" thought |, "rather queer for
lady to drink punch!' endeavoring at the
same time 10 tlnd the article on the waiter.
looked in vain, nothing resembling what
called punch was visible; SO l whispered in
the servant'sear, Bring me a glass of punch
waiter, quick!'' then turning to Miss Scott,
"wlli you not have some of this white stuff
frst?' referring to some delicate blanc
mango,
"As you please, Mr.. Shider." said the
lady smiling. 9 a" @ s FRI
/ covered the plate with this delicious
morceaux; asked the waiter if he had not
got knife and fork; he said spoon was
generally used, so / handed it to the lady
and returned to my place at her side. Pres
entity saw the servant approaching bearing
on the waiter a glass Of punch--"Now." /
thought Miss Scott shall have drink"
Taking the glass from the waiter, hand.
ed TO The lady, informing her that it looked
as ii it might be good. H. #~&
"But what is this Mr.. Snder," asked Miss
Scott.
"Why ma'am, this is the punch you or
dered, pray take it, no one shall see you
drink it, for ! will stand before YOU" a
Miss Scott was somewhat embarrassed,
but seeing my honest, grave and anxious
face, she burst into an intolerable fit Of
laughter, and begged me to drink it for her
Now had never drank glass Of punch in
my life, but fearing the lady would laugh at
me, without hesitation swallowed the con-
tents of the glass. y1@t ~ 7aA
Shortly after this i discovered an uuusal
degree ofcommotion, throughout, the draw
ing rooms--music struck up and a dance
was called. l thought of my proficiency in
the "pigeon-wing" and "doubleshuftie,"
and was anxious for an opportunity to dis.
play my agility, but resolved to await the
second dance. ....f ,.,..... ..,.....-. .....
/ "Why they are playing psalm tunes, !"
thought |, observing none move faster than
a walk-"I should think they were all
frightened to death; but will show them
how the thing is done" ..
] watched every movement, and when the
first dance was completed, / requested the
honor of dancing with Miss Scott, she being
the only lady with whom / was acquainted.
The lady very politely consented; led
her into the centree Of the room, made two
slides and bows, placed myself in the third
position and, awaited, anxionsly the call of
the musician. .-s
| began now to feel the effects of the
punch, and it was with some difficulty that
/ was able to remain in my awkward posi-
ton,m. sasa. ea.gs vi, s
But the dance will make me all right"
thought when the musician called out, fright
and left" l started at once, eager for the
dance, but was detained by my partner,
who informed me that my time had not yet
come
At the call of "side couplesr right and left"
Il jumped three feet into the air, strained
every nerve, and went to work, and much TO
my satisfaction fonnd myself in my place
again. Elated with my success and excited
with the punch, turned to Miss Scott and
asked if there was not any 'down in the
middle of this dance. "a8 ai rHh
s"No," she replied, . ,a3 sss 5.4
"oh ! am great in that. ! wish you
could see me-
"How well you dance, Mr.. Snider.'' a
"Do you think SO? You shall see me cut
a pigeon wing presently" replied.
Forward and back, and cross over"
called the musician. .9ts aasess ~
Away ! started, and as got opposite my
partner, 'now is the time" thought /, '.to
take the pi geon-wing." Springing from the
floor, with all my strength I made flourish
with my feet as came down. but the carpet
proved slippery foundation--my heels flew
Iup--I lost my equilibrium and fell PROSTATE
on the floor My feet came in contact with
a servaat who was handing about ice creams
The force ofmy fall was so powerful that |
upset the servant and the contents OF the
waiter came tumbling in my face and eyes.
Mistaking the frigidity of the ice creams for
boiling punch, ] beloved most Justify that
| was scalded, but recovering my feet and
observing the whole assembly laughing at
my misfortune, ] made desperate push for
the door. ss@ a w Vo @
A servant was coming up stairs with wines
land lemonades. Over him ! tumbled, and
we both fell together to ihe bottom. re-
member nothing more. When awoke in
the morning it was with terrific head -ache
and I WAS told that q servant in livery had
brought me home the preceding evening.
"Such shameful doings, Mr. Snider, 3 said
my landlady, "only think u getting tipsy al
Your age" 1s t7s9s h
Thus innocence suffers sometimes equally
with guilt, "A have never drank punch, d
Igone toa party since. M
ET II . still tongue proves 4 wise head
then the wisest of mortals must be. dumb
persons. a
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