The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-03-29
Of a Shirt Collar,

f'Tail" of a Shirt Collar,
We find the followinglich story
in a late number of the 8ew York
Spirit of the Times. Ii thi weather
is very warm, recommendIit to be
read in a cool corner, oriI q shady
grove, at some Of our simmer re-
treats or watering places:8
will give you an adventure of
bashful lover. His name Vas Dam
phule, but we used to calIhim Jack.
ass for short. Heaven hdp me if he
should ever hear this stoFy; l hope
he, don't take the Sprit.3
Among his many msfor!unes, for
he was cock-eyed, red haired, and
knock.kneed, he numbered. that in.
convenient one of bashfulnsss; never
theless, he was fond Of thaladies, al
though when in their presence he
never opened his mouth he could
help it, and when he didBspeak he
used both hands to help hIm talk; in
fact, he was a young mansof great
actions ,Ss
Jack, one warm day, FIJI in love.
He had just graduated ID college,
and began to think he mustseek the
ladies' society; he was getting to be
man, and it looked manIygto have
'penchant.'
So Jack fell in love with the
sweetest, loveliest, hoydenish girl in
the square-but how to tell his love.
There was the rub. He had a good
deal Of the Language of eyes and he
accordingly tried that; but when he
looked particularly hard at the win
dow in which Miss EmilySwas in the
habit Of sitting, some persons on the
other side of the street would invari:
ably bow to him, thinking lle5 was en-,
deavoring to catch their sszgea. He
has despisedkexpr eyes ever
snice. lsslt
At length he obtained an introduc.
ton through his sister, and with her
he called several times, but she was
obliged to leave the city for season,
and as each interview had increased
his ardor, he finally determined upon
going it alone
Long before the hour fixed upon
by custom for an evening visit. lie
found himself arraycd in his best
Bluo coat, metal buttons, black cas-
simere pants, (said pants being a
leetle tighter than the skin) and a
spotless vest. The journals of the
day state, as an item Of intelligence,
that the thermometer ranged from
Is to so deg. Jack swears it was a
hundred. AS the hour gradually
drew near, Jack found his perspira
tion and courage oozing out together,
and lie almost determined to pull
off and stay at home. He conclud
ed, however, he'd take walk past
the house, and see how he felt.
BY the time he reached the man
sion, he firmly concluded not to 20 in
but on casting his eyes towards the
parlor window, and perceiying nc
sign Of life there, he thought it prob
able that no one was at home, anG
since he had proceeded so far, he
would proceed farther and leave his
card.
No sooner determined, than con
cluded In o reckless moment he
pulled the bell; the darn'd thing
needn't make such 'cussed' noiso
The door was opened as if by magic
and the servant girl politely asked
him i'll. Miss Emily was alone il
the parlor, and would be delighted t,
sec him.
0 Lord! here was q fix! Go in ,
dark parlor with pretty girl alone
1t was too late to retreat; the gir
had closed the front door, and wa.
pointing to the parlor where Miss
Emily was sitting all alone Be
ing perfectly convinced that nc
choice was left for him, into the darl
room he walked or rather Sided.
All was perfect chaos to his eye!
for moment, but only for a moment
then from the deepest gloom came
forth an angel voice, bidding hin
welcome and draw near 10 ODE,
the order was but the work of mo
ment, as he supposed; but ho it'll,
dreampt Of the obstacle which fat,
had thrown in his way. He knew
full well the stream of love had man,
ripples, but full grown snags entered
not into his calculation.
Judge then Of his astonishment OF
being tripped up almost at the fai
ones feet by footstool with plethor
ic legs, which chance or q careles
servant had placed on his road t
happiness. Over he went, and q
the tailor had not allowed for an ex
ira tension of muscles and s!uews, h,