The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-30

= o5"J S-S '""''NS iuIo tuo puNI!lo
which served as ballroom. AS she cam
near, l perceived that her hands wer
clutched in her dress, and positivel
shuddered, rs she whispered to me:
so, Maggie !! come and help me fix m
skirts-they are all coming down !"
What could do? was. in agony. !
cold perspiration broke out upon my fore
head. l wished myself twenty FIVE hun
dred miles away, and mathematical Bol
Styles masquerading project inwardIy will
fearful maledictions.
No, nothing would do but must accom-
pany her to the house Of the gentleman
who owned the grove, and assist her to ar
range her clothing. So went.
] felt as if an apopletic ft would be 8
fortunate Occurrences for me just then
However, l nerved myself up to the task
and accompanied Jenny to the house des.
ignated. An old lady accompanied Us to
her chamber. and Jenny, hsavine . sigh o,
relief, let 60 her dress. Az she did 60. a.
pardon my bushes "a pett;coat fell to the
floor! She was about to proceed, but I
alarmed her by . sudden and vehement
gesture. .-.--s-
"Stop!" I cried ftantically, and forget
ting my falsetto stop don't undress for
Gods sake"
She opened her great bright eyes to their
fullest extent.
"And why not /"
9" Because l AMI am i am-a-cau-
can you keep secret1
why yes-how frightened you look.
Why what's the matter, Maggie I You
why-oh I oh Pr And she e.y, thrs,.
fearful screams.
Hush! no noise, or am lost I" lex
claimed putting my hand over her mouth.
She was all ola tremble, poor little
things but she saw the force OF my arcu.
ment. L}- AZ = - -,
80, sir" said she, /" i see you are man
but what does it all mean! Why did you
dress SO p, .r... ~. -
told her tho story as briefly as posi-.
be- and extracted from her q promise OF
The most sacred secrecy. s
then went outside the door and waited
Until she had arranged her dress, when she
allied me in again. She had heard of me
rom Maggie Lee and others, and wanted
o hear all the particulars go 4 sat down
" her and we had long talk, which end
ID in mutual feeling of friendliness quite
wonderful for the first time. Just as we
tarted back to the pavilion said that / |
must relieve my mind Of one more burden. |
And what is that :" she asked.
"Those kisses. You thought I was
inegie Lee, or you would not have given |
hem. They were very sweet, but sup |
ose must give them all back" s3a
And did. She blushed O good deal.
ut she didn't resist, only when / got |
trough she glanced up timidly, and said !
II think You are real naughty, anyhow"
When retained found Lawyer Bimby
uite recovered from his dizziness and all
ands ready for supper, which was served
, the ball room. sat between Bin,by
nd Jenny, and made love to both of them
} turn to one as Maggie Lee. and the
Their as myself. After supper, at which
stonished several by eating rnther more
earthly than young ladies' generally do, We
ad more dancing. and limited pretty |
Erongly to Mr.. Bimby that should like
neither waltz. He didn't take the hint.
Finding it rather dry amusement to
ance with my own kind, soon abandon
i that pleasure, aud persuaded Jenny to
roll off in the moonlight with me. We
'dnd the grove charming place, full Of
little corners, and rustic seats,
nd great gray rocks leaning over the river.
N one Of these latter bench was placed,
/ q nook, sheltered from the wind and
ON sight.
Here we sat down in the full tide of the
oonlight, and having just had supper,
1T wonderfully in want Of cigar. Ac-
'rdingly, l went back to o little stand
ear the ballroom and purchased several of
le wondering woman who sold refresh
ents. Then returning to the scat by the
'cks, I gave up all the fears and cares Of
y incognito, and revelled in the pleasures
solitude-the fragrance Of my cigar-the
oonlight-asd little Jenny's presence.
How long wesat there, heaven sione
nows. We talked, and laughed, and
ng, and looked in each others eyes, and
Id fortunes, and performed oil the non.
nsical things common among young peo-
e just falling 10 love with each other, and
light have remained there until the pres ,
It time, for aught know, had not the car
,ge been sent to convey Us home, and the I
st Of the company began to wonder where {
} were. r9 fo'ri
This wonder begat questions, the qaes-
N fears, and the fears . search, headed {
the valiant Bimby. They called, and
,ked. and listened, but position down
the sheltered took among the rocks,
evented them from hearing DIS OF We
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At length they Tit upon the path, ibid T
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