Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-03-01
MAX STOLPREAU.
A TALE OF BAsHFULNESs.

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be. afford a living illustration Of the truth
of my assertion.
Ny futher, God rest his soul, sent me dill
gently TO school; there ] gained some knowl-
edge, although our city schools at that period
were none Of the best.
Every one said, "MaX hos talent, but he is
shy and awkward, cannot adapt himself 10 the
ways OF the world, is unacq1aln,ed with the
nSages Of society, and never knows what to do
with his hands and feet; otherwise he is a
good and clever fellow enough"
Such was the general opinion Of me. Read
er, do You perceive my falling? My worldly
education was defective. Dlilgcnt at school,
and in the work shop, was uncleany and
Negligent OF my attire; was CIVIL obiiglng and
honest, bnt 5aShfnl withal so that ran of
when unknown persons approached; my eyes
never knew where TO look for resting place
when addressed by stranger ami II called
upon 10 meet lady with civlllty and polite
nesS,'l became rooted TO the spot, speechleSs,
and still as ranrod.
Enough-pG.l'eneSS and ease OF manner, as
they are called, are concerns no less pertain
ing 10 life and li!e's comfort, than bread, po-
tatoes, Or glass of water.
.ihl'H lVH'E ECbtICl44Jli ~ a" i'HNt '''N'A ~
served, are greatly wanting in these respects.
Many one on going into society is sadly at
loss how TO dispose of his eXIreNijleS, and
wOnid, one can easily perceive, have much
rather left them ut home. Many such an un
fortunate knows not where 10 quarter his hands
thruStng them at one moment into mis- waist
coat, at another into his breeches pockets,
then in despair raising ole or other to his oc-
cipu., ;heEe to scratch by way Of variety.
Among other il-uck entaied by my awk.
wardnesS, may be reckoned that Of being stii
q bachelor, of having reached my fifty second
year without being blest with wife.
No sooner was my old aunt dead, and |, he
sole heir, thereby rendered comparatively af-
fluent, than /, then in my thirieth year, wa.
led to seek the hand of n young lady, who tc
other qualifications added beauty, virtue, ami
ability, and wealth besides.
was well pleased with my pretty Barbara
matters were quickly arranged and nothing re.
manned lu, to cultivate the acquaintance.
was Accordingly 10 meet her at the house o.
her cousin, and an invitation 10 dine was for.
wardeh 10 M.
Of large parties had perfect horror; my
aforesaid defective education making me shy
and timid, but then what will not man do 70
secure the favor Of a Barbara ? So p put on
my best Sunday suit, white silk stockings, 9
bran new hair bag, and apple green coat, witt
large pearl butOns-in a word, made myself
smart as bridegroom.
On reaching the door Of the cousins house
however, M heart 6eg}n to ihump against ny
ribs; as though had a smithy at work within
my breast. "IIl conld onlyl assured there
will be no party" thought would 10 hea
ven 1t were over" Fortunately found the
cousin alone, max ng up on account in his
study. "fou are somewhat late friend Stol-
priau," said he. | made twenty lnclina.ion'
right and left and laughed in perfect agony e
look agreeable, Tor the fear OF meeting lsrg'
party engEoSsed every thought.
The cousin having finished, looked rount
for some sand. Anxious TO be of service,
rushed forward, seized, rs lIl.iuck would nave
it, the inkSand instead OF the san box, ant
poured whole stream OF the best hlnck WI
ting fluid over the neatly kept ledger.
thought should have immediately ialnte
from sheer fright, and in my confusion hurried
y drew forth my snow while pocket handkeG
chief TO wipe II up.
with an exclamation oil 'N nat onearth ar
you doing there, friend Stopfan = my enter
tnlner SmlIinsy lntelposed, ana pushing m
and my black and white kerchief gently aside
quickly put things 10 rights, then led me wa
to the apartment where The company were as
Sembled. | followed, but with a trouble
spirit, and on looking down was hornhed y
observe an Ink-blot rs large rs hoHn on M
left white silk stocking. "llelp me, heaven"
| mentally -roancd. "what Will the compan
think ~
The room door was opened. !, awkward
Olockhead booby that was, ,hlnKing 10 ShoN
myself light ard careful, as well as clever an
gallant, 9prang forwards, bowling right an
left, backwards and forwards, scraplng frs
with one foot, then with the other III aIi d.
rac'loGs, and not percejying a female domeS
! tic just before me who was in the act of dish
Ing up pie, dashed my head with such fore
| INFO her back, as TO send The PIE flying out G
the dish on the toor, and so wllh compliment
and ducklng and bOwmg bNndIy advanced
| felt os though were in battle, and about
rush on the enemyS guHs.
| What civil things was said on the part o
the con pany know not, as vet had not th
C)ura." 10 look up, but continued, like on
| p''" ed, howng and Scraping, and eiacu
| II'il' your humble servant" III all dlrec
tlons Until cut short by fresh mShap.
| | led in fact reached the pie which still Ia
! there, for the servant had not sufficiently re
covered from her fright and loss Of breath, an
s'ood staring at the masterpiece OF cooker
dashed 10 pieces on :he floor, without an eI
fort 10 remove il.
All at once, while engaged in making
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