The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-25

BILL JENKINS TROUBLES,
ON THE FIRST Ni0HT OF HIS MARIA or

and although he had mingled with the
world at barbecues, shooting matches,
bar-rooms, and at many Of ct cetras
places where men may occasionally be
found---yet he WINS modest, very
whenever placed in the company Of
ladies'. lie trembled when n pretty
girl would speak to him; and felt like
cnlprit 1t the stand when he was
called upon TO see Miss So-andlso
home" Bill never could explain or
account for bis singular tiinidity. lie
would sing, frolic, and be M wild as a
Rover, among men, but petticoat
would unnerve him instantly. -
Lucy Ann Liggons, ayoung widow,
had ''hcr cap" for Bill, and was deter
mined to "head him or die.' Bill, to
tell the truth, loved Lucy, nud was as
miserable out Of her company as he
was titnid in it-b,lt q TO popping
the question: that was impossible
Lucy knitted purses, hemmed handker-
chiefs, worked shirt bosoms, and gave
to Jenkins, an well as several gold
rings, but Bill would not propose.
Lucy declared to him repeatedly that
she loved him, and was miserabIe
when he was absent from her, and her
happiness in life depended upon being
his wife-~Bill was dumb.A AT last
Lucy was determined that Che should
'hedr thunder" and when he next VI
sited her after some preliminary soft
talk on her part, she very alIectionate-
ly said, BILLY, my dear. when are You
going to ask me to marry YOU, for |
want TO get my wedding dress ready''
Bill tainted on the spot, and harts.
horn and water were applied for half
an hour, before he was finally restored.
what has been the matter, Miss
Lucy"
"Oh nothing much you tainted
whena you were about to ask fne to
marry you-but | told you yes-and
oh, how happy we will be when we
are married Il will love you SO dear
"; and you said next Thursday; why
| am willing that the wedding should
be then tny dear Billy, how do love
YOU
81 am willing, Miss Lucy" was all
that jenkins could articulate, while
Lucy almost kissed him into fits
What glorious victory!
Here we ought to stop, but justice
to our narrative requires that we should
proceed to the finale.
The next Tuesday had come, he
trembled at the approach Of evening,
something seemed to horror up his
mind, and TO no friend would he com
municate his deep distress.
"You are not afraid to 60 up and
get married--why to marry such a
beautiful, charming and intellectual
being as Mrs. Liggons, / should wish
that time would fly like news upon the
Electric Telegraph line. Cheer up
Jenkins--cheer up"
"ob." replied Bill, "you don't
know what distresses me. can 60
up and get married that is all easy
enough know it feel it--there
is one thing ] am satisfied | will never
be able to do unless Lucy will assist
me-"
Explain yourself" replied, his
friend, and if | can with propriety, !
wifi endeavor to render you comforta-
BILE.
But jenkins could Mott was his
timidity; he saw the Rubicon before
him and he knew he could not pass it
but he was to get married-and
trust to luck and Lucy.
The night came and they were mar
ried. All were merry; the laugh
chat, song, and the dance make up a
lively party until midnight. The
company then commenced to disperse,
and at one o'clock Bill jenkins was
left solitary and alone" in the hail.
Lucy Ann had retired, and her brides
maid were off in distant room. Bill
Jenkins walters and friends had gone
home with the ladies. Bill was now
at the point where he thought bis
irmness would fail him; his situation
was a peculiar one., He was not GER
tain which was Lucy AIMS room, al.
thouoib he had been told. and even had