The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-04-26
.:At the knees. A trife." "

teeth, in his ear.
cones -w calculated Skel-
ton, family, as he turned upon me
countenance naturally wan and
lengthy, but now whitened with
rage.
My friend gazed at me sorrowful.
$50 fair above!" ne murmured.-
"So-well, so singular below! Who
now in this brilliant assembly
graced, as [ perceive, with the pres
ence of many beautiful (and gig
gling) women-would imagine that
you, sitting here so we'll got up, ra-
diant with artificial mirth, are a
typo of Millions SIM"
l replied, curtly, that accepted
the situation, as he was pleased to
term it, and having done all that
men could do, | awaited the DEGREES
of fate and the arrival of the waiter,
to whom [ had a offered sovereign
to smuggle in my Overalls at the
first opportune moment.
lawfully lucky for you, my boy,
there's to be no speech
continued Shelton. We would have
had you on your defoncoless legs
in no time"
"Have you seen the toast list
gentleman?'' asked a portly mem
Der of the guild, on my left, as he
politely offered a card.
There was q catalogue of at least
twenty toasts, with names append
ed as proposers; and, as proposing
that of the guest Of the evening,
the Baron de e-Fauve, "Mr. Reg
inald ChartersW
At the same moment there was 8
note placed in my hand. 1t was
from the chairman.
"Oblige us. We know your rea-
dy eloquence. Baron, struck with
your face and manner, wishes to
hear you speak. Touch up the H.
ons."
Snatehing out my pencil case I
wrote:
"Throat impracticable. Uvula
cut off this morning. Should Gre
ate moro astonishmcnt than inter
est if forced upon my legs"
l breathed. That peril was avert
ed. My spirits rose as tho feast
proceeded, and began to see more
distinctly the humorous side of my
little adventure. The atmosphere
was warm and pleasant. Why, l
had been present at many q dinner
in the North where men dined, from
preference, without their-that is,
on kits. True, l had not exactly
a kilt; but, even were I compelled
to stand forth from my present re-
tiremcnt, the exhibition of my knee,
the publication of my calf, would
be no greater than is legally sancti-
fed within five hundred miles of
this spot.
Ia! a sensation "Pray silence, "
etc. Grace. "NOn nobis." Then
the usual loyal toasts, and VIC drank
prosperity to several collateral
branches of the reigning house (the
Lumpeters were nothing if not 10y
al) before we arrived at the great
toast Of the evening-the Baron de
Bete-Fauve. This was given by the
chairman himself, and, with the Ba-
ron's reply Gn French and coun-
ter proposition to the health of the
ladies, was received with the great
est enthusiasm.
The excitement was just settling
down when
"HallO !' exclaimed Shelton,
whats up now ?" is any one ex-
pected, I wonder? They are put
ting a big velvet chair next to Bette
Fauve. 1t must be a swell. Can
the Prince Of.
$50 long as it is not intended for
my humble person" I replied with
an easy smile, l am perfectly p
81 beg your pardon, Mr.. Charte-
ris," said the voice of the head
steward, who, followed by two at
tendant walters, had approached us
unobserved. "The chair, sir, pre-
sents his compliments, and begs
you will do him and the Baron de
Bete-Fauve the favor to occupy the
seat that has been placed between
them"
My heart stood still. Ny hair
rose. a chill CfhOrror ran through
my frame.
"The Baron, sir, speaks no En-
glish, and though HIM and the chair
has been hard at it all dinner
neither of 'em has understood I
word" said the steward confidon.
TALLY. "rhe chair sir, and the com
pany generally" added Mr.. Feast
ful, with poetic eXaggeration
"would 'ail' with pleasure the plea
sure the spectacle of your introduc
ton to the baron"
''The baron be-" I know nc
what l was about to say. My voice
faltered. l had caught q glimps,
of the fair occupants of the gallery
leaning over the balustrade in then
eagerness to examine the favored
individual for whom the chair o
state had been so Ostentatiously
prepared, and n vision of myscl
marching up the hall, clad in my
burlesque Chinese trousers, tn,
mark OF every eye made me reel II
my chair.
[ shuddcred, strove to speak, con
= ceived Il wild thought of diving un
der the table, when, whish! with a lu
rid, titful twir', out went the ener
nous lustre, with all the mino
lights following suit. We were il
total darkness.
L will attempt to describe the con
l fusion that succeeded, the scream
: of laughter from the gallery, ant
, the crash below. Torches gleamct
in the doOrGays almost before W
Q know what had happened, and tn