The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-07-20


! G=9 la!ll !g.h .e4 LLLnn lLe-nnid 1.ttnd nsi,
'1ye set asiad for askatiagy party d fsta have had
The pond in tie park swept and iHi7ited all qsg
jeancs t1enloiiseNes' within reach, ana as they
have al accepted, it viii give you very fasTI faTI
idea Of our native beauty o!'s72'ioH ihh
Now, Of all jolly things in the world, Tthihk
skating party is the jolliest.'' Tom says that
| am fond Of showing my skating of; but I
deny that this has anything to do with it. In
the first place, Che frosty weather (and the
mullet claret) .indhce high spirits then there
are the tumbles to laugh at, and the ladies'
skates to strap on, (Which last, in my own
mind, is not the least part Of The entertain!
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We had by this time reached the house,
and, after accomplishing our toilets, Tom took
me in the drawing room ialt 'eig .s.3t
"The guv'nor isn't at home; let me intro
duce you to my sister Minnie" a u;
Miss Minnie rose, and held out her hand ot
once, but for my own part, was too dumb.
founded to utter single word. I am told that
L am far from eloquent when describing fei
male beauty, 80 Twill not attempt it here: but
l must say that had never, and have never
since, seen such pretty and merry face When
dinner was announced, however, had recov-
cred my equanimity sufficiently to offer her my
arm, and after q short time we got to know one
another thoroughly. uM /.
The dinner (perhaps it may have been the
port wine) had opened my heart, and when we
removed to Toms sanctum to smoke, (where by
the way, Miss Minnie insisted on joining us,
saying that she "liked to. smell tobacco, and
found it SO dull by herself I. began to- relate
my adventure with the old gentleman g q
Peal after peal of laughter arose as I pro-
cccded with my narrative I warmed with my
subject, quite outdoing myself in the descrip-
tion of the old gentlernan's angry face and his
irate behavior. eANt
! "Hc,e" }" I said, in triumph, "is my trophy !"
and held out the night cap
Never shall forget that moment brother
and sister stared at it for one second, and then
Tom looking vacantly at me, Immediately went.
into hysterical fit of laughter. His face be-
gan to grow quite black, and the tears rolled
down his cheeks.
ruoc Prcsrurcd uny ytn,n;s, u ruugr,1ng
appearance, for was struck with amusement
at his behavior. At Inst, with what little
breath he had left, he managed to get out the
! words:
"Its-the--guv'- '-nor's -night-cap"'
| AS he said that he pointed ut q small label
inside the cap, which had not noticed before
and there, sure enough, were the words: ''''''
"7o GrumJetho,pe Esq,
"G,um1lethoppc Hail."
Reader, have you ever wished the earth to
open and swallow you up? How heartily did
| wish it at that moment. saw che, whole
affair at glance; had been playing practi-
cal joke upon the gentleman in whose house I
was sitting, and had been describing him in she
most ridiculous light to his daughter How I
hated Tom for laughing, (his sister was nearly
as bad, by the way,) whilst sat turning all
tcrnately red and pale, considering what on
earth was to be done. At this moment a SER
want entered the room.
ga telegram for Miss Grumblethorpc"
She hastily looked over it, and then read it
aloud to us:
"Shall come by the $50 tomorrow morning.
Some young jackanapcs have played practi-
cal joke, and caused me to miss the last train
tonight"
At last found words. "Tom," said, ~
must fly. Miss Grumblcthorpe, can not suf.
fciently apologize to you for" I,"d, ae,
ooh, you need not apologize to me, nor must
you go either Tom, you must devise some esr
cape out of the dilemma"
1T would certainly never do for the govern.
or to recognize you; he'd never forgive you
and would cut me off with shilling Obi ]
have it; sentence you, in pun ishment, to cut
off those whskers and moustachcs-he'll II never
know you then"
"Never" said with determination. '.Im
not vain man, but never voluntarily make a
fright of myself"
"Oh I'm sure you would look much better
without them" said Miss Grumblcthorp "be
sides. remember tho skating party tomorrow
| want you to teach mo SO much. You really
must not go.
was not proof against this The adorable