Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-08-13

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you"
"Excuse me, if you please, Mr.. Hart,
| do not feel able to undergo the fatigue,
and am here as a spectator only
81 believe L shall be forced to play the
spectator, too" he said 'for l have failed
in every effort to get partner"
eff you are anxious to dance" said Mr..
Lee, 81 can procure You a very interesting
partner" Mr.. Hart having assented, he
led him across the room and introduced
him to lady who consented to dance, and
Mr., Lee returned to his seat.
"Tcll me Henry" said Mrs. Whitman,
addressing her nephew, "who it is that Mr..
Motley is showing off in such ludicrous
manner? He seems to have taken the
poor fellow under his especial care, and is
trying how many blunders he can make
him commit for the amusement of his set"
"He is stranger to me-" Mr.. Lee
answered, "and he seems to be equally SO
to the business in which he is engaged
Your friend, Mr.. Motley" he continued,
addressing himself to Helen, ''is a great
wag.-See how he is tormenting that poor
creature. But it is no matter for him, be-
cause he is old ENOUGH to know that he
can't play the boy at his time of life, and,
like simpleton, he dances whenever and
wherever Mr.. Motley directs him."
The scene was indeed ludicrous, and
even Helen was compelled to join in the
laugh that rang through the room. The
subject of so much mirth, was man ap-
parently fifty years of age, and was of
diminutive statue. His face seemed to
have been intended only as base for his
nose which left little room for any other
feature. His forehead was SO low and mar
row that it seemed to be merely continua-
tion of the nose, under which there was a
mouth of immoderate Dimensions
lower lip of which served as an Indifferent
substitute for chin, and nearly in the
right place, were two small gray eyes,
To render his appearance still more
comic, he was dressed in the top of the
fashion His pantaloons were almost as
tight as the skin from the waist to the
knee, and thence, downward, as loose as
bags, giving to his legs the shape of a
trumpet fower-the thigh representing the
stem
His dancing was full as ridiculous as
his figure. Believing that agility was the
perfection of grace, he bounded as high
as he could, throwing his legs loosely about
and all the time looking as grave and self.
important as if he considered himself the
admired Of all admirers. Ignorant of the
evolutions, he trusted to Mr.. Motley tc
guide him through the intricacies of the
figure, and implicitly obeyed every direc
ton, thereby producing such a state Of
confusion that, by common consent, al
stood still, whilst Mr.. Motley sent hin
''hither and yon," until, amidst roars o.
laughter, he stopped, from sheer exaus
ton, in the centre Of the circle. The
perspiration trickled from his nose, and he
painted like an overdriven horse.
81 can go no longer, sir" said the lit
tie man, almost gasping for breath Sane
don't think shall dance again tonight
unless you will change the figure and tax,
it turn about, for no one man can dance
for whole set"
That is true" said Mr.. Motley, "anc
as you seem little fatigued, we will re
sumo our seats, and when We meet agair
upon the floor, will divide the labor will
you"
"Who is the little man, Mr.. Motley,
asked Mr.. Lee, "to whom you have beer
giving lessons in dancing?"
"He bears the significant name o
e Timothy Dolt; but for further informa
ton concerning him, l must refer you t,
Miss Jane Estele."
ITO me, Mr., Motleyw Jane exclaim
ed. "Why do you refer him to ME 70
information concerning that droll lookinl
; creature ?"
e 81 will tell you, Jane, if you insist
: but am inclined to believe you do no
t desire it, in this presence, and especiall
t if all be true that he told me this after
= noon,-But don't be alarmed" he con
, tinved, seeing her confusion, "for vii
e say nothing about it"
70 SIS that the man, your uncle has chose
to be your lord and master ?" Aske
}, Helen.
a "Tho same !" Jane answered and agai
they INDUCED in a hearty laugh.
- "What a fine subject for a Irritation,