The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-11-04

idea from this of the fun young la.
dies find in tormenting US poor dev-
: lis Of the other sex. .
At this juncture, and before Mr.
Bimby had time to apologize for his
accident, little Jenny came running
into the Pavilion which sefved as a
ball room. AS she came near, I per.
: ceived that her hands were clutched
. in her dress, and I positively shud
dered, as she whispered to me:
30, Maggie! come anu help me fix
my skirts-they are all coming
down - 1911 '''-' - - ''''
What could I do? I was in agony
A cold perspiratioh broke out upon
my forehead. I wished myself TWEEN.
ty.five hundred miles away, and
mathematical Bob Styles masquer.
aiding project inwafdly with fearful
maledictions.
| No, nothing would do but I must
accompany her to the house of the
gentleman who owned the grove, and
assist her to arrange her. clothing.
So l went. -, |'a
I felt as if an apopletic fit would
be fortunate occurrence for me Just
then. However, I nerved myself up
to the task, and accompanied Jenny
to the house designated. An old la
dy accompanied us to her chamber,
and Jenny, heaving sigh Of relief,
let go her dress. AS she did 50, a.
pardon my bushes "a petticoat fell
to the floor! She was about to pro-
coed, but | alarmed her BY a sudden
and vehement gesture.
"Stop~ I cried frantical1y, and for
getting my falsetto; "stop! don't IN
dress for Gods sake" - ~.
She opened her great bright eyes
to their fullest extent. F
"And why not?" -:
because AMI AMI anna
can-can you keep a secret?'
"Why yes-how frightened you
look. Why what's the matter Mag
gle? You--why-oh! oh! p: And
she gave three fearful screams. 81
Hush! no noise, or I am lost,w l
exclaimed, putting my hand over her
mouth. t
She was all of tremble, poor lit
tie thing; but she saw the force OF
my argument. -
30, SIR said she, II see you are a
man; but what does it all mean?
Why did you dress SOP
told her the story as briefly as
possible, and extracted from her a
promise Of the most sacred secrecy.
I then went outside of the door and
waited until she had arranged her
dress, when she called me in again.
She had heard of me from Maggie
Lee and others, and wanted to hear
all the particulars; so I sat down by
her and we had long talk, which
ended in a mutual feeling Of friendli-
ness quite wonderful for the first
time. just as we started back to
the pavilion I said that l must re-
lieve my mind Of one more burden.
"And what is that?" she asked.
"Those kisses. You thought I
was Maggie Lee, or you would not
have given them. They were very
sweet, but I suppose l must give
them all back.''
And I did. She blushed good
deal, but she didn't resist, only when
I got through she glanced up timld-
ly, and said: +,
II think you are real naughty,
anyhow I'D
When I returned I found Lawyer
Bimby quite recovered from his diz-
ziness and all hands ready for sup
per, which was served in the ball
room. l sat between Bimby and
Jenny, and made love to both Of
them in turn; to one as Maggie Lee,
and the other as myself. After sup
per, at which astonished several by
eating rather more heartily than
young ladies generally do, we had
more dancing, and / limited pretty
strongly to Mr., Bimby that I should
like another waltz. He didn't take
the hint. .'."
Finding it rather dry amusement
to dance with my own kind, I soon
abandoned that pleasure, and per-
suaded Jenny to stroll off in the
moonlight with me. We found the
grove charming place, full of pic
turesque little corners, and rustic
seats, and great gray rocks leaning
over the river. On one of these lat
ter a bench was placed, in nook,