Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-07-03

men to obtain this OF the other lady for their
partner on their downhilI journey, (not il,
life,) never allows the laugh to flag ior one
moment. remember once getting IN what
school-boys coll an awful scrape with one of
the ice heroes. We both started together
from the second hill on race, and |. having
iaster sled, overlook him by the length OF
my conveyance. and arrived at the top of the
hill before him. Seeing that the belle of the
evening was disengaged, approached her
with all the formality with whirll The newly
admitted youth requests the belle Of ball
room Tor the pleasure and honor to dance
polka with her, and asked her TO go down
Forgetting previous appointment with my
iOrmer antagonist, she accepted my offer, and
the latter just arrived in time to see us start
IRON The tIil. 10 his rnge he determined to
do me some mischief by upsetling my sedge
as soon as he had an opportunity of doug
so without any danger to another party
tie soon had an occasion, but unfortunately
had sedge with lady before me passing
ME he ht the, and hItting against the
siedge before me without being able 10 avuid
II, al the same time getting hold ofhis legs,
upset all three. Luckily no injury was done,
us The whole lot were upset in The snow, 10
the great enjoyment OF all spectators
Gradually the time to retire approaches
ihe lamps begin TO 60 out, ani the hills,
d'vested OF their beauty, appear Iike the ru-
ms OF magnificent CITY OF oIden times. Here
and there you Ste single lamp peeping out
from the branches OF the trees, wisItully
looking round ia search of its brothers, us ii
wanted To assure itself Of the absence OF
any other enlightenIng object.
The pnrty go in to refresh themselves with
tea and other warm beverages. The gen.
llemen wait on the ladies', ana a new contest
begins, us each tries to surpass the other IN
poli,eness aud quckness. Ii it is u supper, ,
you see these youthful and useful mem Lers
ot society running about with plates of sand.
wiches, or steering along with cup Of
6ouHon IN one and glass of wine in the
other hand through the intricate passages
formed by the nuunberess tables occupied BY
members Ot the fair sex. Aud then having, !,
after great deal OF danger, at last arrived AT
their destination. they find the lady they
wanted 10 serve already provided wlih every
necessary cointort; and perchahce she is So
much engaged IN conversation with their
more fortunate rival, that she connot even
give them a greaItul smile for their trouble.
Now the ladies retire, and the fed of action
is left to tae gentlemen. All restraint seems
W nave gone. lhe CIatter OF Knives, the
jrngllng OF glasses, the hubbub of voices, all
this makes such a chaos OF strange and mys.
terIous noises, that it has quite deateuing
effect. Al last a cry vi order is heard a. the
'op OF the tahle. Que of The directors of The
party, afer having requested the audience
TO fill their glasses, in tlowery language pro-
poses the health OF the ladies', which, OF
use, IS drunk with Tremendous applause,
manifested by acts such as beating with the
handles OF knives, and forks on the table, and
ciapping hands.
Alter several other toasts the party ad.
journ To JON the ladies'. Merry -making
nov begins, and an hour or so is passed in
in social games, such rs hunting the slipper
cross Questions. crooked aus wers, aud orher,
Al last. The parties wrap themselves up again
IN their furs, and prepare TO 90 home. On
| their homeward tour one of the finest phe.
nornena in nature may perchance appear to
them. A streak Of light suddenly appearing
on the horizon, shoots like lightning up to the
sky. One moment longer, and the whole sky
is covered by such streaks, all of different col
ors matchmaking together, and constantly
changing and lightning up the Objects as
bright as daylight. This is the Aurora
BorealIs. one of iire numerous spectacles oi
Nature which the common people regard
with asonishment, whilst the cultivated
mind fluids sermon on the glory oil
our Maker in every object he meets on his
journey through life.