Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-08-02
he would not give in, and the wicked little
sprite had no compassion

he would not give in, and the wicked little
sprte had no compassion.
l began 10 be afraid that Ted would have .
fit, and that blue eyes would be the cause Of II
Ted always times things so i'll. 1t is not as if
he had room to himself to have one Of his
fits in. In an uncomfortable bed at mid ght
in double bedded room, there should be T.
sleepless, with Ted groaning horribly, and
sprawling at full length on the floor, like some
hideous ovcrgrown frog. Clearly, then, I must
put stop to it.
So got up to them, and--smiling at his
partner-tell Ted he will make himself unwell
and will be quite knocked up in the morning.
and amiably propose to blue eyes that be
allowed to finish the eternal waltz
| Ted looks refractory and stubborn, though
steaming; and blue eyes, very quietly declines
the exchange.
| Blue eyes prefers Ted
! After all, what is Ted A gentleman BY
birth and position, it is true, and amusing
enough wi,hall; but surely blue eyes like oil
other girls, thinks most Of looks, and here
fatter myself DO come in. lam of the aver.
age hight; slight, dark, and Of progressing
+, appearance decidedly better looking tha the
general race of men while Ted is r;dcously
tall and broad, of the true Saxon type with
fluffy yellow hair, blue eyes, shining white
| teeth, and all the rest Of it. K is impossible
no girl in her senses could prefer Ted.
| Naf- Of tl,o
This is what happened after supper on the
! stairs.
Blue eyes, locking very properly, too
mortally ashamed of herself, sitting on the
edge of most uncomfortable step, with ont
little hand clasped in Ted's, who was spoon
ing in the most alarming manner (alarmin,
at least to any one who knew how his fits wer,
usually brought on, and finishing up by &
deliberate offer of marriage.
Blue eyes then made one of her absurdly
little speeches, bringing in ''papa" thre,
times and finely ended where she might vel
have begun-by accepting Ted.
But was resolved to give her an opportu
nifty. Young, poor little thing, and inexperi
enced
Mex; morning, on the sands, I contrived t
meet her, and delcately limited at the state O
my feelings towards her; thereby giving her
chance Of an escape from Ted, if she were S,
inclined. Apparently she was not so incln
ed, for she seemed unusually dense, and care
fully misunderstood ne the whole time. Whel
| had quite finished she told me what had hap
on'tLe stairs last night and demanded, in he
pretty, imperious little manner, % be congrat
ulated, PAPA" having interposed no objections
Congratulate her! Blue eyes engaged an
not to me. | looked unutterable things a, Te
wien he joined us but that young man pai
not the smallest attention TO me- | looked a
blue eyes. She seemed happy
How to account for this now? Take Te
when she might have taken me? And vet i
her right mind! can only account for it c
the suppos;tion that she never heard of his fit.
Nor indeed had I myself ever heard of hi
having any other fit than love fit; only whe
that was on him, in the height of that ever
lasting waltz, he looked as if he were fit I
tall into any number of other fits and tthoug
am greatly attached to him l wish he hae