The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-20

ttache. We are newspaper man-rhe
net of the ladies at the
fairs and standing dead
head into all the shows, parties, &c.
As we just said, we are fayorite with
the ladies, partly on account of our
personal attractions, and partly because
we WELD Tie weighty lever that prizes
this unenlightened hemisphere over
every day; and we must acknowledge
that the ladies are favorites with us.
The other evening, as we passed
along Main street, we deserted two
lovely damsels walking toward us, chat
terinc like chipmunks and eating pea
nuts. The dears recognized us by the
ftful glimmer of the street-lamp, and
at once laying hands on us made us
prisoner. "Oh, Mr.. TriHe," said one,
"you must take us to the Skating Park
sob. yes" said the other. "do; we were
Just going down to get Mr.. Spiffkins to
take us. He's such nice fellow, and
wouldn't think of refusing" Wasn't
we a nice fellow too! Guess we was.
A "stunner." if we may use the phrase.
So i'm an evil moment we consented to
take them to the Park, assuring them
Mt the same time that we couldn't skate
step, and all that we could do would
be to 90 there and look on. So they
| soon procured their skates, and one I'M
der each arm, we took them to the om-
nibus and over to the Park.
Once inside, a dazzling picture met
our eye. The large pond was covered
with merry skaters, cutting, like wild
fire in all directions, and looking al
most like performers in some grand
opera, weird, unearthly light being
thrown upon the scene from large
lamps, that speered into the darkness
like the headli ghts of locomotive.
Our girls squeezed our arm i'll excited
admiration and anxiety to get on the
slippery playground, as we led them to
the ladies' room Of the hall, where they
tripped in to fasten on their skating APP
paratus. In a few minutes they re-
turned to where we were standing,
skates fastened on and dresses lOoped
mp, and, after consoling us in our ig-
norance of the art, and trying to coax
lis into trial of our skill, they started
off with dash, and were soon whirling
through the moving crowd.
We stood on the bank, looking mourn
fully after them as they disappeared,
but they soon came into sight again,
each with an attendant cavalier, Il gay |
and festive chap, with whom they sped
along in flying lines or whirled around
in dangerous circles. Twice or three
times they passed near us, and we felt
mad enough at ourself and them fellows
to -. At last they left their conveys |
and came over to us. sob, Mr.. Trifie,
do put on the skates: do try them on.
We know you can skate. We'el walk
along easy with you. Its very easy to
learn" &c, and thus instigated we
hired Il pair of the trcacherous irons,
and had them fastened on. Then we
moved on the pond, the girls one OH
each side of us steadying us by holding
orr arms, and whispering words of en-
in orr ear.
Who wouldn't try under such circum-
stances, What fellow wouldn't die for
his fatherland, or run the risk of break
ing his nose or fracturing his skull for
such reward as the appreciativc smiles
of two such beauties! We put our
right leg forward, it made an attempt
to slip away. lint w" caught it. Then
We put forward the left-it made side
shoot. but We ierkcd it in, then
stuck the skate heels firmly I'M
der us, clcnched our teeth, and
tho first step was made. The girls
smiled approvingly, we took another
step by ourself, and everything was pro-
crossing finely when, oh misfortune,
one of those dcvilish boys came skid
ding along like lightning, and in at
tempting to go between our legs, de-
stroyed our equilibrium, and down we
went on our centre of gravity with
about the force and velocity of trip
hammer, on our ten dollar plug, which
slightly broke the shock, and keeling
over, saw the dry goods nuttering
above us. and then tainted. Our girls |
put piece Office to our head, and we
revived, got up and went to the bank,
where we sat down and Strengthened
ont our head gear, vowing vengeance
on the first boy that came near. We
were mortified. and told our fair
charges to go and enjoy themselves,
that we had had enough of it. OF they
went at the word, grinning, as I'm alive,
the heartless things, and there we We're
left sitting.
We thought we would't have fallen if
it hadn't been for them boys, so we de-
termined to try it again, but kept our
eyes open this time. So we went up to
the Hall, borrowed au old gentleman's
umbrella, and returned, determined to
do or fall We took u preliminary nip
/ from small flask that we always car
ry Oh cool occasions, and thus encour-
aged we started off again. Slowly,
calmly, and carefully we moved out
using the umbrella to assist our
progress, and were doing first
rate, when along came Tompkins with
Mrs. Bouncer, her filters flying wildly
back at each stride, and revealing such
ankles, &c. 1t was too much for us,
and, we had to keep our eyes in that di-
rection. She looked ut us. Oh, Lord,
we must do something to show off; it
! looked too bad to stand there supported