The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-11-27

feet bliss, SO that | begged she would not
consider my feelings at ALL She dashed
her beautiful hair from her face, and
standing perfectly erect. looking like the
Goddess of Anger or Boadcea-if you
can fancy that parsonage in balloon
she said
al command you to begin the decent
this instant
"The Dead March, whistled in man
ner essentially gay and lively, was the
only response. After few minutes ST.
lence, took up another bag, and said
"'We are getting rather high if you
do not decide soon we shall have Meru-
ry coming to tell us that we are trespas-
siug-wlll you promise me your hand 2
She sat in sulky silence in the bot
tom of the car. | threw over the sand.
Then she tried another plan. Throwing
herself upon her knees, and bursting into
tears, she said :
"'Oh, forgive me for what did the
other day 1t was very wrong. and anl
very sorry. Take me home, and will
be sister to YOU
Not wife ? said /.
al can't! | cant y she answered.
Over went the fourth bag, and | be.
gan to think she would beat me after all
for | did not like the idea Of going much
higher | would not give in just yet
however. | whistled for few moments,
to give her time for reflection, and then
said
Fanny. they say that marriages are
made in Heaven--if you do not take
care, ours will be solemnized there
Il took up the fifth bag
"'Come,' [ said, my wife in life, OF
my companion in death! Which is it tc
be 7! aud | patted the sand bag in cheer.
ful manner She held her face iu her
hands, but did not answer. | nurxed
the bag IN my arms, as if it had been a
u baby.
"'Come Fanny, give ne your prom.
ise :
Il couid hear her sobs. I'm the most
soft hearted creature breathing, and would
not pain any living thing, and [ confess,
she lad beaten NE. forgave her the
duckiDg; forgave her for rejecting me
was Oh the point of finglng the bag
back into the car, and saving Dearest
Fanny, forgive me fer frightening you
Marry whomsoever you will Give your
lovely hand to the lowest groom in your
stables -endow with your priceless beau
ty the Chief at the Pauki. wanki Indians
Whatever happens, Jenkyns is your slave
your dog-your foOtstool. His duty
hencefolth, Is to 20 whithersuever you
Shall order--to do whatever you shal
comhand,' | was just on the poiut o
say ing this. [ repeat, when Fanny sud
deuly looked up, and said. with queer
ish expression urou her face {:
lyon need not throw that last bag
over | PROMISE to give YOU my hand.
with all your heart 2 | asked
ql ickly.
with all my heart she answered
with the same strange look
Il tossed the bag into the bottom O.
the car aud opened the valve. The bal,
loon descended.
"GentIemen," said Jenkyus, rising
from his seat in the most solemn manner
and stretching out hi, hand, as if ht
were goDg to take an oath ; gentlemen
will you believe 1t When We had reach
ed the ground, and the balloon had beer
given over to its recovered msster-w her
| had he ped Fanny tenderly to the earth
and turned toward her to receive anew
the promise of her affection and her haud
will you believe itY-she gave me /;
box on the ear that upset me against the
Car, and running to her father, who al
that moment came up, she related to hin
and the assembled company what sht
called my disgracetul Conduct In the bal
loon. and ended by informing me that al
of her hand that [ was likely to get had
already been bestowed upon my ear, which
she assured me had been given with al
her heart.
"'You villain = said Sir George, ad
vancing toward lie with a horse-whip in
his hand. You villain I've guuC
mind to break this over your back !
Sir George, said |, villain and Jen
kyns must never be coupled IN the same
sentence; aud as tor the breaking of thu
whip, III relieve you of the trouble, and
snaiching it from his hand, | broke it IL
two, and threw the pieces on the ground
Aud now | shall have the honor of wish
ING you "a gocd-morning. Miss P
| forgive you And | retired.
Now | ask you whether any specimen
of female treachery equal to that has eve
come within your experience, and wheth
, er any excuse can be made for such con
duet {"