The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-05-07

the black lace veil and / fairly began to
fear for his feelings We soon arrived at
the grove, and found our band, engaged be-
forehand awaiting ms. OF course dancing
was the first amusement, and lawyer Bimby
led me out for shottische. 1t was hard at
first to take lady's part in the dance, but
soon got accustomed to it. A waltz was
proposed, and resolved to have little
amusement at the expense of the unfortu-
nate Mr.. Bimby.
| had first made him pnposely jealous by
dancing with two others, one of whom l
knew in my own character, but who never
suspected me as Maggie Lee. The young
man was great woman killer; a sort of an
easy devil may-care rascal, who made the
ladies run after him, by his rash and cool
ness of plotestation | selected him TO
play off against my legal admirer. al
lowed him to hold on to me very closely,
and occasionally looked at him with a half
fascinating expression. When we stopped
dancing, he led me to my seat, keeping his
arm about my waist, and permitted it.
Having thus stirred Bimby up to wrath
full feats of valor, asked one Of the gentle
men to direct the musician to play waltz,
Bimby came Immediately.
"Ahem--a Miss Lee, shall | have the
honor of-a-trying a waltz with you %
smiled gracious acquiescence, and we
commenced.
Now ] ann an old staGer at waltzing |
can keep up longer than any unprofcssion-
al dancer, male or female, whom ever met.
AS long as the Cachuca or Schounbruhnum
rings in my ears, can go on if it is a year.
Not so, Bimby. He plead want of prac-
tice, and said that he soon got dizzy.
"Aha, old boy" thought /, "I'll give
you turn thcn -
But l only smiled, and said that should
probably get tired first.
"Oh, yes. - he exclaimed "Of course
can waltz as long as any lady, but no
more"
Fpr the first five minutes my cavalier did
well. He went smoothly and evenly but at
the expiration of that time began to grow
warm. Five minutes elapsed and Bimby'
breath beat harder and harder On he
went, however, and | scorned to notice his
slaclSening at every round, when we passed
my seat. After some ten or twelve minutes
the wretched man gasped out between his
steps:
"Ab, a--are you -get--getting very
tiredP'
"Oh, no y burst forth as coolly us il
we were riding around the room; "Oh, no,
feel as though could dance all night"
The look Of despair that he gave mo was
terrible to see.
l was bound too see him through, and we
kept at it, Bimby staggered and made
wild steps in all directions. His shirt col
lar wilted, eyes protruded, his jaw hung
down; and altogether, saw he could moi
, hold out much longer.
"This is delightful" said |, 'and you,
| Mr. Bimby, waltz so easily"
"Puff-ah-puff-ali- yes - OH
puff--very-p puf'-delightful, he gasped.
"Don't you think it ought to go littl,
faster?''
"He rolled his eyes heayenward in agony
"Ah puf-I dont-ah-- pufI---don'
know"
r $50 when we neared the musicians,
said;
, "Faster, if you please--fasterp and they
played Ia whirlwind.
Poor Bimby threw his feet about like
: fast PAGER, and revolved after the manner o
o teetotum which was nearly run down. A
, last he staggered a step backwards, anC
, spinning eccentrically away from me, pitch
: ed headlong in the midst of bevy of young
ladies in corner. turned coolly, walked
, to my seat, and sent the young woman
killer after glass of ice water.
got some idea from this of the ful
young ladies have in tormenting us poo
:, devils of the other sex.
At this juncture, and before Mr.. Bimb,
had time to apologize for his accident, llttl
Jennie came running into the pavilion
. which served for ball room AS she cam
near, perceived her hands were clutche,
. tightly in her dress, and positively shud
: dered as she whispered to me-
"oh, Maggie, come and help me to fl
q my skirts, for they are coming down"
8 What should do? was in agony
Q cold perspilation broke out over my fore
head. wished myself thousand mile
away mathematical Bob Styles masqus
9 rading project.iuwardly with maledictioni
said was tired out--could not some
y body else go?