The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-01

breath came harder and harder.
On he went, however, and scorned
to notice him slackcning up at every
round, when we passed my seat.
After some ten or twelve minutes the |
wretchcd man gasped out between his
steps.
"A-a--aFo you not--get-gctting
very tired 7"
"Oh, no." | burst forth, as coolly
us if we were riding round the room
"0h, no feel as if could dancs all
night"
The look Of despair that hO gave was
terrible to see.
was bound TO see him through, how.
ever and we kept ut it. Bimby stag
gered and made wild steps in ull direc.
tions. His shirt collar wilted, eyes
protruded, his jaw hung down, alto.
gcther ! saw be could not hold out much
longer.
This is delightful" said I, "and
you, Mr.. Bimby, waltz SO easily"
3" Puff-puf-ah-puff-ycs-
very delightful" he gasped.
:, Don't you think it ought to 60 a
little fastcr 2"
Heroled his eyes heavenward in agony.
" All, puf--puiF-I doa't--ah, Puff
don't know"
So when we neared the musicians,
said "iaster, if you please, faster" and
they played la whirlwind.
Poor Bimby threw his feet about like
a fast PAGER, aud revolved after the man
uer of q teetotum which was nearly run
down. Atlast he staggered step back.
wards, and spinning ecccntrically away
from me, pitched headlong into the
midst of bevy Of girls in corner. |
turned around, coolly walked to my
seat, and sent the young woman killer
after glass of ice water.
The miserable lawyer recovered his
senses just in time to see me thank his
rival for the water.
l got some idea from this of the fun
young ladies have in tormenting US poor
devils Of the ether sex.
At this juncture, and before Mr..
Bimby had time to apologize for his &C.
cident, little Jennie came running into
the pavilion which served for ball
room. As she came near, perceived
that her hands were clutched tightly
in her dress, aud positively shuddcr
ed, as she wispered to me: "Oh
Maggie come help me fix my skirts
they are all coming down." A cold
perspiration broke out upon my fore,
head. l wished myself thousand
miles away, aud mathematical Bot
Styles masquerading projects inwardly
with fearful maledictious.
| said was tired out-could not
somebody else 90
, No, nothing would do but l must ac
company her to the house of gentle
mau who owned the grove, and assist
her to arrange her clothing.
So went.
What if it should be necessary to re.
move the greater part of her raiment
What if she should tell me to do some
! sewingy What if in the midst of al
the embarrassments of being closeted
: with beautiful girl of seventeen, in a
state of comparative freedom from drapc.
ry, my real sex should be discovered
by her
| felt as if an apoplectic fit would be
a fortunate occurrence for me just then
However | ncrved myself for the task,
and accompanied Jennie to the house
designed. An old lady showed US to
her chamber, and Jennie, heaving a sigh
of relief, let 60 her dress. AS she did
SO, a-pardon my blushes-petticoat fell
to the floor She was about to proceed
but | alarmed her by a sudden vehe.
ment gesture.
"StOp" l cried frantically, and for
getting my falsetto; don't undress for
Gods sake"
She opened her great brown eyes to
their widest extent.
"Aud why not ?"
" Because | AMI am-a-can YOU
keep a secret ?"
Why, yes, how frightened you look
Why what is the matter Maggie ?-you
-why--oh oh | oh!
Aud she gave three screams.
=" Hush, no noise or | am lost !"
exclaimed putting my hand over her
mouth | swear | mean no harm; il
| had | would not have stopped you
Don't you see p
She was all Of a tremble.
Poor little thing; bat she saw the
force of my argument
"Oh, sir" she said, 81 see you are a
mau; but what does it all mean 2 WHY
did you dress so ?" told her the story
as briefly as possible, after exacting
from her promise of the most sacred
secrecy.
| then went outside the door and
waited till she arranged her dress, when
she called me again. She had heard Of
me from Maggie and others, and wanted
to hear all the particulars; so | sat down
by her, and we had long talk, which
ended in mutual feelings Of friondliness
aud old aequaintanceship, quite wonder.
full for people meeting for the first time.
Just as we started to go back to the
pavilion, l said, | must relieve my
mind of just one more burden.
"And what is that 7" she said.
"Those kisses. You thought I was
Maggie Lee, or you never would have
given them. They were very sweet,
but suppose | must give them back Z"
| And did.
She blushed great deal, but she
didn't resist, only when l got through
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