The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-04-10
|CBt- Daily .yourllal.
CUR1NG A BLo0MER.

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chant, when she was yet quite child, anC
: then started for Paris where he was to stud ;
for four years, at the expiration Of which
time Miss Winkle would be nineteen. and
Iready to assume the duties of matron. There
was no necessity of Jacks study ing medicine
he had ample fortune, but old Winkle insisted
that he ought to have a profession From
+ tine to time he heard from and Of Melinda
tand learned that she was growing upavery
beautiful and SO changed that he would nj
know her.
His studies completed, Jack returned home
and no sooner arrived IN Boston than he went
in search fTom Winkle, to learn how his
tsister was-old Wrinkle lived on a fancy farm
fabout forty miles from Boston. Tom tod him
that his sister had grown up handsome and
lattractiye-tnat she had received first rate
Ieducatien, and was witty and accomplished;
! but that she had become infected with the
Bloomer mania, and nothing could cure her
i of the ridiculous determination to wear the
pantaloons, and adopt the habits of the ruder
sex. He said that her father had remorstrat.
ed with her in vain, and that nothing could
cure her of her folly. es1275a 7iz-2
Now Jack abhorred an unsexed woman,
and in spite Of his own solemn engag cement to
marry Miss Melinda, he resolved if he failed
! to convert the lady to his own notions of pro-
conceived, he would abandon her to some less
fastdious suitor. 81 4* 81 s2s
Having imparted his project to Tom, he
started by railroad for Wnkle Lodge and in
icouple OF hours was shaken warmly by the
| hand of Mr.. Winkle. The old gentleman pres
pared him4or q great change in his daughter
and hoped he would not be too much sEo ked
a. her costume So much promised, he intro
dGced the lovers to his lady, and her cousin
Maria, a very pretty girl, staying with her to
keep her company -9ea
Melinda wore q jaunty black velvet ric ing
cap beneath which her hair appeared cropped
short like mans; froek coat buttoned up to
the throat; pair of faultlassly fitting panta-
looms, and little, high heeied boots. If she
had been a Vanderbilt actress, Jack would
have been delighted, but he was very sorry
to see lady so intimately associated with his
| happiness in this equipment. She, however,
was evidently proud of the independence She
exhibited ed t.a a11 it'2 'i-o1
Jack kissed her; but he kissed her cousin !,
too, not entirely to the satisfaction of the
| Bloomer. ~ s@4 4a1et 4
4 was just going out to shoot wood-cocks!'I
said Melinda; there's my gun in the corner
! DO you ride, as well as shoot?' asked Jack.
/ DO ride,' exclaimed Melinda. don't do
nything else! I've just been putting my horse
up to stone walls, he'll make capital
fencer.' eaz
'Of course you discard the side saddle?'
Not quite as bad as that replied the Bloofn-
er, slightly blushing el44
Pm going to see my grapes, jack said old
Winkle, so you must take care of the ladies'
~E'Dear girl;' said Jack, addressing Maria, i.
when Wrinkle RETIRED though j humercd Mr..
/ Wrinkles Joke, when he introduced me, still,
the moment l saw you, knew you were
none ether than my Melinda; you are justwhat
painted you in my. dreams'e {szaa9s 80 e
And what do you take me for then, you
] blockhead? asked Melinda. 1ses s.
For just what you are, my boy' cried Jack.
slappine her on the back-'honest Tom Win
klei handsome enough for girl to lie sure,
but altogether too rough for one!' serf sfs5
Butt assure you Mr.. Carysfort-said
Maria. zgo a 81
! Don't assure me that You are not your own
sweet SELF said Jack, tendcrly, but tell me
/ all about your life here. What charming,
retired placeiq How abundant is the country
in resources for the qualification of true femin-
/ inc tastes! With its birds and flowers for adj
I miration and culture; its pleasant walks;
scenery from the pencil; andt hen books, muse
and household works for indoor employment
on rainy days and evenings. Such, doubtless,
q my dear Melinda has found it, go ~
| But let me tell you Mr.. Carysfort,' inter-
rupted the real Melinda. &es1f
BE quiet Tomb cried Jack, impatiently.-
i sDo be off with your gun-or go into the
stable-you were always troublesome boy:
l You must know that | have a world OF things
to say TO your sister" g .
q 81 shall stay where l amip said Melinda
throwing herself into chair and 70 king some
what violently. ga Vi E5t5s 90
"Well, hold your tongue then,s' said Jack,
turning his back on her and continuing to con-
! verse with Maria. r sDear Melinda, this joke
4 OF irving to pass Tom here off as you reminds
y me of the Bioomer mania. We had accounts
Il of it in Paris, and it made the Frenchmen
: laugh confoundly at our expense Once in a
willie YOU see a woman IN the streets of Paris
dressed IN male attire, and such traversities
are common in carnival time, but only toler-
ated then by the license of the season. re-
;. at is an absurd manIa,s to be sure" said
: Maria. sasaa 80 .hses5s s..5 t.gs@
"I am glad to hear you condemn it, return
IS led Jack warmly, pressing her hand. for soon,
er than marry confirmed bloomer, | Wouio
;; bestow my hand and name on q street singer
or tight rope dancer e E. -. .'..5,.o
Don't YOU want to look at the grounds! e
o. said Melinda in subiued and agitated voice
e 4 want to talk to your sister, you little ras-
~ cal !? cried Jack and taking her by the shoui.
ders he nut her out of the room and locked
Z tha door On her zs.E zlfrs 4 izFfss sseg
/. Ten minutes afterwards she peered through
81 the window blinds and saw Jack kissing
nj Maria 1t was part of his system 3; resifs
IL At tbe dinner table Melinda appeared ir
"a tpe hab liments of her sex, looking very beau
,ns 1 tfnl though it must be confessed her eye
IN were a little red and swollen.rShe hlushet
hs and held out her hand to Jack sl la l,laln.