Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16

only cneck Dy SWali0Wing nafi 0t my handEer chief. The young ladies all looked at me m apparent astonishment at such a voice, and wanted to laugh all the more. Fortunately and edged himself in among the crinollne.
 May sit here ? he asked, pointing to low stool near me.
 Certainly simpered in my high falsetto "A thank you said Birnby, wilh lacka tlaisical air which nauseatrd me. as coming from cue man to another. '' ou are us kiud as you are fascisating.'
 You fatter me ?
 Il? No. indeed; praise of you cannot be aattrry, Miss Lee.'
 Oh sir. really, you are very naughty nan, 1 said in the most feminine tone could com mand.
 He cast languishing glance at me through the black lace veil, aud 1 fairly begun to fear for his feelings
 We soon arrived at the grove, and found our band engaged before hand awaiting us. Of course dancing was the first amusement. and lawyer Binby led me out for scho,tische. It was hard al first for me to take lady's part in the dance. but l soon got accustomed to it.. A waltz was proposed. and resolved to have a little amusement at the expense of the unfor- ,unate Mr. Bimby.
 had first made him purposely jealous by dancing with two other young fellows. one of whom knew in my own character. but who never suspected me as Maggie Lee. The young man was a great woman killer sort ot eusY dcv l-nay-care rascal. who made the ladies run after him. by his alternate wrath of action and coolness of protestation. l selected him to play off against my legal adinirer. allowed him to hold on me very closev and occasion ally looked at him with half fascinating ex ession. When we stopped dancing, he led me 10 my seat, keeping hls arm about my waist | an ptriHiit.d 1t.
 Having thus stirred Bimby up to wratbful | feats of valor, l msked one of the gentlemen to
 direct the musicians to play waltz. Bimby came ii medlately.
 'Ahrm. Mss Lee. shall I have the honor of d. try!ng d waltz with you?
 smiled gracious acquiescence, and we commenced. F
 Now, au an old stager at waltzing. I can keep up longer than any non pro essional dan cer. male or female, whom 1 ever met. As long as the Cachuca or Schounnebrunnun rings in my ears. can gu on. if it is ye.'.
 Not so Bimby. He plead want of practice and su ] that he soon got dizzy.
 Aha, old boy, thought Fl siye you 9 1 turn tl.s.1 y -----7--H ---- 1 probably get tired fist.
 .Oh yes ! he exclaimed 'Of course; can waltz long as any one lady, bat not much more
 For the hrst three ninnt's my cavalier did well. lie went smoothly aud evenly, bat at the expiration of that time began tn grow wnrm. Five minutes elapsed. and Bimby 5 breath caue harder and harder. On We went howrver, and l srorned to notice his slacken ing up at every round when we passed my Seat After some ten rr tweve minutes the wre ched man gasled out between his steps.
 An, d, are yon not get, getting very lr."l., 'Oh no! 1 burst forth, as coolly us if we were riding around the room, Oh, no, feel as if could waltz al night
 The look oi despair :hat he gave was terri bic lo See.
 l was bound to See him through, however. aud we kept at it. BImoy staggered aud made wi,d steps ln all directions. lils shirt collar wilted. eyes protruded, hls jaw hung down i; and, altogether, 1 Saw he could uot hold out much longer.
 This is delightful said I, and you Mr. Bimby waltz su easily
 Puf--puf--ah puff yes ..oh--puff-very, puff delightful he gasped. Don't You think it ought to go 0 little fas,er.'
 He rolled his eyes heavenwurd in agony.
 An, puff-paH--I dou t--ah -putf--don t know.
 So when We neared the musicians, I said
 Faster if you please. faster, aud they played q M whi,!wilil.
 Poor Bnby threw his feet about like fast pacer. and revolved after the manller Oi a tee tutum which was nearly run down. At last he staggered step backwards, aud spinning ex centrlcally away from me, pitched headlong in f the midst of d bevy of young ladies m culner l turned around cuoy. walked 10 my seat, and sent the young womau-kIiler after a glass oi ice Water.
 The miserable lawyer recovered lis senses just in tluie to See me thank bis rival for the water.
 got some idea from this of the fun young ladies have in tormenllns us poor devils ot the , other sex.
 At ths iuncture, and before Mt Bimby had time to apologise for hls accident, little Jennie , came running into the pavilion which served for Il ballroom. As she came near, percelV' ed that her hands were clutched tightly in her , dress, and positively shuddered as she whis- pered to me
 Oh, Maggie come and help me fix my skrts-they are all coming down. What should do? was in agony. cold precipitation broke out uppu my forehead. wished mys-lfa thousand miles away, aud I aDathe.lalized Bob Styles nlasqueradins pro ject iuwardly, with fearful maedlctons. . saiI was tired out-could not somebody else go?
 /, /, No, nothing would do but must accompany . . her to the house of gentleman who owned '. the grove, and assist her tv arrange her cloth ! ing.
 i, So went
 V What it it should Do necessary to remove f the greater part of her raiment? What II sue v shoald tell ne to do some sewing? What II II the midst of all the enlbarrassments ot 6elie f c!oseted with beautiful girl of seventeen. II k state of comparative irsedom from drapery' my d real sex should be dscoyerel by her? n felt as if an apoplectic fit would be forth j. nate occurrence for me just then. :, h However. nerved myself for the task ant e accompanied Jennie to the house designated
 An old lady showed us into her chamber. ane e Jennie. heaving sigh of relief, let go .he $ dress. As she did so, a-pardon my bushe i "a petticoat fell to the floor. She was abop d to proceed. but alarmed her by sudden ant ,- vehement gesture. V 'S;opr c. i-d frantically, and forgetting m. Y falsetto don't undress, for Gods sake h Sue opened be. great brown eyes to thei
 widest extent.
 And why not?' ,fl Bscause l am-I am-a-can you keep