Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-22
DENY AND HIS LOVE.

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DENY was a great man; at least, Deny
| thought he was great man, so he had all the
| fun of the thing. He boarded at one of the
| principal hotels in Boston, where there was a
| crowd of MS good fellows as ever gathered round
dining table
Between DENY and his fellow boarders there
| was slight difference in opinion on an impor-
| tant subject-Demy thought he was a great
man, and his fellow -boarders did not think go.
| Indeed, they had taken an aversion to him, on
| account of this same pretentOus whim of DENY
| In word, he was too big for-that is to say,
his tailor didn't mako hi. pants large enough
| for him.
DENY had taken it into hi. head that he was
not only great man, but good looking man.
He thought he was handsome man, and think
ing so, of course he was fully persuaded that the
ladies must be very partial to him, which was
another great mistake, for DENY was a silly
fellow, decidedly a fat, and the ladies, as a
general thing, do not like fats.
Among the ladies boarding in this house was
wild, rattle Drained maiden of nineteen whom
L shall call Miss Rocket because she reminds
me of a whizzing, scintillating frebrand, more
than anything else / can think Of She was
beautiful, accomplished, elegant, only little
erratic, and her father was president of bank
DENY had taken a fancy to Miss Rocket, and
on all convenient occasions, suitable or insult
able, he lost not the opportunity of testifying
hls admiration In the most extraVagant manner
1t is needless to say the lady was dsgusted
with him. She made all manner Of game of
him. even before his face, which he was too OBJ
tuse to understand. He had probably made up
his mind that she should become Mrs. DENY
and, as faint heart never won fair lady, he was
not at all bashful in pushing forward his inter
ests with her. He prosecuted her till the poor
lady was sadly pcrplexed, and cast about her
for the means of effectually ''selling him"
,rfz onAM
at Music Hall. Miss Rocket was fond of music
and Denny knew it; so be invited her to attend
the concert with him. She was exceedingly an
nOyed at this presumption, and did not purpose
even to vOuchsafe a reply to the perfumed note
he sent to her fathers room. A lucky thought
came to her aid, and she replied as follows:
" Mr.. DENY DO you know that my father
objects TO your attentions to me? L cannot
therefore, accept of your polite invitation; but
l must go to Grisi and Mario 3 concert. At the
corner OF Washington and West streets, lady
will take your arm, at seven o'clock, precisely
and go with you to Music Hall Circumstances
render thi- ratagem necessary. and you will
understand me better on your arrival at the
hall. Pray, be very discreet; do not mention
this to any one. ELLEN ROCKET"
DENY kissed the note in IN ecstacy of delight
She loved him. He would understand her
better, She would squeeze her hand as an ex
preston of her tenderness. He FASTENED to the
music store TO procure tickets, for DENY was
careful Of his coppers, and without extraOrdina-
ry inducement, he would as soon have thought
OF cutting off his nose rs Of investing sundry
dollars in concert tickets.
DENY announced his intention Of attending
the concert to the crowd Of good fellows who
boarded with him, gave them the number of
his seat, and even hinted very darkly that a
lady would be his companion.
These good fellows aforesaid winked myste-
no z nd na,,,
Of sight, laughed heartily at the joke in store
for them.
At the appointed time, DENY was at the COR
ner of Washington and West streets arrayed in
white Marseilles and white kids He had stood
but moment with his arm placed ready to re-
ceive the dear hand Of his adored fair one, when
| the lady closely yeied paused beside him.
"Mr. Denny" said she
All, am delighted to see youn' he ex-
claimed, with rapture, and she placed her arm
| In his with entire self-possessiOn.
Deny was in raptures, his blood leaped with
ecstacy, yet somehow Miss Rocket did not say
much, but when she did speak it was only in a
whi'per. But he could understand that She
was circumyenting her fathers vigilance She
| was tender blossom, and it was no wonder she
| was agitated by the novelty of her position
They entered the hall, and DENY, with a
| prOfusiOn of fOurishes, escorted his lady to her
seat. 1t was a moment of triumph for him
| DJ bOme hcclucUt, tne seats OF tnal crOWQ oil
| good fellows were near his own, and they could
witness his triumph. Prouder than he had ever
been felt before In his life, he was anxious that
| his beautiful inamorita should raise her VEIL 81
! that his fellOwboarders might envy him, Sc
that he might put on his victOr's laurels.
| She did not, for some time. She was still 81
agitated that she spoke only in whispered mon
! Osyllables.
"shall assist you to raise your veil ," sug
gested he, at last.
Thank you"
The lady raised her veil then.
DENY was confused, cOnfounded, horror
struck. 1t was not Miss Rocket! 1t was Mis-
| Rockets mulattO servant-girl!
The veil was raised. DENY rose and gazeC
at her with horror, while the crowd OF good fel
lows snickered," and laughed stuffed thei
handkerchiefs into their mouths to keep from
roaring. DENY grasped his hat and fled fo
the door.
Dinah sat as cool rs cucumber, till one O
the ushers suggested that colored people oOulC
not have seats in the body Of the hail. whei
she retired to an obscure corner of the room
and had her reward in hearing Griso and Ma
rio.
i DENY certainly understood Miss Rocket now
For three days he listened to inquiries concern
ing the lady at Music Hall, and then left tn
hotel in disgust, satisfied that he was neither
great man nor good man.
Tom Rocket, the lady's brother, did the busi
ness Of the play, and 1t was the standing jok
for month.
| IT It's nearly ascertained that acute rheun
attic fever arises from the pressure oflactc acid
the blood.
III One Of the tests proposed TO be applied |
| a certain notorious female who reported heTse
in delicate condi ition, was to ascertain the pul
sations of the fal heart by ascultation Of the al
domen. But this will not prove that the woma