Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-07-23

ois steps,
'Ah-a--are-you hot-get-getting |
-a-tired%
'Oh no burst foAh, as coolly as if
1 were riding around the room oh, no, |
1 feel as if 1 could waRz all nightr
The look of despair he gave was ter
rible to see.
was bound to see Him through, how
ever, and we kept at it. Bimby stag
gered, and made wild steps in all direc-
tions. His shirt collar wilted, his eyes
protruded, his jaw hung down and al
together, l saw that he could not hold
up much longer.
This is delightful I said composed
Ily, and you, Mr.. Bimby, you waltz SO
easily
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
puf-de-lightful, gasped he.
Don't you think it ought to go lit
tie faster?
He rolled his eyes heavenward in
agony.
'Ah-puff-pulf-I don't-ah-don't
know
So when we neared the musicians, I
said, faster, if you please, faster and
they played a Ia whirlwind.
Poor Bimby threw his feet about ike
a fast PAGER, and revolved after the man
ner of a tee,totum which has nearly run
down. At last he staggered a step back
wards, and spinning eccentricalIy away
from me, pitch ed headIong into the midst
: of a small bevy of ladies in a corner
turned around coolly, and walking tc
my seat, sent the young woman-killel
for glass of water.
! The miserable lawyer recovered hi
senses just in time to see me thank hi
4 rival for the water, and smile On him t
, the best Of my abilities.
= I got some idea from this, of the ful
: young ladies fnd in tormenting US poo
devils of the other sex.
At this juncture, and before Mr. BIN
: by had time to apologize for his accident
little Jennie came rUning into the paw
: lion which served as a ballroom. a
e she came near, l perceived that he
hands were clutched tightly in her dres:
e and I positively shuddered as she whisp
y cred to me,
'Oh, Maggie come and help me t
d fix my skirts-they are all coming down
- What should lido? was in an age
IS ny. A cold perspiration broke out upo
y my forehead. I wished myself thou
/, sand miles away, and anathemized Bo
n Styles masquerading project inwardl!
o with fearful maledictions.
= I said ! was tired out-could NJ
1t somebody else 60?
No, nothing would do but I must a,
y company her to the house of the gentl,
5, man who owned the grove, and asst
r her to arrange her clothing.
IS So I went.
Is What if It should be necessary to r,
=. move the greater part Of her raiment
q What if she should call on me to do son
te sewing? What, if in the midst of a
O. the embarrassment of being closeted wit
St beautiful girl Of seventeen, in a sta
to Of comparative freedom from draper
" my real sex and identity should be di
< covered by her?
le felt as if an appoplectic fit would
Ut a fortunate occurrence forme just then
However. I nerved myself up for II
task and accompanied Jennie to Il
!, house designated. An old lady Shove
=, Us into her chamber, and Jennie, hea
ing a sigh Of relief, let 60 her dress
As she did so, a-pardon my blushes-
= a petticoat fell to the floor. She vi
- about to proceed, but alarmed her by
sudden and vehement gesture.
= Stop Icried, frantically, and forge
ting my falsetto; stop; don't undre
7 for Gods sake.
o. She opened her great brown eyes
N, their widest extent.
or And why not
an Because I AM am--a-can y
keep a secret ?
Of Why yes-how frightened you loo'
IN Why. what is the metter-Maggie ;
you-why-oh!-oh!l-oh oh
ve And she gave three fearful screams
Hush! no noise, or I am lostn I G
/. I claimed, putting my hand over h
mouth I swear I mean no harm
e: I had, I would not have stopped you.
ut Don't you see
She was all Of tremble. poor lit
a thing, bat she saw the force Of my arg
nd ment.
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