Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-06-20
Srlctt Talr.
THE BACHELORS BUTTON.
WHAT HAPPENED At TIE CONCERT.

Some years ago when was a single man,
aud dreaming las some single men do) OF dou-
BILE bliss yet destined to arrive, j went TO
concert at the Musical Hall of Boston. Mu-
sic is, poetically and prov.rbially, "theiood OF
love" and in my sentimental state consum
ed good deal Of it; not that had any object
in view. Mine was abstract love; | cultiva-
ted it. increased my stock, so that might
have a good deal Of the tender passion on
hand whenever saw an eligible opportunity
Of investing it, Well, to turn to the concert.
1t was crowded to excess, aud the rush, on
leaving, to reach cabs and carriages, was very
great. ! wore on that memorable night a
blue coat with brass buttons, and hattered
myself there were worse looking men in the
room. tell you, candidly. | admired my.
self, and next TO myself, the other party was
most struck with was a fine girl, with dark
eyes and black hair, who sat with some Young
friends few forms distant ] hoped she no
ticed me with my blue coat with brass but.
tons. looked at her often enough to at
tract her attention to both; and being, as
my friends would say, in rather spo0ney
state, worked myself in u towering passion
Of lore. But how was ! to come at the object
OF my admiration for ! was as diflident as de-
voted-"as shy as was vain,' as an over
which concluded the concert, surprised me,
as unprepared as on my first glance to "im-
prove the OCCASION" and the company were
shoaling out, while stood mntely gazing aE.
! ter the object Of my love at first sight. She
and her party eddied for a while by the inner
door Of the concertro and were then
drawn out into the retiring current, and lost
to sight
! followed quickly after, lest ! should lose
/ forever all opportunity of identifying my idol;
but alas the lights in the outer corrodor
were few, and so far between, that mo glimpse
of my star could get" pushed and ell
bowed fercely through the crowd, with a
view of getting to the outer door before my
fair ones party had emerged, and thus gain
ing once more q sight of my sweetening.
Hang it (" | muttered, impatiently, as |
felt tug at my coat skirt and was instantly
| conscious of one of my hind buttons having
hitched to some lady's dress. My progress
was suddenly arrested. GLOW provoking p'
thought ], as | was brought TO a stand, for
could not push on without losing a button or
tearing dress; chow provoking the modern
fashions a lady Jnow has as many hoops, as
many tenacles about her apparel as q sea. ane-
none" 1t was with some irritation | stop
ped to undo the button, but my hurry made
the task more difficult, and instead of undoing
| only bungled and more twisted the loop
round the button.
please to let me try" said the lady her.
sell, as bungled over the business. She
ungloyed her hand-it was sweet, white
hand, so looked at her face. Stars and
garters but it was the very fair one, black
hair and dark eyes, was in pursuit Of AS
she, stopped over the entangled button, q
slight flush tinted her cheek. oh, it was de.
licious hoped she would never undo the
oop; acd, indeed she would not, for her fin.
gers were twiching nerdously, and my hear,
was beating audibly. ] tried to help her
our fingers met.
PLEASE to make way there" shouted q
gruG voice behind, We were blocking up III,