The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1854-09-13
Pray where, Frank; at Miss Jones ?''
"No. At the Miss Degrand's;" says

"No. At the Miss Degrand's;" says
"Lal Frank ~
"Yes, mani" responded I with utter
distinctness.
"Hurra for you Frank. Good ~
cried Lofty, "and " she continued, "who
are you going with? Lizziel'
No, by myself, of course. What
should l go with F"
"Why Miss Jones, you BOBBY, HASN'T
she invited you ?"
"N-no," 1 hesitatingly replied
"She invited me to attend the party. /
said would, but she didn't ask me to go
with her. u q Oh! you goose I" laugh
ingly exclaimed Lofty, why Frank,
you are the greatest BOBBY I az
1 heard no more; for l cleared out to
reflect upon the now apparent fix / was
getting my fathers son into. From that
time to the hour of six P. NJ, next day,
1 was in a twitter of excitement. Urged
by my sister-in-law, 'sfxed up" to the
mines; such G dandy jack y as I ap-
appeared, never illuminated that region
before or since I'll engage. All ready,
off l goes, to Miss Jones. pulled the
bell with most nervous twitch, walk
ed in with fear and misgiviugs, in the
parlor sat not only Miss Jones but her
two cousins, the old lady, a maiden aunt,
and some four or five of the junior
branches of the Jones, family. I got
through, though it was fearful work. L
sat my hat on the center table and it
fell off; picked it up, andin doing so
hit my nose against pile of gilt edged
literature and down it came pell NELL,
but the children came to my rescue, and
l finally found myself armed by a lady
on each side-the cousins imagine my
feelings-Miss J., going in advance en-
route, down the avenue to the portly resi-
dence of the Miss Degrands. We en-
tered the vestibule; 1 had not spoken a
word all the way, the pretty cousins and
Miss j., doing a heap of conversation.
In the hall, the old negro servant made
grab at my hat, but held on, and in
triumph carried it into the parlor, where
in the midst of introductions, faring of
lamps and waving and futtering of silks
and casimeres, bowing and scraping, fuss
and feathers, to all of which / was more
or less deaf and blind, down on piano
stool in the corner, l socks my hat.
The two cousins froze to me, introduc-
ed me, bowed; one of the Miss De
grands' came forward, I was introduced,
and as she in the tip of fashion made her
perfectly grand, theatrical bow to me, L
grabbed her by the hand and in the
most democratic manner imaginable,
shook it most heartily. She not only
blushed but by her eyes saw she was like
wise mad as hornet Her sister and
her had word and then the sister avoid
ed me- Things grew no better fast, from
one bungle l got into another. In a
whist L was ignorant and awkward, in a
hop waltz with one of the cousins, / tread
her toes until she screamed, and in try
ing to mend the matter l stepped upon
the fiounces of Miss Degrand's dress and
tore off five yards at least. In despair
1 backed down, saw seat, back upon it,
my head dizzy, [ rushed and down L sat
squash upon my hat. In confusion l arose
snatched up the pancake looking aft If
which 1 frenzied held up to the vulgar
gaze There was roar of laughter-in
which l did not join l assure you; gave
rush forward, hit the table, tilted over
the ostral lamp such crash II kept
Oh, 1 made for the door which just then
old Degrand was entering aUauni conner
of his old negro man, who bore a large
tray we'll filled with wine in glasses
L struck the old gentlemen SO forcibfy
that he fell back upon pompey, down went
pompey, glasses and wine, and on my mad
career proceeded. Going out the wrong
end of the hall found myself in dark
dining-room; but jerking open the first
door in advance, went out into hall,
thence to an anti-room, cropping in the
dark Istruck my head against half open
kitchen door, saw bushels of stars and
fell SeSaseleSS
How, or when got home the Lord on
ly knowst but for one week | had head
too big for a hat and pair of black eyes.
As soon as able to travel left that Set
Element never 20 return.