The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-09

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rYes, answered Bob. with a mischievous look
at me, she is nice girl, though little goa
head sometimes. Keep little look out on her
win yoa-theu lowering his voice-'not bad
match for yOu, old fellow, she is rich.'
is she9 said Mr.. Bimby his interest deepen-
ing.
on my honor replied Bob. Forty thou
sand in her own right Good dayp and he was
gone. a..r...
as Maggie Lee, artful creature that she was had
told her father that the sailing party was to as
semble at another hotel, and thither he had ia
ken her Having business in D, he left
her there merely saying he would send the car
risge for her at Ii o'clock. She, like dutilul
daughter, kissed him, bade him goodbye, and
before he had gone hundred rods took seat
in Bob Styles light wagon, which had driven up
to the back door as old Lees carriage drove a.
way from the front, and the old story Of head
strong love and prejudiced age was enacted over
again.
As for US, cfthe pic mic excursion, we had a
fine sail down to the Grove; but somehow, l
could not enjoy it as much as ought to have
DONE When walked on board the boat, |
felt awkward, as If everybody was looking at
me. found Mr.. Binby young and rising
lawyer, mighty in Blackstone and his own OPT
MON. He insisted on paying for my ticket (the
boat was regular excursion packet,) and puf-
chasing enough oranges, pears, and candies to
set up street stand. Four or five times was
on the point of swearing at his ofticousness, but
bit my tongue just in time to prevent an expo
sure. But it was not with him that found my
role hardest to play.
No; the young ladies were the difficult ones
to deceive. For instance there was one among
them, beautiful girl of seventeen, just return
ed frem boarding school wEo had not seen Mag
gle Lee for three years. Ofcourse she was de-
lighted to see me, when she found out that
was Maggie, which by the way, did not occur
until after we had started. She threw herself
into my arms pulled my veil aside, and kissed
me a half a dozen times in manner that made
my finger ends tingIe for on hour 1t wal
worry nice, but if had been propria persona,
would liked it better. AS it was, felt as if
were obtaining goods under false prctenseS,
and that lawyer Bimby might issue a wafran'
for my arrest on that ground, at any moment.
A whole knot of erinoline then surrounded
me, on the upper deck Of the boat to the utter
exclusion and consequent disgust Of Mr.. Bimb.
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ly speaking in monosylables, in a falsetto voice
but the others-Lord bless you how they CAB
bled! Under strict promise of secrecy, the
little boarding school m,iden who had kissed
me so affsctionatoly, revealed all her love af
fairs, and also become unpleasantly conflden-
tial about other matters--innocent enough in
themselves, but not customary talked ofbetween
ladies and gentlemen.
was terribly embarrassed, but it would no
do to give itup then. AS soon as my trick
would become known, Bob Styles's trick woul
also come out; and as news Of that kind trav
els fast in this country, he and his lady love
would photographed and followed before the
could reach Philadelphia, where the Styles fam
Q lily lived and where the knot was to be died.
The river breeze was very fresh where w
? sat, and noticed that several ladies were gaz
ing uneasily at me. couldn't divine the rea
son. until Jenny, my little friend from boardin
I school, laid her face dangerously close to mine
i and whispered: My dear Maggie, your dress
blowing terribly high--your ankles will b
: town talk for gentlemen
Now was conscious Of having a very SINAI
S foot for man, and had donned pair of ope
S worked stockings which came up nearly to m
! waist, with pair Of CATERS borrowed from tn
IL servant girl in all Of which toggery, my run
9 ming gear looked quite feminine and respecta
: BILE, but the idea of the gentlemen talking abou
. my ankles, and of being cautioned thus b
: a young girl was too much for me. l burst in
: to a sort Of strangulated laugh, which coul
: only check by swallowing half Of my little fl
! agree handkerchief. The youdg ladies all look
;, ed at me, in apparent astonishment at such
q voice, and wanted to laugh all the more
Fortunately, Mr.. Bimby came to my rescue
the moment, and edged himself in among tn
IS fcrinoline.
r May sit here?' he asked, pointing to 10,
a stool near me.
= Certainly simpered in my high falsetto.
. Ah, thank you,' said Bimby--with lackdai
sical air which nauseated me, as coming frol
d one man to another--'you are as kind as 20
are facinatng.'
I You fatter.me!'
= I? Noindeod; praise ofyou cannot be fat
!. terry, Miss Lee.
!. oh, sir, really, you are very naughty man
I. | said in the most feminine tones could com
!. mand.
: He cast q alanguishing glance at me throug
the black lace veil, and fairly began to fear fc
! his 'feelinks.'
We soon arrived at the grove and found OF
}, band--cnsaged misunderstanding us. {
: course, dancing was the first amusement
J, course, and lawyer Bimby led led me out for
: schottsche. It was hard at first. for me
} take the lady's part in my dance, but I soon bt
d come accustomed to it. When a waltz wa
proposed I resolved, to have little amusemer
Il at the expense Of the unfortunate Bimby.
}, had first made him purposeiy jealous by dar
+ cling with two other young fellows, one Of whol
v knew in my own character, but who never So,
. pected me ss Maggie Lee. This young ma
>, who was great woman kller--a sort of cas-
!. leviI r,1avcare rascal who made the Iad;as TT,