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

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So / went
What if it should be necessary to remove |
,he greater part of her raiment? What if
she should tell me TO do some sewing? |
What if in the midst of all the embarrass-
nent of being closeted with beautiful girl |
Df seventeen, in state of comparative free |
lom from drapery, my real sex should be
felt as if an apoplectic fit would be a
fortunate occurrence for me just then.
However l nerved myself for the task,
and accompanied Jennie to the house des-
ignated. An old lady showed us into her
and Jennie, heaving sigh of re-
lief, let go her dress. AS she did so, "a
pardon my blushes-a petticoat fell to the
floor. She was about to proceed, but
alarmed her by a sudden and vehement
gesture.
"Stopr' cried frantically, aud forget
ting my falsotto, "don't undress for Gods
sake"
"And why not? ?"
Because AMI am-can you keep a
secret9'
"Why, yes--how frightened you look p
"Why, what is the matter-Maggie =
you, why, oh oh y
And she gave three screams.
"Hush, no noise, or am lost y ex-
claimed, putting my hand over her mouth.
90 | swear mean no harm; if had, l
would not have stopped you. Don't you
see ?''
She was all of tremble, poor little
thing, but she saw the force of my argu-
mcnt.
"Oh, SIR" She said, "I see you are a
man; but what does it all mean? Why did
you dress sop
/ told her the story as briefly as possible,
after cxacting from her a promise Of the
most sacred secrecy.
then went outside the door, and waited
until she had arranged her dress, when she
called me again. She had heard of me
from Maggie and others and she wanted to
hear all the particulars; so sat down by
her and we had long talk, which ended in
mutual feelings of friendlinoss and old ac-
quaintanceship, quite wonderful for people
meeting the first time. just as we started
to go back to the pavilion, said must re-
lieve my mind of just one more burden.
And what is that?'' she asked.
"Those kisses. You thought was
Maggie Lee, or you would not have given
them. They were very sweet but sup
pose l must give them all back
And did.
She blushed a good deal, but she didn't
resist, only when I got through she glanced
up and said:
g l think you are real naughty anyhow
When returned, found lawyer Bimby
quite recovered from his dizziness and al
hands ready for supper, which was served
in the bar room. sat between Bimby
and Jennie, and made love to both III turn
TO one as Maggie Lee and to the other as
myself. After supper at which / astonished
great many by eating furthermore heartily
than young ladies generally do, we had
more dancing, and limited pretty strongly
to Mr.. Bimby that should like to try
another waltz,
He didn't take the hint.
/ Finding it rather dry amusement to dane,
with my own kind l soon abandoned the
pleasure and persuaded Jennie TO take q
stroll off into the moonlight with me. W.
found the grovoa charming place, full o
picturesque little corners aud rustic seats
and great gray rocks leaning out over th'
river. On one side of these latter little
bench was placed in nook sheltered from
the sight
Here we sat, in the fun food OF th'
moonlight and having just had supper,
felt wonderfully in need of a cigar. Accord
ingly went back TO a little stand near tin
ballroom and purchased several, Of the
wondering women who sold refreshments
Then returning TO tho seats by the rocks
gave up all cause Of fears for my ineognit'
and reyelled in the pleasure of solitude
the fragrance of my cigar--thc moonligh
and little Jennie's presence.
How long we sat there heaven knows
We talked and laughed and sang, and look
ed into each others eyes and iold fortune
and performed all the nonscnsical opera
tions common amongst young people jus
falling in love with each other, and nigh
have remained till the month of August
in the year Of our Lord eighteen hundre'
and fifty seven, 'augllt know, had no
the carriages been sent to convey us home