Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-04-16
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THE USE OF MiGIC.LiNTERN.

USE vt n Vi
DR, GAYLEN was a widower whereas
Molly Bawn was seventeen; and Larry
Darrons, Jun. too rich to care for any
thing but the honor Of his M, D." should
it ever Gomez was girlhoods ideal Of man
hood. He was the reverse of the Doctor.
"He was tall he was dark; he was
naughty of mien." Obviously, then, the
Doctor must have been short, florid, and
genial Playing the fiddle might have
seemed inconsistent with harry's haughti-
ness; but then Apollo could have played
the fiddle Gf he had had one), and Larry
not only had one, but could play it much
better than the Doctor For DR.. Gaylen
could only play tunes, while Larry could,
upon those magic strings, speak, laugh,
wall, sob aud came out wonderfully like
cat mockiug bird, or hand-ssw,
The Doctors bass was fiuc; but Larry's
tenor was operatio. They were both Wis
iting in the neighborhood of "Bawn's
Mills" (the countru seat of Morris Bawn,
ESQ, opposite the mills, is one of the
finest suburban features of Philadelphia) /;
but Dr. Gayleu was with staid Quaker
family; whereas Larry was the guest Of
Benoni Gadhy, Ed, father of the Misses
Gadfy, who were the dearest friends that
Molly Bawu had in the world. OF an
evening Larry Darrons would ride over to
call upon Miss Bawn; and, of a morning,
Miss BaWn would drive over to see-the
Misses Gadfly.
There was another guest at the Gadfiy
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 gentleman's name was Slipkin.
At the Fair Mr. Slipkin was eminentlyuse-
full. After the first day he became known
among the ladies as "that dear Mr.. Slip.
kin :" he was so obligiug! Then he was
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. s.
On the second evening of the Fair they
improvised concert, the most delightful
thing you can imagine 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 a highly
pitched request from Larry Darrons foI
an interview, under more favorable cir
cumstances than those afforded by an un
comfortably crowded concert-room, Miss
Molly Btwn responded, unhesitatingly
"Yes, I'll meet thee by moonlight alone )
and the entire audience evinced complete
satisfaction with the arrangement.
Hpnra tho npptor UprU reluctant n
give his promise to partake in another en-
tertainment of the same nature, as an
nounced by the Rev. Mr. Strate Westcot
(the eloquent rector of st. Pancrss), fol
the ensuing evening; and was only
brought to terms by a Dol" from Mis-
Molly Bawn.
"But warn you," said he, "that shal
ask favor in return"
"Oh, I'll do anything goa ask me to, DR.
Gaylen," answered the young lady, glanc
ing at him over her shoulder as she tool
Larry Darrons arm.
The Doctor did not feel complimented
That childlike confidence had rather thu
air of regarding him as father
"a lively girl, Sir" said Mr. Slipkin, of
fering DR., Gaylen cigar as they walked
hOmeward together. eA --tt Z.
"Have you known her long| asked tn,
Doctor, accepting the oonation, but hal
inclined to be jealous of Mr.. Slipkin.
"Ever since she was baby" replied
that gentleman. 81 knew her mother"
"Did you indeed /" exclaimed the Doc
tor. $50 did L"
"Iadmired her mother immensely" saiC
Mr.. Slipkin.
$50 did l." repeated the Doctor.
"Yes l don't mind mentioning it t,
YOU, after all these years AZ one time
was quite beau of hers"
$50 was !" said DR.. Gaylen, laughing.
"Well, upon my word !" cried Mr. Slip
kin, jcyously "And did she never speal
to you of me 2"
dNever," answered the Doctor, emphati
cally.
"She was a great flame of mine, never
theless. Why, Sir, / positively loved tha
girl"
"What concidencel My dear Sir s
did l." ..HI
"Ha, hal Yes, Sir; l actually aske
her 10 be my wife"
So did l." the Doctor confessed.
And she actually refused me-"
So she did me" said the Doctor.
"But she was charming woman, nevel
theless Still--all's for the best, you knoV
was four years her junior"
"Allis for the best, no Goubt," assente
the Doctor. "Iwas seven | had rathe
fancy for old girls in my extreme you'll
but I've gotten braYely over it."
$50 have l." said Mr. Slipkin. 'Thi
is Gaddy's gate, There they all are O
the porch. Quite merry party. Fttqc
ces ami Ldbuatar. Eth, Doetors Tn
girls don't care for old fellows like yo
aud me" Ha snlT
DR.. Gaylen bade him goodnight wit
some p-ecipitancy.
The second concert was even a create
success than the frat. The Doctor wa
cheerful up TO the very close of the eV,
ming, when his spirits evaporated on heal
ing Larry Darrons again inform Mi:
Bswn, as an incentive to punctuality, thS
he had distinctly promised to "show th
night.howers their Queen" AS notl
ing, however, was further froI
Molly's thoughts than allowing herself I
be exhibited in that capacity, the Docto
need not have fallen into such brow
study, nor have jumped out of it with sue
bounce when the Queen of the nigh
flowers touched his arm so might 81
have touched her uncle's-spd reminde
him that she was in his debt
What was the favor, Dr.. GsylenY
II was only going to ask, the Doctor
voice trembled little, perhaps from Il
ugue in singing, whether | might driv
over Tor yoq and bring you down 20 d
Dissolving Views"
The Fair was 70 close next night wit
that exhibition. -e..- ....
The Queen hesltAtsd s moment, an