The Kanzas news., 1858-03-20

For the FIRST three minutes my cavalier
did well he went on smoothly and evenly,
but at the expiration of that time began to
grow warm. Five minutes elapsed, and
Bimby's breath came harder. On ne went,
however, and I scorned to notice his slack
ening up at every round, when he passed
nv seat. After some ten or twelve minutes
the wretched man gasped out between his
steps-'Ah, a-are you ot-get-getting
tired ?"
.sOh. nol'' I burst forth, as coolly as if
we were riding round the room-"Oh, no !;
l feel as if could waltz all night
The look of despair that he gave was ter
rible to see. I was bound to see him
through, however, and we kept at it. Bim-
by staggered and made steps In all direc-
TONS His shirt-collar wilted, his eyes pro-
truded, his jaw hung down, and altogether
I saw he could not hold up much longer.
''This is delightful" l said, eompo-
sedly ..and you, Mr.. Bimby, waltz SO ca
silly
Puf-puf-ah- -yes-oh--puff-
delightful gasped he.
Don't you think it ought to go little
faster 90
He rolled his eyes heavenward in agony.
puf-puff-Id don't-ah-puff-
-don't know"
So when we neared the musicians, said,
Easter, if you please, faster !' and they
played Ia whirlwind. Poor Bimby threw
bis feet about like PAGER, and revolved after
| the manner Of teetotum which was nearly
run down. At last he staggered a step
backwards. and spinning eccentrically away
from me, pitched headlong into bevy of
ladies in corner. I turned around coolly,
and, walking to my seat, sent the young
woman-killer for glass of ice water. The
miserable lawyer recovered his senses Just
in time to see me thank his rival for glass
of water. I got some idea, from this, of
the fun young ladies find in tormenting US
poor devils of the other sex.
At this juncture, and to apologize for his
accident, little Jennie came running into the
pavilion, which served as ball room. AS
she came near perceived that her hands
were clutched tightly in her dress, and
positively shuddered as she whispered to
me
"Oh, Maggie come and help me fix my
skirts-they are all coming down ~
What should [ do? I was in agony. A
cold perspiration broke out upon my fore
head. I wished myself thousand miles
away, and mathematical Bob Styles mas
querading project inwardly, with fearful
maledictions I said I was tired out
could not somebody else go ?''
No, nothing would do but must accom-
pany her to the house of gentleman who
owned the grove, and assist her to arrange
her clothing.
So went.
What if it should be necessary to remove
the greater part of her raiment! What if
she should wish me to do some sewing !
What if, in the midst of all the embarrass-
ment of being closeted with beautiful girl
of seventeen, in state of comparative free
dom from drapery, my real sex and identity
should be discovered by her However, I
nerved myself up for the task, and accom-
panied Jennie to the house designated. An
old lady showed us into her chamber, and
Jennie, heaving sigh of relief, let 60 her
dress. As she did so-pardon my blushesl
| "a petticoat fell to the floor. She was
about to proceed, but l alarmed her by a
sudden and vehement gesture.
''StoP!" cried frantically, and forgetting g
my falsetto, 'fstop don't undress, for God s
sake !''
She opened her great brown eyes to their
widest extent.
''And why not ?''
| Because ami am-a-can you keep
a secret ?''
''Why yes-how frightened you look !
Why what is the matter-Maggie you
whv-Oh! to y oh!i!"
And she gave three fearful screams.
'Hush no noise or l am lost ]" / ex-
claimed, putting my hand over my mouth.
81 swear! mean no harm if [ had l
would not have stopped you. Don't you
see ?'
She was all of tremble, poor little thing,
| but she saw the force of my argument
'Oh, sir,' she said, Il see you are a
man but what does it all mean? Why
did you dress SO 90
l told her the story as briefly as possible,
and exacted from her promise of the most
sacred secrecy. I then went outside the
door and waited till 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 particulars. So
we sat down and had long talk, which
ended in a mutual feeling of friendliness and
old acquaintance-ship quite wonderful for
people meeting for the first time. Just as
we started to go back to the pavilion, said
1 must relieve my mind of one more bur-
| den.
| ''And what is that 2"
"Those kisses. You thought was Mag
gle Lee OF you would not have given them.
They were very sweet, but suppose must
| give them back"
And did.
She blushed good deal, but she didn't
resist-only when I got through she glanced
up timidly and said /:
Il think you are real naughty, anyhow. :"
When we returned found lawyer Bimby
| quite recovered from his dizziness, and all
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