Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-04

lovingly pinned a beautiful rose-bud-
emblem of undying lo7e--to the hppe
of his coat. Turning to our loft, W,
behold the fair Miss A. 0-"t "treadin,
the mezes of the giddy dance, with al
/ the ease and elegance of a goddess
We heard several remark that she wa
the most graceful dancero on the ground
Standing off somewhat in one corner
We espied r. E-seemingly entraneec
By the vision Of exquisite loveliness
I that dawned upon him in the person Of
/ Miss 0. H. He wanted an intro.
| duction So did we Standing prom
inently in the centre, we noticed Mr.
J.B. B.. He seemed to be in quest Of
something or somebody, for ever and
anon he was heard to murmur, "Oh
where is she."1 We think Mr.. B. B
learned that figure" for he seemed to
try as hard and as often as any one we
ever saw. and we know personally that
he's apt, besides it was "clpqssa" and
swing corners. and swing corners and
''cl,assl,"" with an occasional interlude
of promenade, to your seats" Hence
any ordinary pupil could master it in
five seconds. One lovely lassie (tired
we presume of eternally chassaing and
swinging corners. J. requested Mr.. Dave
B. to prompt this set, as she intend
ed to dance. Dave (who is by the way
splendid prompter-not only know
ing how to call the figures. but-which
is of equal importance-having clear,
strong voice.. atfrst refused, but when
the lovely: maid, Miss Il. 0. by name,
turned upon him her soft, liquid, dark
eyes. beamiug with intelligence and
earnest entreaty. and softly said "Oh,
please, Mr.. B." he suceumbed, and
mounting the stand called out in clear,
stentorian tones, Ladies grand change,
when, 10 not a lady in the set in which
yourlcorrespondent was dancing knew
what to do. Of the gentlemen, Mr..
Will. B. alone was calm and unmoved
and looked as if he was, perfectly
familiar with ''lady's grand change" !"
and every other sehange. He had
learned that figure. tn H aR
Your city was represented by Mr..
r. o.. whose polite attentions and
courteous demeanor towards Miss i.
conclusively demonstrated the advant-
ages the city bred youth possesses over
the simple rustic. Every alternate
set (these alternate set" We're
doubtless pre-arranged) with lofty
tread and majestic mein,"" he would
approach this versatile queen, and
placing her arm within his light
was the touch, but it thrilled to the
bone''-lead her forth, the observed
of all observers" predict that some
thing will yet come of these alternate
SETS" We circled around, elbowed
and jostled against J. B. d., trying to
divide his attention anG, cause him for
one moment to remove his ardent gaze
from his interesting partner but all
in vain. Not to be outdone-for We
were anxious for an introduction-we
leaned against the post, just behind
him, firston one side then on "tother, /"
and breathlessly awaited an opportuni-
ty. Presently the lady's skirt became
iisarranged she sweetly smiled and
asked to be excused. Twas granted (;
now was our time, we thought; but
no; turning without even noticing US,
be selected some young gentleman,
standing near as temporary partner.
Soon after the fair one returned, when
he coolly dismissed the young gent,
without even thanking him. We left,
thinking there was st least one infat-
uated man On the ground. m
Fearing lest my letter may be too
long and the patrons feel themselves
sighted, | will briefly say that over the
entire country through which passed
the crops Of corn and tobacco looked
well. I saw no fields Of corn that
seemed to have over shooted." OF all
the tobacco | saw, /. don't think that
more than one-fifth could be elassed
as "frenched." Every where smiling
plenty seems about to crown the labOrs
of the farmers. So may it be; for
upon their success mainly depends a
country's prosperity.
CHAP.