Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-03-25

saw plainly that was not to be driven
into union will. man I did not like.
About this time father hired a rev
clerk. He was rather good looking, and
all my young lady friends voted him a
proper, nice young man. | presume he
was what father would call a scodndrel
without a cent in his pocket To be sure,
he dressed elegantly but I haven't the
slightest idea that the coat upon his back
was paid for, but what Of that +? Wasn't t
he agreeable? Couldn't he whisper soft
nonsense for an entire evening? Hadn't
he all the poetry Of the affections by
heart !? Then he wrote about love ard
moonshine in splendid rhymes, upon
scented paper, and he gave these effusious
to me. [ almost thonght / loved him !;
and [ am sure he loved me, for he told
me so. [ had it all written out in black
and white, in the most elegant verse ]
think [ ever read.
Father tried to keep cool through ail
him to do So Once [ heard him tell
mother that if was bound to 60 to the
! deuce ne didn't know as he could help it.
''It's only Irritation" mother said.
"Flrtation, indeed! I tell you she's
bewitched after him." my father said.
And then he add5d, "WelI, it's not so
bad as it might be. Torseldorf ism It
bad young man; of course he has not got
a cent, but if they are bound to marry,
I'll do whatI can for him, and possibly
he may make something yet"
My ardor cooled at once. There
wasn't opposition enough to feed the
flame; and consequently my love died
out. That evening Mr.. Torseldorf called.
[ received him very eool!y. He noticed
it, and exerted himself to be agreeable,
but it was a signal failure. [ never sml-
ed once while he remained. When he
arose to depart, followed him to the
door, and informed him as gently as /
could, that his company could be dispens-
ed with
"What has happened, @Beatice ?'' he
inquired.
'.Nothing"
''You do not love me-"
"You are exceedingly good at guessing,
Mr.. Torseldorf," [ answered, smiling for
the first time that evening.
"H Heartless" he muttered
ooh no But should be if had given
my heart to you !"
Mr.. Torseldorf jammed his hat over
his eyes, ard departed. / never saw him
after.
I noticed change in my fathers man
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his hopes had revived. He treated me
in the most afectionate manner, and for
some time all went well. Bul when ev-
erything seems to be going we'll with you,
you may be sure that something is going
to happen. [ have always found it SO.
It was at Mrs. Trethoin's soiree that
met Aninidab Fagge, Mr. Fagge was
very ordinary looking mortal. He had
red hair, grey eyes, a fre-red mustache, a
broken nose and variegat6d skin He
was six feet in length and three inches in
thickness. When he walked you expec=
ted him to fall to pieces every minute. |
don't think he was properly put together
he squinted dreadfully, and his voice
squeaked.
[ presume no one would call Aminidab
Fagge handsome man. [ knew as soon
as my eyes fell on him that he, at least,
had never been spoiled by fattery.
For reasons that you will doubtless TN
derstand, none of the young ladies at Mrs.
Trempin's took the slightest notice of Mr..
Fagge. For that very reason | entered
into conversation with him, and found
that he WASH t fool, and that is saying
considerable [ even danced with him
once. Il.
I was not anxious to try it again. [
never danced with a pair Of bars, but
think [ can now.
Mr. Fagge asked permission to call up
on me, and replied that | should be
happy to see him any time.
Next day he made his appearance.
Father looked at him in astonishment. |
proceeded to make the two gentlemen
aequainted
''Dear father, this is Mr. Aminidab
Fagge Mr.. Fagge, my father"
Father bowed, muttered something
that sounded like Fagge--rag-saa and
left the room.
[ explained to Mr.. Faggo that my
father was very eccentric, and then we
fell into conversation. | believe [ re-
marged before that Mr. Fagge was 30
fool. On the contrary he had the la"-
gest assortment OF general information IN
his head of any person [ ever met. de
had fresh, original way of expressing
himself, too, that was quite charming to
me- found myself becoming quite in
torested in him in spite of myself; and
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