New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-05-03

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easily' 'Pua-puf -ah. puh-yes-oh
puff very delightful gasped he. .s
Don't You think it ought to 20
little faster7' ~ ..s ...~..
He rolled his eyes heavenward in
agony .... '"
Ah-puf-I don't ah-puff don't
know ~1 $3.50 rla :
So, when we neared tho musicians l said
ed la whirlwiad.
Poor Bimby threw his feet about like q fast
PAGER, and revolted after the maner of teeto-
tum which was nearly run down. At las the
staggered step backwards, and spinning
eceentrcally away from me, and pitched
headlong into the midst of small b.vy Of
ladies in the corner. turned cody around.
and walking to my scat, sent the young WON.
an-killer for glass of ice water. .--l
The miserat le lawyer recovered his senses
just in time to thank his rival for the wbrer
got some dea from this of the fun the ladies
mad IN tormenting us poor devils of the other
| sex
At this juncture. and before Mr.. Bimby
| had time to apologize for his accident, little
Jennie came running into the pavilion which
served as ball room. As she came near,
perceived that her hands were clutched tight
y to her dress, and positively shuddered Us
she whispered to me-
"Maggie! come and help me fix my skirts
They are all coming DOWN. sJ' t11r g
| What shall do? Twas in agony. A cold
perspiration broke out upon my forehead.
wished myself q thousand mics away, and
mathematical Bob Styles nasquerading pro
ject inwardly, with fearful maledictions.
Isaid was tired out. Could not somebody
else go? @ ss.........
No, nothing would do but must aocompa-
ny her t. the house of the gentleman who
owned the grove. and assist her to arrange
her clothing t@st @ a
So out went. 5rsst ss,r. a.-.
What if it should be necessary 10 remove
the greater part of the raiment. What ifshs
should tell me to do some sewing. What if
in the midst Of all the embarrassment of becsm
ing closeted with beautiful girl of seventeen
I IN state OF comparative freedom from dra.
perry my real sex and identity should be dis
covered by her. lsz su ...,...
fe't as if an apoplectic fit would be for.
tunate occurrence for me just then.
However, nerved myself up to the task
and accompanied Jennie to the house, desig-
mated. An old lady showed us into her
chamber, and Jennie. heaving sigh of relief
let go her dress. Is she did 90, a-pardon
my blushes!-a pettiooat fell to the floor
She was about to proceed, but alarmed her
by sudden and vehement gesture.
"Stop!" cried frantically. and forgetting
my falsetto voice, Stop! don't undress for
Gods sake! s-1'a
sh. opened her great brown eyes to their
widest extent. alff rf1{A
Sand why noty' sss9f., -.4..
"Becanse Iam-I am-a-can you keep
secret .'sA" s*-ijss {.
'Why yes-how frightened you look
Why what is the ematter-Maggie! you-why
oh! oh! obi"
And she gave three fearful screams.
"Hush, no noise or 1 am lost!" 1 ex-
claimed, putting my hand over her
mouth. II swear 1 mean you no harm,
if l had would not have stopped you.
Don't you see?
"Oh, sir" she said, see you are q
man, but what does it all mean? Why
do you dress so!
/ told her the story as briefly as pos
sible, and exacted from her q promise
of the most sacred secrecy.
then went outside the door and waited till
she had arranged her dress, when she called
me again. She had heard of me from Mag
gle and hers, and wanted to hear all the
particulars; so sat down by her and we had
long talk, whirh ended in mutual feeling
Of friendlness and old acquaintanceship,
quite wonderful for people meeting for tho
first time. Just as we started to 60 back TO
the pavilion, said that must relieve my
mind ofone burden
"And what is thatw she asked.
'Those kisses. You thought xas Mag
gle Lee, or you would not have given them.
They were very sweet, but suppose 1 must
give them back"
And did,. -
Shs blushed good deal, but she d;dn't re-
sist, only when got through, she glanced mp
| timidly and I'D.
| Il think yeu are real naughty anyhow
When we returned, found LaHJef 6|na- !
| by quite recovered from his diszinesA e09 -
handsIto supper, which was served IN the
ball rooas. sat between Bimby and Jennie
and made love 10 both in turn: to one = Mag
gle Lee and the othor - myself. AftsF sup
Der, at which Iastonished several by catlug
rather more than young ladies generally do,
we had more dancing and limited pretty
strongly to Mr. Bimby thai should like to