The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-04-23
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OOme years ago, Wnen 1 was single
man and dreaming (as some single men
do) of double bliss yet destined to arrive,
went to a concert at the Musical Hall
Of Boston. Music is POLITICALLY aud pro-
verbally the food of love- and in my
sentimental state consumed a good
deal of it; not that had any object in
view. Mine was abstract love l cul-
tivated it, increased my stock, SO that
might have good deal Of the tender
passion on hand, whenever l saw an
eligible opportunity Of investingi it. Well
to return to the Concert, it was crowded
to excess, and the rush on leaving, to
reach cabs aud carriages, was very great
! wore on that memorable night blue
coat with brass buttons, and | 6attered
myself there were worse looking men in
the room. tell you candldly | admired
myself, and next to myself, the other
party was most struck with was u fine
girl, with dark eye and black hair who
sat with some young friends few feet
distant. l hoped she noticed me and
my blue Goa. with brass buttons.
looked at her often enough to attract her
attention to both; and being, as my
friends would say, in rather u spooney
state, worked myself in rather towering
passion-of love. But how was to
come at the object of my admira ton, for
I was as difiident as devoted, as shy as
/ was vain,' as an ver.candid friend
once said. Hail Columbia, which con-
cluded the concert. surprised me, as un-
prepared as on my first glance to improve
the occasion, and the company were
sh oaling out, while stood mutely gaping
after the object of my love at first sight.
She and her party eddied for while by
the inner door Of the concert room, aud
were then drawn out into the retiring
current. aud lost to sight.
followed quickly after, lest I should
lose forever all opportunity Of identify.
ing my idol; but alas the lights in tn,
outer corridor were few and so far be-
tween, that "no glimpse of my star
could get" pushed and clbowcc
iercely through the crowd, with view
Of getting to the outer door before my
fair ones parry had emerged, and thu.
gaining once m IRE sight of my sweet
ing.
Hang it! I muttered, inpatient
ly, as felt q tug at my coat tail, and
was instantly conscious Of one of my
hind buttons having Litched to some
lady's dress my progress was suddenly
arrested. How provoking said |, a.
was brought to a stand, fer could not
push on without losing button or tear.
ing dress how provoking the modern
fashion, lady now has as many hoops
and tontacles about her apparel as sea
anemone. 1t Was with some irritation |
stopped to undo the button, but my hur-
ry made the task more difficult, and in
stead of undong, | only bupgled and
more twisted the loop around the button
PLEASE to let me try said the lady
herself as bunglcd over the business
she ngloved her hand-it was a swee
white hand; so l looked at her face
Stars and gartcrs! but it was the tai
one, black hair and dark eyes was il
pursuit of. AS she stopped the cntangle'
button, slight flush tinted her cheek
Oh, it was delicious. hoped she neve
would undo the loop, and indeed sh
would not, for her fingers were twtchin
nervously, and my heart was beatin
audibly l tried to help her; our finger
met.
please to make way there shoute
agruf voice behind. We were blockiu
up the passage was there ever such al
unlucky spot for SO lucky an cntangle
ment'
eYou hinder the people from goin,
out, Annis.' exclaimed one of her com
panions with some asperity; 'plagu,
upon the tiresome loop, b.eak it! anC
suiting the action to the word the speak
or leaned forward, caught the sleeve 0
her beautiful friends dress in one hand
and my coat tail in the other, and givn
aquck and decided tug severed US.
The crowd behind bore on, and "
were separated; not, however, before
gave star a look which intended l.
speak volumes. l thought she did no
seem unconscious Of my meaning-ou
eyes met, know, and this was the only
consolation left me, for Immediately
afterwards | lost her and her party tt
view in the darkness outside.
That night l hardly closed my eyes,
thinking OF my bright particular star,
and what means should employ 10 find
her out. l knew little of the town,
which was large one, and to expect to
know toe name Of my fair one by mere
description was hopeless there doubt
less must be great many with dark ewes
and black hair within bills OF mortal.
ity' there, as elsewhere. NV love &,
grew more and more violent in III,
course Of the day but tired out at length
with my search, l returned to the hotel
and took out my dress coat from IN
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