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

when she called me IN again. She had
heard of me, from Maggie and others,
and wanted to hear all the particulars, SO
| sat down by her, and we had long
talk, which ended in a mutual feeling OF
and old aequaintanceship,
quite wonderful for people meeting for
the first time. Just as we started to 60
back to the pavilion, l said must re-
lieve my mind of one more burden.
And what is thatr She asked
Those kisses. You thought was
Maggie Lee, or would not have given
them. They were very sweet, but l sup
pose must give them back
And l did.
She blushed good deal, but she did
nit resist, only when ! got through, she
glanced up timidly, and said.
i think you are real naughty, any
how
When we returned, found lawyer
Bimby quite recovered from his dizzi-
ness, and all hands ready for supper, (
which was served in the ballroom. /
sat between Bimby and Jennie, and made
love to both of them in turn-to one a.
Maggie Lee, and the other as myself
After supper-at which I astonished
several by eating rather more heartily
than young ladies generally dove had
more dancing, and I hinted pretty strong
Iy to Mr.. Bimby that should like to try
another waltz.
He didn't take the hint.
Finding it rather dry amusement, to
dance with my own kind, soon abandon
ed that pleasure, and persuaded Jennie
to stroll off into the moonlight with me.
We found the grove a charming place,
full of picturesque little corners. and
rustic seats, and great grey rocks leaning
out over The river. On one Of these lat
ter, little bench was placed, in a nook
sheltered from the wind, and from sight.
Here we sat down, in the lull food OF
the moonlight, and having just had din
ner, felt wonderfully in need Of cigar.
Accordingly l went back to q little stand
near the ballroom, and purchased sever
al Of the wondering woman who sold
refreshments. Then returning to the
seat by the rocks, l gave up all cares OF
fears for my incognito, and revelled in
, the pleasure Of solitude--lhe fragrance
p Of my cigar-the moonlight-aud 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
nonsensical operations common amongs
. young people just falling in love witt
each other, and might have remained
there until the month of August, ia thi,
year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred anc
Fifty-seyen, for aught I know, had no
the carriages been sent, to convey u
home, and the rest Of the company begar
TO wonder where we were.
This wonder begot questions lh'
questions fears; and the fears a search
,, headed by the valiant Bimby. They
=, called, and looked and listened, bu, our
position, down in the sheltered moo.
among the rocks, prevented them from
hearing Us, or we them.
At length they hit upon our path, an,
- all came along, single file, until they 60
to the open space above.
Then they saw a sight.
. was spread out in free-and-easl
! position, my bonnet taken off, and my
hair somewhat toagzIed up. One foo
rested oil the ground, and the olbor on
rock, about level with my head (regard
less Of ankles this time,J and there / So,
putting away, in a very unladylike style
at a high Favored Coacha.
Jennie was sitting close beside INC
L with her head almost on my shoulder
ss and her small waist aLs,ot encircled b,
my arm. just as the party came alon,
above Us, | laughed out, in loud, mas
70 culine voice
jus. think Of poor whats-his-nam
there, Bimby Suppose he knew tia
-, lhe bad been making love 90 a man =
'Hushn cried Jennie. Look, ther
he is--and, oh, ny gracious ! there is Oh
: whole company
- Yes, we were fairly caught. II wa
Of no use for me to clap On M bonnie
and assume the falsetto agaiu--they ha
all seen too much for that. Besides. b
K this time, Bob Styles and Maggie "
er were doubtless one flesh, and my dis
If guise was Of 10 further importance, so
owned up, and told Tie story.
Lawyer Bimby was in rage II
vowed to Kin nae, and even squared of
le bat the rest Of the party laughed al hil
u 50 numerically, and suggested that s.
should waltz il out together. that be iir
a..y cooled down. ard sluuk away to TAX