The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1869-04-17
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THE USE OF A mAGrC.LlNTERN.

THE USE OF A MA6lC4hARIEkNs
DR.. GAYLEN was 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 man
hood, He was the reverse of the Doctor.
"He was tall; he was dsrki he was
naughty of mien." Obviously, then, the
Doctor must have been short, tiorid, 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 enel 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 stringa. speak, laugh,
wall, sob and came out wonderfully like
cat moCking bird, or hand.saw
The Doctors bass was tiue; but LaTry's
tenor was operatic. They were both Wis
iting in the neighborhOod of "Bawn's
Mills" fthe country seat of Morris Bawn,
ESQ, opposite the mills, Is one of the
finest suburban features Of Philadelphia);
but Dr. Gaylen was with a staid Quaker
family; whereas Larry was the guest of
Benoni Gadfy, ESQ, father of the Misses.
Gadny, who were the dearest friends that
Molly Bawn had in the world. OF an
evening Larry Dafrons would ride over to
call upon Miss Bawn; and, Of morning,
Miss Bawn would drive over to see-the
Misses Gadfy.
There was another guest at the Gadhy
villa who was very attentive to Miss
BaWn; but from him Larry DarrOns deriV.
ed no uueasiness, 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
full. After the first day he became known
among the ladies as I" that dear Mr. Slip.
kin !" he was so obliging 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,
On the second evening of the Fair they
imprOyised a concert, the most delightful
thing YOU can imagined In the course of
which entertainments DR.. Gaylon had tho
opportunity of assuring Miss Bawn, from
the very depth of his chest, that "hed
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 eoncert-room, Miss
Molly B4wn responded, unhesitatingly,
"Yes, I'll meet thee by moonlight alone y
and the entire audience evinced complete
satisfaction with the arrangement.
Hence the Doctor was very reluctant tC
give his promise to partake in another en-
tertainnent Of the same nature, as an
nounced by the Rev. Mr.. Strate Westcoti
(the eloquent rector of st. Pancras), fol
the ensuing evening; and was only
brought to terms by a Dor from Mis-
Molly Bawn
"But | warn you," said he, "that shal
ask favor in return"
"Oh, I'll do anything gou ask me to, Dr.
Gaylen," answered the young lady, glanc
ing at him over her shoulder as she tool
Larry Darron's arm.
The Doctor did not feel complimented
That childlike confidence had rather tn
air Of regarding him as father.
"a lively girl, Sir, said Mr.. Slipkin, Of
lering DR.. Gaylen cigar as they walket
bomeward together
Have you known her long" asked th
Doctor, accepting the donation, but hal
inclined to be Jealous Of Mr. Slipkin.
ever since she was baby" reptile
that gentleman. "Iknew her mother"
IDid Won indeed 7 exclaimed the DOI
tor. 80 did l."
"Iadmired her mother immensely" sal
Mr.. Slipkin.
80 did /, repeated the Doctor.
Yes; / don't mind mentioning it |
you, after all these years AT one time
was quite beau Of hers"
$50 was ], = said DR.. Gaylen, laughing
aWell, upon my word r cried Mr.. Sir
kin, icyously. And did she never spea
TO you Of me " r.. ~.
Never, answeredthe Doctor, emphsl
caIly.
."Shewss a great flame ef mine, neve
theless. Why, Sir, positively loved III
girl.n
What coinoidencel My dear Sir
did I.
'eHa, ha Yes, Sir I actually ask
0eI 10 DC my VIM
$50 did L" the Doctor confessed. G
and she actually refused me
80 she did me, " said the Doctor.
aBut she was q charming woman, neyi
theless. Slill-all's for the best you knc
was four years her jnnior."
nAll's for the best, no doubt" assent
the Doctor. "Iwas seven. ! had rath
fancy for old girls in my extreme youi
but I've gotten bravely over 1T
$50 have /, said Mr. Slipkin. II
is Gadhy'a gate. Theresthey al are:
the porch. Quite amerry party. B9l
ces anni ldbuatag. Eh, Doctor \
girls don't care for old fellows Ike y
and me-
DR.. Gsylen bade him goodnight vi
some precipitancy
The second concert was even a greai
success than the first The Doctor v
eheeYfiilup to the very close Of the q
ming. when his spirits evaporated on he
inv Larry Darrcns again inform M
Rawn. as an incentive to punctuality, u
Ia haddistinctly promised to show
yight.aowers their Queen AS no
in9 however, was further Fl
Tf6llvia thoughts than allowing herself
NJ exhibited ID that capacity, the Doc
need not have fallen into such 9 Dro
studV. nor have Jumped out 81 t,withsl
h5unee when Tho Queen of the .nie
eaweFs touched his arm 20 might
age f8aehed lei uncle'sa and renlini
lin that she was In his deht 4,
aWhat was the fayors Or. s3aylen Y
u was only going TO ask The Docb
voice tfombied little. perhaps rom
fione ia singing, whether might q
Z oFer for Won end bring you down te
Diaeolving Views
The Fair was to close next nignt y
Chat exhibition
The Queen heslw5ed & ln0iAeptl