The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-03-23
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| vhe notifying reflection that in some
respects l was like the renowned "Sut
| Loyinsgood, natural born burned
fool. One would reasonably suppose
| that after my woeful experience with
that horrld woman," l would have
steered clear of all love scrapes but
the fact is, I had marriage "on the
| brain, and in spite of all my efforts,
my thoughts would dwell on "crino.
| line"
Two years had passed since my mir
aculous escape from the fangs of the
artful nursery maid, and had SO far
recovered from that encounter, as to be
again 6 ready for the fray" had cut
my wisdom-teeth now, and fancied that
it would be rather difficult matter for
any man or woman to "take me in
again. Nous uerrOps.
"Gramma y lived but few miles
from the /" Gravson Sulphur Springs, -
and L became frequent visitor to this
retired but popular watering place.
The company was rarely large, but
made up in quality what was lacking in
quantity.
The bright particular star at the
|
Byrd, of Norfolk. She was fair hair
ed, blue-eyed, bright little lassie, full
of fun, sparkling and brilliant in con-
versation, with the widest, merriest
laugh imaginable. "Just my STYLE" I
thought, as soon as [ saw her.
Her health had been delicate, but
the braclng mountain air, combined
with the healing waters, had brought
the roses back to her cheeks. Her par
ents were with her and [ learned that
they would remain at the Springs sew
eral months
| fell desperately in love with Miss
Byrd at first sight, and commenced lay.
ing siege to her heart in due form I
was good dancer, and was never so
happy as when standing on the floor by
the side of Fannie The pleasure how
ever, was all on my side, for being
exceedingly dull in conversation, the
lady soon wearled of her silent partner.
| looked around the room, and
observed that all the gentlemen were
chatting gaily with their partners,
whilst, curses on my luck, I stood by
mine looking as solemn as a spectre.
| could use my legs with freedom and
ease, but my tongue was completely
paralyzed. My fair companion would
invariably welcome the end of the set
with a sigh of relief, echoed by one
from me expressive of modification and
pain.
| could not stand this state of things.
[ went to "gramman for advice, and
she gave it thus,
Noble Savage,I am ashamed of you.
A young man of good eddication, good
family, and well-to do in the world.
and yet You can't talk 10 silly girl.
Don't try to talk sense, talk nonsense.
Girls don t want to hear lecture or
sermon from every fellow they meet.
The more foollshness you run on. the
smarter they will think you. Laugh
at everything they say, no matter what
1t Is. The girls like that it makes
them think they are witty, and imposes
on spectators | am ashamed of YOU
Your grampa never went to school but
eight days Ill his life, and he could talk
to half dozen gals 1T i time. Lor
sakes, how he would go on,'
Aud gfama laughed at the mere rec
objection of grampa's "going on"
THIS advice knew was good, and !
| resolved to follow it as far a. n lie law.
and when / again saw Fannie, carried
ont ia t'!6 injunction about laughing.
but made a complete failure as a talkist
L laughed, indeed, until both she andI
We're disguised, and greatly feared lest
l had lrretrievably ruined the chance
of winning her hand
In this unfortunate dilemma o bril-
liant idea entered my head. I would
get some one to talk for me, TO plead
my cause with q tongue more ready
| than my own. [ at once selected as
proxy III this delicate affair Cloyd Gin.
! ton--i young friend and late fellow
student, who lived IN an adjoining
county. L knew if any man could win
Fannie for me Cloyd could, for he pos.
sessed the ''gift of the CAB in the
superlatlve degree. He was regarded
as veritahle lady killer, and b, g
bound TO NE by the strongest ties of
| friendship, [ felt that success would
be certain If [ could prevail on him to
act rs my substitute in this case. T
immediately wrote to him, vaguely for
shadowlng the nature of the service to
be performed, and urged him to lose
no time In coming to me. In obedience
| to the summons. he came to see me in
few days, when | fully explained mat.
ters. and begged him 20 take my case
III hand.
With the greatest pleasure, old
| fellow" said he, eff you will assure
me that she is not nursery-maid |
would not like to waste the necessary
time on a lady of that Ike
| - She Is a lady of wpaltb haont1 o,I
refinement, | replied, hurt at his
allusion.
All right, then," said my friend,
: suppose, of course, you Will pay all
needful expenses for prosecuting the
siege: You will supply the sinews of
war;"
Most assuedly,n I answered.
Just draw on me for any amount"
With this understanding. we repaired
to the Springs, and seized the first Cd.
portunity for presenting my friend. and
then retired to short distance. TO
watch the impression he created. | was
charmed. Cloyd was evidently exerting
himself, and the sparkling eyes and
the eager attention of the lady showed
plainly that she was wonderfully pleas
ed. When the interview was over. /
beckoned to Cloyd, and we strolled away
to discuss the lady.
+" Well. Cloyd." I asked. "what do
you think of her p
"Why, Noble, my boy, she is a per
feet little angel You will be happy
fellow If We can get her, and 1 rather
think the chance is good.
g Did Won talk 70 ber q bout mo q"