The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-06-13

Aha, an old love, is she 2" chuckled
Harry. "What c romantic rendezvous
you choose The ranging midness Of
midday moon shed iuefable fragrance on
the pelucid glade where Damon and
Amary lis"
Don't, don't!" ezpostulated poor
Ralph, in wild appeal to his pitiless tor
mentor. " hat do you want to cut a
fellow up for, Harry? Ifyou must know
where have seen her, I'll tell you, just
to put stopper in the bung hole of that
barrel of nonsense which you call your
head. The day before yesterday, l was
descending from the exhibition, and got
wedg1d among bcvy Of ladies, whose
abundant crinoline nearly extinguished
me-. [ was devoting every energy Of my
nature to the one object (of reducing my.
self to the least possible compass,} and
was congratulating myself en- never hav-
ing felt SO small before, when, unfortu-
mattel y missing a step, | only saved my
self from diving headIong into that sea of
beauty by invoIuntarily clapping my hand
on the Talma before me. At the same
time | was conscious OF mysterious en-
.tanglement of my foot, and simuItane-
Gus NOISE Of silk, that set MY teeth on edge
for an hour afterwards. Ny fair support
er turned round in aston!ohment and won
der at my audacity, and gathered up her
torn dress IN stately reserve, while STAN
mered cut my apolo gies as we'll / could.
But the litter that greeted my ears on
every side made me endure ag0nies un-
told, until escaped from the press, and
vanished. Well that was bad enough
but my second encounter was quite as eX-
cruciating Yesterday afternoon, | was
going out to dine with friend at Brix-
ton, and as | was somewhat belated, |
hailed an omnibus to save time. The
driver rolled his clumsy vehicle near the
pavement, and | began to ascend the
steps bnt before [ had reached the only
seat still vacant, the im mpudent bIackguard
whipped up his horses, thereby giving the
whole conveyance a sudden lurch to one
side. | clutched o0nvulslvely at the strap
above and as [ found had lost my bal
Iarce beyond recovery, eudeavored to steer
myself into the blessed little harbor |
mentioned without Involving my neigh,
b0fs IN my own dstres. But with glance
as quick as lightning | measured the dis
tance be.wecR the said seat and my own
awkward carcass, and perceived it was in
practicable; with shuddering present.
uent shot momentary look at the lady
towards whom was helplessly gravitat-
ing, and imagine my chagrin at recoguiz
ing the injured princess Of the day before
OF course, it was only the iniinitessimaI
fraction of second that hovered in md
air. bat during that period modification
ran riot in my luckleSs breast the next
instant, a fall--a little shriok-a roar Of
laughtcr-and [ was picking myself up
from tbe ladys lap, and begging pardons
enough to reprieye all the criminals in
christendom But nay emotions were too
much for me could not look the lady
in the face aud if | chanced to turn my
eyes towards any one Of the other passen
gers an unm .stakabe smile curlcd the cor
ners of their mouths They were anus
ing themselves at my cost, and I could
not resent it; SO sei2ng the first opportu-
nifty, when the crazy old thing stopped to
put down a passenger, maGe my exit
from the nferna, old cart as quickly as
possible And now" exclaimed the poor
fellow, with comcal vet lugnbrious ex-
preston of the face, " am going out to-
morrow to hunt up this lovely incoguito,
and return her handkerchief If frencon-
tire number four is not better than the
others, III 90 swimming in sea of sui
phuric acid
$50 would returned the sympathiz,
ing Harry I'll fish for your body after
wards. and bait my hook with Celia's
handkerchief; dead or alive, you will
snap at it, But if you return the dainty
article, tie your heart up in it, aad label
the parcel, ito the adorable Celia for
Que is ss much her property as the other
= You are an unregencrate pagan, Har-
ry," replied the young man reddening; if
you had the scnsibility of boiled lobster,
you would know that self respect requires
Lne to exculpate myself in her eyes, and
and
ooh, I understand" interrupted Har.
ry, takiugsleave Of his companion at the
corner Of a street. /" appreciate the del
icacy Of your sentiments. But take my
advice, be sure to conciliate mamma. and
don't forget 10 send your hunble obebi-
ent his share of the cake. Adieu, mon
ami---gice taDaour."
"Confonnd the scamp muttered
Ralph. half nettled and half pleased at l.as
friends raillery, 'some day will be even
with him. But you might do worse, after
all, lph Barker; shes a magnificent
GIRL. Pshawl when man begins to be a
fool, there is no stopping. | wish | had