The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-01-06

designated. An old lady showed US int
her chamber and Jennie, heaving a sigl
of relief. let 20 her dress As she did st
a--pardon my blushes-petticoat fell L
the floor She was about to proceed bu
alarmed her by sudden and vehement
gesture.
"Stop !" / cried frsntically, and forget
ting my falsetto voice ." stop don't un'
deress for Gods sake -
She opened her great brown eyes to
their widest extent.
And why not >"
Because / am am--a--can you
keep secret p
Why yes--how frightened you look
What, what Is the matter Maggie
you--why--oh, oh, oh :"
And she uttered three fearful screams.
Hush, no noise, or l am lost = ex-
claimed, putting my hand over her mouth
/ / swear l mean no harm if [ had
would not have stopped you. Don't you
Sc, p"
Yes, sir" she said u sec you are a
man, but what does it all mean? Why
do you dress ~
told her the story as brief as possible
and exacted from her promise of the
most sacred secrecy.
then went outside the door and waited
until she had arranged her dress, when she
called me in again.
She had heard of me from Maggie and
others, and wanted to hear all the partic-
ulars, so l sat down by her and we had
long talk, which ended in a mutual feeling
of friendless and old acquaintanceship
quite wonderful for people meeting for the
first time.
Just as l started to 60 back to the Pa
villion, l said that must relieve my mind
Of one more burden.
And what is that ?" she asked
Those kisses. You thought | was
Maggie Lee, or you would not have given
them. They were very sweet, but | sup
pose that | must give them back"
And I did
She blushed good deal, but she didn't
resist, and when l got through she glanced
up timidly, and said
II think, anyhow, that you are really
naughty !"
When he returned, found lawyer Bim-
by quite recovered from his dizziness, and
all hands for supper, which was served in
the ballroom | sat between Bimby and
Jennie. and made love tn both of thAnn in
turn TO one as Maggie Lee, TO the other
As myself
After supper, at which astonished sew
eral by eating rather more heartily than
young ladies generally do, we had more
dancing, and hinted pretty strongly to Mr.
Biinby that should like to try another
waltz
He didn't take the hint.
Finding it rather dry amusement 10
dance with my own kind | soon abandon
ed that pleasure and persuaded Jennie TO
stroll of into the moonlight with me. We
found the grove charming place, full of
picturesque little corners, and rustic seats
and great grey rocks leaning out over the
river On one these latter little bench
was placed in q nook sheltered from the
wind and from sight.
Here We sat down in the full food of the
moonlight, and having just had dinner, l
felt wonderful in need of cigar. Accord.
ingly | went back TO little stand near
the ball room and purchased several of
that wonderful women who sold refresh.
menis-Then returning TO the rocks by the
river, | gave up all cares no fears for my
incognito, and reveled in the pleasure Of
my solitude fragrance of my cigar,
the moonlight and little Jennie's presence.
How long We sat there heaven only
knows. We talked, and laughed and sung
and looked in each others eyes, and told
fortunes, and performed all the nonsensic-
al operation known TO young people Just
falling in love with each other and might
have remained there until this month of
August in this year of our Lord, eighteen
hundred and fifty seven, for ought know
had not the carriages been sent to convey
us home and the rest Of the company be.
gan to wonder where we we're.
AT length they hit upon our path, and
all came along, single file. until they got
~ the vPvu space above.
Than they saw sight. was spread out
in a free and easy position, my bonnet off
aud my hair somewhat 'towzled' up. One
foot rested on the ground and the other on
a rook, about the level with me head ire
gardless of ankles this time) and there |
sat, putting away in very unlady like
style.
Jennie was sitting close beside me, with
her head almost on my shoulder, and her
small waist almost encircled by my arm
Just as the party came along above us /
laughed out in loud masculine voice.
Just think of poor what's his name
there-Bimby. Suppose he knew he's
making love to a man.?'
Hush cried Jennie 'look, there he is
and oh my gracious there is the whole
company
Yes we are fairly canght. II was no
use for me to clap on my bonnet and as
sumo falsetto again they had seen to
much for that. Besides, by this time Bob
Styles and Maggie Lee were 'one flesh and
my disguise was of no further importance
30 | owned up and told the story
Lawyer Bimby was in rage. He VOW
ed TO kill me, and even squared off hut,
the party laughed at him so numerically
and suggested that we should waltz il ont
together, that he finally cooled down, and
SUNK away to take some private convey.