Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-12

or twelve minutes, the wretchcd' man
gasped out between his steps.
=" All, a-are you not-get-getting
very tired"
"Oh no." 1 burst forth, as coolly as if
We were riding around the ROOM" Oh
no, feel as if could waltz all night"
The look of despair that be gave was
terrible to sec. ,
l was bound to see him through, how
ever, and We kept at it. Bimby staggered
and made wild steps in all directions. His
shirt collar wilted, eyes protruded, his jaw
hung down; and altogether, l saw he
could not hold out much longer.
"This is delightful" said 1, and you,
Mr.. Bimby, waltz so easily"
Puf-puif--ah puff-yes-ah-puff
very, puff-dclightful," he gasped.
Don't you think it ought to go little
faster %
He rolled his eyes hcavonward in
agony.
i" All, puff-ruf-puff-I don't-ah-
puff-dont know"
Faster, if you pleasc-fas;cr," and
they Played la whirlwind.
Poor Bimby threw his feet about like
fast PAGER, and rcvolved after the manner
of tcetotum which was nearly run down.
At last he staggered step backward, aud
spinning cxccntrically away from me,
pitched headlong in the midst of bevy of
young ladies in a corner. Iturned around
coolly, walked to my seat, and sent the
young woman killer after a glass of ice
water.
The miserable lawyer recovered his
senses just in time to see me thank his
rival for the water.
1 got some idea from this of the fun
young ladies have in tormenting us poor
devils Of the other sex.
At this juncture, and before Mr.. Bimby
had time to apologize for his accident,
little Jennie came running into the pavil
ion which served for ball room. As she
came near, 1 perceived that her hands
were clutched tightly in her dress, and l
positively shuddered as she whispered to
me-
"Oh, Maggie! come and help me fix
my skirts-they are all coming down."
What should l do? was in agony.
A cold perspiration broke out upon my
forehead. l wished myself a thousand
miles away, and mathematical Bob
Styles masqucrading project inwardly,
with fear and maledctions.
I.said that 1 was tired out-could not
somebody else go?
No, nothing would do but I must ac-
company her to the house of a gentleman
who owned the grove, and assist her to ar
range 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
sewing? What il in the midst of all the
embarrassments of being closetcd with a
beautiful girl of seventeen, in a state Of
comparative freedom from drapery, my
real sex should be discovered BY her?
felt as if an appoplectic fit would be a
fortunate occurrence for me just then.
However | nervei myself for the ia K.
and accompanied Jennie to the house des-
ignated. An older lady showed US into
tSt dnl
Of relief. let 20 her dress. As she did SO,
a-pardon my blushes-peiticoat fell to
the floor She was about to proceed. but
stopped her by sudden and vehement
gesture.
Stop" | cried frantically. and for
getting nv falsetto; don't undress for
Heavens sake.
She opened her great brown eyes to
their widest extent
And why not ?
Because I AMI am-a-can You
keep a secret
Why. yes, how frightened you look
Why, what is the matter, Maggie, you
xby-oh oh Oh
And she gave three screams.
Hush, no noise. or l am lost; lex
claimed. putting my hand over her mouth.
:. swear mean no harm; if had would
no, have stopped yoa. Don't ysu see ,"
She was all in a treDble, poor little
thing but she saw the force Of my argu-
ment
oh. sir." she said. Il see you are .
man bat what does ii all mean. Why
did you dress 50 -
told her the story as briefly as possi-
be. after exae,ing from her a promise Of
the most sacred secrecy.
/ theu vent out side the door, and
waited until she had arranged her dress
when she called me again She had heard
Of me from Maggie and others. aud wanted
To bear alIthe particulars: 50 sat doua
BY her. and We had long talk, which
enaed in mutual feelings Of friendiiness
and old aeqaainsanee~hip. quite wonderful
for people meeting for the FIRST time. Just
as We started 10 20 back to the pavilion.
said | mast relieve my mind Of just one
more burden.
" And what is that =" she said.
Those kisses" You thought | vss
Maggie Lee. or you would not have gives
them They sers very sweet, but | sup
pese mast give them back.
Aad l did
She blushed q great deal. but she didn't