The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-06-17
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"Oh, no, PIP burst forth, as coolly
as If we were riding round the room
"oh no feel as i'll could waltz all night
The look of despair that he gave was
terrible to see.
was bound to see him through, how
ever, and we kept at it. Rmby stagger'
cd, and made wild steps in all directions.
His shirt collar wlled, his eyes pro'ru'
ded, his jaws hung down, altogether, L
saw he could not hold ont much longer.
"This is delightful" said composed
ly---"and you, Mr.. Bimby, waltz so ca
silly"
"Puff-pua ah pua-you--on-pu puff
vcry-puG-dclish t(ul," gosped he.
Don't you think it ought to 80 a it.
tie faster"
He rolled his eyes hcavenward in ago.
ny.
"Ah, pul:.-,pua-I do"''-"h--pua:-
don't know
g" So when we ncared the musicians, |
said. Faster, you pleasc--(aster'" and
they played Ia whirlwind.
Poor Bmby threw his feet about like
fast PAGER, and revovcd after the man
ner Of a testotum which was nearly run
down. At last he staggered a step back
wards, and spinning ecccntrically away
from me, pitched headlong into the midst
of small bevy Of ladies in the corner,
turned around cody, and walking TO my
seat, sent the young woman killer for "A
glass of ice water.
The miserable lawyer recovered his SEN.
scs Just in time 10 see me thank his rival
for the water.
got some idea from this Of the fun
the young ladies find in tormcnling US
poor devils of the other sex.
AT this junc,ure, and before Mr.. Bim-
by had time to apologize for his accident,
little Jennie came running into the pavil
ion which served as ball room. AS she
came near, | perceived that her hands
were clutched tightly in her dress, and
positively shuddcred, as she whispered t.
MO
ooh, Maggie! come and help me fl
my skirts--they are all coming down."
What should DO? Twas in agony
A cold perspiration broke out upon m.
forehead, | wished myselfa thousand mile
away, and mathematical Bob Styles
masquerading project inwardly with fear
full malediclions.
said | was tired out--could no, some
body else 60?
No, nothing would DO but must &C
company her to the house Of a gentleman
who owned the grove, and assist her tc
arrange her clothing. So | went.
What it should be necessary to re
move the greater part of her raiment?--
What il she should tell me to do som
sewing? What, if in the midst Of all tn
embarrassmcnts Of being closeted with
beautiful young girl Of seventeen, in
state Of comparative freedom from dra
perry, my real sex and identity should b
discovered by her?
felt as if an appoplectic fit would b
a fortunate occurrence for me nst theE
However, nerved myself up to tn
task--and accompanied Jennie to tn
house designated. An old lady shove
US into her chamber, and Jennie havin
a sigh of relief, let 60 her dress. AS sb
did so, a--pardon my blusbes! petit
coat fell to the floor. She was about t
proceed, but alarmed her by sudde
and vehement gesture.
"Stop!' cried lranlicalv, and fol
getting my falsetto, "stop don't undres
for Gods sake!"
She opened her great brown eyes t.
their widest extent.
"And why not?"
because | AMI am--a--can yol
keep secret?"
"Why yes-how frightened you look
Why, what is the matter, Maggie? 20,
-why-oh! ohl oh!!!'
And she gave three fearful screams.
"Hush, no noise, or | am lost. le1
claimed, putting my hand over her mouth
81 swear mean no ham; if had would
not have stopped you. Don'tyou see?
She was all of tremble, poor little
thing; but she saw the force Of my argu
ment.
"Oh, sir" she said, 81 see you are q
man; but what does it all mean? Why
do you dress SOL"
told her the story, as briefly as poss'
ibIe, and exacted from her a promise Of
the most sacred secrecy.
| then went outside the door, and
waited till she arranged her dress, when
she called me in again. She had heard
Of me from Maggie and others, and wan
ted to hear all the particulars; so sat
down by her and we had long talk,
which ended in mutual feeling friend,
illness and acquaintanccshiP, quite won
derful for people meeting for the first time
Just as we started to 60 back 10 the pa.
vilion, said that | must relieve my mind
Of one more burden.
"And what is that" she asked.
"Thosc kisses. You thought | was
Maggie Lee, or you would not have given