The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-19

l Saio was tired 0ut-couid not some
body else GOT a,.,-t rsn....
No, nothing would do but I'tnust &C
cUrhpahy her to the house Of . gentleman
that owned the grove, and assist her Il
arrsnge her clothlRg. '- ~
So went. .....
What il II sh6uld Be- rseessary To to
move the greater part,of her raimentiA
What If she should tell me to do sothC
sewingt Whit ifin the midst Of oil heI
embarrasstnents Of being clOassted with {
beautiful girl Of seventeen, in a state o.
comparative freedom from drapery, tny
real sex should be discovered.
! felt as ifan appopleclic 1t would be {
fortunate occurrence for me just then.
However, nerted myself for the task
ahd Accompanied Jennie to the houS'
designated. An old lady showed US into
her chamber, and Jennie, heaving sigh
Of relief, let 20 her dress. As she did so
a-pardon my blhshes-A petticoat fel
to the floor. She vas about to proceed
but / alarmed her by q sudden and vehe
meOt gesture.
'Stcnr cried frantically, and forget
ting ny faiS>tto; don't undress for God'i
sake I
She opened .s:er great brown eyes t.
their widest extent
And why nOti'
Because AMI am-a--can yoc
keep q secretT
why, yes--how frightened you look!
Why what is the matter MaggieH-you
-why-ohl | oh I Oh!'
Aud she gave three screams.
Hush, no noise, or | am lost l. ex
claimed putting my hand over her mouth
i swear mean no harm; If ] had,
would not have stopped you. Don't yor
seeg'
She was all of tremble, poor littl'
thing; but she saw the force OF my argu
ment.
Oh, SIR she said, 4 see you ore man
but what does it ell meanf Why die
you dress soi' n,
told her the story as briefly as posi-
BILE after exacting from her y promise o.
the most sacred secrecy.
then went outside the door, and wait
ed till she had arranged her dress, wher
she called me again. She had heard o.
me from Maggie and others and she want
ed to hear all the particulars so So
down by her and we had a long talk,
which ended in mutual feelings OF friend
lincss and old acquaIntanceship, Quitt
wonderful for people meeting for the tirst
time Just as we started to 20 back tC
the pavilion, | must relieve my mind O
just one more burden.
And what is that ? she said.
Those kisses. You thought I wal
Maggie Lee, or you would not have givcI
them. They were very sweet, but sup
pose must give them back
And did. ..
She bIushed great deal, but she didn't
resist, only when | got through, she
glanced up and said
Il think you are real naughty nyhow.
When we returned, | found lawyer
Bimby qnitr recovered from his dizziness
and all hands ready for supper. which
was served in the ball room. sat be
tween Bimby and Jennie and made love
TO both in torn; TO one As Maggie Lee aud
to the other as thy self After supper, at
which astonlshed great many by eat
ing rather more heartily than young 10.
dies generally do, We had more dancing,
and hinted pretty strongly to Mr.. BIN.
by that should like to try another waltz.
lie didn't take the hint.
Finding it rather dry amusement to
dance with my own kind, | soon aban-
doned the pleasure and persuaded Jennie
to stroll Oft into the moonlight with me.
We found the grove q charming place,
full Of picturesque little corners and rustic
seats; aud great grey rocks leaning out
over the river. On one side Of the latter
little bench was placed, in nook shel.
tered from the wind and from the sight
Here we sat, in the full Hood Of. moon.
light and having Just had dinner, felt
wonderfully in need Of segar. Accord
inglS cnt back 70 Mhttlle Mhttlle stand near
the bail room and purchased several OF
the wondering woman whO sold refresh
mentS. Then returning to the seat by
the rocks, gave up oil cause for fears Of
my incOgnito, and revelled in the pleas
ures Of SOlIIude-the fragrance Of my &C.
gar-the mOonlight--And little Jennie's
presence.
How long we sat there, heaven knows.
We talked and laughed, and sang; and
looked into each others eyes, aud told
fortunes; and performed all the nonsen.
Sical operations common amongst young
people just falling in lore with each 9th.
er, and might have remained there till
the month Of August, in the year Of our
Lord eighteen hundred and 6fty.seven,
for ought know, had not the carriage
been sent to convey Us home and the rest
Of the company began to wonder wheEv
we were.
This wonder begat questions, the ques
tiOns fears, and fears search, headed BY
the valiant Bilnby. They called, and
looked, and listened, but our position
down in the sheltered nook among the
rocks prevented them from hearing as or
We them.
At length they hit upon the path, and
ell came along in single file. uOtil they
got to the open space above. "a .
Then they saw sight
/ was spread out in free and easy
position, my bOnnet -Of, and my hair
somewhat toyzled up. One foot rested
on the ground, and the other on . rock,
about level with my head, regardless Of
ankles this Iime) and there sat putting
Away in very uulady like manner. : r.,
Jennie was sitting close beside me with
her head almost on ny shoulder, and her
small whist encircled by my arm. Just
as the party came along above, laughed
out in loud muscular voice -.,.., 81.
'JusrtO think Of poor what's. .his.nSme
there Bimbyl Suppose he kTe& he had
been making love to mani t7'rm F"F
'Hush,' cried Jennie. Look ! there
he is--snd PA ny graflOns| there y the
whole compSnyr -
Yes, We are fairly caught It was