The Morning herald., 1877-05-02
COOL AS A CUCUMBER.
BY N. P. D.

7 admire it is my COUSIN, oithPsoh Iiulh'
per, of New York.
RI Rut Cousin Sim never knew what it was
% he basbful. Alas how different it is
"'l At the age of thirty, still remained a
h,ohelor. I had never looked but one
woman in the face in my life. and that
was my mother.
twenty-five, had been engaged in at least a
srore of dirta,ions, and had gained an
ouyiable reputation among the fair sex.
II is of no use, said. ] know can never
cain the courage to ask woman to marry
me. And even if l did, l could not sur
viye the wedding ceremony.
was walking down the main street Of
B;ovleby at the time those thoughts were
nassing through my brain 1t was cold
,ay in January, and paid little attention
to tbe passengers upon the street or the
course was taking. Suddenly l found
myself close to a woman and we collided
Tier nose was within three inches Of mine
What an awful proximity! l blushed to
the roots OF my hair.
Beg pardon, miss, stammered.
it was my fault, sir; l did not notice
where | was going, she answered, in
voice as sweet as four n ghtingaIes'
/ could say nothing in reply, and if she
had not moved on l think / should have
p,nI; through the pavement. | turned to
look after her. She looked back at the
same moment, and smiled. Eyes-mc-
,;,I,, | sea them now
You will easily understand that this
young lady had made an impression upon
me that never could be etlaced.
Her image was enshrined in my heart
forever.
When l reached home, l asked my
mother if there was any new arrivals in
town.
Why, yes; ,lAere's family come to live
in the Edwards house. | believe they
have bought it.
DO YOU know the name 7 asked.
Gogglei, l believe.
What a very euphonic name! Are
there any Young ladies in the family?
One-a daughter. Quite pretty, un-
dersand.
Pretty? Beautiful, you mean l cried.
Have you seen her?
Yes; met her upon the street to-day.
Did you dare look up? mother asked
smiling.
So | told her about our meeting.
think that meeting was predestined,
mother
But that will be the end of it, Augustus,
You will never dare too look into her
eyes again.
Molher, l exclaimed, seized with sud
den impulse, 81 mean to marry her.
My mother smiled, and so our CONVEX
salion ended. Of course she knew how it
would be; but had inwardly made some
very strong resolves, and meant to carry
taem out.
For weeks after that l haunted he street
h'png o ge lust on glance of this beau
tuul woma }, but without success; and so at
last, in a fit Of desperation, | accepted an
inyi ion to attend a.palty at Mr.. .,swnsle
toes.
| did attend the party. BY series Of
fomersaults l. managed to obtain seat in
one corner Of the room, and there | sat,
b!ushiDg like red, red rose, with my eyes
fixed upon the figure in the carpet. Miss
Hosslei was at the piano, surrounded by
half a dozen gallants.
AT last she turned from the piano. l iei,
That her eyes were upon me, and the warm
bushes manted this sunny brow. | was
medltating wh,t ,er it would not be best
for me 10 make one rush for the rush door
when heard Mrs. Swinggletoe's voice
Mr.. Tarbox, she began. l visa to make
you acquainted with Miss Goggle. Miss
Gogg!el, Mr.. Tarbox.
| Sprang to my feet. What did do, l
must do quickly. Casting hurried glance
at Miss Gogglei's beautiful face, made
the most awkward bow that believe l had
ever made in my life.
l think wc,have met before, Mr. Tar
box, she said, holding out her hand
Yes, | slammered, at the same time ad.
vancing to take her hand, but as my i'll
luck would have it, my foot caught in
laty's crinoline, and fell into Miss Cog
glel's arms.
This reminds me of our first meeting,
she said, laughing.
Unlucky words! Without needing my
anslement sprang for the door, aud
fell in heap under the table. There was
suppressed litter around the room, Miss
Gogglei gigyled melIihuously. l shut my
eyes tight, and rolled out Of the door,
seizing my coat and hat,I rushed out Of
the. house and hurried home
My usual luck, MOTHER cried as l en-
tered The house.
l did not stop for words of consolation,
but went Immediately to my room. For
full half an hour sat, considering my
situation. 0, no. l have it now, I'll send
for cousin Sim Plumper. He'll make
short work of it for me.
Three days after that, Sim arrived. lie
came inst in tima far dinner