The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-09-17

me, in order TO introduce me bat just as
We we're entering the room the cunning
rogue slipped behind me. | advanced,
very much embarrassed, and, as ! Was
nearing Mr.. White, lripped, or else Dick
pushed me, and over / v eni sprawling like
frog. Mr. White lifted me IN very an
eercmonious manner.
You are big brute : said he, how
dare you enter my room in such way =
Il, beg
Beg beg. How viii begging mend
ruined carpetF
Excuse me, madam, sir, allow me, J.,
believe that this individual behind mo
pushed me- said ], with heightened color.
Ne! me- Me push you DO you
accuse an innocent man, sir Z
turned round, and in place Of Dick
stood dimunitive man, in a suit Of black,
accompanied by iierce-looking feminine
who was several years older than the man,
and several feet tallers.
How dare you accuse my husband, at
innocent, unprotected man, Of such an act !!
Oh, you villain and the ligress flew ut
poor me. ] sprang back, and backed into
Mr.. White be tried TO back out of the
bargain, but his motion was carried, he
had the aoor While Mr. White was re-
gaining his feet, | was makingup my mind
that those feet would soon be kicking me
out Of the house, feat which | would not
like to see performed, but, opportunely for
me, D.ck appeared at this moment, and
explained matters 10 Mr.. w, and allayed
the anger Of the tigress. ] was now more
confused than ever; my cheeks were scar
let; | felt queer sensation in the region
Of the heart and the consciousness that the
conspicuous and laundering part had act
I cd caused me to be the observed of all,
made mc feel awkward indeed. But Dick
had no compassion for a bashiul man; he
was continually introducing me TO some
one; the more confused | was, the more
pleased was he, and rs for him, | never
saw man more at case
| begged him TO quit introducing me,
he was relentless, and brought me through
The whole company, finishing his fun at
the expense OF his basliful friend with three
charming girls who sat together in the back
parlor No sooner had hc inifoduc me
than away he went, leaving me to my fate.
My eyes Immediately sought the car
I pet, while the crimson tide seemed to be
seeking an outlet through my checks. I
I studied the pattern OF the carpet; | couLt-
cd tic threads and colors | cast a glance
at the girls three faces, covered with quiz
zing smiles, told that | was making fool
OF myself, and that three young ladies were
greatly amused. My eyes sought the car
pet again; they examined it lninutely;
they wandered along the walls and ceiling
of the room they cast another shy glance
at the girls, who were now littcring and
whispering, and then their owner tried 10
speak. Nearly all the words stuck in his
throat, but he managed to say;
We'll, ladies, this a--a-day is a-a-'
What was you about 10 remark !? ask
ed one whom shall call blue-eyes.
Twas about lo--that is, | was going to
mention that this--;l-- day has--a--becn
most beautiful day.
/ You don't say 50 !? said she of the blue
eyes.
Yes, madam said +; believed
I that / said--a-as much Ithas--a--has
been charming ], ! beg your
pardonp
] This exclamation was caused by my sud-
denly remembering that il had been rain
ing pitchforks all that afternoon. The
courage that had gained was gone, and
my confusion can be easily imagined. ]
began to count the threads again, and twist
ed my fingers through each other in all
manner Of shapes, until blue eyes sudden
ly exclaimed:
Now. Mr. Smith, look right in my face,
and don't be so bashful ?
/ This astonished me somewhat, and in
my astonisbment forgot my confusion.
Why said ], am ba-ashiul Z
/ OF course YOU are ba-ashlul, aud allow
us TO inform you that although your
information concerning the weather was
graiituous, it was not great to us
Oh said !, i see you are punning.
+ vi course i am puhhing. 10 you ef-
er joke +?
Sometimes, answered ! and feeling
more at home, though blushing terribly, !
yentured the following:
'Suppose-a-suppose that il was elec-
ton night, and a person should see several
others carrying away wooden stoop.-
Could he swear that they were stealing, or
that they we're taking steps TO make fire 2
Facetious youth Now, look me right
in the face, and don't be bashful honestly
did you intend that for joke, or we're you
only in fun 2
Maybe he was only joking said anoth-
er Of the trio, who had brown eyes.
Ladies' said /. Il never was more
in earnest
Oh, bashful boy See how nice we've
caught you. You have admitted that you
were not joking. You were in earnest
lia ha ha And blue eyes laughed
most immoderately.
Well gentie-ladies. | mean. exeuse