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

was "ODtalnlnT goods under false prctcnS-
es," and lawyer Bimby might issue war
rant for my arrest on that ground at any
moment.
A whole knot of fcrinoline then surround
cd me, on the upper deck of the boat, to
tho utter exclusion and consequent dis
gust of Mr.. Bimby and all other gentle
men. kept very quiet, only speaking in
monosylables in falsctto' voice. But
the othcrs-Lord bless you! how they
gabbled. Under strict promise of secrc-
cy, the little boarding school maiden who
had kissed me SO affectionatcly, revealed
all her love affairs, and became unplcas-
antly confidential about other matters--in-
nOccnt enough il themselves. but not Gus
tomarily talked of between ladies and gen
tleinen.
was terribly embarrassed, but it would
not do to give it up then. As soon as my
trick should become known, Bob Styles
trick would come out and news of that
kind travels fast in this country lie and
his lady-love would be tclegraphed and
followed before they could reach Phladel-
phia, where Styles lived, and where the
knot was to be tied.
The river breeze was very fresh where
we sat, and noticed that several of the
ladies were slancins uneasily at me. I
couldn't divine the reason until Jennie, my
little friend from the boarding-school laid
her face dangerously close to mine and
whispered: "My dear Maggie, your dress
is blowing up terribly high-your ankles
will be town talk with the gentlemen "
Now was conscious of having very
small foot for a man, and had donned a
pair of open worked stockings which came
up nearly to my waist, with pair of gait
crs borrowed from a servant girl, in all of
which toggery my running gear looked
quite feminine and respectable; but the
idea of the gentlemen talking about my
ankles, and being thus told by young la
dy, who would have been frightened to
death il / had told her the same thing
yesterday, was too much for me. l burst
into sort Of strangulated laugh could
only check by swallowing half Of my fla
gree lace handkerchief. The young ladies
all looked at me in apparent astonishment
at such voice, when l wanted to laugh
all the more. Fortunately Mr.. Bimby
came to my rescue at the moment and
edged himself in among the crinoline.
May l sit herc?' pointing to low
stool near me.
Certainly" I simpered in my high
falsetto.
"Ah. thank you" said Bimby-with a
lackadaisical air which nauseated me, as
coming from one. man to another" you
are rs kind as you are fascinating"
You flatter me"
az No, indeed praise of you cannot
be Aattcry, Miss Lee"
"Oh sir, really you are a very naughty
man." said in the most feminine tone |
could command
lie cast languishing glance at me
through the black lace VEIL and fairly
began TO fear for his " feelings"
We soon arrived at the grove, and found
our band-engaged before hani-awaitin.
US. Of course dancing was the first
amusement, aud lawyer Bimby led me out
for a schottische. 1t was hard at first for
me take Iady's part in the dance. but
soon got accustomed to it. \ waltz was
proposed. AMI resolved to have a little
Amusement a; the expense of the unfortu-
nate Mr. Bimby.
| had first made him purposely jealous
By dancing with two other young fellows,
one of whom knew in my own character
hut who never suspected me a. Maggie
Lee. The young man was a great woman
Killer sor; Of easy devil may care ras-
cal, who made the ladies run after him,
by his alternate wrath of action aud cool
ness of protestatiou. I selected him TO
play Of against my legal admirer. al
| lowed him to hold on me very closely and
occasionally looked at him with a f.einat-
Ing expression. When we stopped dane
ing, he led me to my seat keeping his
arm abou, nay waist. aud | permitted it.
Having thus stirred Binby up to wrath.
ful feat> of valor. ] asked one Of the gen
lemen To direct the musicians 10 play 4
waltz. Bimby cume immediately.
Ahem-a Miss Lee. shall have the
honor of-a-trying a waltz with YOU -
smiled gracious aequieseence aud We
commenced.
Now. ! am an old ssayer at wal,riny
] eau keep up longer than any non-profes.
sional dancer. male or female. whom | ever
met 4 long as the cachuca or Sehon no
brunnum rings in my ears | can 70 on, ii
it is year.
Not 50 with Bimby. He plead want Of
practice. and said that he soon got disrv.
Aha, old boy" thought ], "I'n give
you q turn then"
But | only smiled. and said that |
should probably get tired FIRST.
oh, YES .. he exclaimed. "Ofeourse !;
| can uaitn as long rs any one lady, bu,
not much more"
Foe the FIRST three minutes my cavalier
did wsll. lie vep, smoothly and evenly,
but at the expiration Of that time began TO
grow warm. Five nieases eisp~ed, and
Bimbys breath eanse harder and harder.
IN he went, hoseves, and scorned TO
notice his slaekias up at every round,
when sc rassei my seat. Afier sesas ten