The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1869-07-28
THE BACHELORS BUTTONS. !


Some years ago, when was young.
man, and dreaming Gas some single men
do) Of double bliss vet destined to arrive,
1 went to concert 10 Music Hall. Boston.
Music is POLITICALLY and proverbially "thc
tood for love-" and 10 my sentimental state
consumed great deal Of II; not that i
had any object in view. Mine was abstras
love; cultivated it / increased my stoc.
80 that might have > good deal 0i lender
pssyfon Oh hand, whenever saw an eligi-s
BILE opportunity Of investing il.
Well, to return TO the concert, it was
crowded to excess, and the rush, on leagins,
to gain cabs and carriages was very grea..
i wore, on this memorable night, blue
coat with brass buttons, and flattered my
self there we're worse looking men in the
room. say candidly that admired my
sell, sand next to myse II the other party
| was struck with. was girl with black
hair and black eyes. and dark skin. who sat
with some young friends few forms dis
tant. huped she noticed me with my blue
coat and brass buttons. | looked at her Of
ten enough to attract her attention to both |;
and being, as my friends would say, in a
rather spoony state, worked myself to a
towering passion--of love.
But how was 10 come to the object Of
my adm,ra ation, for was as d,iident as de.
voted, "as shy as was vain." as an over
candid friend once said. Hail Columbia.
which concluded the concert, surprised
me, as unprepared at my first glance. oim-
prove the occasion, and the company we're
shoaling out. while stood gaping ai my
love at first sight. She and her party ed
died for while by the inner concert room,
and were then drawn out into the retiring
current ard lost to view. followed quick
ly after, lest | should lose forever all OPP
portuniiy Of identifying my idol but alas
the lights 10 the outer corridor we're few
and Ear between, so no glimpse ot my star
could get: | pushed and elbowed my
way fercely through the cruwd, with view
Of getting TO the outer door before my fair
ones party emerged, and thus gain one
more sight Of my sweetheart.
"liang it!" muttered impatiently, as
felt a tug at my coat tail. and was Instantly
consciousof Of one Of my hind buttons Eav
/ ing h,tched in some lady's dress; my pro.
gress was suddenly arrested. f.How pro-
yoking,r said |, as was brought 10 stand.
for could not push on without losing q
button, or tearing dress show provoking
the modern isshien, lady now has as ma
nv hoops and tentaeles about her apparel as
sea snem0de.
II was with some irritation that stopped
10 undo the button, bat my hurry made The
task more difficult. and instead of undolng.
only bungIed and more twisted the loop
around the button.
.Please lei me try" said The lady her
self, as bungled over the business, she un-
gloved her hand. # was sweet white hand,
80 4 looked at her fsce.--Stars and garters,
bat il was my fair one. the black hair and
dark eyes was in pursuit oil. As she stoop.
ed over the en;angled button. slight blush
tinted her cheek. Oh. il was delicious.
hoped she would never undo The loon, and
indeed thought she never would. Tor her
| fingers were tritching nervously, and my
heart was beating audlbly; tried TO help
her; our fingers met.
"please 10 make way there" shouted
erulf voice behind. We were blocking uT
the passage; was there ever such a lucky
spot for en,snglementf
"You hinder the people from going out
Anna, exclaimed one OF her companions
with some asperi.y ''pIague upon The tirs-
some loop. why don't 700 break it," ane
suitinl the action 10 the word, The speakei
leaned forward, caught the sleeve OF the
beautiful trends dress 10 one hand and my
coat tail In the other and giving . quick
and decided tug. severed Us.
The crowd bore on, aud We separated
not however. before gave my "star'
look which | intended TO speak volumes
| | thought she did not seem conscious oi mJ
meaning--our eyes met; knew she wal
| the only consolation left me, Tor immedi'
ately afterwards lost her and her party q
view in the darkness outside.
That night scarcely closed my eyes
thinking of my bright particular STAR and
BY what means should hnd her out.
knew little Of The city, which was larg'
one, and TO expect TO know The name Q
ny fair one by mere description was hope
less as there doubtless must be great ma
nv with black hair and dark eyes. within
the 'sbiIl Of mortality" as elsewhere.
My love grew more violent in the eeurs
of lhe day. but tired out AZ last with ~.
search. I returned to ihe hotel, and took ou
Il mv nurtmanteat. ia feed nv flames eve