The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1864-03-16

ny foot, and inimitable grace, nast oe
accompanied BY a lsysly face She WAS
a blonde, probably, (that was my fave
rite style for lsdy,) with eyes of the
deepest blue, hair golden, and waving in
rich naAssss ever the fnely-shaprd head /,
and untchless eostrlsxios; IN wiIich
the rose and lily we're blended. Had l
only been an artist. would have paint
cd her picture as it existed in my immag-
ination; or, had been poei, would
have written her some lines, expressing,
perhaps, the ardor of my feelings; l
might have managed TO convey them TO
her; but was neither--l was merely a
plain, nlatter-cf-tact lawyer. next be-
gan to wonder what her character was.
She was coqustish, evidently, her tantn-
lizingly thick veil proved that. Well, |
liked cequetry: girl that could be had
for the mere asking was not worthy hav-
ing. The question then aaross, who Is
shel and whence did she come! She
be an orphan, | thought, aud without
relatives, else she would not always be
alone; this idea enlisted my sympathy,
and lOnged to show her somo kind
ness.
/ started from my rovsrie to find that
my cigar was out, aud that my fire was
rapidly departing, and | set about pre-
pairing to place myself in the embrace of
that affeciionate old gsntlsman--Mr.
Morpheus who appears to have his arms
alws rs extended for the reception cffslee-
pyqmortals. smiled at my own simpli-
city in beiDg so easily carried away by
an Unknown lady whose face | had never
secn. .sBnt them" l argued, ''her situ-
ationis SO lonely and unprotected!' 1t
seepicd 10 be direct appeal to my be-
peyolence, and | retired with the erim-
son banloral and tiny foot fitting be-
fore my mental visions
On the afternoon of the next day, Jer-
Sry was surpriscdsto see me present my
; seiT % his bffioe, withsmy skates, ready
fer ths pond .....s-...-.....ss.
why, Bob!!' be exclaimed, 'hOw Gomez
thisl Yesterday was obliged TO expend
all my eloquenoe upon you i'll order to
get yeu off, now, here you come of your
own accord; and-bless my stars! man,
you have been.rejuyenating, haven't you'
Don't know when l ever saw your whis-
kers so nicely trimmed, and that front
lock Of yours is really bewtching But
you don't expect that little mystery on
the pond to see all this through her veil,
do your
@Stvp all this nonsense, ] replied,
'and come along, if you ars coming. l
can't stand here waiting for you all day
"Oh, wells ho exclaimed, goed-hunor-
edly, slhis is the frst serape of the kind
you ever got into, suppose, so shall
have to put up with ycur iupatisnce; but
when you have tunbed 10 love aud out
again half dozen times, rs have, you
will learn to take things Iaors coolly--sc
ceme on. This way, Bob. Have you
forgotten the road so soon? suppose
you will try to skate on your head when
we reach the pond
The crimson balnoral wcs, Of course,
the frst object that my Dyes sought when
we arrived at the pond; there il was, and
the little mystery 1t contained was float.
ing gracefully over the ice. For some
time ! tried to follow her, but this wa'
rather unsatisfactory, and resolved to
say something to her. ] was approach
ing her rapidly. at the same lime won
dering how could best accost her, wher
glorious epportuni'y.--shs dropped
her handkerchief. l sprsng forward
t picked it up, and presented it 10 her Will
wha. considered my best bow. Sh'
: put forth little gloved hand to receive
! it, whispered a Thank you,' from uhds
tine thick veil, which sent thrill of rap
s ture through me, and, glided swiftly BY
| she was some distance beyond me befor
. I could recover myself sufficiently to lool
t around. congratulated myself lfupon be
' ing lucky fellow, for knew that thsr
: we're many on the pond who weuld hav
given considerably for the opportunity o
9 showing any attention to our little veile
r mystery. $50
Q After this had several opportunitis
4 of doing some little kindness for eur he
n roine of the pond, and very soon she ia
J. vorsd me so far as to bow to me when
a ever we met. Iwas a happy mau now
s. the most favored one of al tho skaters,
l. thought. began to feel that the littl
% mystery was almost mine, and was ra'f
a. sr indignant when any ens else paid hs
t little gentlcmanly attention. felt tbs
d they were infringing on my rights. B
., degrees became boldsr, and venture
& to address some conversation to her,
Che replied to 1t in a low whisper, whic
k was exceedingly fiattering to me, as, a
at cording to my Interpretation. It mu
re mean that her words we're intended f
er my ear alone.
Id Going to the park every day, new, b
ny came as much part Of my programs
il as going to my dinasr. ] had never be-
,ht able TO prevail upon my little mystery
,ut raise her veil; still felt fully assured
sr- my swp mind, that view Of her f,