The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-24
A Rich Story.


ture Of a bashful lover. He says:
His name was Danphule We used to call
him Jack, for short. Heaven help me II he
should see this story l hope hc does not get
the Spirit
Among many of his misfortuncs, for he was
cock.cycd, red.haired, and knockkneed; he
numbered that inconvenient one Of bashful
ness nevertheless he was fond Of the ladies,
although, when In their presence, he never
opened his mouth Il he could help 1t, and
when he did speak, he used both hands to
help him; in fact he was q man Of great ac-
tions.
Jack, one warm day, fell in love. nc had
just graduated ut College, and began to think
he must seek the ladies' society he was get.
ting to be man, and 1t was manly to have a
"penchnnt."
So Jack fell in love with the sweetest, love-
licst, most hoydenish girl in the square; but
how to tell this love There was the rub
He had heard good deal Of the "langungc Of
the eyes," and he accordingly tried that, but
when he looked particularly hard at the win
dow where Miss Emily was in the habit Of
sitting, some person on the other side Of the
street would invariably bow to him, thinking
he was endcavoring to catch their eyes. He
has despiscd expressive eyes ever since then.
At length Jack obtained an Introduction
through his sister, and with her he called sew
eral times, but she was obliged to leave the
city for a season, and as each interview only
increased his ardor, he determined on going it
alone.
Long before the hour fixed upon by custom
for an evening visit, he found himself array.
ed in his best, blue coat. metal buttons, black
cashmere pants, (said pants being isstls
tighter than the skin,) and q spotlcss vest
The journals Of the day state, an item Of
intelligence, that the thermometer ranged
from 75 to so degrees. Jack swears that II
was hundred.
AS the hour gradually drew near, Jack
found courage and perspiration oozing out to.
gether, and he almost determined to pull off
and stay at home. He concluded, however,
no felt
BY tho time he reached the mansion he
firmly concluded not to go in, but on casting
his eyes toward the parlor window and per-
ceiying no signs Of life, he thought It was
probable that no one was at home, and since
he had proceeded SO far, he would proceed far
ther and eave his card NRe
No sooner determined than concluded. In
q reckless moment he pulled the bell; the
darned thing needn't make such cussed
noise.
Tho door was opened as IL by magic, and
the servant girl politely asked him In. Miss
dal;oLtad 10 Coo him
q Lord here was n Az, GO IN n dark n.rlo,
with a prctty Girl alone. II was too late to re
| treat. the piYl bad closed tho front door ant
was pointing into the psrlor where Miss Emi
| ly was. F
Being perfectly convinced that no choice
was left him, into the dark room he walked OF
slidcl l,sa
All was pcrG.ct chaos To his ayes for a mo.
ment but only fer q rs.ol,,ant: then from the
deepest gloom came s.esh an SINGLE voice, -
{" bidding him welcome and draw nearn TO
cbey the order was hut tba work of a mo.
ment as he sutnosod bnt he little dyeamnt Of
the obstacle. fate had thrown In his way. He
knew full woll that tho etream Of love had
many ripplcs. hut full rso,sra snaes had never
entered into bis head.
Judge then Of his establishment on being
tripped UP at the fair cne's feet, by q foot stool
with plethoric legs, which by chance or care
less servant had placed exactly on his road to
happiness, Over he went, and as the tailor
had not allowed for any extra tension OF the
muscles and sinews, he not only procured a
tumble, but also compound ,ffactars of the
black pants aforesaid; said .fauoture extending
all across that point which comes In closest
contact with the chair. Having picked him.
sell UP as carefully ~ circumstances would
allow, the smothered laugh OF Miss Emily not
setting him forward any" he at last succ,cd-
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