The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-06
CHARMING SALLY.

GU sic was NO OtuSE duJSCtlSc
could so fully describe her IS that one
word charming. In ancient days bold
knights Travelled through the world
splitting skulls and breaking heads in
defense of their assertion that their lady
love was the handsomest and the best
woman on the earth. So now, in mod
ern times, l, Timothy Mizzins, gentle.
men, do hereby take my stand, throw
down my gauntlet, and challenge the
world to produce the equal of charming
Sally.
Sallywas fair, Sally was handsome
Sally was rather stout, Sally was rich
Sally was-in short she was charming
Sally.
To say that fell in love at first sight
would be a feeble way Of putting it that
would give you but faint idea Of the
emotion that stirred my heart and head
when first | saw Miss Sally Medary
When first l was introduced to her |
stood stock still and gazed at her in
mute admiration for eleven minutes by
the ormolu clock on the matte. Qhave
this on the word of my friend, Bob Tir,
rell, and Bob is incapable OF deceiving
me, he owes me some money!
] gazed at her, say; and what did
charming Sally do? Famed herself
and did nothing, she always did-noth-
ing, l mean. That was her chiefcharm
in my eyes, she was 30 deliciously lazy
i hate a busy woman. adore a lazy
woman. She never would move if she
could help it, and never spoke if a nod
or shake of the head would answer
instead. Courtiers thronged around
her, and besought but a look. They
never obtained it. She noticed them
not.
Absolute indifference Glorious dis
dainl Superb contempt!
But what did | care? | cared not
for words. | cared but to gaze on her.
did it all the evening, and she closed
her eyes and dozed. Charming Sally !
Ali the evening she spoke not, though
did. I'm wrong; she did speak once.
At II o'clock she rose, and said Good
night r.
She went and ! was alone She dis
appeared, and | was miserable. Her
stately form vanished, and the life and
soul OF the party was gone.
went to. Life had no pleasures for
Inc without charming Sally.
Bob wanted me to stay. Said he
would introduce me to Belle Moffatt
Belle Moffatt! Disgusting little girl
| | had noticed her. Always laughing
always talking-always on the move
never quiet. What 4 contrast to charm
ing Sally!
| declined to be introduced to Belle
Moffatt, or any other girl.
Went home and dreamt OF charming
Sally. Pictured myself in Elysium
with charming Sally. Woke in the
morning, still thinking of charming
Sally. Went to the counting house.
Addressed the head book-keeper as
charming Sally. Head book-keeper
looked surprised. No wonder! How
should he know?
Drew bill to the order Of Stokes Il
Co. good for several thousands, and
signed it charming Sally.
Evidently was afflicted with charm
ing Sally on the brain; was happy to
think so. Vowed that charming Sally
should be mine 0, the bliss of setting
at the table opposite to such woman
for life! To have her near me, and do
nothing but gaze on her!
1t was too much bliss to think Of.
But thought of it nevertheless.
Tried to think Of a plan to gain her
hand; and went home still thinking
heavily.
During the next two weeks ! met her
seven times. Each time became more
ezra ptured than ever Became perfect
" convinced that | must have her or
die. Didn't want to die, and so made
up my mind to have her.
. Commenced proceedings by ingratiat-
ing myself into the good graces Of Nelly,
her maid by means Of present-pe-
cuniary
Found that charming, Sally never
rose in the morning until 10 A.
NJ. Then rose and breakfasted. Then
slept until P. NJ. Lunch; then slept
again until P. NJ. Then she was up
for the day.
Determined to call at P. NJ. on the
next day, which was Tuesday.
o, how my heat beat as ! arrayed!
myself for that momentous journey
With what care l dressed myself no
tongue can tell or words describe.
Would she reject me? Impossible
She could never say no. 1t would be
too much of an exertion for her to
make She would gracefully acquiesce
with a nod.
But perhaps | might be too late
Some infamous scoundrel may forestall
me Perhaps even now some wretch
is seated by her side, pouring his tale OF
devotion in her earl Horror! ! was
so much excited by this idea that pu;
my coat on wrong side front, and five
valuable minutes were lost in rcctifying
the mistake.
But at last | was ready and sailed
out. Sailed Appropriate word
Was ] not going to see charming Sally
With tbrobbing brain and paipltating
heart, | mounted the marble steps and
pulled the door bell at . P. NJ. pre-
cisely.
Nelly answered my summons.
as Miss Medary in?'
"She is" (JoyD
"Alone p
YES" (Relief and ecstasy.)
was shown into the parlor and there
| saw charming Sally. She was reclln'
Ing on the sofa. doing. She smiled as
she saw me. She did not rise TO vel
come me. didn't expect it.
] seated myself by her side.
talked about the weather Said l