The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-29

He cast = languishing glance at me
through his black lace veil, and fairly be-
gan 10 fear for his feelings"
We soon arrived at the grove, and found
our band engaged beforehand awaiting
us. OF course, dancing was the first aml,se-
mcnt, and lawyer Bimby led me out for u
Schottische. II was hard at first for me 10
take the lady's part in my dance, but soon
got accustomed to il. When d waltz was
proposed, resolved TO have little amuse-
ment a, the expense Of the unfortunate
Bimby
had first made him purposey jealous.
by dancing with two other Young fellows
one Of whom knew, in my own character,
but who never suspected me n Maggie Lee
This young man. who was great woman
killera sort OF easy devil may care rascal
who made the ladies run after him. by his
alternate wrath of action GOODNESS Of pro
testationl selected TO play off agains, my
legal admirer. allowed him % hold me
very closely and occasionally looked at him
with II half fascinating expression. When
We stopped dancing, he led me to my seat,
keeping his arm around my waist. and |
permitted it,
Having thus stirred Bimby mp to fcats Of
wrathful valor. asked one Of the gentleman
to direct the musicians 10 play "A waltz. Blm
by came Immediately.
"Ahcm "A Miss Ire, shall IA. have the
honor OF trying a waltz with yOn -
smiled "A graceful acquiescence and We
commenced.
Now am ah old stagcr at waiting. |
can keep il up longer than any nonproies-
sional dancer male or female, whom ! ever
met As long as the Cachuca or Schoune.
bruDnen ring in my ears, can so on, il it is
for year.
Not 50 Bimby. lie plead wan, OF prac.
tice, and acknowledged that he soon got
dizzy
aha old boy" thought !, I'm give YOU
turn, then"
But only smiled, and s.d iha, ! should
probably ge, tired first.
"Oh yes? be exclaimed, "of course can
waltz IA long az any one lady, but not much
more"
For the FIRST three minutes. my cavalier
did well. H. went smoothly and evenly.
but at the expiration OF that time, began 10
grow warm. Five minutes elapsed, aud BIN.
by's breath became harder aud harder. Ca
We went, however. and scorncl 10 notice
bis slackenng up at every round, when We
passed my seat. After SONG ten or twelve
minutes, the wnichcd man gasped cut be
tween his steps.
All, "a are you DO, getting tired 2
"Oh. no burst forth, as coolly IA If we
were riding round the room-"ol,, no. icel
~ If could waltz all night
The look Of despair that he gave was ter
rible 10 sar.
was bound to see him through, however.
and We KEEP, al it. Bimhy staggered, and
made wild steps in al directions His shirt
collar wiIted, his eyes protrud'd. hi- jaw
hung down; and, altogether. saw he could
not hold out much longer.
This is delightful, said composelly,--
and you Mr. Bimhy, waltz ~ easily"
"Poa puT-ah puff ye.--oh -pu'I--vcry
puff. delightful" gasped he
Dom you think it ought 10 60 lit,ie
faster?''
ale rolled his eye. heaycnwarl IN agony.
"Ah pui'-puf--l don't ah--pua- don't
know
so when We nearcd the musicians, | said
Faster, II you please--fastcr - and they
PLAYED In whrlwDd.
Poor liimby threw his feet abont like
fast PAGER and revolycd after the manner of
a 'eetotum which was nearly run down. Al
lat he staggere a step back wards aud
spinning scientifically away from me, pitched
hcadlOng into the midst IT small ievy Of
lsdics 10 a corner. turned arounl cooIy,
and walking TO my sca,, sent the Young
wpman-kiler for GAS Of ice water.
The miserable lawyer recovered his sens =
Just in TIM TO 80 me thank hi, rival ir the
water.
J got sorne id:a from this. % ,be fun The
ladies find IN ,Drm"titing rs poor devils Of
the other sx.
At this junctgrr. and before Mr. B.mby
had time 70 aI,ologize Tor his accident. little
Jennie came running into the pavilion which
serve! a. . ball room. A she came near, |
perceived that her hands were c!utched
tightly il her dr's-, AMI positively shsd-
iered, IA abe Whispered 10 M.
oh, Maggie come and help me fix my
.kirts they ARE all coming down -
What should do ! va. in agony. A
cod preparation broke %, upon my fore
head. vShsi myself ,hOo.and miles
away. ani mathematical Bob styles MAJ
qseradiDy project insardIy, with fearful
rnaidcilOns
said was tired out c0uld no, some
body eise 70
No nothing would DO. bat mus, accom-
pany her 10 the bOuse Of the gentleman who
ozred the grove. and assist he. n arrange
her clothing
- 0it | went
VIA, Il /, shalid 10 n'rss-ary 10 ~
move the greater part Of the amen, What
Il n. shD.d tsll me- 10 do Snr sewing