Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-01-26

L GU acleu IN very lauy-llke way bhe
other day, did you not, when you Knocked
me out OF the boal?' / reioined.
She laughed again, for she was a plucky
girl.
However, went on, it's no use arguing
about it; will you promise 10 give me your
hand?
Never, she answered. I'm 60 Ursa Major
first, though I've got a big enough bear here
in all conscience 5tay You'd prefer
Aquarius, wouldn't youg
She looked so pretty that was almost in.
clined TO let her Off | was only trying to
Tighten her, of COURSE knew how high
we could safely so well enough, and how
valuable the life of Jenkyns was TO his
country. But resolution was one OF the
strong points of my character, and when
I've begun thing l like 10 carry 1t through;
so ! threw over another sand bag and whis-
tied the Dead March in Saul.
Come, Or. Jenkyns,' she said suddenly,
come, Tom, let US descend now, aud Iii
promise to say nothing whatever about this
l continued the execution of the Dead
March.
But you do not begin the descent at once
I'll tell papa the moment / sci my foot on
the ground
laughed, seized another bag and, looking
steadily at her, said:
win you promise now to give me your
hand?'
Il have answered you already was the
reply.
Over went the sand, and The solemn notes
OF the Dead March resounded through the
car.
Il thought you were a gentleman, said
Fanny, rising up in terrible rage from the
bottom Of the car, where she had been
sitting, and looking perfectly beautiful in her
wrath. Il thought you were a gentleman
but fnd was mistaken; why a chimney
sweeper would not treat lady in such Il way.
DO you know that you are riskng your own
lite as well as mine by your madnessG
explained that | adored her 50 much
that to die in her company would be perfect
bliss, so that begged she would not con
slider my feelings al all. She dashed her
beautiful hair from her face, and standing
perfectly erect, looking like the Goddess of
Anger, or Boadicea-if you can fancy that
parsonage in balloon-she said:
Il command you 10 commence the des'
cent?
The Dead March, whislled in a manner
essentially gay and lively, was the only
response. After a few moments silence
took up another sand bag and said:
vecsdo soon We snail nave mercury coming
to tell us VIC are trespas ing. win you
promise me your hands
She sat in sulky silence on the bottom Of
the car. l threw over the sand. Then she
tried another plan. Throwing herself upon
her knees and bursting into tears, she said:
'Oh, forgive ME for what did the other
day 1t was very wrong and l am very
sorry. Take me home and will be sister
10 you
Not a wile?' said L.
Il can't, can't she moaned.
Over went the fourth bag, and began to
think she had beaten me after all, for did
not like the idea of going much higher.
would not give in just yet, however.
whistled for few moments to give her time
for reflection, and then said
Fanny, they say that marriages are made
III heayen-if you don't take care Ours will
be solemnized there
look up the fifth bag.
Come said, my vile in life or my
companion in death Which is il TO beY'
and patled the sand bag 10 a cheerful man .
ner. She hid her face in her hands, but did
not answer. | nursed the bag in my arms
as If it had been baby.
Come, Fanny give me your promisel'
l could hear her sObs. I'm the most soft
hearted creature breathing, and would not
pain any living thing; and confess she had
beaten me- iorgave her the ducking, |
forgaye her for rejecting me. l was on the
point of flinging the bag back into the car
and saying, Dearest Fanny, forgive me
Tightening you. Marry wh0msoever you
will. Give your lovely hand to your lowest
groom in tho stabes-endow with your
priceless beauty the Chief of the Pankin-
wanki Indians. Whatever happens, Jenkyns
is your slave-yOur dog-your iootstool.
| His duty, hencetOrth, is TO go withersoever
you shall command l was Just on the
point OF saying this, repeat, when Fanny
suddenly looked up and said, with queer
ish expression upon her face:
You need not throw that last bag over
promise to give you my hand.'
with all your hearth / asked quickly.
with all my heart she answered, with
the same strange smile.
tossed the bag into the bottom Of the car
and opened the valve. The balloon des-
cended.
Gentlemen, said Jenkyns, rising from
his seat in the most solemn manner, and
stretching out his hand as If he was going 10
take an oath. Gentlemen, will you believe
1t? When we had reached the ground, and
the balloon had been given over to lis re.
covered master-when | had helped Fanny
TO the earth, and turned toward her 10 re.
ceiYe anew the promise oil her affection and
hand-will you believe ilp-she gave me o
box on the ear that upset me against the car
and running to her father, who at that
moment came up, she related to the Assem-
bled company what she called my disgrace
iul conduct in the balloon, and ended by in
forming me that all her hand that l wa
likely TO get had been already bestowed up
on my ear, which she assured me had beer
given with all her heart,
.. You villainp said Sir George, advancing
toward me with q hOTse~whip in his hand
You vilainl I've a good mind to break thi
over your back
'Slr George said ], villain and Jenkyn
must never be coupled in the same sentence
and as for the breaking of this whip, II
relieve you OF the trouble Aud, snatchin
il from his hand / broke il in two and threy
the pieces upon the ground. And now
shall have the honor of wishing you goo
morning. Miss P, l forgive you An
3 | retired
! Now, / ask you whether any specimen O
female treachery equal to that has eve
come within your experience, and whethe
any excuse eau be made for such con
] duclY
2 AS said before, lis like the sex, sal
! the second marine.
Yes, all mankind is seiuiced by women,
c said the third marine.
'Ips just my case over again. said th
first marine. After drawing me ON In this
/, way after gaining my affections in ihl
treacherOus manner, by Jovel sir, she goC
and marries Blubber.'
Well il sounds improbable, certainly, yer
q improbable. But l said before | begun th,
: | would not guarantee the truth OF it. Ia
deed, il you ask my candid opinion, don
4 believe il is true but yet the marines b,
Il leye itl