The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-01-07
BoB GRANTS couRrsHtp,

Spirit of the Times, with the following do.
scrirsion Of Bob Grants Courtship.
Bob wus;a, queer fellow, and rather green
wi,hal, and What was still worse, very bash
ful when among tl,cladies. One day, gave
him lccturing about lis stupidi.y-toil
him it would never do-that he was rapidly
approaching that period when he would be
looked upon as an old bachelor and be dos
pised by all the gentle sex. saw it made
a deep impression OH him, so 1 went
on:
you had better drop those old bachelor
notions Bob, and get wife, before it is
'eternally and everlastingly too late!,
Bob blushed decply---looked in all direc-
tions to sec that no third person was in hear
ing, and then said:
TO tell you the truth, Arch, have been
thinking something about the matter; but
who is there that could get to have me 2
Tshaw you are talking nonsense now,
said 1. There are plenty Of them, if you
would only scrare up courage enough to ask
them. For instance, there's Nell Stnson
how would she suit I.
Shed suit to a r., Arch. But you don't
pretend to say could get Nell, do you
Get Nell Why, YES, certainly 1 do;
and would not be afraid TO bet hundred
dollars onit, ifyou'd only try said he.
This was Il new idea to Bob, and he was
ticklcd almost to death with it. After think
ing moment, during which time his face
was illuminated with one of his broadcst
grlns he vcntured 10 ask me how I would
proceed, if were in his place and wanted
to get Nell. l gave him full directions, az
ter which he started homo as happy as a
Jaybird, promising to go and sec Nell the
very next Saturday night.
Bob was as good as his word Saturday
night came, and he went over to old man
St'nson,. Nell was at home, and, guessing
his business. made herself very agreeaLle.-
Bob's courage raised fifty per cent; and so,
as soon as the folks had retired, he COM
menced his first courtshp. 10 begin, he
found disagrceable task; but when once
the ice was broken lie felt like new crca-
turc. Nell smiled SO bcwichingly upon
him and said so many charming things.
Never before had he known hours to tly so
rapidly, ormoments to be spent SO pleasant
ly. Who could wonder at it? for Nell
would lean her pretty head down on his
shoulder when lie jolcd her about her beau,
or about getting married. Oh, what dear
creature he soon began to think she was
Low he almost cursed himself for having
passed SO much Of his life in ignorance of
such bliss. Before Bob had scarcely time
to think, and long before he had como to
the point, the old clock struck twelve, and
Nell reminded him that it was time to re-
tire.
but have not told you all I WISH said
he.
You can come again next Saturday
night she replied, with most fascinating
smile.
This was capital. Permission to come
again He agreed to retire. Nell told him
where he could sleep, and then, as is the
custom in some Of the Western States,
brought a pot of warm water that he might
wash his feet. The pot was an old fashion
ed onc-big at the bottom and little at the
top-so very little at the top, that Bob view
cd 1T with some misgivings, lest it should
refuse to admit his feet. Not feeling will
ling to call Mcl's attention to the enormous
size of these named articles, he hauled off
his shoes, and with one desperate thrust.
lodged both feet at the bottom Of the vessel.
Capital luck, lhougt lie as lie sat bathing
them. Nell sat near by waiting for him to
get through, that she might remove the
pot. AT length, the clock struck one. Bob
did not seem to notice it, but sat with both
feet in the pot, apparently in a brown
study.
1T is one O'clock said Nell, by way of a
hint.
yes, man, said Bob, but still kept on
with his bathing.
Two, and then three, were sounded from
the old bell; still Mr.. Grant paid no attention
to it, but maintained his position in silence,
apparently resolved to battle his feet all
night. Mell's patience finally wore out, and
she said arising from her chair:
'Mr. Grant, you can retire when you
choose. am going to bed.
Hold On 2 said Bob, 'hold on a minute.
What's the price ofthis here pot?,
'What do you mean 2 she asked, vastly
astonished.
4 mean, by thunder I'm goin, to
break this pot; and I'd like to know the
price oft.
Father 7 screamed Nell, come here,
quick Mr.. Grant gone mad Quick!
quick 7 IN F.
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