Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-06
NUMBER 26.

AS preliminary, pFolecteu Il scFe-
made, and with Charley for a COMPANION,
proceeded one magnificent night armed
with guitar and campstool to the scene
of action. The prelude had scarcely died
away when the upper shutters were slight
ly opened when two heads - whitecapped
like the waves-became indistinctly visible
through the crevice. Certain of the pre-
sence of my fair one, I cleared my voice
for sentimental melody, which was to
send conviction of my sincerity to her
heart. Striking attitude-fulI opera--I
blazed away, and was in the midst of
something about deep seated affection,
when the camp-stool broke and over /
went into the gutter. elevating my heels
towards the window in an upgallant and
spasmodic farewell. The screams of laugh
ter that followed would have walked the
dead Nightcaps protruaed from neigh
boring windows dogs barked and watch
men sprung their rattles so / scrambled
up and, with the dilapidated remains of
the guitar in my hands, beat a hasty re-
treat, rather crest fallen, back to the ho-
tel. ''Allah is good l''-the girls kept the
affair to themselves, and in few days all
went on swimmingly as before -a o.
Ny leave expired on Sunday. and it
was already the Thursday previous when
I callen on Emma for the purpose of lay
ing plain statement of facts before her.
| What I said, or what | did, are not mat
ters of historic interest. Suffice it to say
that left her several degrees happier
than when we met, and with her fathers
address in my card case.
| What to do in the other case became q
matter of amusing importance. If straws
tell which way the wind blows, Mary's ac-
tions indicated something mere than ordi-
nary friendship. So | consulted with
Emma as to the course for me to pursue,
and Jenne was called to advise in the pre-
mises. The council of war decided that
nothing was left to me but proposal. and
to trust to luck for refusal, which Jen-
nie intimated would probably follow
| Saturday evening was set apart for the
ordeal, and with palpitating heart stood
at the time appointed in her presence
There was a mischievous twinkle in her eye
when she received me, glanced around,
but preceived nothing to excite distrust.
We sat down near curtained window
which opened upon veranda. Ny anxiety
to finish the farce led me to very early
proposal. The extravaganza of my pro-
fessions seemed to impress her and several
times she shook with suppressed agitation.
& learned subsequently that it was smoth-
cred laughter.) Thus encouraged, fell
upon my knees which position brought my
back toward the open window. At the
mcmentous question, she covered her face
with her handkerchief, and placing her
hand in mine uttered loud and unroman-
| tic eyes, At the instant [ was deluped
with water while boisterous laughter
echoed her reply. Utterly dumbfoupded
| jumped up the angriest youth you ever
saw; but before had time for aetion,
Emma, Jennie, and Charley, surrounded
and subdued me- Discretion was the bet
ter part of valor, so l forgot my wrath,
laughing with the rest, though this struck
me as rather novel and cool way of en-
dorsing an acceptance. Jennie bad plan
ned, and Emma Reluctantly acquiesced. in,
lesson which has effectually cured me
of flirting. 'sr
'Sunday came much sooner than I de-
sired, I made my will in favor of Emma,
placed it in Jennie's keeping, took the
evening boat from Troy, and am here now
to tell the story.
THAT recruiting expedition cost me
wife and ducking the latter | received
at sight, and the other I am going to take
next winter.
In conclusion, let me advise you net to
put yeur trust in weak camp-stools or
make confident of your sweet-h heart 5
cousia.' REX.