The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-10-27

or immodest iu doing SO and thinkin
that I might meet with what has thu
far in life been denied me--the sympa
thy and friendship of some one who un
derstands me"
II came here" vigorously responde,
Jenkins, perceiviug good chance to sa,
what he wanted to, /" came here simpl,
from curiosity. Il is always best to b.
frank and truthful; have no intention
of marrying, but seeing so novel an ad
vertisement in the paper, wished t.
know its meaning" -
Jenkins is of opinion that when he ut
tered this speech careful observer
might have seen the slightest shade o.
disappointment becloud the features o.
the fair stranger; but if SO, itpassed
quickly.
After few minutes conversation, Jen
kins arose to depart. He expressed
gratifca tion at having seen her, and said
that as he had few days to spend in
the city, he would, if he might presume
to do SO, beg the honor of calling upon
her.
. " Tell me, SIR" replied the enchant.
ing damsel .s tell me if you can respect
me just as much as though you had met
me at Saratoga or Newport, and sought
an introduction ?"
Il matters very little where we find
jewel we price," was the gallant reply
of the gallant Jenkins.
eff by that you mean to answer me
in the Affirmative" was the reply, "I
shall be happy to have you call upon me
to morrow evening at my uncle's No.
- 4th street.
Jenkins went away looking like Fer
dinand,
=" In q moved sort,
As ifhe were dismayed."
His soliloquy was something after
this fashion:
81 was 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 un.
derstand how a really modest woman
uld go to such place; still shemight
perhaps l did as much as to tell her
| thought it was not immndest when j
asked to call upon her. don't think
oue BIT to have done so am sure it was
wrong. l won't go-that's the cheapest
way 10 get out of it. Yes, I will CO."
Jenkins was swayed by conflicting e.
motions for something more than twen-
y -four hours--sometimcs firmly resolv
lug not to call, and again as determined
to GO. Finally, when the time came, he
started without hesitation.
He found beffa fso She eelled Lssselt}
in q very respectable house, richly fur
nished He was introduced to the "un
Gle a. an old acquaintance whom she
had met at watering place. The even
ing passed very pleasauil y--so pleasant
ly Inueed, that Jenkins, without think
Irg precisely what he was about, promis.
cd 10 call again, which he did two even
Jugs later.
This time he found Della alone, and
after another very pleasant chat, arose
TO take his leave, remarking that he
should remain iu town but three days
longer, aud asked if he might call again.
He nuw observed that his new friend
appeared much embarrassed. She did
not aDswrr directly, and Jenkins walk
ed to the door. She followed with hes
itatiDg steps, but finally seized him
fran,Ically by the hand, and drawing
him back, stammered rather than spoke
as follows:
"You-sir--you ask il sou shall call
again. 1t will give me pleasure to have
You do so-that--is--sir--I
to say. You will excuse me
but / know you are generous aud can
my positionr--[a profound
sigh, and Della, staggering to the piano.
placed her head in her hands aud uept-
Madam" said Jenkins, {" / trust l
can appreciate what you wish to say
and if can be of service to you in any
way, you have only to show me how"
She restrained her tears, and proceed
ed:
&c will be frank with you, sir that
is-Gsighs and tears IL will try to te
you--will you forgive me il il is wrong?"
CertaiDly--it cannot be wrong,f
jenkins answered, considerably excited
by the unexl ected scene. Tell me
frankly; I assure you it will give me
pleasure to serve you"
"Yes--but--oh dearl [another fit of
vcepiDg]-but--it is so--straDge J"
"What is it, Della?" said jenkins,
for the FIRST time calling her BY her
Christian name"
"You will be as frank as ! am, will
you not?''
Yes"
well, then. u.-whether you come a
gain or not depends upon yourself"
Then l shall certainly come"
tear not"
Pray explain"
TSighs and tears.
BE calm"
"Well, then, I will try and be calm
enough. l like-you--very--much,-- -
aud feel--towar ds--you as never did
towards another. THAT isl am
sure l shall. if you continue to come
here--lore you. If you do not feel so
towards me, must ask you not to come
again."
This last speech was interlarded with
an iDfiuite nunber of sigbs, and appear
auces of fainting; aud no sooner Nss it
concluded than she fell fainting towards
the bewildered jenkins. Of course
there was no alternative, aud he caught
her in his arms. and made various fran
tic attempts to restore her; az he thus
performed his kindly Offices, in came the
uncle, of q sudden. followed by young
man he had not before seen.
Those who have read the adventures
of the renowned Mr.. Pickwick, will ncv-
er forget the memorable occasion on
which hfs friends entered his lodgings.