Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-07-09

! written out IN DlacK ana WQlJe, Ill tHe moSi
elegant verse [ ever read.
Father tried to keep cool through all this,
but it was terrible hard work for to do so.-
Once heard him tell mother that if l was
bound to 20 to the deuce, he didn't know as
he could helpit.
Its only flirtation,' mother said.
Filtration, indeed T tell you she's be-
wiched after him. my father said. And
then he added, We'll it is not quite as bad
as might be- Torseldorf isn't a bad young
man of course he hasn't got cent, but il
they are bound to marry. Ill do what | can
for him and possibly he may make something
yet Ne &. Ve !,
My ardor cooled at once. There wasn't
opposition enough to feed the fame -; and
consequently my love died out That even
ing Mr.. Torseldorf called Ireceived him
! coolly. He noticed it, and exerted himself
to be agreeable, but it was signal failure.
| never smiled once while he remained ~
When he arose to depart, followed him to
the door and informed him, as gently as [
could, his company could be dispensed with.
what has happened, Beatrice? he asked.
Nothing.
| You do not love me?' ..-qr4 r..
You are good at guessing, Mr.. Torsel-
dorf' 1 answered, smiling for the first time
that evening. 5.---.
'sHeartlessr he muttered .
ooh no but I should be had given my
heart to you III sa. -itI
| Mr.. Torseldorf jammed his hat over his
ewes and departcd, [ never saw him after.
Isnoticed change in my fathers manner
Immediately after. saw that his hopes had
revived. He treated me in the most affec-
tomato manner, and for some time all went
we'll But when everything seems to be go
ing on we'll with you, you may be sure some
thing is going to happen. I have always
! found it so ia.l-.s tce.- 30 .l.,.t .-ga.l.. lf
Itwas at Mrs. Tremain's soiree that met
Aminidab Fagge. Mr.. Fagge was a very
common looking mortal. He had red hair,
| gray eyes, fre-red moustachc, u broken
nose, and variegated skin He was six
feet in length and three inches in thickness.
When he walked you expected him to fall to
pieces every minute. | don't think he was
properly put. together; he sq1pted dread
fully, and his voice squeaked. s,.
/ presume no one would call Aminidab
,Fagge a handsome man. | knew soon as
my eyes fell upon him that he, for one, had
never been spoiled by Aattery. .
Fol reasons that you doubtless under
stand, none Of the young ladies at Mrs
Tremain's took the slightest notice, Of Mr.,
Fagge. For that very reason I entered in
to conversation with him, and found that
lie wasn't fool, and that is saying consider
able. T even danced with him once
| I was not anxious to try it again.
never danced with pair of ours, but think
I can now. .st
Mr.. Fagge asked permission to call upon
me, and 1 replied that should be happy to
see him at any time. a.. zH 5,, gf. a. s
The next day he made his appearance. =
Father looked at him in establishment. /
proceeded to make the gentleman acquaint-
ed. 70, ii;l.;f allan ,t.. H., ~. ,ii.. .a.ta.
Dear father. this is Mr.. Aminidab Fagge
MIR. Fagge, my father .1s 9.z ...s
! Father bowed, muttered something like
Fagge-rag -shag, and left the room.
/ [ explained to Mr.. Fagge that my father
was eccentric, and we then fell into converse
ton. believe I REMARKED before that Mr.
Fagge was nota fool On the contrary, he
had the largest assortment Of general infor-
nation in his head Of any person lever met
He had fresh, original way Of expressing
himself, too, that was quite charming to me.
I found myself becoming quite interest:
ed in him in spite of myself, and at last
! when he arose to go I pressed him to cal
again He promised to- but as l saw him
going down the steps felt that he never
would, for it did not seem possible he coulo
every reach home without breaking his neck
He seemed to be walking on stills, and one
would have thought this his first attempt.
I While [ was watching him, father return
to to the paalor. i'Do you know who that is
Beatrice? he asked 4t ao' g. ia
] -"Certainly, thatis Mr.. Aminidab Fagge.
I replied oi' a'- I'd zoe ali''f - 'i.49l'4t
.Fud ge! know that But what is he ?
oh well really, father. don't know
Possibly he is perambulating tin merchant.
half expected father would 60 into con
I vulsions but he didn't though, he seeme'
very much excited. At last he Gained him
self enough to ask what Aminidab had callet
for. IGtG i{5,t tif301 Tu t1ftsII
ITO see me, I suppose He didn't asl
for any one else. I made his Acquaintance
last night, at Mrs. Tremain.'s
Father began to boil again. He's moth
ing but a poor miserable fortune hunter, ant
if he comes here again I will kick him gu
Of the house 80. ,e
Don't father it might hurt him. ,fi
! Beatrice in a voice of thunder, go t.
your room 4. ~
made my exit. The paternal Puggins
when he gets excited. will be obeyed., I re
tired to my room. Was there not some TO
nance in this I enjoyed it highly Their
was every thing in it to make it interesting
to a young lady of my temperature. Their
was the stern and cruel parent, the poor bu
4 noble lover, and myself l felt that my he
70 had arrived. The love for which hat
been waiting so long had at last arrived ii
the person of Aminidab. Horrible! 20,
exclaim, Oh!no the ugliest person in TIL
i world, when seen through lovers eyes
will look lovely. Mr.. Fagge began to grow
beautiful in my eyes from the moment tina
father threatened to kick him from the door
He called the next day while father wa
out. I received him in the parlor. I toll
him, as gently as could, that father fathe
! had conceived dislike for him.
Impossible said Mr.. Fagge.
Not at all He said he would aid yo
in making your exit from our door if h
caught you here again. afA ..au !.
, I think I had better retire, said he. :
'.Oh! no; father is never home at thi
hour ais.. 10 AIS. ..4e- ...r..-,
But this is dishonorable' Z s w.
I'VE can't help dislikes you know, MI
Fagge,'I said. with my most bewitchin
smile. you called to see me, [ believe;