Litchfield enquirer., 1865-02-16
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 And she gave three screams. ! Hush, no noise. or a.a lost ! l exclaimed, 1 putting my hand oyer her mouth. l swear mean no harm If had I. would not have stopped you Don't you see?'
 She was all of Il tremble. poor little thing but she saw the force of my argument.
 .Oh sir,' she said. see you are man hut what does it all mean? Why did you dress sD?'
 told her the story as briefly as possible. after exactirg from her promise of the most sacred seeresy,
 | then went outside the door, and waited till che had arranged he. dress, when she called me again. She had heard of ne from Maggie and others. and wanted to hear all the partlcu- lars 90 Sat down by her, and We had a l.,ng talk, which ended in mutual feelings of friend illness and old acquaint anceshp quite wonder iul for people meeting for the first time. Just as we started 10 go back to tie pavilion, said must relieve my mind off ust one more bur den.
 A nd what is that? she said.
 Those kisses. You tn ught was Maggie Lee. or you would not have given them. They were very sweet, but suppose l must give them back.
 And did.
 She hlnshed great deal. but she didn't re- sist, only when got through, she glanced up and said
 | think you are real naughty, anyhow.'
 When We r~treateu. found lawyer Birnhy qnt- recovered from lis dizziness aHd all hands ready for supper, which was served i1 ths bail room. l Sat between BiAby and Jennie; and made love to both in turn to ome as Maggie l I ,( at which l astonshed d grssst silsipy hy eating rather more heartily than young lies general y o, We had more thtlriiis. ant hinted pret iy strongly to Mir. 6lnliy that should like to tr,. anot!er waltz.
 He die nit take the Hint.
 Finding it rather dry an,nsemH,t to dance with my own kind, l soon abandene,l the pleas ure and pprsuader 4Jeii is tostro!l off into the moonlight with s1es&SWe found the grove a charming place. full of picturesque l.t,e cor ners aud rustic seats aud great grey rucks banning out over ,he river. O:i one side of these latter lit'le bench Was placed, in a nook sleltered from the wind and from the sight. Here we Sat. in the fnll lod of the moon light and having just had dinner felt wonde fully in need ot cigar. Accordingly. l wenl i back to little stand near the ballroom anG purchased several of the wonderful wom m wh' sold reir-shmrnts Then returning to the seats by the rocks, gave mp all cares or ar: l for my incognito. and revelled in the pleasures of sotude-lhe fragrance of my cigae---,ht moonisht--and little Jannis's presence.
 How long we sa: there, heaven knows. We talked and laughed. and sang, and looked into each ...yys. aud iol.! fortunrs ana per formed all the nonsenSical operations comnDr amongst young people just faiiing in love with Aach Ii.r nuG ,u;.,ht ha al .hpru i'll th- month of August, in the year of our L,rd eighteen hundred and fifty sever, for aught know, had hot he cal ria.e been sent to con- vey Us home aud the rest of the company be- gan to wonder where We Were. | This wonder Lrgat questions. the question fears, and fears search headed by the Valiant i Binihy. They called, and looked, and listen 1 ed, bat our position ,own in the sheltered nool; a,nung the rocks prevented. them from hearing us or Us them.
 At length they hit upon our path. and all came along, singl: fiie, until they got to the open space above.
 | Then they SAW sight.
 Was spread out in a free and easy position. my bonnet off, and my hair somewhat towzel- ed up. One foot rested on the ground. and the other ou a rock. about level with my head. Ire gardlrss of ancvs this i,ne.) a,l there sat, pulling away in very uulady-like style.
 Jennie was sitting close beside me with her head almost on my shoulder. and her small waist almost encircled by my arm. Just a: the party came along above, laughed out in u loud muscular voice.
 "Just to think of poor whpt's his nams there. Bmby Suppose he knew that he ilad been making love to a mani?
 Hush cii.d Jennie. Look /! there he is and, oh my gracious there is the whole com panv'
 Yes, we arc fairly caught It was of nc use for me to clap on my bonnet and assume my fasetto agau--lli.y had all seen too muct, for that Besides. by this time. Bob Styles and Maggie Lee Were doubtless one il .sh,' and my disguise Was of no further importance, 50 owned up and told the story.
 Lawyer Bnby was in range. He vowed to kill me, and even squared off, but the rest 0 the party laughed at hIm so unmercifu!Iy, al.t suggested that we should waltz it out together that he finally cooled. and slunk away to take some private conveyance to D.. } Bob Styles and are living in a double house } together. He often says he owes his wife t, my masqueradiny, but he doesn't feel unda : any obligations to He, for owe my wife to l!. same thing.
 N. 5. My wife's name is Jenni.-