Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-10-05

fused 70 obey the dictates al nv mind,
and I remained unable 10 stir, hopeIessly
gazing AT tho gentlemen deserting me. -
However, some friend came to my relief.
! did not know who, for my eyes were 4
little dim-and found Inyseifoncs4more
in q large arm chair beside Inc niece.
They Al got to talking abont Picolo-
Rn1inial III didn't know who PicoIomini
was, but Iesoph found out she was 4 SING
ing woman. Well, some Lords who we're
present gave invitations to some Of tile
ladies' to go ID their boxes to hearher sing
next night. So Invited the niece to 90
with me. It thought. Of coursei .shs'd u;
Bay no |; but she didn't so i agreed to,
go The shock ofibeiag actually engaged
10 take the niece AZ Lord E. 10 the
opera sobered me for q while, and
thoughts Of the rashness Of a generous
and cenfdinS nature. and the truth of the
old proyefb, !" put not your trust in
princes. rushed oyerrrny darkened soul.
Howeyer, these reflections soon passed
away, and Iagsin gotquite sociable with
Che niece. and very cosy. Late 10 the
evening the party broke! up. and + stag
gered 20 the door, EandB with little help
set into the carriage. All how thar
carriage rolled. IT was like a ship at.sea,t
and ! butted about ii it all the six miles
hack to town, and got % bed. ~ slszf II.
Next morning woke at one oiclock. with
athundering headache andit flashed up j
an me that I was engaged 10 take the
niece to the opera ahdsI had noSbox. I
BOXED at my clothes and found that my.
Old + ranger' was too shabby, and my
HAT had been butted out Of all shape the
night before. 20 4 hurried On ny clothes
and went 70 the ticket Office Of the opera.
eHhe man told me that the boxes were all
taken But / said .there, no use saying
that, Inust have b box, !, After exam
hing some papers he said I could get one.
But it would cpst me e5 ($25 about.)
IWas obliged ID take il. Then Iran to
attshop and got dress coat, beaver and
afpair Of gloves, and began 70 dress up at
2o'clock. AT about 81 took . cab from
the street and drove to Lord e. IS.
When got hear the house it struck
rpe that perhaps The niece might expect
to go in my carriage, and there | was in
atdirty one horse street cabs but II was
t9o late e turn Pack. 80 4 determined 70
lgFust totiie " suhlimity Of luck. II got
otit at some. distance from the house. and
t9ld the eabman phide behind ths shrub
perry and wait, vi ! came back, not on
any account allowing himself t to be seen
Then men l|Went up sanc rang the bell the
osg servant iIlls showing y me ~, when found
~ ire niece ~ ready sat down and
we e w tor about g hall hour kept q
hppifng tnat she would propose to 20 IA
h fl carnage put she didn't and when
we rose to go, walked trembling out,
-Waln my knees knocking .'lIl ~ the idea Of
having 70 cah Up the one horse cab out Of
tiFe bushes: Inc !, Ablg servant Y n threw open
llse door, ana "a tiieie stood Lord
E. coach ana pair, with three foot
men. Lord !. now I stefpeul down those
sa .li
Inc opera WasEanything but amusing
ior ~ me, with heapacte from the liquor
ol Fne night before. and tllonght u new
er Wouid END. i1of'wever, Y i' did END, and.
after returning from the opera, l sat Tor q
h9H lour an q then EIook ny leave, Win
Wy Si9o.ng ptospeY1 81 WalAihg SIX miies,
win hammers DeatiTg ~ my temples
i 81 q Is! course the saoman nag got tired
OF WaitiT,gs ana nag gone Dack ~ me no,
' 'es imaglne my l delight' wnen ! found
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