The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-06-06

set forth to call on the identical Lillian
Raymond, resolving, as he had done a
thousand times before, that if--perhaps--
may be-
OF the bashfulness of bachelors
When Mr. Thornbrooke arrived within
the charmed precincts of Mr.. Raymond's
handsome parlors, velvet earpeted, cham
deliered with gold and ormulu, crowded
to the very doors, with these charming
knick-knacks that only woman's taste
provides, Miss Lilly was cat home" in
bewildering pink merino dress, edged
with white lace around the pearly should
ers, and crimson moss rose twisted in
among the ripping waves of her soft
brown hair. She never looked half so
lpretty; and, thank Providence, Jones
wasn't on hand, for once in his life-but
what was almost as bad, Lilly's cousin was
there--a tall slender, black-eyed girl, with
arch lips and cheeks as red as Spitzen.
burg apple. o how Thornbrooke wished
that Miss Esther Allen was at the bottom
of the Red Sea, or anywhere else except
in that particular parlor. And then her
eyes were so sharp-he hadn't been doing
the agreeable" more than four minutes
and half before she exclaimed.
"Dear me- Mr.. Thornbrooke = pray
excuse me--but what on earth is the mat
ter with your elbow?'
Mark turned scarlet-the traitorous
black pin had deserted its pest.
"Only compound fracture in my coat,
Miss Allen" said he feeling as though his
face might do the duty of Mr.. Raymond's
chandeliers put together, "you know we
bachelors are not expected to be exempt
from such things.'' Hold your arm, sir,
and I'll set it ell right in one moment said
Esther, instantly producing from some
secret recess in the folds of her dress q
Ithimble and needle, threaded with black
silk, and setting expertly to work.
There now consider yourself whole
How skillful you are,' said Mark, ad>
miringly, after he had thanked her most
sincerely.
But then you have so many nice little
concerns to work with. I have only a
needle and some wax, beside my scis-
sors.'
you ought to have housewife, Mr..
Thornbrooke,' said Lilly, timidly lifting
up her long lashes in his direction. Lilly
never could speak to Thornebrooke with
out soft little rosy shadow on her cheek.
"A what?' demanded Mark, turning red.
"A housewife
Yes, said Mark, after moments awk-
ward hesitation, my friends have told me
SO very, very often-and I really think SC
myself, you know But what sort of a one
would you recommend, Miss Raymond
oh, any pretty little concern III
: send you one in the morning, if you'll
: accept of it, she added with rosy ligh
p on her cheeks again.
8 'If-I'll-accept itP said Mark, feel
/ ing as if he were in an atmosphere of pear
! and gold with two wings sprouting out o
y his broa6cloth, on either side. And jus
1t as he was opening his lips to assure Mis-
70 Lilly that he was ready to- take the pre-
d cious gift to his arms then and there, with
l. out any further delay, the door opene'
,r and in walked Jones.
J, Mark was not at all cannibalistic i
l. his propensities, but just then he coul
:. have eaten Jones up with uncommo
q! pleasure. And there the fellow sat, pull
20 ing his long moustaches and talking th
ST most insipid twaddle-sat and sat, unit
+ Mark rose in despair to go, Even the
q he had no opportunity to exchange p-
IN vate word with Lilly.
I'd 'You-youll not forget
40 oh, I'll be sure to remember said 81
!, smilingly, and half wondering at that III
- - usual pressure he gave her hand. LII
~ ~ dies often do provide their bachelor frient
VI sol
20 Mark went home, the happiest indivit
n. ual that ever trod New York pavemen
So Indeed, so great was his felicity that b
# INDUCED in various gymnastic capers il
6, dicative of bliss, only pausing in them
sv the gruff caution of a policeman, WI
90 probably had forgotten his own courtin
II days-'Come, you mar, what are you
- bout?'
WAS there ever more delicate WI
id of assuring me of her favorable consider
be ton? Was there ever more feminine a.
en- mission of her sentiment? Of course 81
ief will come herself-an angel, breathir
ok airs from Paradise and shall tell her n
,ly love. A house wife OIL the delicio
ne wordsl Wonder what neighborhood s.
ii, would like nae to engage residence-ho
%. soon it would be best to name the da
he Oh! if should awake and find it all
, I blissful dream