East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-11-19
rae r.le ne T.ia the Mnrines.

certainly, but no one can say 10 10 impos-
sible. What Is there to prevent lady,
IL she is so inclined, from? But that
would spoil the story. And there is no
law Of nature, suppose, to restrain a
man who is 20 devoid Of gentlemanly
feeling ss he is---. But that would
tell you what is coming 1t is no good
saying he was intoxicated, because l defy
you 20 get drunk on sherry aud soda
water; and TO lay il TO the heat of the
season is absurd, for il was . remarkably
cool evening for August. No! Jenkyns
is man who has had some strange ex-
perisnces, and this was not the least
strange among them. Still mind, / will
not guarantee the truth of this; though,
by the way, you don't often find man
tell the same tale twice in exactly the
same way il il is not true, and Pve heard
him tell this twice. The first time was
81 % dinner at Lord--Well! il does not
matter where IL is sometimes advisable
not TO mention proper names. l don't
think mentioning this would do any harm
though--at . dinner at Lords cricket
ground, and tho second time was on the
occasion of which l am speaking, when i
found him drinking sherry and sods.wa-
ter aud smoking cheroots with three Off
GERS of Marines, one of whom, with five
gloves lady's six-and. s-hslf) and . with
cred rose before him, was telling how
"sfter leading me on in this way, after
gaining my young affections in this
treachsrous manner, by Jovel sir, she
throws me over aud marriss Blubbsr."
"It's like tho SEX" said the second Ma
rins. ssrj ads .r'it .rH.H E'r
AIS the woman that scjuices all man.
kind y said the third Marine. n ,f.uor
at reminds me of what happened to
myself" said Jenkyns "you know the
story" he continued, turning to me. "So
just order yourself some sherry and soda
water; all and while you are about il,
order some for me, too, aud you can pay
for them both wnen they come; then
shs'nt be put out. Paying for unything
always puts mo out. Thank you'll I'll try
one Of your cigars. Well, gentlemen
turning to the Marines, "Soms time ago,
I was staying with Sir George P,
P House, P-shire. Great mum
Der Of people tbere-all kinds Of amuse
ments going on. Driving, riding, fish.
ing, shooting, everything in fact. Sir
deorge's daughter, Fanny, WAS often my
companion in these expeditions, and was
considerably struck with her. For she
was girl to whom the epithet Stunning
applies better than any other that sm
acquainted with. She could ride like
Nimrod, she could drive like Jehu, sh,
could row like Charon, she could dane,
like Terpsichore, she could run like Di
ana, she walked like Juno, and she locke
like Venus. I've even seen her smoke"
"One good point in her character, q,
any rate" said the third Marine. rs
just like the SEX" said the second
Marine. ..-.rI t-- "a
"Ah she was . sumner" continued
JenkynG "you should have heard tha
girl whistle, and lsugh--you shoul,
have heard her laugh. She was truly
delightful companion. We rode together
drove together. fshed together, sang to
gethsr; / called her Fanny, and she calle'
me Tom. All this could havo but on
termination, you know. / fell in low
with her, and determined to take the frs
opportunity of proposing. So ono day
when we were out together fishing on tn,
lake, l went down on my knees amongs
the gudgeons, seized her hand, pressed i
to my waistcoat, and in burning accent
entrcated her to become my wife.
"Don't be . fool!' she said. NOV
drop il, and put me fresh worm on
"'Oh! Fanny / exclaimed; don't tall
about worms when marriage is in ques
ton. Only ssy- sa.la. sr a,e
"T tell you what it 10, now, she re
piled, sngrily, III you don't drop it, III
pitch you out Of the boat. easfli NJ
"Gentlemdn, 4" said Jenkyns, with stron,
emotion, III did not drop it; and Civ
you my word Of honor, with suddc
shove she sent me flying into the water
then seizing The skulls, with . stroke @
two she put several yards between us, an
burst into fit Of laughter that fortun
ately prevented her from going an
fqrthst. 4 swan up and elm bed into In
boat. Jenkynsr said to myself, 're
venge revenger 1 disguised my fee
ings. l laughed-hideous mockery Q
mirth-I laughed. Pulled to the bank
went TO tho house, and changed IN
clothes. When l appeared at the dinner
table, perceived that every one had bee
f informed Of my ducking universe
laughter greeted me. During Dime
Fanny repeatedly whispered to her neigl
bour, and glanced at me. Smothcre
laughter invariably followed. 'Jenkyns
said /, Rsvenger The opportunity 500
offered. There was to be balloon q
cent from the lawn, and Funny had to
, mented her father into letting her ascen
:. with the @ronesut. 1 instantly took m
, plans bribcd the eronsut to plead Hines
3 at the moment when the machine shoul
$ have risen; learned from him the maj
, agement Of the balloon, though / unde
8 stood that pretty well before, and calml
, awaited the result. The day came. III
weather was fine. Tho balloon was il
Hated. Fanny was in the car, when Il
/. eronaut suddenly tainted. He was ca
ried into the house, and Sir George .
!, companied him to see that he was pro
. erly attended to. Fanny was In despai