Smyrna times., 1866-04-18

A PAIR OF GARTERs. believe woman
would do great deal for dance" said Dr.
Growing; they are immensely fond of salta-
tory motion. | remember once in my life [
used to firt with one who was a great favorite
in town where | lived, and confded to me
she had no stockings to appear in, and with
out them her presence at the ball was out of
THAT was hint for you to buy the stock
ings" said Dick.
No, you're out" said Growing "She
knew that was as poor as herself but though
she could not rely on my purse, she had every
confidence in my taste and Judgment and CON
suited me on plan she had formed for going
to the ball in proper trim. Now what do you
ITO go in cotton, I suppose," returned Dick.
: Out again, slr3,you'd never gess, it; and
only woman could have hit upon the expe-
dient. 1t was the fashion in those days for
ladies in full dress to wear pink stockings and
she proposed painting her legs ~
. Painting her legs!" they all exclaimed.
. Fact, sir, said the Doctor, "and she re-
Lied upon me for telling her if the cheat was
successful"
''And was it2'' asked Durfy.
Don be in hurry, Tom. | complied ON
one condition, namely-that / should be the
painter"
ooh, you old rascal" said Dick.
s. Capital bargain" said Durfy.
Don't interrupt me, gentlemen, said the
Doctor. 81 got some rose pink, accordingly,
and [ defy all the hosiers in Nottingham to
make tighter fit than ] did on little Jenny;
and prettier pair Of stockings never saw. ="
And she went to the ball2' said Dick.
"She did,"
And the trick succeeded ~ inquired Durfy.
$50 completely" said the Doctor, THAT
cavarol lo6ioS ockod bor 70 H..
dyer to them. 80 you see what a woman will
do to go to dance. Poor little Jenny she
was merry mink By the by, she boxed my
ears that night for a joke made about the
stockings. Jenny, said /, for fear your
stockings should come down when you are
dancing, hadit you better let me pant pair
Of garterS on thent?' -.
My OoURTsHIP When l was sixteen,
fell in love-. There is nothing remarkable in
that, for most young men OF that age do the
same thing. But what L am going to tell you
is, how my courtship terminated i. ......
1t was at party | saw Sally B. who
was one Of the sweetest girls in Ticktown; and
/ tell you she looked sweet in her white mus
lin ball-dress, with her hair falling loosely over
her shoulders. ~.
got an introduction, danced with her once,
twice, thrice, and L was just the happiest man
in all Ticktown.
Well, at last the party broke up; but had an
invitation to call on Miss, B. That was
all wanted, and didn't sleep much before
Sunday eyening-for that was the time Ia
| fixed to call =
l called; saw Miss Sally to church-saw her
home; and when ] left had a pressing invi-
tation to call again, and did not forget it 1
assure you.
At the end of month / was completely
gone: At last / resolved to pop the question,
and fixed my next visit as the time, studied
Courtship Made Easy" thoroughly, and
concluded / was ready for the task.
The time arrived. Here, was, sitting by
the side of my beloved, with my arm around
her waist / took her hand in mine, and
screwed up my courage to say, Dear Sallie,
do you love me?'' -s.'"
She made no answer; but her eyes were
cast down, and hoped-yeS, ] was certain
| She loved me- / put both my arms around
hef.heck, and pressed one, two. three kisses
her head and said: YOU'RE as bad as Sam
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