The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-01-13
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WHAT HAPPENED AT THE CONCERT.

WHAT HAPPENED AT THE CONCERT.
Some years ago when was . single man
and dreaming Gas some single men dol Of
double bliss yet destined to arrive, went to
. concert at the Musical Hall OF Boston
Mosic is, POLITICALLY and provcrbially, s'tho
food OF love-" and in my sentimental state
! consumed good deal Of it; not that had
any.object in view. Mine was abstract love !;
| cultivated it, increased my stock, 90 that
| | might have good deal Of the tender pas
sion In hand, whenever saw IN eligible OPP
portuuity Of investing il. Well, to return to
| the concert; it was crowded to excess, and
the rush, on leaving, to reach cabs and car
riages, was very great. Iwore on that men,
orable night blue coat with brass buttons,
and aattered myself there were worse look
ing men in the room. tell you oandidly
| admired myself, and next to myself, the 9TH
or party was most struck with was 6ne
girl, with dark eyes and black hair, who sat
with some young friends few forms distant.
! hoped she noticed me and my blue coat,
with brass buttons. looked at her often
enough to attract her attention to both and
being, rs my friends would say, in rather
spooney state, worked myself into . towering
passion--of love. But how was l TO come
at the object Of my admiration, for YES a
as an over candid friend once said. "Hail
Columbia" which concluded the concert,
surprised me, al unprepared as on nv Grst
glance TO ssimprove the occasion,n and the
company we're shoaling out, while stood
mutely gazing after the object Of my love at
first sight. She and her party eddied for q
while by the Inncr door Of the concert room.
and were then drawn out into the retiring
current, and lost to sight
followed quickly after, lest should lose
forever oil opportunity Of identifying nv
idol but, alas the lights in the outer cor
rldor were few and so far between, that emo
glimpse OF my star could get" pushed
and elbowed 6ercely through tho crowd, with
view OF getxing to the outer door before
my fair ones party had emerged, and thus
gaining once more sight OF my sweeting.
SLANG it! !" | muttcred impatien.ly, rs
felt tug at my coat skirt, and WAS instantly
conscious Of one OF my hind buttons having
htched to some lady's dress my progress
was suddenly arrested. SHOW provoking"
thought |, as l was brought to stand, for
could not push on without losing button or
tearing dress; show provoking the mod
ern fashions . lady now had ~ many hoops,
as many tentacles about her apparel a. sea
anemone." 1t was with some irritation
stopped to undo the button, but nv hurry
made the task more difficult, and instead OF
undoing, ! only bungled and twisted the loop
round the button.
"Please to let me try" said the lady her
self, as bungled over the business; she un-
gloved her hand-it was sweet white hand !;
SO looked at her face. Stars and CATERS!
but it was the very fair one, black hair and
dark eyes, was in pursuit Of. Az she
stopped over the entanglsd button, slight
flush tinted her cheek. Oh, it was delicious.
hoped she never would undo the loop; and,
indeed, she would not, for her fingers we're
twitching nervously, and my heart was beat
ing audibly. tried to help her our fingers
met.
''Please to make way there" shouted q
gruf voice behind. We were blocking up
the passage; wss there ever such an unlucky
spot for so lucky an ENHANCEMENT? n
''iou hinder the people from going out,
Am,e," exclaimed one Of her companions,
with some asperity; "plague upon the tire
some loop, break itl' and suiting the action
to the word, the speaker .leaned forward,
caught the sleeve Of her beautiful friends
dress in one hand and my coat tail in the
other, aud giving quick and decided tug,
severed US. The crowd behind bore on, and
We were separated; not, howerer, before l
gave my "star' look which intended
should speak volumes. l thought she did
not seem unconscious of my mesning-our
eyes met, know, and this was the only con-
ISOLATION left me, for Immediately Afterwards
lost her and her party to view in the dark
ness outside.