American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22
CURING A BLoOMER.

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quite child, and then started for Pa,-
is where he was To- study for four years
at the expiration Of which time Miss
Winkle would no nineteen, and ready to
assume the duties of maron. There
was no necessity of Jacks Studying
medicine. he had ample fortune, but old
Winkle insisted tha, he ough,to have
profession. From time to time he
heard from and Melinda, aud learned
that she was growing up very beautiful
and so changed that he wouldn't know
her.
His studies completed, Jack returned
home, and no sooner arrived in Boston
than he went in search of Tom Wrinkle,
to learn how his sister was-nld Winkie
lived on fancy farm about forty miles
from Boston. Tom told him that his
sister had grown up handsome aud at
tractive--that she had received FIRST
ratio education. and was witty and ac-
comp ished; but tha, she had become in
fecied with The Bloomcr mania, and
nothing cnnld cure her nf her ridicuous
determination to wear the pantaloons,
aud adopt the habits ofthe rudcr SEX
b'O Sui' tiibt hSi hCl IdN .IciJDDStt IL
ted with her in vain. aud that nothing
could cure her other folly. ".
Now Jack abhorred an unsexed wo.
man and in spite of his own solemn en-
gagemeptg to marry Miss Melinda, he
resolved If he failed tn Convert the lady
to his own enotioFs OF propriety by
system oftacticS he had rapidly conceiv-
ed he would abandon her To some less
fasiidious suiter. -.-. 49, ...
Having impaired his proicctto Tom,
he started by railroad for Winke Lodge
and in couple of hours was shaken
warmly by the hand of Mr.. Winkle.--
The old gentleman prepared him for
great change in his daughter, and hoped
he would moi be too much shocked at
her costume. SO much promised, he in
troduced the lover To His lady, aud her
consin Marin, very pretty girl, staying
with her 10 keep her company.
/ Alnfinda wore q iaunty black Sefvett
riding cap. beneath which her hair APP
appeared cropped short like & mans;
frock coat buttoued up t" the throat; a
pair of fauItlessly fitting pantaIoons; aud
little, high heeled boots. If she had
been VaudehiIl actress, Jack would
have been delighted. hut he was very
sorry to see lady so intimately associa.
ted with his happiness in ibis equip.
menti She, however, was evidently
proud of the independence she exhibi.
ted. .- ....
Jack kissed her, but he kissed her
cousin, too. not entirely to the salisEac.
ton ofthc Bloomer. "
i was just going our to shoot wool
cocks !! said MaIinda there's my gun
IN the corner" . ..
DO you ride as we'll as shoot 2 asked
Jack. ....
DO | ride! exclaimed Melinda Il
don't do anything else lvr lust been
p"'tiug my horse up to stone walls, he'll
make capital fencer.'
'Oi course you discard the side-sad.
die :" . .. ..'0.
Not quite so bad as that replied tbs
Bloomer, slightly bushiug.
I'm going To see my grapes Jack
sa'd old Winkle, so you must take cate
Of the ladies' . '..
Dear girl,' said Jack. addressing
Maria, when WinkIerelled. phnuph |
humored MIR. Wiukle's Joke, when he
introduced mo still the moment saw
you Knew you were none other than
my Melinda; you are just what panied
you III my dreams"
And what do you take me ror then
you blockheadr asked Melinda.
Fpi just whatyou are my boy + cried
Jack sIupping her on the back-'hnncst
T"m Winkie! Handsome enough for
a girl I" he sure, but altogether to rough
for one!'
'Bn' assure you Mr.. Carysfor,.-- said
Maria.
Don't ASSURE ME that YOU are no,
your own sweet self said Jack tender.
~ but tell me all about your life here.
What cbarming, retired place How
abdnhut is The county inrosources for
the qualification nf true feminine tastes!
With its birds aud flowers for admira-
'ioo and culture; its pleasant walks
scenery from the pencil; and lben books
m0sic aud household works for indoor
employment on rainy days and evenings.
Such, doubtless my dear Melinda has
found it.
But let me tell you Mr., CarysrOit.'--
interrupted the real Melinda.
BE qniet Tom = cried Jack, impa.
tientiy. DO bo OF with your gup--or
go int" the stabIe--you were always a
troublesome boy. You must knUwthat
J have world Of things to say to your
sister,.
j shall stay where avn + said Mclin.
da throwing herself into q chair aud
rocking somewha, violently.
We'll, hold your tongue tbon,' said
Jack, turning his back on her aud COW
ijnuing,o converse with Mario. Dear
! Melinda. This Joke u trying % pass rnm