The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1865-02-02

schottische. 1t was hard, at first, for me
to take the lady's part in the dance, but l
soon got accustomed to it. A waltz was
proposed. I resolved to have a little
amusement at the expense of the unfor:u-
nate Mr.. Bimby.
L 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. This young man was great woman
kiiler-a sort OF an easy, devil-may-care
rascal, who made the ladies' run after him
by his alternate wrath Of action and cool
ness Of protestation, l selected to "play
OFF, against my legal admirer. / allowed
him to hold me very closely, and looked
at him occasionally with half fascinating
expression. When we stopped dancing,
he led me to my seat, keeping his arm
about my waist, and [ permitted it.
Having thus stirred Bimby up to feats
of wrathful valor, l asked one of the gen.
tlemen to direct the musicians to play a
waltz. Bimby came Immediately.
"Ahem-a Miss Lee, shall Ia have
thea honor Of -a-trying waltz with
you"
smiled a gracious acquiescence, and
we commenced.
Now, [ am an old stager at waltzing. I
can keep up longer than any non -profes-
sional dancer, male or female, whom [
ever met. AS long as the Cachuca or
Schounebrunnen is ringing in my ears, L
can go on, if it is for year.
Not SO Bimby. He plead want of prac-
tice, and acknowledged that he soon got
dizzy.
"Aha, old boy p thought [, "I'll give
you turn then"
But [ only smiled, and said that I sho'd
probably get tired first.
ooh, yes. !" he exclaimed "of course !;
L can waltz .as long as any one lady, but
not much more"
For the first three minutes, my cavalier
did well. He went smoothly and evenly,
but at the expiration of that time, began
to grow warm Five minutes elapsed,
and Bimby's breath came harder and har-
der. On we went, however, and l scorned
to notice his slackening pace at every
round when We passed my seat. After
some ten or twelve minutes, the wTetched
man gasped out between his steps
"Ah, a-are you not-Set- getting
tired 2"
ooh, no!'' [ burst forth, as coolly as if
we were riding around the room ooh,
no. I feel as il could waltz all night"
The look of despair be gave was terrible
to see. es-
/ was bound to see him through, how
ever, and we kept at it. Bimby staggcr-
ed, and made wild steps in all directions.
His shirt-collar wilted, his eyes protruded,
his jaw hung down and, altogether, |
saw he could not hold out much longer
fThis is delightful" said I, composedly,
"and you, Mr.. Bimby, waltz so ecstati-
cally !"
'Puff-puf- uff-yes--puff-oh
-puf-very delightful !" gasped he
Don't you think we ought to go lit
tie faster ?'
He rolled his eyes heavenward in ag-
| ony.
"Ah--puf-I don't-ah-puf-don It
know"
When we neared the musicians, I said,
''Faster, if you please faster )" and they
played Ia whirlwind.
Poor Bimby threw his feet about like a
| fast PAGER, and revolved after the manner
of teetotum which is nearly run down.
At last, he staggered step backwards.
and spinning eccentrically away from me,
pitched headlong into the midst of bevv
Of girls ia corner. l turned around
ccoliy, walked to my seat, and sent the
young woman-killcr for a glass Of ice
water.
The miserable lawyer recovered his
senses just in time to see me thank his
rival for the water.
/ got some idea from this of the fun the
girls have in tormenting US poor devils of
the other six in similar manner
At this juncture, and before Mr.. Bimby
had time to apologize for his accident,
little Jennie came running into the pavil-
ion which served for the ballroom. As
she came near, | perceived that her hands
were elutched tightly in her dress, and /
positively shuddered as she whispered to
me-
''Oh, Maggie! come anG help me fix
my skirts; they are all coming down"
What should | do? [ was in agony
A cold perspiration broke out upon my
forehead. | wished myself thousand
miles away, and mathematical the mas
querading project of Bob Styles, inwardly,
with fearful maledictions.
[ said | was tired out-couldn't some
body else go?
No; nothing would do, but ] must ac-
company her to the house of gentleman