True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-11-10

the afhrmatlve,' was the reply, " shall
be happy to have you call upon me TO-
morrow evening at my uncle'S, No. -
18th street."
Jenkins went away looking, like Fer
dinand.
FIN moved sort.
As if he were dismayed"
His sOliloquy was something after this
fashion:
II was a fool for going there If the
girl is honest, and has taken fancy to
me, she will be disappointed. She seems
honest and modest, though | don't under.
stand how a really modest woman could
go to such a place, still she might per-
haps. did as much as tell her tho't
it was wrong | won't go-thars the
cheapest way to get out of it. Yes, L
will 60.
Jenkins was swayed by conflicting
emotions for something more than twenty
four hours-sometimes firmly resolving
not to call, and again as determined to go.
Finally, when the time came, he started
without hesitation.
He found Della $50 she called herself)
in very respectable house, richly fur
nished. He was introduced to the uncle
as an old acquaintance whom she had met
at watering place. The evening pas
sed pleasantly--so pleasantly, indeed,
that Jenkins, without thinking precisely
what he was about, promised to call again
which he did two evenings later.
This time he found Della alone, and
after another very pleasant chat, arose to
take his leave. remarked that he should
remain in town but three days longer,
and asked if he might call again.
He now observed that his new friend
appeared much embarrassed. She did
not answer directly, and Jenkins walked
to the door. She followed with hesitating
steps, but finally seized him irantically by
the hand, and drawing him back, stam-
mered rather than spoke as follows:
"You--sir-you ask if you shall call
again. 1t will give me pleasure to have
you 10 o--that-is-sir-f-have some.
thing to say. You will excuse me-but
know you are generous and can appre-
ciate my posiiion"--[ Ia profound sigh and
Della, staggered to the piano, placed her
head on her hands and wept. -
Madam" said Jenkins, "I hust |
can appreciate what you wish 10 say
and il l can be Of service to you in any
way, you have only to show me how
She restrained her tears and proceeded.
81 will be frank with you, sir--that is,
[sighs and tears i will try TO tell you
will you forgive me if it is wrong p
"Certainly, it cannot be wrong" Jen'
kins answered, considerably excited by
the unexpected scene. "Tell me frankly
Il assure you it will give me pleasure tc
assist you"
ayes, but--oh, dear! another fit Of
weeping1-but--it is so strange !"
"What is it DelIa!" jenkins for th'
first time calling her by her Christian
name.
"You will be as frank as am, vii
you no!F"
Eyes,"
"Well, whether you come o
not depends upon yourself"
"Then shall certainly come"
"I fear not"
"Pray explain"
u TSighs and tears.
swell, then, l will try 10 be cain
, enough. Like you-very much,-
and feel towards you-as | never dl
towards another I-that isl am sur
: l shall, il you continue to come here
, loue you. If you do not feel SO toward
me, | must ask you not to come again.
This last speech was interlauded wit
an infinite number Of sighs, and appear
: auces of fainting. And no sooner was
concluded than she fell fainting toward
. the bewildered Jenkins. Of course ther
t was no alternative, and he caught her i
t his arms, ,and made various frantic attempt
e to restore her as he was thus perform
0 ing his kindly Offices, in came the uncle
of sudden, followed by young man b
d had not before seen.
= Those who have read the adventure
y Of the renowned Mr.. Pickwick, will neve
Q forget the memorable occasion on whic
# his friends entered his lodgings, an
: discovered Mrs. Bardell fainting an
v screaming in his arms +; and they hav
only TO revert to that picture 10 have a
: exact portrait in the case Of Mr. jenkins
t The uncle summoned the servant CIR
: who for some unaccountable reason W;
II very near at hand; she came rushing
the spot, and she, too, saw Della in ii
/ arms Of the petrefed Jenkins.
= In due time their united efforts restore
It her, and the uncle demanded Of her 9
:, explanation, But she could not or wou
}, not make any, and he Of course, turne
upon Jenkins. The adventurous me
g chant told him that his niece was seize
e with a fainting ft as he stood by the dot
e about to depart, and that he, of cours
n caught her falling at the moment he can
in. He seemed dissatisfied and suspiciod
d Jenkins said bis niece would explain al
y when sufficiently restored, and bade hi
good night
mt It CHANGED that Mr.. Jenkins had an i