The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1853-06-16

glow Of her cheeks like early stars,
flashing through a rosy sky.
Quite enthusiastic, in one thought
less moment of love, I determined to
cut out Jake, and carry her off triumph
antly from the elderly Jugg, or perish
in the attempt. Rash determination
At that instant the stiff voice Of AM
muscle asked audibly enough, "what
was my opinion ?' [ was decidedly al
non plus" for an instant, but quick
ly recovering, assured her that was
entirely Of her opinion in that. land |
hope on every other subject" | very
gallantly concluded; and seized hold
Of young N, OF the Navy, who was
passing. He was a wild fellow" wild
as the wild waves" and greatly addic-
ted to practical jokes Knowing that
he couldn't 90 a regular i" blue" I paid
of an account of long standing between
Us by giving him an undesired intro
duction to Miss Animuscle, and imme
diately slided-myself.
again sought Lora. whom Jake had
left once more with Mr. Jugg, but be-
fore had had ten minutes to play the
agreeable In, here came MidShipman
N, who had by some ruse de gHerrc
escaped from the poSotion in which |
had placed him. There was mis-
chievous twinkle in his eye which
BODIED no good to me.
He wanted TO present me to lady
who saw was looking at me through
her glasses from an opposite sofa
was about to excuse myself, and assure
him Of my perfect content as was,
when MIR. Jugg broke out
"Pshaw. Go long. You wasn't born
in The woods to be frightened by an
owl, was you ?'' and then burst in a
horse laugh, which might have been
heard mile off, like the growing Of q
bear After- this there was nothing to
do but 90; but / had the satisfaction of
seeing Mr.. Jugg relapse into state OF
hopeless misery, as Jake whirled away
with Lora on his arm.
Tit-for-tatI" said n, in whisper.
as he dragged me up to a female of
forbidding aspect. with large eyes and
larger glasses, I got rid Of her, how
ever, sooner than | could have expect
ed, for, hearing her speak Of the opera,
| asked her if she was fond of music.
She clapped her hands to her breast,
turned up her eyes, like duck in a
thunder shower, and said, To .distrac-
ton p Having graciously assented 10
my request, that she would favor the
company, she suffered me to lead her
10 the piano. where, after little scien-
tlfic lingering, she began to claw the
keys, and shrek like one possessed
Just then | saw in the doorway a light
figure which knew. and a soft face
turned back, which, peepinr through
lis masses Of curls, like Tennison's
GodlIva-
Looked Ike summer moon hal! pied in 4
cloud
The next instant it had disappeared in
the shadow of the vines which dark
ened the piazza. "Faint heart never
won fair lady" thought |, as | slipped
from the throng about the piano, and
went after her. l saw a white figure
leaning pensively over the railing. I
went very timidiy, am sure, to it, and
said-I don't remember what now
something very foolish, of course. She
heard me to the end-heard me tell
her how loved her-and then turned
round Angels and ministers Of
grace = 1t was Mrs. Piggins her
red face perspiing with Indignation.
In an instant had made a leap, to
which that of Putnam was as nothing,
from the piazza into a thick cIump of
-busheS-as reckless of all conse-
quences,
Gas if | fed from love to death -
I, however, reached home with no more
damage than the few decorations which
the thorns had inflicted, and, plunging
into bed as into a bath, twined my
head in a pillow, and slumbered to the
hollow music of my groans.
Hey .-heyl Get up, eantt you ?"
shouted Jake into my ear, as he drew
me into sitting posture, early the
next morning. "Get up, if you want
to see the fun"
"What fun p asked !, preparing to
turn in again.
"Why, you must know, that last
night after You left-(here he grinned
maIieiously)-I made old Jugg desper-
ate with jealousy. Indeed, the g green
eyed monster " so far got the better of
his sense-if he has any-that he took
an opportunity, as | was smoking on
the piazza with N, to insult me. I
fared up Immediately, of course, and
told him that nothing but respect for
his years prevented my pulling his
nose. Do you think-the old fool in
sisted on my giving him satisfaction p
Here he laughed till he cried, and then
continued: " 1t was impossible 10 let
such a chance as this for fun pass
unimproved ; so | promised 10 shoot
him in the morning, and N-volun-
teered his services as his second-with
what object you can imagine, for he
will look out that the spot is not spoil
ed.n
With what astonishing rapidly a man
can dress when anything is to be
gained by it In very few inmates
we were on the ground, where we found