Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-09-30

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didn't know as he could help it.
Its only Irritation, mother said.
Filtration, indeed ! tell you she's be-
witched after him. my father said. And
then he added. well it is not quite as
bad as might be. Torseldorf isn't bad
young man of course he hasn't got a
cent but if they are bound to marry,
I'll do what can for him and possibly he
may make something yet
Ny ardor cooled at once. There wasn't
opposition enough to feed the fame and
consequently my 1--we died out That
evening Mr.. Torseldorf called. Ireceiv-
ed him cody. He noticed it, and exert
shimself to be agreeable, but it was sig
nal 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-?
You are good at guessing, Mr. Torsel-
dorf.' | answered, smiling for the first
time that evening.
'Heartless = he muttered.
oh no !; but should be had I given
my heart to you.'
Mr.. Torseldorf damned his hat over
his eyes and departed. [ never saw
him after. [ noticed change in my ia
theirs manner Immediately after. I saw
that his hopes had revived. He treated
me in the most afectionate manner, and
for some time all went we'll. But when
everything seems to be going on we'll with
you, you may be sure something is going
to happen. | have always found it SO.
1t was at Mrs. Tremain's soiree that I
met Aminidab Fagge. Mr.. Fagge was a
very common looking mortal He had
red hair, gray eyes, fire red moustacbe,
a broken nose, and variegated skin. He
was six feet in length and three inches in
thickness. When he walked you expect
ed him to fall every minute. don't think
he was properly put together he squin-
ted droadfully, and his voice squeaked.
presume no one would cali Amindab
Fagge handsome man. I knew soon as
my eyes fell upon bin that he, for one,
had never been spoiled by fattery.
For 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
into conversation with him, and found
that be wasn't a fool and that is saying
considerable. l even danced with him
once.
was not anxious to try it again. I
never danced with pair Of ours, but I
think I can now.
Mr. Faggo asked permission to call up
on me, and replied that should be
happy to see him at any time.
The next day he made his appearance
Father looked at him in establishment. |
proceeded to make the gentleman acquain-
ted.
Dear father, this is Mr.. Aminidab
Fagge-Mr. Fagge, my father
Father bowed, muttered something like
Fagge-rag shag, and left the room.
| explained to Mr.. Fagge that my ia,
Their was eccentric. and we then fell into
conversation. | believe [ remarked be-
fore that Mr. Fagge was not fool. On
the contrary, he had the largest assort-
Of general information in his head of any
person [ ever met. He had fresh origin
al way of expressing himself, too, that
was quite charming to me. found my
self becoming quite interested in him in
spite Of myself, and at last when he arose
to 90 [ pressed him to call again. He
promised to, but as saw him going down
the steps I felt that he never would, for it
did not seem possible he could ever reach
home without breaking his neck. He
seemed to be walking on stills, and one
would have thought this his first attempt
While l was was watching him, father
returned to the parlor. DO you know
who that is, Beatrice 2 he asked.
Certainly, that is Mr.. Aminidab
Fagge,' l replied
Fudge l know that But what is
he?
oh! we'll really, father, I don't know.
Possibly he is perambulating tin mer-
chant
I half expected father would 60 into
commissions; but he didn't though, he
seemed very much excited AT last he
GAINED himself enough to ask what Am
inadab had called for.
TO see me, [ suppose. He didn't ask
for any one else. made his acquain-
lance last night, at Mrs Trcmain's
Father began to boil again. He's
nothing but poor miserable fortune-hun
ter and if he comes here again will kick
him out of the house
Don't father it might hurt him.
Beatrice in a voice Of thunder, go
to your room
made my exit. The paternal Pug
gins, when he gets excited, will be obeyed.
[ retired to my room. Was there not
some romance in this ? Ienjoyed it high
y. There was every thing in it to make
it interesting to young lady of my tenn
perature. There was the stern and cruel
parent, the poor but noble lover, and my
self felt that my hero had arrived.
The love for which had been waiting so
long had at last arrived in the person Of
Aminidab ''Horrible.' you exclaim.
Oh p no ; the ugliest person in the world,
when seen through lovers eyes, will
look lovely. Mr.. Fagge began to grow
beautiful 10 my eyes from the moment that
father threatened to kick him from the
door,
He called the next day while father was