The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-29


tive freedom from drapcry, my real scx and
identity should he discovered by her!
felt us il AN apoplectic iii would be II
fortunate occurrence for me just then.
However, nerved myself up 20 the task
and accompanied Jennie to the house de.
signn,cd. An old lady showed us into her
chamber. and Jennie, heaving sigh Of NJ
lief. let 60 her dress AS she did So a
pardon my bushes a petticoa, he'll to the
floor She was about TO proceed hut
alarmed hrr by sudden aud vehement g,s-
ture.
stop" cried iran,ica ~, and forgetting
my hlset'o VOICE stop. don't undrcss Tor
Gods sake
She opened her grea, brown eyes to their
widest extent
And why not 2
Because am ! ANA can You k~p
secret 2
why yes how frightened you look ,-
Why what i, the matter Maggie yon
why-~oh oh oh =
And che gave three fearful screams.
Hush. no noisc or | am lost :" ! cN.
claimed, putting my hand over her mouth
" swear mean ~ harm il had ! would
no, have stopped you. Don't you scer'
"Oh, sir. she sad. ! see rOu arr u man ;
but what does il nl mean! Why do you
dress 81
told her the story a. briefly rs possible
and exue,cd from her promise oi the most
sacred secrecy
then went oulsidr the door, aud waited
ill she had arranged her dress. when she
called me in again. She had heard al me
from Maggie and Others, and wanted Ia hear
all the particulars ~ ! sat down by her
and We had long talk, which, ended IN u
mutual feeling OF iriepdliness and old ne
guaiptanc ship, quite wonderful tui people
meeting for the first time. just M We start
ed togo back 10 the pavilion ! said that J
must relieve my mind Of one more burden.
"Anl what ia that , she asked.
Those kisscs You though was Mag
gle Lee. or you would no, have given them,
They were very sweet, bn' ! suppose must
give them back -
Aud did.
She binshei good deal, but -hc didn't
resist, oily when got through, she glanced
up timijly and said.
II think yon are real naughty. anyhow"
When W. returned, found lawyer Bimby
quite recovered from biz dizziness. aud all
hands for su per. which was served 10 the
bali room. ! sat between BImby and .Ien
ME and made love ~ both Of them in turn ;
TO one as Maggie lee, and to the Other "a
myself Ait'r supper, nj which astonlsh
ct several by eating rather more heartily
'han young Indies generally do W. had more
dancing, and | hn'ed pretty strongly To Mr
Bimby that should like TO try another
waltz
lie didn't take the hint.
Finding il rather dry amusement Ia dance
with my own kind, ] soon abandoned that
pleasure, and persuaded Jennie 10 stroll OIL
nlo the moonlight with me We found the
grove n charming place full 81 picturesque
littlc corners. and rustic seats. and great
grey rocks leaning out over the river. On
one Of these latter. little bench WINS placed.
il nnok shel'nref, '-ofa .ho wir:! and from
sight
Here WE sat down in the iu'l food ~ the
moonlight, and having just had dinner.
ieit wonderfully in need 81 "A cigar. Ac-
cor,l;o.,iv 4 want hsrL Ia a EttIe stand ,,,r
,ha h,,I ,oo,n .,d rn,chs.cJ :, vc,ai of ,he
w',d,,rni w"nan wha .oI1 ,e1r.,hmcn,.
Then returning to the scas by the rocks,
gave 40 all cares Or fears for my incogni,o,
and rcyelied IN the pleasure Of ms solitude
49, the fragrance 81 nv cigar the mooniigh,
and little Jennies presence.
How long W. "a, there heaven alone
knows. We talked aud laughed, and sang
snI le,1kcd in each othrr's eyes. and told for.
tanc. and performed MI the non.en.ical op.
Grafton. common amongst young people just
falling IN love with each other. and might
have remained there uu,lI this month of
Auyus, IN this wear 81 our JreJ, Eigbtaf,