The home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1857, 1857-02-13
THE BACHELORS BUTTON,
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How n Single Gentleman got into
a Difficulty md then got
out Of il.
CHAPTER FIRST.
WHAT HAPPENED AT THE CONCERT.

Some years ago Wnen was single
man, and dreaming las some single men
do) Of double bliss yet destined TO arrive,
| went to q concert at the Musical Hall
Of Boston. Music is POLITICALLY and pro-.
verbally "the 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, so that | night
have a good supply Of the tender passion
on hand whenever saw an eligible OPP.
por,unity Of investing it. Well, to re.
turn 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 a blue coat
with brass buttons, and hattered myself
there were worse looking men in the
room. | tell you canddly, admired
myself; the other party was struck with
was fine 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, as my
friends would say, in rather a Spooney
state, worked myself in a towering pas.
sion-of love. But low was to come
a, the object Of my admiration; for | was
rs difIident as dev oted--"a shy as | was
vain," as an over.candid friend once said.
Hail Columbia" which concluded the
concert, surprised me, as unprepared as
on my frsrglance to "improvc the occa.
SON. and the company were shoaling
out, while stood mutely gazing after the
object Of my love at first sight She and
her party cdIied for a while by the inner
door Of the concert loom, AMI were then
drawn out into the retiring current and
los, to sight.
followed quickly after, lest | should
lose forever all opportunity Of identify.
,ing my idol but, alas! the lights in the
outer corridor were few aud so far be-
tween that ono glimpse Of my star could
get." pushed and iierccly clbowcd
through the crowd, with view Of getting
TO the outer door before my fair ones
party had emerged, and thus gaining once
mere a sight of my swcet;ng.
Hang lit" muttercd, impatien.ly, as
frl, u tug al my coat.skirt, and was in
etantly conscious Of one of my hind but.
tons having hitched to some lady's dress;
my progress was suddenly arrested
"How provoking" thought ! as was
brought to a stand, for | could not push
on without losing button or tearing a
dress. How provoking the modem fash.
ions; lady now has as many hoops, as
many tentacles about her apparel as a
sea anemone. 1t was with some irrta-
ton | stopped to undo the button, but
my hurry made the task more difficult,
and instead of undoing, only bungleJ
and more twisted the loop round the but
ton.
"Please to let me try" said the lady
herself, as bungled over the business !;
she ungloved her hand-it was a 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 AS she stopped over the en-.
tangled button, slight flush tinted her
cheek. Oh, it was delicious. | hoped
she never would undo the loop and in.
decd she never would, for her fingers
were twitching nervously, and my heart
was beating audibly; ] tried TO hell her;
our fingers met.
= "Please to make way there" shouted
a gruf voice behind. We were blocking
up the passage; was there ever such an
unlucky spot for so lucky an entangle.
ment
"You hinder the people from going out,
ANNIE" exclaimed one Of her compan.
ions with some asperity; "plague upon
the troublesome loop, break IL" and
suiting the action to the work, the speak.
or leaned forward, caugh, the sleeve of
her beautiful friends dress in one hand,
and my coat tail in the other, and giving
quick and decided tug, severed u.s..
The crowd behind bore on, and we were
separated not, however, before gave
my "star" lonk which ] intended to