Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-03-22
JENKINS REVENGE.
A TALE TOLD TO THE MARINES.

JENKINS REVENGE.
4 TALE TOLD TO THE MARINES.
Now, mind, will not guarantee the
truth of this. / can only tell it to you
as he told it to us. 1t sounds improba-
bIe, certainly, but no one can say it is
impossible. What is there TO prevent
a lady, if so inclined from -? But
that would spoil the story. And there
is no law of nature, suppose, to re-
strain a man who is devoid of gentle
manly feeling as he is. But that
would tell what is coming. 1t is not
good saying he was intoxicated, be-
cause defy you to get drunk on sher-
ry and soda water and to lay it to the
heat of the season is absurd, for 1t was
a remarkably cold evening for August.
No! Jenkyns was a man who had
some strange experiences, and this
was not the least strange among them.
Still, mind, 1 will not guarantee the
truth of this (; though, by the way,
you don't often find man tell the
same tale twice in exactly the same
way if it is not true-and [ have heard
MIN tell this twice.
The first time was at a dinner at
Lord-well, it don't matter where, 1t
is advisable sometimes not to mention
proper names. | don't think this
would do any harm, thOugh-at din
ner at Lords cricket ground, and the
second time was on the occasion OF
which | am speaking, when l found
him drinking sherry and soda water
and smoking cherOOts with three Off
GERS of marines, one of whom with
fine gloves Qady's six and half and
a withered rose before him, was tel
ling how" After leading me on in
this way, after gaining my young af-
fectiOns in this treacherOus manner,
by JOve! sir. she throws me nvoI
board and marries a Blubber."
It's like the sex, said the second
marine.
IT'S woman that sejuices all man
kind said the third marine.
at reminds me of what once hap
pened to myself" said JenkyDs.
You know the story, he continued,
turning to me; $50 just order your
self some sherry and soda water; ah
and while you are about it order some
for me too, and you can pay for them
both when they come-then L shan't
be put out. Thank you III try one
of your cigars, Well; gentlemen, "
turning to the marines, " some time
ago [ was staying with Sir George p
-P-House, P-shire. Great num-
bers of people there; all kinds of a
musement going On-driying, riding,
fishing, shooting, everything in fact.
Sir Georges daughter, Fanny, was Of
ten my companion in these eXpedi-
tions, and [ was considerably struck
with her, for she was a girl to whom
the epithet stunning applies better
than any | am acquainted with. She
could dive like JehU. she could row
like CharOn; she could dance like
Terpsichore she could run like Di-
ana; she walked like Juno and she
looked like Venus. I've seen her
smoke"
lone good trait in her character, at
any rate" said the third marine.
Just like the SEX" said the second
marine.
"Ah! she was a sumner" contin-
ued Jenkyns you should have heard
that girl whistle and laugh; she was a
delightful companion. We rode to-
gether, drove together, fished together.
walked together, danced together, sang
together; 1 called her Fanny and she
called me Tom. All this could have
but one termination, you know, feel
in love with her and determined 10
take the first opportunity ofpToposing.
So one day, when we were out tOgeth-
er fishing on the lake, / went down on
my knees among the gudgeons, seized
her hand, pressed it TO my waistcOat
and in burning accents entreated her
to become my wife"
Don't be foolur she said, "Now
drop it, and put me a fresh worm on. -
Oh, Fanny J" exclaimed, don't
talk about worms when marriage is in
question. Only say"
. tell you what it is now" she re-
piled angrily, ''if you don't drop it I'll
pitch you out of the boat"
Gentlemen" said Jenkyns, with
strong emotion, II did not LIP it, ,--.,-.
| give you my word and honor, with
a sudden shove she sent me flying in
II the water; then seiZing the scull,
with a stroke or two she put several
yards between us and burst into fit
of laughter, which. fortunately pre-
vented her from going any farther.
swan up and climbed into the boat.
Jenkyns, said | TO myself revenge
| disguised my feelings; | laughed
hideOus mOckery of miTth-I laughed.
l pulled to the bank, went to the house
and changed my garments. When
appeared at the dinner table | peTceiv-
ed that every one had been Informed
OF my ducking-universal laughter
greeted me. During dinner, Fanny
repeatedly whispered to her neighbor
and glanced at me. SmotheTed laugh
ter invariably followed. Jenkyns, said
l, revenge. The Opportunity COON or
fered. There was to be balloon as
cent from the lawn, and Fanny had
tormented her father to let her ascend
with the eronaut. / instantly took
my plans; bribed the 9ronaut to
plead illness at the moment when the
balloon should have risen learned
from him the management of the bal
loon though l knew that pretty well
before and calmly awaited the result.
The day Came-the weather was fine.
The balloon was inhated-Fanny was
in the car. Everything was ready
when the eronaut suddenly tainted.
He was carried into the house, and Sir
Georye accompanied him to see that
he was properly attended to. Fanny
was in despair"
Am 1 to lose my air expedition ?''
she exclaimed, looking over the side
of the car. a. Some one understands
the management of this thing surely?''
Nobody? Tom" she called out to
me, you understand it don't ycu ?''
Perfectly" / answered.
"Come along. then, "she cried be
quick, before papa comes back"