Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-10-07
4 Tale of BaSllfuIneSS.
By HEINRICH zcHoEKE.

There is certain misfortune in the
world, not usually enumerated in the list
of common misfortunes, but which never
tfeles<, ought te be. | afford a living IL
lustra,ion Of the truth of my assertion.
My father--God rest his soul--sent me
diligently to school; there | gained some
knowledge. although our city schools at
that period were none of the best
Every one said " Max has talent, hut
he is shy and awkward, cannqt adapt Aip-
self to the ways of the world, is unac-
quainted with the usages OF society, and
never knows what TO do with his bands
and feet; otherwise he is a good and clev-
er fellow enough"
Such was the general qpipiqn Of ne.
Reader, do you percsive my failing? My
worldly education was defective. Di'igent
at school and in the workshop. was un-
cleanly and negligent of my attire, was civ
il, obliging and honest, but bashful wiihal,
SO that | ran OFF when unknown persops
approached; my eyes never knew where
to look for u resting place when addressed
by stranger, and it called upon 10 meet u
lady with civility and politcness, became
rooted to the spot, and speeches..
Enough-politencss AMI ease Of man
ner, as they are called, are e9neerns To
less pertaining to life and lifes comf,rt,
Than bread AMI potatoes, or glass OF winc.
Many Young gentlemen, as have of'en
observed, are greatly wanting in these re-
spccts. Mary one on going into society
is sally at loss how TO dispose of his ex-
tremities, and would, one can easily per-
ceive. have much rather leFi them at home.
Many such an unfortunate knows not where
to quarter his hands, thrusiing them at one
moment into 'is wq;stcoqt, ~ apoidler inio
his breeches pockets, then in DESPAIR ,ais-
ing one or other to his orciput, there to
scratch by way of variety.
Among other i'll luck entaiIed by my
awkwardness, may be reekonesl that of br-
ing still bachelor, Of havin. reached my
fifty secpnl year wiiha9g9t heins Al,ss,d
wtsl Wig.
No sooner was nay odd aunt dead. and |
her sole heir thereby rendered eompara-
lively afiluent, than I, then in my thiriieth
year, was led to seek the hand Of a yoIng
laly, who 10 other qualifications added
beauty. virtue, suitability. apl wealth be
sides.
/ was well pleased with the pretty Bur
hara; matters were plirkly arranged, and
nothing remained bat TO cultivate her ac-
guaint2pce. ! was accordingly 10 mc't her
Al the house of her con~in. and an inkiia
lion TO dine was forwarded to me.
OF large parties had q perfect horror
my aforesaid defective education makiag
me shy and iimld but then what will not
a man do 10 SECURE the favor Of a pretty
Barbara? Sc put on my best Sunday
suit. white silk stockings. Z Lraq pew hair-
bag, and applegrecn coat with larec pearl
bu:tonS-in word ma le myself smlrt as
bridegroom.
On reaching the DIOR of the cousin :
house. however, my heart lH.gap tc ibutGp
against my ribs ~ though | had 2 SIP thy
within my breast. "lf eoul o;siy fc,'l
assured tirre viii not be party" thpughi
/ [. :. would 20 heaven it we're over For
tunately. found the cousin 9lone. making
u an ae-ount OF hjs s;p{v. : Yop are
somewhat late, friend Siclprian,r ssia he.
ma g tweniy snchaaiions right and left
and laughed in a perteci agony to look
agreeable. Cor lhc fear OF meeting a large
parry engrossed eveyy 'hSgssJ'
The conSin h>rins finish I Isa..ss. round
sDr. some sand, Anxious - be Of service
I rushed forward seizel, III luck woall
haze +, the inkstanl inslcai Of the san.i
aox. and poured ? whole sircar Of Tho
Best hsaek wsi.ius fais over lie ne7i.,
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