Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-04
A DAY In PETTICOATs.
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dancer, nszie or female, whom ever met. As
long n The Cachuca or Soh0unebrunnen ring
In MY ears, can go on, if il is for year
No 81 with Bim6y. lie plead want Of prac-
tice. and acknowledged that he soon got dizzy
Aha, old boy. thought |, "Ill give You a
turn. then -
Bat 1 only smiled, and said that shsuld
probably get tired first
oh yes . he exclaimed, " of course can
waltz as long as any one lady, but not much
more
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 became harder and harder. On we
went, however, and / scorned to notice his
slsckening up at every round. when we passed
my seat. After some ten or twelve minutes,
the vretched man gasped out between his steps.
"Ah, a-sre you nOt-getting tired !'
"Oh, no." L burst forth, as coolly as if we
were riding round the ROOM oh, no, feel as
if could waltz all night
The look Of despair that he gave was terrible
10 see.
was bound to see him through, however,
and we kept at it. Bimby staggered, and
made wild steps in all directions His shirt
collar vilted, his eyes prOtruded, his Jaw hung
down; and, altogether, l saw he could not
hold out much loager.
This is delightful" said composedly,-
" and you, Mr.. Bimby, waltz SO easily"
" Puf-puf-ah puf-yes-Oh-puff-very
puff, delightful" gasped he.
Don't you think it ought to go little fas
ter p"
He rolled his eyes heavsnward in agony
All, puf-puf-I dOn't-ah-puf-don't
know"
So, when we nearsd the musicians, said,
Faster, if you please-faster ~ and they
played a Ia whirlwind.
Poor Bimby threw his feet about like fast
PAGER, and reyOlved after the manner Of tee
setum which was nearly run down. At last he
staggered a step backwards, and spinning &C.
centrically away from me, pitched headlong
into the midst Of q small bevy OF ladies in a
corner. / turned around coolly. and walking
to my seat sent the young woman killer for
glass Of ice water
The miserable lawyer recovered his senses
just in time to see me thank his rival for the
water.
I got some idea from this of the fun the
ladies find in tOrmenting poor devils of the
other sex
At this juneture, and before Mr.. Bimby had
time to apologize for his accident, little Jennie
came running into the pavilion which served
"a a ballroom. As she came near perceived
tina: her hands were clutehed tightly in her
dress. and positively shuddered as she whis-
pere1 to me,
.'Oh, Maggie come and help me fix my
skirts-they are all coming down
What should do was in sgOny. A cold
PerspiratiOn broke out upon my forehead. [
wished myself thousand miles away, and
mathematical Bob Styles masquerading pro-
Jeot inwardly, with fearful maledctiOns.
said was tired out-cOuld not somebody
else go'
No, nothing would do but must accom-
paHy her to the house Of the gentleman who
owned the grove and assist her to arrange her
rIsthinY
What if i should be necessary TO remove the
greater part vi the rsiment, What if she
should tell me To do some sewing! What if,
IL the midst Of all the endorsements of be
coming el0seted with q beautiful girl OF seven
feen, IN 4 state Of comparative f. edom from
drsPery. my real sex and identity should be
discovered by her.
felt as if en- apoplectic it would be fortu-
nate occurrence for me just then.
However, l reryed myself up 70 the task
and accompanied Jennie to sthe house desig-
mated. An old lady showed US into her cham
ber, and Jennie. heaviDg a sigh Of relief, let
go her dress As she did So, a--pardon my
blushes petticoat fell TO the floor. She was
about to proceed, but alarmed her by a sud-
den and vehement gesture.
Stop l cried frantically, and forgetting
my falsetto voice; :" Stop! don't undress for
She opened her great brown eye. to their
widest extent
And why nOt'
because l AMI am-a-ean you keep a
secret l''
what is the matter-Maggie yOu-why-Oh
on oh -
And she gave three fearful screams
Hush, no noise, or am lost W exclaimed.
putting my hand over her mouth. i swear
mean no harm; if l had l would not have
stopped you. Don't you see''
.'Oh, cir. !" she said. =. 1 see you are a man
but what does it all mean. Why DO you dress
sOl''
! told her the story as briefly as possible
AID exactcd from her a promise Of the most sa-
cred secrecy.
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 10 hear all the par
ticulars; 80 L sat down by her and we had
long talk, which ended in a mutual feeling of
friendline.- and old scquaintanceship. quite
wonderful for people meeting for the first time
Just we started to 20 back TO the pavilion,
s4ii that l must relieve my mind Of one more
burd,n.
And what ia that ," she asked.
Those kisses You thought was Maggie
Lee, or you would not have given them. They
were very sweet. but | suppose / must give
them back
And did
She blushed good deal. but she did'u re-
-l-t, only when got through. she glanced up
tlmldly and said
3" think you are real naughty, anyhow"
When returned, found lawyer Bimby
quite recovered from hi dizziness and all hands
ready for supper, which was served in the ball
room sat between Bimby and Jennie, and |
Iaade love to both Of them in turn to one rs
Maggie Lee, and TO the other myself. After
supper, at which astonished several by eating
rather more heartily than young ladies' gsner-
ally do, We had more dsncing. and I hinted !
pretty strongly to Mr.. Bimby that | should |
like to try another waltz.
He didn't take the hint
Finding it rather dry amusement to dance
with my own kind. soon abandoned that plea |
sure, and persuaded Jennie to stroll of into
the moonlight with me. We found the grove a
charming place full Of picturesque little cor
ners, and rustic seats, and great gray rocks
leaning out over the river On one Of these
latter, n little bench Was uIscAd in a nook |