The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-10-31

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geotlemen talking about my ankles, and Of
being cautioned thus by > young girl. who
would have been frightened to death if
had told her the came thing yesterday, Vas
too much for me. j broke into sort Of
strangulated laugh, which could only check
by swallowing half Of my little 6lagree lace
edged handkerchief. The young ladies all
looked ut me, in apparent astonishment ct
such . voice, and l wanted to laugh oil the
more. Fortunately, MIR. Bimby came to my
rescue ct the moment, and edged himself IN
among the crinoline.
ssMay cit here2" he asked, pointing to
low stool near me-, ,g
"Certainly," Isimpsred in my high fall
"Ah, thank you,' said Bimby- with q
lackadistical air, which, nauseated me, a.
coming from one man to an other-syou
are rs kind as you are fascinating! \
"You fatter mev' sa sagy Era i -
"I2 No indeed praise Of you cannot be
Aattery, Misc Lee.' er5.qg II !. s..tbs
tsOh, sir, you are really very naughty
man." | said in the most feminine tone
could command. ~
He cast q languishing glance at me
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fear for his ssfeelings." s.a 81 as.s .ss.
We soon arrived at the grove, and found
our band-engaged Notwithstanding
us. Of course, dancing was the first amuse-
ment, and lawyer Bimby led me out for q
schottische. II was very hard, at 6rst, for
me to take the lady's part in my dance, but
l soon got accustomed to it. When waits
was proposed, resolved to have . little
amusement at the expense of the unfortunate
Bimby. Ss@l "A .fassastt Ygsg ztagu,5
I had first made him purposely jealous,
by dancing with two other young fellows,
one of whom knew, in my own character,
but who never suspected me as Maggie Lee.
This young man, who was great woman
killer-a sort of easy, devil-may-care rascal,
who made the ladies run after him, by his
alternate wrath of action and GOODNESS ot
protestation II selected to ttplay Off
against my legal admirer. / allowed him to
hold me yery closely and occasionally looked
at him with half fascinating expression.
When we stopped dancing, he led me to my
seat; keeping his arm around my waist, and
permitted it. "a sesl s"aE
. Having thus stirred Bimby up to feats Of
wrathful valor, asked one of the gentle
men to direct the musicians to play waltz.
Bimby came Immediately. a 9a
"Ahem-a Miss Lee, shall La, have the
honor of--a-trying q waltz with you ?''l
smiled q gracious acquiescence and com
menoed. ia seE -si ~ X ii. ....agns,
Now, l am an old stager at Waiting.
can keep it up longer than any non-profes-
sional dancer, male or female, whom ever
met. As long as Cachucha or Schounebrun-
men ring in my ears, can 60 on, if it is for
year. .- ! ..-[ .zs- .s5 ,ls
Not so Bimby. He plead want of prac-
tice, and Acknowledged that he soon go,
dizzy. .r-@ssf.a - ga.-e .-s.L III
"Aha, old boy" thought l, sspll give you
turn, then % .a-tasE III -.-...a. sa.
I But 1 only smiled, and said that l should
probably get tired first. lsa s..a
"Oh yes,' he exclaimed, "Of course:
can waltz as long as any one lady, but moi
much more.'' =, ts e-sscs saa- nj a.ss..
" For the FIRST three minutes, my cavalier
did we'll. He went smoothly and evenly, but
at the expiration of that time, began to
grow warm. Five minutes elapsed, and
Bimby's breath came harder and harder
On we went, however, and scorned to no.
tice his slackening up at every round, when
We passed my seat. Alter some ten OF
twelve minutes, the wretched man gasped
out between his steps, .-..
"Ah, a-are you not get-getting tired?''
"Oh, no - burst forth as coolly as il
we were riding around the room-s'Oh, no.
feel as if could waltz all night"
The look of dispair that be gave me was
terrible to see. ..a .>. u..s .t-.. ,
Twas 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, altogether, ! saw he could
not hold up much longer. +ty #@
"This is delightful,' said composedly
Sand you, Mr.. Bimby, waltz SO easily :"
Puff-pufF- puff -oh-puff-
very-puff delightful" gasped h..
s'Don't you think it ought to 60 little
faster 20 ..' ~' 41.I
lie rolled his eyes heavenward in agony.
sAh, puf-puf don't-ah-puf-don',
know" .l pa
So, when We neared the musicians, said,
ssFaster, if you please-faster and they
played la whirlwind. # III"
Poor Bimbay threw his feet about like q
fast PAGER, and revolved after the manner Of
a teetotum which was nearly run down. Al
last he staggered a step backwards, and
spinning excentrically away from me, pitch
ed headlong into the midst of a small bevy
of ladies in corner. turned coolly, and
walked to my seat and sent the young wo-
man killer for glass Of ice-water.
The miserable lawyer recovered his senses
lust in time to see me thank his rival for the
water. .4.s i.f tas1a@gt2
l got some idea, from this, of the fun
young ladies find in tormenting US poor dew
lis Of the other sex. =
, At this iuncture, and before Mr.. Bimby
had time to apologize for his accident, little
Jennie came running into the pavilion which
served as ballroom. As she came near,
perceived that her hands were clutched
tightly in her dress, and positively shud.
dered, as she whispered to me, t
ssOh, Maggie! come and help me fix my
skirts-they are all coming down.
e.. What should do? was in agony. A
cold perspiration broke out upon my fore.
head. / wished myself q thousand miles
away, and anathamatized Bob Styles mas
querade project inwardly with fearful male
dictions. lr.g -z ss..5 .- 'A'' %
B said l was tired out-could not some
body else go? ss...s Ia Ia
No, nothing would do, but must accom-
pany her to the house Of gentleman who
owned the grove, and assist her to arrange
her clothing. y -s. ~. ~. ,-
So l went. ALI s..-....--.. ,''.,., '.'-,.g. ,.r
~ What if it should be necessary to remove
the greater part of her raiment? What II
she would tell me to do some sewing? What
If in the midst of the embarrassment Of be-
ing closeted with a beautiful girl Of seventeen,
in state Of comparative freedom from
drapery, my real sex and identity should b.
discovered BY her? ,..@a
felt as i an spoplectic ct would be q
fortunate occurrence for me, just then. M
However, l nerved myself up for the task,
and accompanied Jennie to the house desig-
mated. An old lady showed us up into her
chamber, and Jennie heaving sigh Of re-
lief let 90 her dress. As she did 80 a-par-
don my bushes !--s petticoat fell to the
floor. She was about to proceed, but
alarmed her by . sudden and vehement ges-
ture. 698sug 9a ~,
I ssStop!'' l cried franticallly and forget
ting my falsetto; "stop! don't undress, fol
Gods sake p .#as sssi q
She opened her great brown eyes to theii
widest extent. yhe 3sios3 "a
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