Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-03-25

/ French manners, and thought foreign
counts divine and of these Miss Rogers
was the acknowledged leader. as ain te'
Among the beaux, Charlie Weaver
shone, or lanced he shone conspicuous
His coat was of the latest cut bis vest
spread out into vast amplitude and his
boots were of vanished eah her, made on
red MICROSCOPES, posiv. ly on. red mo-
rocco leggings. But his mousIache-ihat
was the crowning glory. |, was between
yellow and a brown, stiff as hair-brush,
and grew beneath his nose like forest Of
rushes under the side OF hill Charlie
was evidently proud OF his moustache.--
He often stroSed it compacently when
talking with the ladies. He trimmed it
| with great care every morning and he
was never in a room for five minutes where
there was a mirror without looking at the
charming excrescence.
Charles Weaver--or as the girls iamil-
iary termed him.. Charlie Weayer-had
been very sensible young man until he
went to London to study medicine. He
there caught the mousache rabies, mad
ness l verify believe as inelfectious among
young men, as hydrophobia is among dogs.
Nature was little obstinate at first for
only down grew where Charlie had wished
for brisles; but, by dint Of frequent oilins
and shaving, and much time and money
spent on various hair preparations, he sue
ceeded al last in Obtaining bis hearts de-
sire. That day was the proudest Of his
! life. In his secret heart he believed all
the girls Of the place would be in love with
! him before a week. ..... .
md now he was at The picnic, shining
resplendrnt in that moustache. He fist,
addressed himself 10 Fanny; she had al
ways been his iavorile; but she was now
full Of mischief, and, soon detecting the
conceit of Charlie, resolved that hr Should
suffer for it. So Fanny, wiihou. actually
driving him of altogether, kept him ct a
respectable distance, taking care 10 give
hum but few smiles, and them only when
she saw he was beginning to move away.
In this there was something Of coqueirv,
we must admit; but vanity in the male
sex can, after all, only be matched by CO.
quftry in women.
"Oh, come, let US have game at Co.
penhagen," said Fanny, at las', giving a
wicked glance at Charlie. ave have
danced and sung, and walked and prome-
naded, and eaten and drank we have
done everything that sensible people can
be expected TO do. Now let Us for once
be children again. What say you girls ?"
Miss Rogers was the first to sppak.-
Pursing' up her acid.lookins mouth, and
arawing her thin figure 10 lis lull height,
she said
"Copenhagen! am astonished at you,
Miss Allcyne. Copenhagen for young la
dies like ourselves! Why, ii is not played
now by young ladies'"
"Our grandmothers used TO plav at it,
and thought it not SO vulgar" said Fanny
"However, want a good romp, and
vote for Copenhagen"
Fanny had purpose Of her own tc
serve; besides, she enjoyed the reputation
of doing as she pleased and truth to tell
when she now proposed Copenhagen, man!
of the girls who would not have dared &
suggest il themselves, seconded her pro
: posal. AS Tor the gentlemen, they all
with one voice, cried out for it, excep
Charlie.
sand wha, do you say, Mr.. Weaver? !?
s demurely asked Fanny. "You are silen
!, see. Have you forgotten how to hoI
> buitercups under the girls chins, twi1
the platter at pawns, or catch partner
Copenhagen.
= "Copenhagen ~ said he, as il trying
5, recollcct. 81 believe that's The gam
where the gentlemen kiss the girls, is
o not 20
$. "Exactly so," replied Fanny "that
st if they can"
a "And If play at Copenhagen, and cate
g you, will you play fair, and let me ki
o you 2" inquired Charlie Weaver.
IS The question was rather pointed, at
,, Fanny bushed little but she answert
- resolutely:
Gas l said be!ore-if you can"
> "'Pon honor, then, said Charlie, 81
~ play, and take care that get the kiss,
> never object to kissing pretty girl"
The party soon entered into 1.-The spl
= oi the game.
There was good deal Of dodgins sh'
~ fling, struggling, and pretty 'scream'r
,o mingled now and then with some rath
ID ad loud kissing. One large, fat young ma
=. especially always kissed with a noise II
~ the report OF pistol. He rarely succet
- ed in touching lady's cheek, being rail
IL awkward; while the girls, one and
~ ~ lodged like wild pigeons, and, as Fan
"a "a said, .he TOOK it flying AS Tor Fanr
the mink, no one, as yet, had kissed h
IN Being the prettiest girl on the ground,
,;v by all odds the merriest, oozen, at lea
- had tried to touch her hands, in order
10 10 entitle them to struggle at least for
kiss.
nd SNOW that's not exactly fair, Miss
leyne," drawed Charlie. "Mind,
70, succeed in touching your hand, when J
or in the ring you must play right. a
,sd lady can get off If the other ladies III
or the rope for her 10 that manner"
81 promised you I'D play fair-'o
of a, least, said Fanny, without even hl'
r Of "and /! mean to keep my word. III
- catch me if.you can"
IT She lightly touched his hand while
hem was still pluming himself on her ilai'e
ex- speech, and whiz like an express Il
ace motive, she was at the other side oI
yes ring, and iairly ont OF il.
sure "Ah, I'll have my revenge" said CHI
n Of Weaver, shaking his head Of her ~ did
'like see what you were s,."