Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-01

yOuux WOman- klllcf IOr glass OF Ice water.
The miserable lawyer recovered his senses
just in time to see me thank his rival for the
water.
Igot some idea from this Of the fun the
ladies find in tormenting US poor devils Of
the other sex. A
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 rooms. As she came near,
perceived that her hands were clutched tight.
ly to her dress, and positively shuddered as
she whispered to me
20 Maggie come and help me fix my
skirts. They are all coming down." 90 -
What shall dos was in agony. A
| cold prespiration broke out upon my fore
head. / wished myself thousand miles
away, and mathematical Bob Styles mas
querading project inwardly, with fearful NAL
edictions. -t1 ~.. -, g
| said I was tired out Could not some
body else go?
No, nothing would do but must accom-
pany her to the house of the gentleman who
owned the grove, and assist her to arrange
her clothing.
| So out went.
What if it should be necessary to remove
| the greater part of the raiment What If she
should tell me to do some sewing. What il
in the midst Of all the embarrassment of be-
coming closcted with beautiful girl of sew
enteen, in a state of comparative freedom
from drapery my real sex and identity should
be discovered by her. ...... ....... ~.
felt as If an apolectic fit would be for
tunatc occurrence for me just then. .s
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 60 her dress. As she did so, a--pardon
my bushes Ia petticoat 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 p a
She opened her great brown eyes to their
widest extent.
"And why not?"
because AMI am-a-can you keep
secret ?'
"Whv yes-how frightened you look!-
Why what is the matter-Maggie you
why-oh oh oh ~
And she gave three fearful screams. #
Hush no noise or am lost |" l exclaimed,
putting my hand over her mouth. II swear
mean you no harm, if had I would not
have stopped you. Don't you sees
"Oh, SIR" she said, see you are man,
but what does it oil mean? Why do you
dress so? u
told her the story as briefly rs possible,
and exacted from her promise of the most
sacred secrecy. ~
then went outside the door and waited
till she had arranged her dress, when she
called me in again. She had heard of me
from Maggie and others, and wanted to hear
all the particulars; SO sat down by her and
we had long talk, which ended in mutual
feeling of f7iendliness and old acquaintance
ship, quite wonderful for people meeting for
the first time. Just as we started to go back
to the pavilion, said that must relieve my
mind of one more burden.
"And what is that ?" she asked.
"Those kisses. You thought was MAG.
gle Lee, or you would not have given them
They were very sweet, but suppose must
give them back. t
And did.
She blushed good deal, but she didn't
resist. only when got through, she glanced
up timidly and said
81 think you are real naughty, anyhow"
When we returned, ! found lawyer Bimby
quite recovered from his dizziness, and all
hands for supper, which was served in tho
ball room. sat between Bimby and Jennie,
and made love to both in turn: to one as
Maggie Lee and the other rs myself. After
supper, at which astonished several by eat
ing rather more than young ladies generally
do. we had more dancing, and hinted pretty
strongly to Mr.. Bimby that should like to
try another waltze. " s-G a
He didn't take the hint
Finding it rather dry amusement to dance
with my own kind, soon abandoned that
pleasure, and persuaded Jennie to stroll off
into the moonlight with me. We found the
grove charming place, full of picturesque
little corners, and rustic seats, and great grey
rocks leaning out over the river. On one Of
these latter little bench was placed, in a
nook sheltered from the wind, and from sight
Here we sat down in the full food of the
moonlight. and having just had dinner, felt
wonderfully in need of cigar. Accordingly
| went back to q little stand near the ball
room and purchased several of the wonderful
woman who sold refreshments. Then re-
turning to the seat by the rocks, gave up
all cares or fears for my incognito and revelled
in the pleasure of my solitude-the fragrance
Of my cigar-the moonlight-and little Jen-
nie's presence.
How long we sat there, Heaven alone
knows. We talked and laughed, and sang
and looked into each others eyes, and told
fortunes and performed all the nonsensical
operations common amongst young people
just falling in love with each other, and might
have remained there until this month of Au-
gust, in this year of our Lord, eighteen hum
dred and fifty-seven for ought know, had
not the carriage been sent to convey US home,
and the rest Of the company began to wonder
where we were.
The wonder begot questions. the questions
fears, and the fears search, headed by the
valiant Bmby. They called. and looked, and
listened, but our position down in the shell
tered nook among the rocks prevented them
from hearing US. or we them.
At length they hit upon our path and al
came along single file, until they got to the
open space above.
Then they saw sight.
was spread out in free and easy position,
my bonnet taken OF and my hair somewhat
t0sosled up. One foot rested on the other on
. rock. about even with my head, (regardless
of ankles this time and there I sat putting
in very unlafy like style, at . high-davored
Concha. l