Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-27
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A RICH STORY.

A correspondent Of The N. Y. Spiri: ii Of The
Times tells the following Stoll OF an lndIvidu-
sl whom he calls Jack DamphuIc.
Jack, one warm day, fell in love he had
lust graduated at college, and began 10 think
he must seek the lad eS society; lie was get
ting 10 be man and il was manly 10 have
penchant. So Jack fell in love with the
sweetest, liyeieSt and mos: loyden iSh girl in
the square; but how 10 tell his love there was
the rub He had heard q great deal Of the
"language of The eyes, aud he accordingly
tIied that, but when he looked particularly
hard al the wlndov where Miss Emily was in
the habit OF sitting, some person Oh the othel
side OF the stree. would invariably bow 10 him,
thinking that he was endeavOring to catch
their eyes. He has deSpised expressive eyes
ever since.
At length Jack obtained an introduction
through his sister, and with her he called sew
tral times, but was obliged TO leave the city
for season. aud as each interview only in
creased his arlUr lie determined on gong il
alone. Long before the hour liked upon by
custom for an evening y isil, he found himSe II
arrayed in his best. Blue coat, meta buttons
black cassimere pants, (said pants being lit
lie tighter than The skin) and spOIeSS vest.
The journals Of the day state, as an item o. in.
telligence, that the thermometer ranged from
1910 so degrees. Jack SwearS ii was a hundred.
As tue hour gradually drew near, Jack found
courage and perSpratiOn oozlng out together;
aud he almost determined 10 pull off and stay
at home. lie concluded, however, he would
take walk past the house ana see how he
felt. BY the time he reached the ma nsion he
firmly determined not 10 60 in, but on cast
ing his eyes towards HE windows aud per
ceiving no signs of life, he thought II was p:o-
bable that no one was al home. and since he
had proceeded so far, he wonld p.oceed furth.
er and leave his card.
No sooner determined than concluded. Iu
reck less moment he pulled the bell, the
darned thing needn't make such cuSSed noise.
Yhe door was ope ned as If by magic, and the
servant iTl.politely asked him in; Miss Emily
was alone III the pnrIor, and would be delight.
ed to see him. Lord! here was fix Go in
dark parlor with a pretty girl ali alone. l.
was too late TO retrent; the girl ha3 closed the
front door aud was pointing into the parlor
where Miss Emily was. Being perfectly con
WINGED that no choice was left him, into the
dark room he walked, or Sided. All was per-
feet chaos 10 his eyes for moment, but only
q moment; from the deepes! gloom came on
angelic voice bidding him welcome aud draw
near To obey the order was but The work
of moment as he supposed, but he lnllc
dreamed of !he obstacle fate had thrown in
his way. He knew that the Steam Of love
had many ripplr&, but full grown Snoss enter.
c'l not into his head
Judge then Of his as,onishment on being
tripped up almost at the far ones feet, 10y n
foo,StoOl with plelhorlc legs which Glance OF
u Careless servant had placed exactly on his
read TO happiness. Over it lie went, and as
the tailor had rot allowed Tor an extra ten
sion Of the muscles or sine wS, he not only
had a fall but also com ound fracture oil
the black pants aforesaid said fracture eS'
tended oil across that point which comes III
closest contact with he chair.
IIaviag pickeu himself up as carefully as
circumstances would allow, the suppressed
laash Of Miss Emily not setting him forward
any, he al last succeeded in reaching chair
and drawing his coat tail forward TO prevent
q dsagreeable exposure, sat himself down
with as much grace aS bear would II required
10 dance on needles.
The young lady was almost suTocated with
daughter at the sad misfortune OF the bashlu
lover, (eIt truly soorry for him, and used oil
her powers OF fascination 10 drive 1t from his
mind, and eventually succeeded so lar as tc
induce him 10 make remark. On this rooR
he split.
Just 0t thlS moment sue discovered sue hn'
lost her handkerchief. What had become o.
ni She was sure she Lad ii when she CANT
in. II must certainly be somewhere about
Haven't you got II under you, Mr.. Damphn
Jack was sure he had moi, but poor Jack
in vcnluring an answer, could not possibly
get along without raising up his hands, and o
course he mus. drop his Gpat tail. In his anx'
iety 10 recover the missing wiper, he even
ventureJ 10 incline hiu body so as to get d
gl nee upon the nnof. AS he did 50 the frac
iuie opened, and behold there lay, as the lady
supposed her property.
II was The work OF moment to catch hold
OF the corner and exclaim:
Here it is sir, you neednt trouble yourself
aboutit. Just rise little it is under ycu.-
At the same time she gave it long hard pull
Alas the tail was told no escape-noth.
short of special inerpositon Of Providence
could save his shirt. But what should he do?
Another and another stronger pull, show.
ing on The part Of the girl praisewOrihy de-
termination 10 obtain the lost dry goods, nc-
companied the request. "Get up sir, you are
sitting on it, determined him and IN The
agony OF the moment, grabbing with both
hands fast disappearing piece Of linen which
encircled his neck, he exclaimed ''For
GOES sake Miss Emily, ieaue my shirt cOttor"