Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-01-19
ELLSWORTH MAINE, FRIDAY, JANUARY, l9, 1866.

fast PAGER, and revolved after the manner
Of teetotum which was nearly run down
At last he staggered step backwards,an
spinning eccentrically away from me
pitched headiong in the midst of bevy of
young ladies in acorner. turned around
coolly, walked to my seat, and sent the
young woman killer after 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
young ladies have in tormenting us poor
devils of the other sex.
At this juncture, and before Mr.. Bimby
had time to apologize for his accident, lit
tie Jennie came running along into the
pavilion which served for ballroom.
As she came near, perceived that her
hands were clutched tightly in her dress,
and positively shuddered as she Whisper.
ed to me
"Oh, Maggie come and help me fix
my skirts-they are all coming down."
What should do was in agony. A
cold perspiratlon broke out upon my fore
head. wished myself thousand miles
away and mathematical Bob Stiles' mas
querading project inwardly, with fearful
maledictions.
said was tired out-could not some
body else go!
No; nothing would do but I must ac-
Company her to the house of gentleman
who owned the grove, and assist her to
arrange her clothing
So went.
What if it should he necessary to re-
move the greater part of her raiment
What if she should tell me to do some sew
ing? What if in the midst of all the en-
barrassments of being closeted with a
beautiful girl of seventeen in q state of
comparative freedom from drapery, my
real sex should be discovered by her
| felt as if an appoplectic fit would be
fortunate occurrence just then.
However | nerved myself to the task,
and accompanied Jennie to the house des-
ignated. An old lady showed us into her
chamber, and Jennie heaving sigh of re-
lief let 90 her dress. AS she did so, "a
pardon my blushes--a petticoat fell to the
floor. She was about to proceed, but
alarmed her by sudden gesture.
Stop" cried franticallv. and forget
ting my falsetto, don't uudress, for Gods
sake'
She oponcd her brown eyes to their
widest extent.
And why not!"
Because an am---ean you keep a
eecret -
Why, yes, how frightened you look !.
Why, what is the matter. Maggie !---you
why, oh oh! oh u
Md she on yn throa scraamu
/" Hush, no noise. or | am lost !" ex-
claimed, putting my hand over her mouth
Il swear | mean no harm; if had
would not have stopped here. Don't you
see J"
She was all of a trembe poor little thing;
but she saw the force OF my argument.
"Oh, sir" she said, Il see you are a
man; what docs it all mean !! Why do YOU
dress so !"
told her the story az briefly as posi-
bic, after exactins from her promise OF
the most sacred secrecy.
then went outside the door, and waited
till she had arranged her dress. when she
called me again. She had heard of me
from Maggie and others, and wanted to
knew the PARTICULARS so | sat down by
her, and We had long talk. which ended
in mutual feelings of friendliness and old
acquaintanceship. quite wonderful for peo-
pie meeting the first time. Just as we
started to go back to the pavilion, said
must relieve my mind Of just one more
burden.
And what is that!' she said.
"Those kisses. You thought l was
Maggie Lee, or you would not have given
them. They were very sweet, but sup
pose I must give them back"
And did
She blushed great deal but she did not
resist, only when got through, she glanc-
ed up and said:
II think you are real naughty, anyhow"
When we returned found lawyer Bim-
by quite recovered from his dizziness and
all hands ready for supper, which was
served in the ballroom. l sat between
Bmby and Jennie: and made love to both
in turn; to one as Maggie Lee and to the
other as myself. After supper, at which |
astonished great many by eating rather
more heartily than young ladies generally
do, we had more dancing, and | limited
pretty strongly to Mr.. Bmby that should
like to try another waltz.
Finding 1t rather dry amusement to
dance with my own kind, soon abandon
ed the pleasure and persuaded Jennie to
stroll off with me into the moonlight. We
found the grove charming place, full OF
picturesque corners and rustic seats: ana
great gray rocks leaning out over the river.
On one side of these latter little bench
was placed in nook sheltered from the
wind and from the sight.
Here we sat, in the full food Oftha moon
light and having just had dinner felt
wonderfully in Heed of a cigar. Accord
ingly, went back to a title stand near the
ballroom and purchased several of the
wonderful woman who sold refreshments.
Then returned to the seats by the rocks, l
gave up all cares or fears for my incognito
and revelled in the pleasures of my cigar
the moonlight-and little Jennie's pres
ence.
How long we sat there, heaven knows.
We talked, and laughed, aud sang, and
looked into each others eyes, and told for
tunes; and performed all the nonsensical
operations common amongst young people
Just falling in love with each other, and
might have sat there TIL the month OF Au-
gust, in the year of our Lord eightren hun
dred and fifty seven; Tor aught know, had
not the carriage been sent to convey us
home and the rest of the company began
to wonder where we were.
This wonder begat questions. the ques-
tions fears, the fears search, headed by the
vigilant Bimby. They called, and looked,
and listened, but our position down among
tho rncls nravonfa1 them from hearing MS