The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-02-18
THE BACHELORS BUTTON.
what Happened at the Concert
CHAPTER FIRST.

Some years ago, when was single
man>and. dreaming (as some single men
do, OF double bliss yet destined to arrive,
I went to concert at the Musical Hall
Of Boston. Music is. POLITICALLY and pro-
verbally. athe 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. L
increased my stock. SO that might have
y good deal of the tender passion on
hand. whenever I saw an eligible oppor-
tunitv of investing it. Well, to return to
the concert; it was crowded to excess, and
the rush, on leaving, to reach cabs and
carriages, was very great. | wore on that
memorable night blue coat with brass
Buttons, and / hattered myself there were
worse looking men in the room. l tell
you candidly, l admired myself, and next
toEmyself, the other party | was most
struck with was q ine girl, with dark eyes
and black hair, who sat with some young
friends few forms distant. 1 hoped she
noticed me and my blue coat with brass
buttons. looked at her often enough to
attract her attention to both and being,
as my friends would say, inrather spooney
state, worked myself in towering pas
sion--of love. i But how was ! to come
at the object of my admiration, for was
as diffident as devoted-"as shy as was
vain. as an over candid friend once said;
"Hail Columbia which concluded the
concert, surprised me, as unprepared as
on my first glance to Improve the occa-
sion,u and the company were shoaling
ont. while 1 stood mutely gazing after the
object Of my love at first sight. She
and her party eddied for while by the
inner door of the concert room, and were
then drawn out into the retiring current
and lost to sight. :,
/ followed quickly after, lest | should
loose forever all opportunity OF indentify'
Jug my idol; but alas! the lights IN the
outer corridor were few, and so far between
that "no glimpse of my star could get.
/ pushed and elbowed fereely through the
crowd, with view of getting to the outel
door before my fair ones party hae
emerged, and thus gaining once more
sight Of my sweetning.
Hang itin I muttered, impatiently
as 7 felt ting at my coat skirt, aud wa
Instantly conscious of one of my hint
buttons having hitched to some lady
dress, my progress was suddenly arrested
aHow provoking" thought !, as wa
brought to a stand, for could not pus
ON without losing hutton or tearing
dress; nhow provoking the modern fash
joins; q lady now has as many hoops, a
many tenacleg about her apparel as sea
nemone. It was with some irritation
stopped 10 undo the button, but my hurr
made the task more difficult, and instea
of undoipg, ! only bnngled and NOR
twisted the loop round the button.
Please to let me try" said the lad
herself, as bupgled over the business
she ungloyed her hand-it was swee
white hand; so looked at her face
Stars and gartersl but it was the yer
fair one, black hair and dark eyes, wa
in pursuit Of. AS she stopped over th
entangIed button, slight flush tinted he
cheek. Oh, it was delicious, hoped sh
never would undo the loop; and, indeed
she would not, for her fingers were twict