Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-03-14
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Jcnkyn's Revenge
TALE THAT WAS TOLD To Tus MARINE

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as he told it to us. II sounds improb-
able. certainly, but no one can say it
is impossible. What is there Il pre-.
vent u lady. il SO inclined. from -?
But that would spoil the story. And
there is no law Of nature, l suppose. To
restrain man who is SO devoid OF
gentlemanly feeling as hc Is -. But
that would tell what is coming. 1t is
no good saying hc was intoxicated, be-
cause defy you to get drunk on sher-
ry and soda water and to lay it " the
heat of the season Is absurd, for it was
a iemai kaOly cool evening for August
! No! jenkins 10 = man who has some
strange experiences, and this was not
the least strange amoug them. Still,
mind, will not guarantee the truth Of
this. though, by tie way, YOU dom,
often find man who will tell the same
tale twice in exactly the same WAY if i,
is not true. and have heard him tell
this twice.
The first time was at q dinner At
Lord-well il don't matter where. 1t
is sometimes advisable not TO mention
proper names. l don't think this would
do any harm. tbough-at q dinner At
Lords cricket ground, aud the second
time Was on the occasion Of which am
speaking, when fouLd him drinking
sherry and soda water, aud smoking
cheroots with three officers Of marines,
one of whom. with FIVE gloves Qadies
six and halO and withered rose be-
fore him. was telling how-"After lead.
ing me on ia this way, after gaining
my young affections in this treacherous
manner. by Jove sir, she throws me
oyer and marries Blubber.'
ITS like the sex, said the second
marine.
ITS woman that sejuiccs all man
kind, says the third marine.
1T reminds me what once happened
to myself and Jenkyns you know the
story he continued, turning to my
se'f and Jenkyns you know the story :
he continued, turning to Inc. so just
order yourself some sherry and soda
water. ah and while you are about i,
order some for me too, and you can
pay for them both when they come
then shan't be put out. Thank YOU
LII Try one Of Your cigars. Well, gem
tlenen. turning 10 the marines, some
tune ago was staying with Sir George
P, P-House, P---shire. Great
numbers Of people there all kinds OF
ai''usemcn,s going on-driving. riding,
hshing, shooting, everything la fact.
SIR Georges daughter Fanny was often
my COMPANION in these expeditions,
and Was considerably struck with her,
Tor she was girl TO whom the epi,het
stunning applies better than any 9TH
CT that am acquainted with. She
could ride like Niinrod. she could drive
Jehu, she could row like Charon, sue
could dance like Terpsichore, she could
run like Diana, she walked like juno,
and she looked like Venus. I've seen
her smoke
One good in her character, at any
rate, said the third marine.
Just like the SEX said the second
marine,
'Ah, she was q sumner continued
Jenkyns. you should have heard that
girl whistle, aud laugii-you should
have heard her laugh; she was = de-
lightfui companion. We rode toyeth-
er. drove together, dshed together.
walked together, danced ,ogethe1, sang
together called her Fanny, aud she
called me Tom. All this could have
bot one termination. you know. fell
in love with her, aud determined to
take The first opportunity Of proposing.
So one day, when we were out togeih.
er 6shing on tue lake, ! went down on
my knees among the gudgeons, seized
her hand. pressed it 10 my waistcoat,
and in burning accents entreated her
10 become my wise.
Don't be fool : she said. Now
drop it, do and put me q fresh worm
on
o Fanny" exclaimed don't talk
about worms when marriage is in cues
ton. Only say !
! tell yoa what it is now she repli-
ed angrily. ii you don't drop it, I'll
pitch you out Of the boat.
Gentlemen, said JENKINS, with
strong emotion. j did not drop 1t, and
! give you my word Of honor, with a
sudden shove she sent me flying into
the water then seizing the sculls, with
3 stroke or two she put several yasds
between US, and burst into At Of
laughter that fortunately prevented
her from going any further. swam
up and climbed into tue boat. .Jen-
kyns = said to myself, 'revengel re-
venge" ] disguised my feelings. l
lsughed-hideous mOckery Of mirth-I
laughed. Pulled to the bank, went to
the house and changed NY garments,
When ! appeared at tue dinner table,
perceived that every one had been in.
formed Of my ducking = universal
laughter greeted me. During dinper
Fanny repeatedly whispered to her
heighbor, and glanced at me. Smoth-
cred laughter invariably followed.
'Jenkyns! = said l, 'revenger Tue op-
portunity sooa offered. There was 10
be balloon ascent from the lawn, and
Fanny had tormented her father to let
her ascend with the aeronaut. ! in
stsatIy took my plans; brlbed tho aer-
0naut 70 plead illness ut the moment
when the balloon should have risen !;
learned from him the management OF
The balloon, though knew that pretty
we'll before, and calmly awaited the re-
suit. The day came. Tue weather
wss Ane. The balloon was Inflated.
Fanny Was in the car. Everything
was ready, When the aeronsut sudden
" faiatsd. He was carried into the
hou.e, aud Sir George accompanied
him to see that he was properly attend.
ed to. Fanny Was in despair
4 Am to lose my ar expedition Z
she exclaimed, looking over lhe aide ol
the car. Some one anderstands the
management Of this thing. surely
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