New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-07-18

lug DeIOTe DretklaSt Aifcu you CoIIic, anu III
ways buys lemen and an egg as you know,
of course. Didn't he ever give you lemon
or an egg, Or boths Now, amt he your fel
Ter %
'No, indeed, sir !" exclaimed she, with an
Indignant blush. ''iIe never spoke word
to me, nor to him though have seen him
here quite often.'
The grocer shook his head inereduously,
and the girl went away, much vexed and
agitated.
"Then the man is crazy, that's all !" NUT
tered the bafled grocer 'or he is some nys-
terious body. "A lemon and an egg!"
''The next time mean to do something
desperate" vowed Agonistes. II must come
to the point.
He arrived at the point next morning.
With determination to do something to
advance his suit Ae sauntered along toward
the invariably wet stoop, steps, and sidewalk,
and there once more bcheld the delightful
destroyer Of his peace; scrubbing the stoop,
with her back toward him.
As he neared her, she chanced to turn her
head, and saw him coming.
Eggs and lemons !" thought she, much
agitated ; and the start she gave upset her
pail
Like gallant fash oflightning, Agonistes
darted forward, and, picking up the pail
and ascending the steps, politely set it on its
bottom.
But the sudden cry which the girl had
made reaching the ears of her mistress; that
parsonage came to the door, and, suspicious
of an intrigue, or that the stranger had insult
ed her domestic, she herated him soundly
just as he was bowing himself down the steps;
and when the girl tried to explain, the scold-
ing was transferred to her, which doubly un-
just proceeding induced Agonistes to display
his powers as champion of injured limo.
cencc; and, gladly availing himself of the
opportunity, retorted upon and reproved the
lady of the house in q highly severe and gen.
t.en,anly manner. Which done, he turned
his hack upon sweetheart, pail, and mistress,
and lcisurly walked away.
"a triumphant morning, by Joye! ~ ex-
ultcd Agonstes, as he returned home 'lf
there is any gratitude in her heart, she'll
never forget me. Hang me if don't write
her mother note. Thanks to the pail, the
ice is broke at last'
Encouraged, the more he pondcued on the
pail, his epistle was eloquent this time
equal to Paul to Tin'othy. In it he enlarged
upon the enormous tyranny ofthe, mistress, the
innocence and beauty of his hearts adored,
the tendency of pals to upset, his own undy-
ing love- and made an adroit and affecting
allusion to eggs and lemons winding up
with an urgent entreaty for her to meet him
on the opposite side of the Park, at dusk, if
possible.
On the following morning, as usual, he
hurried his footsteps toward the stoop; and,
lest she should be watched and compromised,
quickly flung the note over her shoulder, and
hastened away.
At dusk he awaited her, and at dusk the
blue and white plaid did come. She was
closely veiled, however; a proof of virgin
discretion.
II got your note," she said, in silvery
voice; "and if you don't wish to walk far, we
can sit down and talk"
"With great delight" said Agonistes and
they immediately did so.
Without profaining the sanctity of that
private interview, we will permit this para
graph to state that it embraced the question ::
"Will you have me % and the all-important
answer: eyes -
They now feeling clinchcd together, loves
fears were transformed into boldness. and
they arose and took walk Nerah-for such
was the given name of the interesting young
woman mot yet venturesome enough to put
aside her vail, "Lcst some Of the family
might meet us, and think it strange
"She is both confiding and discreet"
thought Agonistes, as they passed around
the Park. which now seemed to resume its
original loveIivess to hin,. Hew aprcpos! The
scene Of his martyrdom was tho scene OF tri-
nmph There in tho partial darkness, he
renewed his fondnes for gold.ishes, fountains,
flowers, trees, and grass! E7en the gravel
became dear to him, and felt softer.
"Shc is stranger to me-" thought he; "but
so am to her There is romance in this affair.
1t an auspieious beginning for therei trust
on both sides. Why should we postpone the
happy consumation Why prolong the hum
bug tedium of courtship! Twill ask her."
And Agonistes asked her; and Norah said
that she had 10 objection to repairing at once
to the neighboring residence of q Justice OF
the Peace, and becoming Mrs. Agonistes
Watkins that very evening, although she was
wearing only her old blue and white plaid
dress.