Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-03
Mlisfellalleolls.
WHY / DIDN'T MARRY HER.

was, sitting last summer smok ing n cigar
with my friend Tom Falrbauks. II was o,
, Rockaway, and We were laughing in our own
room, with onr feet elevated on The window
bench. Best way in tile world Of sitting, that.
Wonder il ladies' never tfy il when no one is
near. Guess they do. We hai smoked two
cigars, and commenced OIL the third. There's
something very strange in cigar-it makes
one cold in warm weaihet, aud warm in cold
weather. And there's great deal in enjoying
= IL will q crony! Tom was fast friend OF
mines and fne iellow-yes, a real fine fel-
low;tbefe was something in him. He was
ford Of society, aud great fayerite among the
ladies', and now as looked over The dancing
waves and nlused-c cigars promote reAectioa,
they're real moral institution, and that's why
ihe clergy paironize them, suppose. As
smoked aud nused, | wondered why he had
heyer been canght in any Of the nels spread
Lr him. There was tat dnrk-eyed beauty
who had made great impression ou lDis heart.
llc~had danced and nir,ed ,hr,aigha whole
New York season with her, and from the way
M which they had both denied II. had really
h-Iie,ed them engaged. But Tom had sud
denly drawn OF, and left the lady iop point her
ines and curl her ringles for some one else.--
had never known The reason OF this. and
With my 9ipd full OF these thoughts, | suddeai,
turned on Tom, and asked him how il was he
aidna marry Flora Goodmanl
2 Tom took the cigar from his mouth, looked
AZ me, arehed his eyebrows, and then Com
inenced putting again.
"a No, 5utteli ms; You were very much taken
in that qnafte, once %
Tom made no reply but r throw open his
collar litlie mcfe. Tom and has! mounted
Byron collars siace We came 10 Rockaway.--
There seemed ITO getting anything odt Of him.
'Dd The lady cut you, Tom!'
"A thought this would rouse him. 'No, was
The emphatic response.
lie then knocked off the asles OF the cigar,
s saying, 'and so you Yanl 10 know why dIdn'i
marry Miss GoodmanP
Yes, thought papa had been spoken 10
and the bridal dress ordeTed.' s,s..
NO, never had anything 10 do with Mr..
Goodman farther Than 10 settle myself in his
char when he lel; the parlor clear for me in
the evening Flora generally sal on an otto.
mon--long wais,ed people look better OH otto.
mons, you know
'Wel. you ddn'ttire Of long waists, did youY
I thought you admired everything about Miss
Flota!'
so did then; that's my reflection now
Ana she was very beautiful girl-a very fine
one in many respects
And she had the "go" about her, too
something very stylish. What's The reason she
didS't suit YOU, ronI?'
tShe did, all but one thing
'You were very long finding that odt, Il en-
II Uus something thai saw, that let me
i,into the secret
lls "Well, out with il, OF I'll duck you the very
: next time We go bathing!
N,,tt hall has lhs.c clio mat on III ms
foolish to take notice tf such thing, but
Sm little peculiar sometimes. | waited on
Miss Goodman 10 party, had orgered q
n, magnificent bo1uel, and talked 10 my washer
woman al extra FIVE ninbtes about The .'get.
ting up" ofmy linen had got my moustache
trimmed, and gots new pair OF patent feathers,
i really looked we'll That night. Though
believe there is no osnnecton save the altera.
ton between sensibilily and sciubbns brushes,
even The house maid saze1 at me viii. a sor
Of pathetic sdmtstioD, as came down sfails
n never saw flOra mofe enchanting, sud
glanced round Mr.. Goodmsn's richly furnished
drawing rooms, thinking II would be quite
cJmf0flabie 10 walk in and hang up my bai
there. | handed Miss Flora into The carfagt
sstenderly as poss ible. She kept me aitinl
long time IN the drawing room, a thing
abominste, but was enough OF a lover Iher
10 be as patient IS Job. j tucked The younl
lady undermy arm, and we descended TO tht
paror. Joe, don't YOU wish The old isshioI
would come back when The gentleman hsnde,
the lady at arms length, by the lips OF herex
tended fingers. There was an opportunit
then fer some display OF oae's bringing up--a
low, finished courtesy, and a finished bow.
well enough for you fellows that are :,
proud Of your figures said ], but some Of n
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