The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-01-20
an SARATOGA.
TERRIBLE TRIALS OF A YOUTH.

Oue Of the Saratoga correspondents,
whose name is "Lan---" was badly treated
when the gas went out 70 suddenly the 9th
er night. The story is q tonching one, and
hs tolls it well: 1T WAS 10 o'clock. The
stage drove up from the depot Almost
! every lady expected her husband on the
train. Many yonng ladies expected their
sweethearts. Neither the stage. the horses,
nor the driver were visible From force o.
habit the passengers felt their way ioto there
cep,iou room. got mixed up with the cIo"d'
Twenty b so married ladies, seven old maid
and four young ladies, commenced greeting
the passengers in the darkness. my dear
William! Why did you stay so lonir' tx-
claimed a sweet Young wife. and then she
threw her arms around my necs-onr lips
met: Iwasnt going to be q darn, d fool
Ear different. Next, u dear, liquid eyed
brunette threw her arms wildly around me
"Ob. Eugene, why did not you write often
er!' She sobbed, and then sunk sweetly on
bosom said, Weep not, julia" aud
then kissed Ter twenty-five times. 1t was
delicious II made me think of my 0rst
wife and my college days at Yale, a pom
derous matron approached, dress ed de-
collette, hair q la Pompacour. She iouk
me in her arms and whispered, 20. Charles
did you bring my beautiful dog-dld you?
MADAM, my nsme is not Charles. | bate
dogs. wish every did" bn: she fell
lainting at my feet. A sweet golden haired
blonde now took my hand. She lock il
gently, saying, Dear Albert, know it i
you, and am so glad TO see you. You
won't dance with Lizzie Smith, now will
you?" said l wouldn't. Then she held
her cheek close to mine. 1t was hot With
loves young hope, und pure sweet affection.
We were very happy. Mono but wicked
man would have brought sadness to this
sweet. pure young heart-fulI Of ccu tidence.
warm virgin aft. .ctiOn, and beautiful with
splendid girlisbness. do You still lovr
me, Albsrti" she whispered. "Undoubted
Iy,"I remarked. .'How much, darliug?'
"a heap" 20, am 80 happy" che mnr
INJURED, US she twisted her fiusers in my au-
burn hair, and held NE in sweet embrace.
This sort Of thing went on for several min
utss, when G. Leland appeared in the dis
tsncs with tallow cat die. quietly With
drew and mingled nobserved in the crowd.
As the candle appeared, twenty seven
young gentlemen were seen shaking hands
with as many ladies in the different oorpcrs
have seldom seen such an affecting scene.
It was great display of sff.c,ion. On
married gentleman was holding the hands o.
two ladies The tair Of the ladies was gen.
orally crimpless, while the hair fthe young
gentleman did not display parting place
reflected, show can such things be and
overcome us like Summer shower"
oonsul:ed with ]. Billings. lie says they
can't. So resolved to leave The place.
Icame back to Congress Hall, and found the
young ladies and geo Il emen having grand
ball by candle light. Each -oung ledy
held in her hand penny dip. They few
through the Isncers like the witches of
Macbeth. Eight s'reaks OF ieht.made ter.
rible criss.cross, as the danes went on
When the grand chain caue the lights re-
volved like gigantic Fourth Of July pin
wheel. 1t was grand night for Saratoga
The young people liked it. Some preser
darkness rather than light, because their
deeds are evil 3"