Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-27


yesterday | was descending from the exhi-
bluon, aud got wedsed among bevy of s
dies, whose abundant crino!iue nearly extiu
guished me. l %as deyoIiag the energy
OF ny nature to the one object of reducing
myself TO the least compass, aud was con
graduating myself on never having felt so
small before. when unfortunately missing a
step, / only saved myself from diving head
long into that sea Of beauty by invOluutarillY
clappiug my hands on the talma before me =
AT the same Time | was conscious of mySte-
rlouS eutangemeut Of my foot, aud sim
uItuueous noise Of silk that set all my teetn
on edge for an hour afterwards. My fare
supporter turned round in wonder and as
toushment at my audaclty, and gathered up
her torn dress ia stately reserve, while | STAN
mered out my apologies as well as | could.
But the ttterS that greeted my ears on every
side made me endure agOHleS untold, until |
escaped from the press, and vanish, d. Well
that was bad enough but my second rencon-
tre was twice as eXcrucldliag. 1este7day af
ternoou | was going out 10 dine with friend
AZ Brixtou, aud as | was somewhat beated
| hailed au omnibus 10 save time. The dri-
yer rolled his clumsy vehicle near the pave.
meut, aud began 10 ascend the steps but
before ] had reached the only seat vacant, the
impudeut bIacGguurd whipped up his horses,
thereby giving the whole conveyance q sudden
lurch 10 one SIDE. | cIulched couvulsigely at
, tile strap above aud | found | had lost
my balance beyUund recovery, endeavorlng to
steer myself utO tHe blessed little harbOr |
mentioned without involving mg nciguboTs ia
nv ewu distress But with glance Us qnirk
as lightning | measured the distance between
the seat aud my owa awkward carcass, and
preceiTed II was impraciicaOle with shud-
erug prsseutmeut | shot moneutary look at
the lady toward whom | was heiplcssiv =rav-
itatiug, and imagine my chagriu ~ reco- o-u:z.
iHg the injured princess OF the day before -
OF course It was only the luial.eSlmli fraction
OF a second that | hoysreG IN mid-air, but
dueruE mat period modification ran riot 10
nv luchlcSS breast, the next iastaU. q full-a
little Shrek-a roar of laugdter-aud | was
picking myself up from the Iadys lap, and beg
Eiug pardon enough 10 repreye all the crimi,
ualS ia Curlsleudom BL. NY emotions were
too much for NE | could no. LOOK tae lady
in tue face. ami II ! CHANGED 10 turn my eyes
toward any one Of the other passengers, an
uam.stsEtu,e emile carIed the corners of their
mouth They were amusing themselves n
/ a
frs; opportunity, when tae cruzg OLD tl,ug
stopped 10 put down passenger, l made my
/ exit from the Internal Old cart as quick aS pos
/ >iu,s And now" exclaimed the p0or fellow,
/ With q coulicaI. vet lu1ubrous expression OF
/ the face, '' an going tomorrow 10 hunt Up
+ this lovely iuco-iita, and return her hIuJker-
/ CHIEF Ii reucouyre uuuber four Is no: bet
ter than ihe other Il 60 swImm ng in Z
tank of sulphurc ac,d.'
SO | would" reformed the syinDathiz:ng
Harry Hi d-h for your body afterwards
and bait my hook with Cuiia'S handkerchief
dead or alive YOU Il snap al II. But if you
return the dainty article, tie your heart up ia
I it, and Iauei the parcel, To the adorable
Cells" for one IS as much her property as the
other
lou are an unFeEeGcrate pagan, Harry,
replied tie Young u.au reaenIug. Ii yUu
had the seu,ibluty OF boiled lobster, you
would kaow that self re>pec. requires NE TO
eScu,pale myself il ter eyes, aHd-aud--"
On, understand" interrupted Hurry,
taking leave OF his companion NJ the corner OF
street appreciate the decacy OF yOur
sentiments Ba. tuke ny advice be sls5
10 .cUuciuate mamma, and doat forget TO send
yolr humble UheasI.t his share OF the cIhe
Alden. Flou Gr:-r5reF amour ~
COu:Ouud the scamp mutteTed Ralph
hali-ueti.ed aud ha,i pirased ct his friend.
raI..yTy some day l Will be even with hln
But you might 90 worse after AL, Ralph B4
ker sae IS q magnificent girl. P>Aaw
when man begiuS 10 be fool, there Is no
stopping | wish | had given back her hand,
kcEcH,eI a. the time let lue louG AZ i; again
WITH these words be produced the article
in questions, aud >cruuLiZgd II thoroughly
il. one corner was written In delicate female
hand. " Isabelle Horton" Having satisfied
himself that he had read the E&me correctly,
lie repeated it himself al times, aud men
tally resolved that lie would STE lis beautiful
owner a-a!u before sunset.
Tue afternoon. accordingly, found hin stroll
iu- about Bux,ou euqllEln- f01 the residence
OF Mr. Horteu. Several unsuccessful attempts
10 discover The nest OF hts brd-uf paradise were
at last 10 lowud 10y Que more agreeable 10
hiS wishes and more than half d.s;ru,tjug
his unusual method Of seeking a Iaiy's acQuaiH-
/ Iauce. he approached u large handsome mau-
+ sion. situated on a little emineuce, wIyh taS!e
+ ful arranged garden in front IL was perfect
I ~ CONSCIOUS that etiquette wOu;d hold up her
4 hands IN horror AZ the idea of his not being
+ formally Introduced but be reflected that
" faint heart never won iair lady, and men
/ tally snapped his fager ia etiqueIte's face
I tie rang tue bell, aud presently page ap
/ peared
Is Miss Hor;ea at home g he asked
! Yes. sir {; viii you step in = replied the
/ buttons. clvidy. What na'ue shall l say -
/ The young mans heart beat like steam
/ engine al the thought Of bis own aOdacit!.
/ Be 50 sind as 10 take up my card, and
4 say that Mr. Baser requests 10 see Miss Har
+ ton a few momeHtS.'
/ The nage nshered him into The drawing