The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-07-01
BY s. CLARK
VOL. 2.
Jenny,s New years. sIeigh-Ride.

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manner 50 said his eyes but so did rot
say his tongue.
1t was provoking, for he had every reason
to hope Jenny's shy, pretty manner told
him almost as plain as words, Speak and !
am yours for the asking. But Mr.. Black
wood did not speak and what was worse,
dog-in-tha-mauger-ike. he kept others away
from what he did not seem disposed to enjoy
himself. His brow would grow black as a
thunder cloud. did any other young man SO
much as dare to speak 10 his Jenny; for any
one to ask her TO dance was an unheard of
temerijy. He arrogated to himself the ex-
elusive right of waiting on her Of directing
her yes, sometimes Of scolding her.
Yet with all this assumption Of suprema-
cy, my lord had never deigned to declare his
love; never offered his hand; no engage
mcnt whatever existed between them
Everybody thought it very strange. and Jcn-
ny pOuted little, and, in her nmost heart.
thought so too
How Jenny had dplenty Of spirit in general,
end this made ii all the more vexatious, that
she should be SO meekIy tame and patient in
this particular case. It was truly annoying
10 lookcr-on, to see her so imposed upon
and lorded over by one who had not the
The fact is, and | may as well confess it,
the poor little thing was so much in love
that she did not know how to manage at
AL
So things went on, and so, perhaps, they
might have been going on to this day. but
all at once, know not whether from some
hint from a friend, or that Jenny's native
spirit was at last aroused certain it is that
l.. 1lf H.
manner.
charming Sel9hing excursion had been
projected for the approaching New Years
lay. About ten gentlemen, and as many
ladies', were to make the party. Thay were
10 ride about fifteen miles into the country,
haze Il supper and dance. and then return to
the city by moonlight. As each gentleman
was to provide his own vehicle, and take a
lady, there was an eager competition for the
honor of eScorting the favorite bellies
Young Blackwood with his usual noncha-
ience, was in no haste to secure Jenny's com
panionship, but in his own good time con
descended to say to her, carelessly,
Jenny, YOU will ride with me, of
course ?"
Thank YOU said Jenny, but Mr..
Collins has already been so kind as to ask
me-
"Eh What?" cried Blackwood, start
ing, and scarcely believing that he heard
Alright, ''you don't mean to say that you are
going with him p
Certainly
Young Blackwood turned on his heel, and
walked away. He felt himself an indignant
and ill-used man. The shocking bad tenn
per into which he fell was far from being
sweetened by finding that his dilatorious
ness had procured him the honor of escort
ing young lady. worthy, doubtless, but
somewhat faded, and very silly the last
choice of all who were to be of The party
New Years day arrived, bright and pro-
pitious, the snow is in excellent order for
sleighing.
1t had been arranged that the whole party
should assemble at a certain rendezvous so
as to set out together, and as the appointed
time approached, one gay sleigh after another
might be seen whirling to the spot. The
prancng horses, covered with silver bells II
the bells merry jingle the various colors oil
the ladies' plaids and dresses; the rich fur
robes, with their bright lining and batterI
still, the joyous, rosy faces, and the sound
of ringing laughter, made up an inspiring
and brilliant scene. }fa bi YI |
One countenance only looked out of keep