Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-04-18

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G)S Their situation was the mcst en-
barrassing in the world, for as the
gentleman turned the corner of street, be
had been unexpectedly confronted by the
/ fair damsel. After succession Of despe-
rate efforts to pass each other, which only
resulted in various disagreeable collisions,
and mutual attractions andrepulsions anal
fagous to the manoeYras of two electrified
! pith balls, they had come to a stana-stil.
The blush On the lady's check, although
deep and rich as the crimson on a sunset
cloud, was nearly equalled by the CORES
ponding hue of the gentleman's face. One
last, despairing movement on his part to
yass his lovely antagonist, was unfortu-
nately seconded by Simultaneous endeav-
or on hers; and perceiviag almost irrepress-
ible mirth on the eountenance of bis COM
panion, who stood a few feet distant to
watch ye issue of tie recontre, the gen
tleman raised his hat from his head, and
marching at right angles directly to the
curbstone, gave utterance to the above
ejaculation, which elected It's fellow from
the rosy lips ofthe young lady. With a
bow and glance from her bright eyes of
mingled amusement and yexation, she
aYailed herself of his retreat, aad passed
on, entering shop short distance below.
Our hero cast his eyes behind him a5 she
went by; and noticing that she had drop
ped her handkerchief be. hastily picked it
up, and was on the. point of following her
/ to return it, when, observing name in
one corner, he coolly pocketed the delicate
ul0uchoir, and rejoined his companion
The latter received him with mock gra7i-
ty while merriment evidently filed his
soul to the very brim.= ssaes aaa=ssa
g" Bravo Z" was his salutation: .sRalph,
you are in luck to-day; envy your tete-a-
tete with SO charming neighbor. 'Pon
honor, BOW, don't waste your kisses in pri-
vate on that handkerchief; without doubt,
it was fair prisoner of war but be mag
unanimous, and give it to me. It shall be
framed in magnificent style, and receive
my profound alteration H s7s
90 should like to gag you with it,
Harry" retorted his irritated friend
Could not you have had sense enough
not to stand grinning, while was all in q
perspiration with frantic efforts to get out
of my scrape? You haven't as much heart
as rotten pear, Harry
i + +" And you have not as much sweetness
as premature crab-apple, Ralph, replied
the imperturable Harry. 30, that par
tial judge, Fortune, if she had only put me
/ in your shoes ~
81 wish she had" exclaimed Ralph.
i vehemently, I should ike to knew if any
thing will set your cool blood afre.a You
are the most phlegmatic-''
"nPhew s said Harry, !" draw it mild ;
left my johnson at home this morning.
/ But are not the sweet divinities so en-
chanting on close inspection, eh ?''
"Confound you" /" cried his friend, in a
| towering passion ; its the third time I've
made fool of myself before her, and she's
splendid girl, by Jove!'
Aha, an old love, is she /? chuekled
Harry s'Hhat a romantic rendezvous
| you chose TIE raging mildness of a
midday sun she'd inefable fragrance on the
/ pellueid glade where Damon and Amaryl-
/ lis - ~
Don't! don't!" expostulated poor
Ralph, in a wild appeal to his pitiless tor
menter, What do you want to cut q
fellow up SO for, Harry? If you must
know where I have seen her, III tell you,
just to put a stopper in the bunghole Of
/ that barrel Of nonsense which you call youl
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