Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-04-20
THE REPUBLICAN.
A TALE OF A HANDKERCHIEF


Young man. and his interlOcutor beautiful young
lady. Their situation was the most embarrassing
in the world, for as the gentleman turned the cor
nsr oil 4 street he Lad heen unexpectedly confronted
BY the fair DANIEL in question. After succession
ofdesrerdte efforts to pass each other, which OILY
resulted in various disIgreeable collisions, and III
tual attractions and repulsions analogous 20 the
maHouvers of two electrified piih balls. they had
come 10 n stand still. The blush on the lady,
cheek, although Dc p aud rich the crimson on a
s,.nse; cloud, Wis nearly equAled by the correspon-
,l,nr hue Of the cen'lcman's face. One last des-
ptiring movement his part TO pass his lovely
taconist, WIS unfortunately seconded by simuiti-
ncous cnleayor on hers and pereeivng almost ir-
r,nrcssible rnrth on the countenance OF hi compan
ion, Who stood few feet distant TO watch tho
issue Of the rencomtre, the gentleman raised his
hat from his head, aud, rilrchinG at right angles
directly 20 the curb>tonc, gave utterance to the
above ejaculation which elected its fellow from
.he rosy lips. OF the young lady. With glance
from her bright eyes of mingled amusement and
vexatiou, she ayaile herself of this retreat. and
rassetl on entering shop shert distance below.
Our hero cast his eyes behind him she went by,
and, noticing that she had dropped her handker-
chief he hastily picked IL up AMI was on The point
of following her 20 return it, when, observing a
name in ono corner, he paused, cody Pocketed the
delicate ,nouchOr, AMI rciainei his companion.
The Latter received him With mock gravity while
ncr-iment evidently filed his soul 10 the very Lrim.
"Br,yo," was his SITUATION. "Rnph YOU are in
luck 10 day; envy your teie-a-tsie with charm
ins sneirhbor. 'P1a honor, now don't waste your
kisses in private OH that handkerchief; without
Doubt il WIS n far prisoner OF war. blt De mag
unanimous and give il TO me. IL si Ill be framed
IN lSnihccnt style, AM FccVi'e my ''''"unuss'
adoratiOn.
IL .houId ike to gag YOU with it. Harry" re-
,or,ed his rri.a,cd friend. 'C0ud YOU not have
had sense enough not to stand srinning while was
in perspration with frantic efforts TO get out OF my
ecrapei You havn't much heart as rotten
pear, Hurry"
"And yoa have M; Is mnch sweetness II pre-
mature crab-apple, Ralph" replied the imperturs-
be Harry. "Oh, that partial JUICE, Fortune; if
che had only put me in your shoes"
IL wish she had exclaimed Ralph, vehement;
". 81 should like to know any thing can set
vour coll blood on FIRE. You arc the most phieg
matte" -
Webster A. home this morning. But are not the
sweet divinities 50 enchanting or close inspection
chr"
"confound you," cried his friend. in a towering
passion. "it's the thicd time I've made fool ct
myself before her, and she's 81 eadiI girl, By
Jove."
"Ab,. IN ED love, is she1 chuc<lei Harry
"Wha, romantic rendezvous yoH choose. The
raging 1nildness OF a MIDDAY nocn sh d inehable
fragrance on the pelucid glade where Damon and
Amaryllis--
"D0n,, DON'T" expos;ulat,d poor Ralph, in wild
appeal to hi. pitiless tormcntor. "W hat DO you
want 10 cut A follow 50 for, HarTyl Ii you must
know where have seen her, I'll tell you, just 10
mt stopper in the bunghele Of that barrel OF non
sense. which YOU call your head. The day before
Yesterday was descending from the Exhibltion'
and 90, wedged among bery OF ladieS, whose
abundant crinoline nearly extinguished me. was
devoting every energy of my nature to the one OBJ
iect or reducing myself to the least possible com
pass, and was congratulating myself ON never hav
inr felt quite so small before, when unfortunately
missing step, only saved myself from diving
hcadlopo into that sea of bcau.y by inyoluntarIiy
clapping my hand on the 1'almi before me- AT
the same time was conscious OF mysterious en-
tauglement OF nv foot, and simultaneous noise
Of silk that set NV teeth on edge ter au hour alter
wards.
NV fair supporter turned round in wonder and
a.,onishment al nav aulacity, and gathered up her
corn dress in stately reserve, while stammered
out nv apologies well rs | could but the
titteIs that greeted my on every SIDE mate me
endure asonies untold, until | escaped from the
press, and vanished. Well that WIS bad enough
but INV sec, nd encounter was quite as exerucia-
ting Yesterday afternoon | was going out to
dine with friend at Brixton. and as | was some
What belated, 7 hailed an omnibus 20 save time
The driver rolled his clumsy vehicle near the pave
ment, and began TO ascend the steps but before
I had reached the only seat vacant, the impudent
BLACKBOARD whipped M his horses, thereby giving
the whole conveyance sudden lurch 70 one side.
clutched convulsively at the strap above; and rs
I found had Lost nv balance beyond recovery,
endesvored 10 steer myself into the blessed little
harbor mentioned, without involving my neigh
bors ia own distress
But with 1 glance rs quick as lightning, meas
ured the distance between the said seat and nay
own awkward carcass. and perceived it was imprac-
ticable with shuddcring prcsentimeat. ! shot a
momentary look at the LADY towards whom vas
hopelcs>iy gravitatnS, and Imagine my chasrin at
recognizing the injured princess of the day before.
OF course it was an infntesiml fraction of sec
orrd that lowered in mid air. but during that peri
cd modification ran riot in my lucklc$s breast; the
next instant. 4 flll-a little shroiA--a rear o:
laughter--and ] was picking myself up from the
lady's lap and begging pardons enough to reprieve
all the criminals in ChrstcRdom. But my emo
tons were too much for me. | could not look the
lady ia the face. and IL Glanced turn my eyes
towards any of the other passengers. an unms-
taxable smile cured the corners Of their mouths.
They were amusing themselves at nay cost, and |
could no. resent it, Selling the first opportunity
when the crazy old thing stopped To put down a
passenger. made my exit from the internal old
cart as quickly as possible. And now" exclaimed
the poor fellow, with comicll, yet lIggbrious ex-
preston fihe face. al going on; % mo- row to
hunt up this lovely incogti, and return her hard
kerchief IL rencOuntre number four - not better
than the others III go swimming in a IA k Ct 5.
phuric acid"
$50 would" returned the sympa.hizing Harry;
"l'ii fish for your body afterwards and bait my
hook with Celia's handkerchief; dead or alive ron
will snap at il. Bu. ii YOU return the dainty arii-
Gle, tie your heart up ia it, and label the article,
To the adorable Celia ior one is as much her
property as the other
"You are an un-egenerate pagan, Harry" re-
Piled the young man, reddenins; ''if You had the
sensibiIity OF boiled lobster you would know
that self respect requires me 10 exculpate ny self
in her eyes, and-and-"
"Oh, understand interrupted Harry, taking
leave OF his companion At the corner OF a street.
'I appreciate the dclicacy Of your sentiments
But take mr. advice, be sure 90 conciEate mamma,
and don't forget 10 send your humsle obedient his
share Of the cake. Adicu, mon ami rize IGulo
"Confound the scamp muttered RAP, half net
tied and half pleased at his friends raiiery, sorne
day will be even with him. But you might do
worse, after all, Ralph Bunker; she's magnificent
girl. Pshaw. when man begins to be fool
there is no stopping. ! wish had given back her
handkerchief at the time; let me look at il
again"
With these words he produced the article In
Question, and scrutinized it thoroughly In one
corner was written in a delicate female hand
''IsabeHe Harton." Having satisfied himself thai
he had read the name accurately, he repeated it t.
himself several times, and mentally resolved thai
he would see It's beautiful owner again before sun