Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-08

tueiHSciVeS III CtOtHeS-pTeSS. IL lne reader IS
a Yankee, he knows what that term means,
and if he is not, here is proof positive that he
knows less than Yankee. Ben and his part
ner concealed themselves in clothes-press, and
of course were in total darkness, and in very
close contact. Ben felt great futtering, and
was on the point of asking what it was, when
he found that it was the poor girls heart. 1t
occurred TO him that it was doubtful whether
Becky had any heart to futter. Many
thoughts rushed through his brain while he
was in that press, pressed close 10 the side of
Mary Mills. She was Simmer and handsomer
than Becky, had softer voice and milder eye
she did not pretend to live without work ev-
erybody said she was not proud and yet she
was always neat as pink. What fool he
had been that he had not thought of her be-
fore How grateful she looked when he
brought those early apples to her sick mother!
How good she looked when she watched day
and night by Mrs. AlIcott's sick child!
'All found but Ben and Mary, said loud
voice where are they9' Ben drew little
nearer to Mary, whose heart futtered still
worse. She made slight effort to move lit
tie from him, but as she was firmly planted
against the wall, which did not give way, the
effort was not successful
Il won't hurt you,' whispered Ben, you
are the last being in the world would hurt.
Whether Mary lacked confidence in his ve-
raclty, cannot say, but she made further eff
forts to get further off, which resulted (as such
womanly efforts often dog in closer contact
They are in the clothes-press, said the
voice above alluded TO. They are not up
stairs, and they are not down cellar, nor in the
long room, nor pantry, nor anywhere else, and
so they must be here 1t was at length sug-
gested to the seeker, who remained at the door
of the press, that he should examine the prem
ises in question, and thus test the truth of his
reasonings, which suggestion he was proceed
ing to act upon. AS he was entering Miss
Mills made an effort to pass ont, and as Ben
made an effort to detain her till they were fair
ly discovered, there was struggle, during
which Mary's cheek came very near Ben
face. In considering the matter at a subse-
quent period, when he was cool, and conse-
quently his judgment unbiased, he remarked
to himself, confdentially, of course, 1t is rea-
sonable to suppose that under the Circumstance
es ofthe case, must have kissed her-indeed,
have very little doubt about it-in fact, re-
member it distinctly
There is always some considerable excite
ment connected with the breaking up Of party
like the one under consideration. There is al
ways some embarrassment among the rustic
gentlemen when bonnet and shawl time comes
He who can walk up boldly to a lady and
proffer his services to see her home, is regard
ed with envy. Now Miss Mary Mills, as
have said, was always behind somebody, and
of course, she would not be one of the first to
receive an offer of attendance home. On this
occasion, she was the last one accessible
and Ben was left TO 60 with her. Ben fell
that he had a great deal that he wanted to
say TO her, but did not know what to begin
with. He though, Of saying the neon is
most down. but as they were walking to.
wards the west, it was to be presumed that
she was already as well convinced of thai
fact as she would be after his most solemn
assertion, and they reached the doorstone
before word was spoken. Ben began to
grow desperate, and at lengtI, succeeded in
asking, in by no meas musical tone, Shall
you be at home Tomorrow EVENING"
No, am going away tomorrow, said
she, in voice SO sweet and plaintive that q
mist gathered over Ben's eyes.
Where TOP said he, 100 much interested
in the manner of his phase.
TO western New York
How long are you going to s,ay?'
Till next spring!
What for?'
To teach school. My mothers health is
too feeble 10 work as she does. nm Of
fered as much as we can both eurn by our
needles here. She is to board This winter
and not take in any work, but take care Of
her own health
Don't CO.
Il must
You mus. not-I-l--' There is no
telling what Ben might have said, if Mrs.
Mills had not appeared. ..-.
Good night said Ben, and he went home
to pass sleepless night.
The next morning he went early to Mrs.
Mills, under the pretence Of purchasi ng her
corn.
why did you not tell me sooner that you
were going |! said ne to Mary.
Il told you as soon as it came natural for
ME to do SO. l did not suppose you felt
any particular interest in my movements.'
But do and can't bear to have you
GO and tear broke out of bounds and ran
across his cheek.
The sluge has come said Mrs. Mills.
'Good-b By, mother,' giving her fervent
embrace. 'Good-by, Mr.. Gulic, extending
her hand.
Ben walked by her side to the stage, take
care Of yourself. and don't feel uneasy about
your mother. will take good care of her,
as if she was my own molher.' Mary gave
him look of thanks, which, as he after
wards said, he got framed and hung up in
his memory. Perhaps he made her write to
her daughter little more frequently than