The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-15
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DIR. GAYLEN was q widower, whereas
Molly Bawn was seventeen; and Larry
Darrons, Jun. too rich to care for any
thing but the honor Of his NJ D." should
it ever Gomez, was girlhood's ideal of nian
hood. He was the reverse of the Doctor
"He was tall he was dark; he .gas
naughty of mien." Obviously, then, the
Doctor must have been short, forid, and
genial Playing the fiddle might have
seemed inconsistent with Larry's haughti
ness: but then Apollo could have played
the fiddle (if he had had one), and Larry
not only had one. but could play it much
better than the Doctor. For DR.. Gaylerl
could only play tunes, while Larry could
upon those magic strings, speak, laugh
wall, sob ; and came out wonderfully like
8 cat, mockiDg bird, or hand-saw
The Doctors bass was fine; but Larry's
tenor was operatic. They were both WIS.,
ting in the neighborhood of "Bswn's
Mills" the country seat of Morris Bawn,
Esq, opposite the mills, is one of the
finest suburban features of Philadelphia)
but DR.. Gaylen vas with a staid Quaker
family; whereas Larry was the guest OF
Benoni Gadfly, Esq, father of the Misses
Gadhy, who were the dearest friends that
Molly Bawn had in the world. Of an
evening Larry Darrons would ride over to
call upon Miss Bawn; and, of morning,
Miss Bawn would drive over to see-the
Misses Gadfiy.
There was another guest at the Gadfy
villa who was very attentive to Miss
Bawn; but from him Larry Darrons deriv.
ed no uneasiness, as he had been equally
attentive to her mother eighteen years be-
fore. This gentlemsn's name was Slipkin.
At the Fair Mr. Slipkin was eminently use
ful. After the first day he became known
among the ladies' as "thst dear Mr.. Slip
kin :" he was so obligingl Then he was
q person of inexhaustible resource; and if
any thing in the way of an address insist
ed upon being made, he, Mr.. Slipkin, was
the man among men to make it.
On the second evening of the Fair they
imprOvised concert, the most delightful
thing you can imagined In the course OF
which entertainment DR.. Gaylen had the
opportunity of assuring Miss Bawn, from
the very depth of his chest, that "he'd
offer her that hand of his, if he could
love her less which was not likely; but
he was much applauded at the close of
his self denying observations.
The little glow of satisfaction, however,
which had been impaired to him by the
public appreciation of his voice and ap-
probation of his sentiments speedily
cooled down when, in answer to highly
pitched request from Larry DarrOns fOr
an interview, under more favorable cir
cumstances than those afforded by an un-
comfortably crowded concert-room, Miss
Molly Btwn responded, unhesitstingly,
Yes, I'll meet thee by moonlight alone -
and the entire audience evinced complete
satisfaction with the arrangement
Hence the Doctor was very reluctant To
give bis promise to partake in another en-.
tertainmeDt Of the same nature, as an.
nOunced by the Rev. Mr.. Strate Westcott
(the eloquent rector of st. Pancras), for
the ensuing evening; and was only
brought to terms by 2 " Dor from Miss
Molly Bawn.
" But warn you," said he, that shall
ask favor in return"
"Oh, III do anything you ask me to, DR..
Gaylen." answered the young lady, glanc-
ing at him over her shoulder as she took
Larry Darron's arm.
The Doctor did not feel complimented.
That childlike confidence had rather the
air of regarding him as q father.
"a lively girl, Sir" said Mr.. Slipkin, of
fering Dr. Gaylen cigar as they walked
homeward together.
Have you known her iong?" asked the
Doctor, accepting the donation, but hal
inclined to be jealous of Mr.. Slipkin.
ever since she was baby" replied
that gentleman. az knew her mother"
did you indeed - exclaimed the Doc
t.r. $50 did L"
"Iadmired her mother immensely" said
Mr. Slipkin.
so did l." repeated the Doctor.
Yes; don't mind mentioning it to
you, after all these years. At one time
was quite a beau of hers"
So was ], said DR.. Gaylen, laughing.
"Well, upon my word !" cried Mr.. Slip
kin, joyously. "And did she never speak
to you of meT'
Never" answered the Doctor, emphati
cally.
"She was q great fame of mine, never
theless. Why, Sir, positively loved thai
girl"
What coincidence Ny dear Sir SC
did l."
"Ha, hal Yes, Sir; actually asked
her to be my wife"
so did l." the Doctor confessed.
"And she actually refused me-"
$50 she did me, said the Doctor.
"Rut she was a charming woman, never