Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-07-03
! &C LUMBus, o., FRIDAY MORNING.; j

noaleo alrlly IN CLOUDS or pink and blue
vapor, partly sobered me, and caused me
on entering the hall to rush anxiously to
a mirror that adorned one side of it, in
which to ascertain the state of my hair,
and that of my appearances generally
Having finished my survey, / turned
round, and found to my dismay that my
companions had deserted me, and, left
me to introduce myself asaI best could
This to a shy, nervous fellow like my
lsef was anything but pleasant business,
tand trembled with anger and embarrass-
] ment.asb soy --gf4 .paim-bfan .sisg1luus
/ -"Just like my good friends" I. Kissed
to myself, '"to leave me Ikea pig in a
poke. How canI enter the room with
out an introduction to the hostess2 DA-n
their 5impertinence g What did they
bring me here for, and then treat me in
this fashion ?'' -, -
4 CHANGING anxiously around the hall, j
espied ON rnyright hand small room,
the door Of which was open. 1t, was
empty; aud avoiding the severe glances
of most muscular and middle-aged set
of female servants, gave a nervous pull
at a few struggling hairs it pleased me
at that time to call uy whiskers, and
[precipitated myself into the grateful
privacy of the deserted chamber on my
fright, closing the door hehindT me. Here
| fdgeted and fumbled for, some. min
utes, and composed neat, cutting, little
speech, with which, when we met, to
shrivel up my friends with shame. Sud-
denly a door on the opposite side was
Eopened, and in dar.ed the most radiant,
lovely being it had ever been my hap
piness to behold. l-s,@; 80
| Her face was flushed, and her manner
slightly hurried, as if she had been
making a ahasty toilette. As she passed
me, one of the gloves she had been draw
ing on fell to the ground. In a moment,
started out of all my awkward shyness,
had the glove in my hand, and was
presenting it to its charming owner, with
a bow and pointed glance Of admiration
that would have done credit to man a
bonnes fortunes. Her pleasant smile, the
sweet voice in which she thanked me for
my ciyility, aided. doubtless by the
amountof champagne I had SO lately
taken, so affected me that I forgot my
friends, and unknown hostess, and my
lself, and begged with much empressnaent
| for the honor of her hand for the next
dance. Her easy acquiescence increased
my boldness, and without giving one
thought to the andacity of my behavior,
but with vague suspicion that if I en-
tered the ballroom Osborne would man
age in some unpleasant fashion to nip
my Irritation in the bud, 1 turned to the
French window opening to the garden,
and offering my arm to the young lady,
suggested how much pleasanter would be
la quiet stroll in that lovely moonlight,
than the heat and crush of the crowded
ballroom. To this she at first demur-
fred, but as / stood firm, she gave way,
and with an adorable little mouei of de-
fiance, a shrug of her shoulders, and a
deprecatory side glance at me, she put
her arm in mine. wondered family what
people would think of her non-appear-
ance, and allowed me to lead her from
the close, oppressive atmosphere of the
house to the fresh, scent:laden breezes of
beautiful garden in July. .brsn.sa
/ By Jovel how triumphant felt 1
the sly, mannerless boy-the butt of
that wretched Osborne! /, who was
supposed not to be able to say Boo to "a
goose, much less to "a pretty womanl
Here I was with the prettiest girl I had
ever met on my arm, pressing her hand,
gazing intob her eyes, imurmuring soft
speeches into her ear, and meeting with
no repulse. On the contrary, there was
actual encouragement in the brightfush
which came and went on her. young
cheek, in the downcast lashes, the plead
ing looks of her violet eyes, in the unre-
sisting passiveness of the soft, small
hands in mine. We instinctively chose
those paths which were least overlooked
by the reception rooms. This was not
SO easy matter. The gardens, though
laid out in smooth-shaven lawn and
brilliant hower-bed, had tasteless alb.
sence of shade about them. Each path
and walk were SO open to inspection,
and the bright July moon, though sofair
and beautiful, seemed that night to be
too vivid in its beams exceeding its
meter in fact, and so becoming rather
unpleasant than otherwise. tl
This idea seemed to strike my fair
companion equally with myself, for,with
gentle pressure of my arm. she drew
me into side path away from the house,
which l had imagined in my own mind
to be No Thoroughfare, it being ended
by high iron gate. Of this, however.
she seemed to know the secret. for she
quickly opened it, and stood leaning
against, waiting for me to pass through.
What picture she made standing there!
the light breeze stirring her golden hair,
and the pale moonbeams shedding an
unearthly radiance overher finely, CHS
elled features, her little graceful figure,
and the soft Grape and water-lilies Of her
dress. My young pulses beat as I gazed,
and only dim feeling of respect for
trust and loneliness prevented me from
kissing her outright. -.t ji'e
|. The young lady's yivacity seemed to
be increased as we left garden, music,
lights and supervision behind us.
7 There was wild sparkle in her eye,
and a kind of fierce energy in her man
ner, as she suddenly faced me, and said:
'Now, sir, you will be pleased to tell me
who you are, where you came from, and
why you came here p -T 80,
Taking her hand in mine, and murmur-
ing, 81 am your devoted slave, and 1
came all the way from New York only
to see you," 1 followed her into the fruit
garden, the iron gate closing slowly be-
hind with dull, cruel sound.
"Now for the gooseberries," said the