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


came immediately.
Athena Miss Lee, shall I-have the honor
of-a-trying waltz with you? m ,s.a..l
l smiled gracious acquieScence and we com
menced. |
Now, am an old stager at waltzing, can
keep it up longer than any non professional dan
Ger. male or female, whom ever met. AS long /
as the Cachucha or Schonnebrunnen rings in
my ears, can go on, ifit is for year.
Not so Bimby. He plead want Of practice,
and acknowledged that he soon got dizzy.
Aha, old boy thought |, 'fll give you turn
them. .
But l only smiled, and said that should get
tired probably first.
oh, yesP he exclaimed, of course; can
waltz as long as any one lady, but not much
more .s... .... ,-.. .-.....4.
For the first three minutes. my cavalier did
well. He went smoothly and evenly, but at the
expiration OF that time, began to grow warm
Five minutes elapsed, and Bimbys breath came
harder and harder. On we went, however, and
| scorned to notice his slackenng pace at every
round when we passed my seat After some
ten or twelve minutes, the wretched man gasp
ed out between his steps; a...
| 'Ah! 4-a e you not-get--getting tiredP
oh no!' burst forth, as cody as il we were
/ riding round the room-Oh, no, feel as i'll
could waltz all night E'' sti Il
The look ofdespair that he gave was terrible
| to see. ....s -.-.
| l was bound to see him through however, and
we kept at it. Bimby staggered and made wild
steps in all directions. His shirt collar wilted,
his eyes protruded, his jaw hung down; and al
together knew he could not hold out much
longer.
This is delightful I said composedly; and
you, Mr. Bimby waltz SO easilyF
Puifa-puif--ah-pulf-- yes--oh-puf--very
delightful, gasped he.> l ae
Don't you think it ought to 60 little fast
err
He rolled his eyes heavenward in agony.
| 'Ah--puff-~don't know
So when we ncared the musicians, said,
Faster, if you please and they played la,
whirlwind.
Poor Bimby threw his feet about like fast
PAGER, and revolyed after the manner Of teeto-
tum which was nearly run down. At last he
staggered step backwards, and spinning eccen-
trically away from me, pitched headlong into
the midst ofa small bevy of ladies in corner.
turned around cody, and walking TO my seat,
sent the young woman killer for glass OF ice wa
ter. A-
The miserable lawyer recovered his senses
Just in time to soc me thank his rival for the
water. it'
l got some idea from this, of the fun young la
dies find in tormentng US poor devils OF the 9TH
er sex. '''f-+ ' tas3H
At this iuncture, and before Mr. Bimby had
time to Apologize for his accident, little Jennie
came running into the pavilion which served as
a ball room. AS she came near, perceived that
her hands clutched tightly in her dress, and
positively shuddercd, as she whispered to me: o.
'Oh, Maggie! come and help me fix my skirts,
they are all coming downn
What should do? l was in agony A cold
prespiration broke out upon my forehead. l
wished my self thousand Dles away, and a.
n n,themized Bob Styles's masquerading project
with fearful maedictions. .Fs" t'e "a
l said was tired out--could net somebody
else go? We l .' a.
No, nothing would do, but I must accompany
her to the house ofa gentleman who owned the
groye,and assist her to arrange her clothing.
SO | went.
What lift should be necessary to remove the
| greater part of her clothing? What if she
should tell me to do some sewing? What, ifin
the midst ofall the embarrassment Of being clos
eted with beautiful girl of seventeen, in a
state of comparative freedom from drapery, my
real sex and identity should be discovered by
her?
felt as an apopectic fit would be fortunate
occurrence just then.
: However, nerved myself for the task, and
: accompanied Jennie to the house designated.
, An old lady showed us into her chamber and
Jenny heaving sigh of relief let go her clothes
AS she did so, a-pardon my bluShes!--a petit
coat fell to the floor. She was about to proceed
, but | alarmed her be a sudden and vehement
gesture. a.,.. ..@
, 'Stopn cried frantically and forgetting my
: falsetto, stop don't undress for Gods sake!'
She opened her great browneyes to their wi
' dest extent, H. -rgt.a
9 And why not?' ,..sI .a
Because ami am--a--can you keep a
secret?'
why, yes-how frightened you look Why
t what is the matter-Maggelr-you oh!
' OH! II
And she gave three fearful screams.
Hush, no noise or am lostn l exclaimed
| putting my hand over her mouth. l swear
: mean no harm; if had, would not have stop
: ped you. Don't you seer s,,..9t. ~
n She was all of tremble, poor little thing
but she saw the force of my argument.
oh, SIR she said 4 see you are a man; bui
t what does it all mean? Why did you dress so :?
g told her the story as quick as possible, and
exacted from her promise of the most sacred
secrecy.
Y | then went outside the door, and waited till
she had arranged her dress, when she called
me in again. She had heard Of me from Mag
gle and others, and wanted to hear all the par.
ticulars; so | sat down beside her, and we had
n a long talk which ended in mutual feeling o
u friendliness and old acquaintanceship, quite
wonderful for people meeting for the first time
Just as we started to go back to the pavilion,
said that must relieve my mind of one more
burden.
And what is thatp she asked.
Those kisses You thought was Maggie
) Lee, or you wauld not have given them. They
: were sweet but suppose | must give then
back
! And SO | did sa'.
: She blushed great deal but didn't resist, on
y ly when got through, she glanced up timidlJ
and said
= 4 think gou are real naughty, anyhow
!. When we returned | found lawyer Bimby
= quite recovered from his dizziness and all hands
If ready for supper, which was served in the bal
a room. sat between Bimby and Jennie, anc
: made love to both of them in turn; to one O.
: Maggie Lee, and to the other as myself ftei
7 supper at which astonished several by eating
S rather more heartily than young ladies gener
I ally do, we had more dancing, and ! hinte(
4 pretty strongly to Mr.. Bimby that should hk,
to try another waltz. 4" H@
: lie didn't take the hint. a tsu
2 Finding it rather dry amusement to danct
\ with. my own kind, ] soon abandoned that plea
4 sure, and purauaded Jennie to stroll into the
:. moonlight with me. We found the grove !
charming place, full of picturesque little cor.
N L. a B. =