North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-24
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From the Saturday Evening POST .n .'
THE MAN WITHOUTA A NAME
? BY LMLIE DEvEREUY BLAKE.

I'm recent visit 10 Washington a
friend of mine related to me an experience
of her own, which struck me as being so
amusing that have thought it worth re-
cording. | will give it as nearly as posi-
bic in her own words, thought cannot re-
produce her light laughter and her pretty
sparkling manner, nor give any idea ofhow
very pretty Lulu Vaughn looked as she
told it,) .. ,,f.-s.-r. ...srr.s. ri .ls
The funniest adventure / ever had in my
life occurred during my last winter here,
and as you have asked me to give you some
idea of my history since we parted, can
scarcely do ii better than by telling you a |
about my Irritation with the Man Without
Name. ,.... -.
You know whata perpetual round of
new faces Washington society is, bow we
never meet The same set twice in the sea-
son, but how night after night one sees
bewildering host of strangers, and is intro
duced 10 fresh crowd, half of whom YOU
never see agair, and the other. half YOU
don't know if you do. -.G ..... r.-..a
Wei, one night soon after We arrived at
9'illdrd's, / was at Rec. ption at Senator
CaStlrmane's. They had beautiful house,
| and their large parlors were crowded to
overfiowirg. | had alreaGy some gentle
men acqnanfances, and was talking to two
or three, when suddenly up came my eous-
in, Dick Fergu>on-I rou't think YOU ev-
er saw Dick, but be Is splendid fellow.
and was determined, he told, me before
came to the party, to introduce crowds Of
people TO me, as it would be his last chance
for he was going 10 start for California the
next morning. | perceived now that he
was dragging forward a tall and handsome
man, aud comprehrnded my tate
Such a nice fellow, Lulu ~ he whisper
ed, and then aloud Ny cousin Miss Vaughn,
| Mr.. -
| ] did rot catch the pane 10 the least but
I did not think of that at the time. as | did
not know the names of but one of the three
| men already near me- Two of these now
moved away and my new acquaintance oc-
cupied position at my side. lie was
very bright and pleasant we were soon
talking together on the footing Of old ac-
qnaintance, anil when We parted | promised
to 90 to supper with him. ;s- fi..'i.h
! Before great while he came to claim
me again. and leaning onhis arm | made
NV wav out into the hall. Just as we came
towards the door of the supper room out
came Foster DO YOU remember him
| THE fellow who was so in love with
you 7? and that you firted with so badly }?
l. Well, yes, # you call it so. He was there
had come on from New York principally to
i see me- I supposed had snubbed him in
tenselv, for could not bear him. Well
there he was, ourageously tipsy, and he
staggered directly up to me- ...--- .-
Miss Lulu" he said, in hurried, thick
voice. Miss Lulu, you onght not to 90 with
ANYBODY bnt me It's too bad, upon my
soul it's too bad ~
was very angry, and said coldly,
Will you allow me to pass, Mr. Foster p
| for he stood directly before me.
My companion had been watching me
rarnestly knew, and perceiv;ng now by
nv manner that did not approve of the
| fellows proceedings, he tried to pass on,
pressing my arm closer and endeavoring to
70 round Foster, but he threw himself 10
our way again.
It's too bad l say !' he repeated, thick
ly; ''it's too bad to snub fellow so You
know how love you I've told you SO
again and again-and once you seemed to
like me, but that was only Irritation |
suppose. Miss Lula, you re such a firt-
but i do love you - and he leered at me
up>ily. 81. a-
/ glanced. about in despair during this
TRADE there was no one to be seen whom
| knew at all. 90 ....
'Or, Mr. --," Il supplied the name
with an iuarticuIate mur mur,) please get
me away from this = L cried, appealing to
my companion. -. ...s.. ...- f....
"Certaiuly, Miss Vaughn" he replied,
promptly; then to Fostcr-"Now, sir, you
must let this young lady and myself pass
you." ..- ....
oh, but you amt going to take her
away from me ? it's too badT' he moan
ed. ,......
"Yes, sir, as SIZE wishes it l certainly
shalI--forgive me torany seeming rndeness,
and with sudden turn Of his disengaged
hand he sent my tormentor out of the way
and up against the wall as II he had been
child. .....-..-
"Now, Miss Vaughn, | will find you a
seat" '3
Wepassed into the supperroom, leaving
Foster still moaning that ii was 100 bad p
| sank down on a sofa overcome with NOR
tifcation and embarrassment Presently
my escort came back to me armed with
some eatablcs, and seated himself beside
me. F .-s....
"Oh, DEAR" ! said, Il fear you will have
horrible idea of me after what you have
just SEEN" ..ss. ... ... e-
He looked at me with his fine dark eyes
full OF a sort of amused admiration.
"Oh, no !" he said. 81 heard you were a
fiirt before met you, and suppose this is
one of your victims, but dare say you are
somewhat excusable it must be nearly i'm
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