The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-02-28
5clclt Gale.
THE BACHELORS BUTTJN.

Sore wears ago. when was single and
dreaming tas scme single men do) Of double
bliss. vel destined 10 arrive, went to a con-
cert at the Musical Hall. Boston. Music is
poericallv and provcrbially, 1.-THE food Of
love-" and in my sentimental state ] CON
sumcd good deal of it, not that had any
obirct in view Mine was abstract love;
cultivated Increased my stock, so that
mi h have good deal of the tender passion
at hand. Whenever SAW al eligible oppor-
tunity Of investing it. Well, to return to
the concert, it was crowded to excess, and
the rush, on leaving, 10 reach the cabs and
Carriages, was very great wore on that
! memorable night blue coat aud brass but
tons. and fattcrcd myself there were worse
Hooking men in the room. tell you candidly
| admired myself; the other party was
most struck with, was fine girl, with dark
eyes and black hair; who sat with some
young friends few forms distant. | hoped
she noticed inc, and my blue coat, with brass
buttons. | looked at her often enough to at
tract her attention to both: and being as my
friends would say, in rather spoony state.
worked myself into towering passion-of
love. Bat how WAS to come at the object
Of IVY admiration, for was as dlildent as
devoted las shy as was vain" as an over
candid fiend once said. Hail Columbia"
which conc!ud,d the concert surprised me
as unpIcparcd as Oh my first glance TO I'M
,l.oyl the occasion, and the company were
Stealing cut, while | stood lnulcly gazing
after the object of my love at first sight.
She and her party eddied for while al the
inner door Of the concert room. and were
| then drawn into the retiring current and lost
to sight. followed quickly after, lest that
should lose all opportunity OF identifying
NV idol; but alas the lights in the outer
corridor were few and SO far between, that
no glimpse of my star could get"
pushed and rlbowed ferce!y through the
crowd with view of getting TO the outer
| door before my fair one party had emerged,
and thus gaining once more sight OF my
sweetinS.
Hang it :" I muttrrcd mpstirntly, as |
felt il tug at my coat-s!iirt, and became i'll
stanty conscious Of one OF my hind buttons
| having hitchru to some lady S dress /: my pro-
srvSs Was suddenly arrested. 'llow pro-
voking," thought /. as was Brought to a
stand, for could not push Oil without losing
u button, or tearing dress "how provoking
he modern fashions; II lady now has as
many hoops, as many tcnlaccs about her APP
,ar,l; 10 IL sea au,nonc." 1t was with some
irritation I stopped 10 undo the hntlon, but
my hurry made The task more difficult, and
.n,,,,,i e uhdoing, only bunslcd and more
! twls "a rhr loop around the button.
''P.ease let me try, said the lady herself,
AS buual,d over the business she ungluved
| ilrr hand it was sweet white hand-so
looked ut her face Stars and gurt,ls! but
1t was the very fair one, black hair and dark
eyes Was in pursuit Of. AS she stopped
over the cntnnsl,,l button, slight blush TINT
| I'd hcl check. Oh, it was delicious. | hoped
! she would never undo the loop: and, indeed.
she would not, for her fingers were twitching
neivousy and my heart was beating audlbly
| tried to help her, on, fingers met.
| please 10 make way there" shouted
gIuh voice behind We were blocking up The
iasSngc; WAS there ever such an unlucky
spot Tor so lucky all ENHANCEMENT
You hinder the ucoplc fron going out,
Annie, exclaimed one Of hcl companions with
some asprrty; "piague upon the urcsonc
loop. break IT, Aud sulting the action TO
the word, the speaker leaned forward, caught
the sleeve Of her beautiful friends dress In
ono hand, and my coat tail in the oiEcr, and
giving a quick and decided tug. severed U.s.
HE crowd behind bore on, and we were sep
arattd not however, before gave my sta"
,,,n,h, g.. d;d rot conn cnnsc;ous of NV
'n,"v,',.,n ,,r evrs ,u,.t know and this was
,hc onlv consola,,on left me. for immediately
.,t,.r,,ar,,s + lns, hcr and her na,tv 10 ,icw
~ ,l,, J.,r,, rr.S n',,.;do
Thai u;oh, h.,dlv closed my eyes think
;,r IF NV ..br;nhl nny,;culaT star and what
mans ] sbo,LG nm,oy to lind her out
In.w lit,Ir Of tho tow, which was a large
nnc and ia exnrc, to know the name of NV
fa;r one nv mere dcscr;n,ion was hopeless
,hars doubtless must h. ;, nrrat many. with
10 X eyes and h,,rk hair wi,hin the hills of
mortality There as elsewhere.
Nv iny, Il, ot,u. moro md moro violent in
tho con, 60 If Ihc duv. hut tired ont At length
with NV search | rr,u,n, d TO the hotel a.d
,ook nm, NV dress coat frnm NV norl,nantcau
10 ferd nv flame even with the Contemplation
of the i,an,ma,c brass button that had de-
tanned the black eyed divinity" so long. 1t
WINS Win no li,,l,. d,Eoht discovered what
did mo-; b,Inro catch mv ,ve-a fragment of
hrr sin, ,onn sin adhered to the button.
twisted ,ouud tho shank ! dressed it to NV
Lns. il WAS lilac cvlor-and stoop,d to dis
rn,an,.,e il from tie bit of brass, as gently as
,hourb # were n tress of nv loved one hair
yhrn something clinked in The skirt nockct
.nnno.nd t,d some moncr there for ~