American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-11-21
A BASHFUL MAN IN LOVE.

if he should sec this story | hope he
does not get the paper.
Among many of his misfortunes-Gor
he was cock>eyed, red,haircd and knocks
kneed-he numbered the inconvenient
one of bashfulness; nevertheless, he was
fond of the ladies'; although when in their
presence, he never opened his mouth if
he could help it, and when he did speak
he used both hands to help him; in fact,
he was a man of great actions"
Jack, one warm day, ell in love; he
had just graduated at college, and began
to think he must seek the ladies' society;
he was getting to be a man, and il was
manly to have "penchant."
So Jack fell in love with the sweetest,
iiyeliest, most hoydcniShgirl inithe square;
uut how to tell his love ! there was Ihe
rub. He had heard great deal of the
"language Of the eyes" and he accord
in4ly red that, but when he looked par
ticularly hard Mt the window whore Miss
Emily was in the habit of sitting, some
aprsons on the other side of the street
would invariably bow to him, thinking
he was eudeavoring to catch their eye.
he has despiscd expressive eyes ever since
then.
At length, Jack obtained an ntroduc
lion through his sister, anG with her he
called several times, but she was obliged
to leave the city for the season, and as
elch interview only increased his ardor,
he determined on going it alone.
Long before the hour fixed upon by
custom for an evening visit, he found
himself arrayed in his best. Blue coat.
metal buttons, black cashmere pants, said
pants being a l9etlc ii shter than the skin,
and Il spo;!css vest
The journals OF the day state, as an
item of intelligence, that the thermome,
tc rlngd from seventy five to eighty
degrees. Jack swcars it was hundred
As the hour gradually drew near, Jack
found his perspiration and his courage
ooz;ng together; and he almost deter
mined to pull off and stay at home. lie
concluded, however, led take walk
past the house, and see,how he felt.
IIy the time he reached the mansion.
he firmly concluded not to go in, but on
casting his eyes toward the parlor wins
dow and pcrceiving no signs Of life, he
thought 1t was probable that no one was
at home, aud since he dad proceeded so
far, he would proceed farther, and leave
his card.
No sooner determined than concluded.
In reckless moment he pulled at the
bell; the darned thing ncedn' make such
cussed noise.
The door was opened as if BY magic,
and the servant girl politely asked lin
in. Mss Emily was alone in the parlor,
aud would be delighted to see him.
Q Lord here was fix go in dark
Parlor with pretty gill alone! 1t was
too late to retreat. the girl had closed the
front door, and was pointing into the par>
lor where Miss Emily was.
Being perfectly convinced that no
Choice was left him, into the dark room
he walked or Sided.
All was perfect chaos to his eye for a
moment, but only for a moment; then
from the deepest gloom came forth an
angel voice, bidding him welcome, and
draw near" 70 obey the order was but
the work Of a moment, as ne supposed.
but he little drelmt of the obstacle which
fate had thrown in his way. lie knew
too we'll that the stream of love had many
ripples, but full grown snags entered in
to his head. Judge tEen of his aston.
| shment at being tripped UP almost at the
fair ones feet, by a fat stool wi h 7lotho-
ic legs, which chance or a careless ser
want had placed exactly on his road to
happiness. Over he went, and as the
tailor bad not allowed for an extra ten
sion of the muscles and sInews, he not
only procure tumble, but also com.
pound fracture extending all across that
point which comes in closest contact with
the chair.
Having picked. himself up as carefully
as circumstances would allow. the smoth
cred laugh of Miss Emily not "setting
him forward any," he at last succeed ed
in reaching a chair, and drawing his coat
tails forward to prevent a disagrecable
expose, sat himself down with as much
grace as bear would VIXEN requested to
dance upon pile of'aeedles.
The young lady was almost sufFocated
with laughter at the sad misfortunes o.
the bashlul lover, fell truly sorry for him
and used all her powers of facination to
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