Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-09-13

4 the Dl0OQ anu DOne was maze OIL. i SVOou
up in my place. My father and my grand
father looked on, proud, yet dreading the
ordeal / seized the cup and drained it to
! the last drop. One moment the shining
bottom glittered double in my eye. fell
| back, and '
4 Two years passed, and old nurses de,
clared they had known instances OF men
growing as late as thirty. H. - =. -
Three years passed. | went to Oxford
my arms fit to cope with any bargee, and
my legs fit to kick football over st.
Mary's.
at twenty-one l came of age and was
measured-five feet four inches and halt
nv grandfather took to his bed.
A stone taller than himself describes bis
| virtues.
For my own part, my size, or want of
size, would have caused me but little an
noyance. The fortunate chance that had
given me tall growth had saved me from
school-boy taunts. 1t was only on going
to Oxford that the efforts of my parents to
save me from humiliation made me feel it.
| was by no means Respondent, and began
to feel, during their absence, little con-
ceited of my miniature form. Moore, Ma
poleon, Lord John Russell, were not much
taller than myself, and l did not relin-
quish the hope of illustrating the name of
Dottrell in letters, war, or politics. VI
poetry | was by no means an unsuccessful
votary, Tor did l feel discouraged by many
a criticism. A prize poem of my compost
ton obtained for me the subriquet OF the
Pentameter, because was only five feet.
/ accepted the stigma with gratitude, and,
in token of disdain and forgiveness in
scribed "Sic vOs non yobis" four times
over my oak. / was rather favorite l
fatter myself was not ridicul as. Of my
social qualities it may perhaps not appear
over presumptuous to state that my manner
had the charm which only small men can
infuse into their conversation. At the
Union my speeches were considered not
destitute of fire. +atn1
My affection for my parents was great;
yet confess did not feel happy when /
saw them walking arm harm through the
streets in Oxford p ~ ~ -
t"Don,t she, feel cold up there?" yelled
one small vagabond to another.
"Why don'tshe carry speaking trump
ct ?" shrieked another.
/ ga problem Of latitude," simpered a
University wit. .-..,... i'm
"The equator and the pole" lisped
second. 1A = -. ~ ~ @f'~'1- 5,
sThe Tower and Sword" grinned a
third, who sought the remote in his illus
trations. -r .as.. -s,..
"Come up and kiss me- my DEAR"
shrieked the first young BLACKBOARD, ia
shrill soprano, typical Of female blandish'
ment. ID aho@a f'7a1im3
The University trio could not resist
smile, and I bolted down friendly alley.
I could defend myself, but not others. My
strong right arm that pulled stroke in my
College boat could avenge o slight offered
to my frame by vulgar profanity but even
I saw the discrepancy of the pair who had
begotten me. l was wise in my own gen
Grafton. Iperceived the errors of the past.
II inwardly vowed that, whenever fate or
dained that l should take on myself the
responsibilities of mate, the favored fe-
male should represent the mathematical
definition of point without length or
breadth. Mrs w. G.. Dottrell doomed in
my dreams as five feet in height, and thin
incorporation ;swhile my burly frame stood
towering over her, or bending gracefully
to whisper words of love, or encircling her
tiny wsist with the Drawn muscle Of that
arm which pampered, oiled and displayed
like prize bull-calf | was to be the
should creep. Physiologically, also, |
looked on this new experiment which, by
avoiding the errors Of my forebears, should
present to the world Dottrells of more
commanding dimensions. My Imagination
had, however, in this behalf, yielded to
reason and experience. My natural bias
was, like that Of all short men, for tall
women. In like manner have observed
various tall women concentrate their long
love in my moderate person. My ,humor-
GUS friends have frequently rallied me on
the evident Partially for my society dis
played by the daughter of the Dean OF
ST. Peter's-a puny lady, lame, five feet
eleven and half, and generally known as
the "Course of True Love-" because she
never could run smooth The same fatal
passion also assailed Rosa, the daughter of
neighboring pastry cook, handed down to
fame as Monte Rosa. on account of her
abnormal proportions. Once alone had the
warmth Of my character carried my pas
sion to degree Leyond the range of my
own thermometer. ball at Henly was
the scene of this event-a young lady six
feet two and third, the cause Of my dis
aster. Seated on one side of ballroom,
l had attributed her apparent height Dan
elevated seat. l invited her to dance
waltz. She bowed in that meek manner
tall women always assume. She stepped
down, and, 10! by my side a giant form
topped over me. | essayed to encircle her
waist. My arm refused its office, and idly
grasped her form at least a barleycorn be-
| meath that hallowed region.
/ L had almost forgotten to record the evil
dent though unreciprocatedp passion testified
toward me by young lady, Miss Lane, the
daughter Of the ice-Principal of St.,
Sumpters Hall. She was tall as the pre-.
ceding one; with skeins of unwholesome
flax hanging curveless on her neck She
was, in consequence, known as the "Long
Lane that has no Turning; :" and would, Of
| o morning, when she met me, greet me
with a leer of such power as almost to
overwhelm me. mention these little cpl
sodes, not from any pride or empty vain
| glory, but to justify myself in the eyes of
those who may consider my career incon.
sistent with the resolutions and professions
of my of philosophy. Faa =. - '4as Fl
| When about twenty years old, a gigantic
| grand-aunt who had never seen me since
my growth had been stunted, bequeathed
me a considerable property-at least about
$4,000 year. When l left the Universe
| ty, therefore, Notwithstanding the pauclty
| Of my inches, was not fit target for a
sneeze, being independent in means, the
heir to the Dottrell property carefully
nursed property, well drained, and with the
prospect of a railway the author of a
prize poem, and likewise of several trifes
we'll known in the University, with slight
tendency toward melancholy. was also
somewhat of an adept in the social arts.
| played tricks of sleight-ot- hand under
stood the mysteries of cyphers; told for
times on cards. and in everything endeay-