The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-03-14
Au GxfcIIent 9.orn,
MAX sToLPRIAU.
A TALEOF BAsHF ILLNESS.

ought to be. l afford living Illustration
Of the truth of my assertion.
NV iather-Gol rest his soul-sent me
diligently to school; there gained some
knowledge. although our city schools at
that period were none Of the best.
Every one said, Max has talent, but he
is shy and awkward, cannoi adapt him to
the ways of the world, is unacquainted with
the usages of society. and never knows
what to do with his hands and feet; other
wise he is good and clever fellow enough
Such was the general opinion Of me
Reader do you see my failing? Ny worldly
education was defective. Diligent a!school
and in the workshop, | was uncleanIy and
negligent Of my attire; was civil o3ns'nS,
and honest, but bashful withaI, SO that
ran off when unknown persons approaeheo
my eyes never knew where TO lVok iof "
resting place when addressed by a stranger
and if calIe' upon to meet lady with civil
ity and poiitcness, became rooted to the
spot, speechIess and stiff as ramrod'
Euough-polileness and case OF manner
as they ae called, are concerns no less per
,ainiog to life and LIES comfort than bread
potatoes, or gIass~ot water.
MANY Young gentlemen, as have often
observed. are Greatly wanting in these re-
spects. Many good ole on going into SO
c,ctv, is sadly at loss bow to dispose O.
his lower exremiics, and would. one can
easily perceive, have. much rather left them
al home. Many such an unfortunate knows
not where to quarter his hands, thrusinS
them at one moment into his waistcoat, at
another into bis brecches pockets, then in
despair raising one or the other to his oeel'
put, there to scratch by way Of variety
AHong other Ill luck entailed by Hy awk-
wardness, may be reckoned that OF being
still bachelor, Of having reached my lilly
second year without being blessed with Il
wife.
No sooner was my old aunt dead, aud |
her soleheir, thereby rendered comparatively
aIluent, than !, chen in my thrteth year
was then led to seek the hand of young
lady, who, to othcr qualifications added
beauty, virtue, amiability and wealth be-
sides.
was we'll pleased with my pretty Bar,
bara; matlprs werc quickly arranged and
nothing remained but cultivate the acqnain'
tance. l was accordingly to meet her at
the house of her cousin, and an invitation
to dine was forwarded to me.
OF large parties had perfect horror,
nv aforesaid defective education making
me shy and timd; but then what wiIl not
man do to secure the favor Of Barbara?--
So put on my best Sunday snit, white silk
stockings, bran new hair bag, ard apple
green coat, with large pearl bu.tons-in
word, made myself smart as bride groom
On reaching the do4r of tie cousins
house, however, my heart began 10 lhump
against my ribs as though | had smIthy
at work within my breast. III could on.
| Iv feel assured there will be no party" tho't
would to heaven it were over Fortu-
nately found the cousin alone, making up
an account in his study.
you are somewhat late. friend Sto'Priau,
said he. l made twenty inclinations right
and left, and laughed in perfect sgony to
look agreeable, for fear ofmeeiing large
party engrosse every thought.
The cousin having finished, looked round
for some and anxious to be Of seryice,l rush
ed forward, seized. as i'll luck would have
It, the ink stand instead Of the sand box,
and poured whole stream of the best
black writing fluiI over the neatly kept
ledger. thought should have immedi-
ately tainted from sheer fright, and in my
confusion EurIigdly drew forth my snow
white pocket handkerchief to wipe it up.
| With an exclamation of what on earth
arc you doing there, friend stolpriau? my
entertainer sniliugy interposed, apd push.
ing me and my black and white kerchiet
gently aside, quietly put things to rights
then led the way TO the apartment were The
company were assembled. | followed but
with troubled spirit, and on looking down
was horritied to observe and inkbo; as large
as form on my left white silk stocking. =
Help me heayenF I mentally groaned
what viii the company Think
The room door was opened, |, awkward
block head BOBBY that was, thinking t
show myself light and graceful, as well a.
well as clever and gallent, sprans forwart
bowing right and left, backward and for
ward scraping first with one foot then viii
the other, in all directions, and not perceiv
ling domestic just before me, who was ID
the act Of dishing up pie, dashed my heat
with such force into her back, as to sent
the pie dying out of the dish on to the floor
and SO with compliments, dncking and bow
ling l blindly advanced. | felt as though
were in battle, and about to rush upol
the enemy's guns.
What civil things were said on the par
~ ,be eonphnS know not, as yet / hal