Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-10-10


dressed himself with immense pains and
went out, called on his tailor, and or
dered blue coat. As Mr.. Bobbles was
never known TO wear any other color
than black the order so surprised the
tailor that he could hardly enter it for
agitation.
If l understand you Alright, sir, you
said blue?''
Yes, Mr.. Snipem, said blue, and
| have said so four times. L suppose
there is nothing so very extraordinary
in gentleman ordering a blue coat?"
''Oh, dear, no, SIR said Mr.. Snipem.
rubbing his hands.
"Well, then, if like TO wear b lack.
blue red, yellow, or green coat, it's
nothing to You, if / pay for il, is it."
asked Mr.. Bobbles, slightly irritated.
Mr.. Snipem gave an apologize wave
of the hand.
swell, then, send it home this week,
and don't disappoint me. Good morn
ing"
Mr.. BObbles left of shaving his up
per lip; consequently, in about a fort
night, it assumed the appearance of
cheap toothbrush.
Mr.. Boobies, to add grace and dignity
TO his carriage determined to learn
dancing, and joined a well-known
school for that purpose. a grand ball
was about 10 take place at Mr.. Bobbles
school. All the pupils We're invited,
and they had invited number of their
friends. 1t was TO be the grand affair
| of the season. and the friend of any
pupil could DE invited by the payment
of five shillings.
Mr.. Bobbles had made great progress
in dancing. He could dance a polka
and schottische, and could 90 through
a quadrille very creditably by being
told what TO do at the commencement
of every set.
The evening Of the ball came AT last, |
Mr.. Bobbles was gorgeOusly arrayed in
blue dress-coat, with white satin fac
ings, a fancy waistcoat with gold vine |
running about all over il. a fancy shirt |
front, so fanciful that il would bewilder |
any person to find out the pattern, and |
patent-leather boots, that hurt his corns |
exceedingly, but he bore il like mar
tyr, and white kid gloves. The master
of ceremonies introduced Mr.. Bobbles |
TO Mrs. Gleeson.
"Will you allow ME the pleasure of
your hand for the next polka." asked /
Mr.. Boobies.
Il shall be happy" said Mrs. Gleeson,
as she booked the engagement and Mr..
Bobbles departed.
Mrs. Gleeson was not handsome, but
she was exceedingly pretty. She had
finely formed face, and such lovely
hair and eyes, while her laugh-she
had such charming little laugh that it
captivated fellow Immediately.
Mr.. Bobbles danced with Mrs. Glee-
son, and he was so charmed that he
took her in to supper. She told Mr..
Bobbles she was widow Mr.. Bobbles
told her he was a bachelor, and they
both laughed. All, that winning laugh
of Mrs. Gleeson's. Take care-take
care. There-there it goes. l knew
how it would be: Bobbles, you've lost
your heart.
When the ball was over Mr.. BObbles
hired carriage, and saw Mrs. Gleeson
to her home. HI took her hand at part
ing, and, giving it a gentle squeeze,
said:
.You will allow me to call upon you
Tomorrow
"If | were to say no, what them
asked Mrs. Gleeson, playfully.
Il should be the most miserable of
men,
"FIatterer,''
''No flattery; only the honest truth.
"Well, then, you may. Goodnight"
And Bobbles went home i'm an extra
ordinary state of mind.
Mr. Boobies called on Mrs. Gleeson
the following day, with a fine bouquet,
and was made happy by her smiling on
him.
Things went on this way for some
time, Bobbles calling upon her every
day, and occasionally enjoying tete-a-
tete supper with her Bobbles had
made her any number ofpresents, from
a silver thimble to gold watch, and
from a reel of cotton To a Cashmere
shawl. She smiled upon him, and he
was remarkably happy.
One day Bobbles called upon her-he
had his moustache very carefully dyed
for the occasion-and found her reclin-
ing on the sofa, reading the last new
novel. Bobbles sat down beside her,
took her delicate little hand in his, and
said: |,
Julia, love you. You are the only
woman that can make me happy. Will !
you marry me!"
And Mr.. Bobbles dropped upon one
knee, and placed one hand upon his ,
heart.
go, Mr.. Bobbles, this is so sudden"
said Mrs. Gleeson, simpering.
30, Julia, say that you love me, please
do" continued Mr.. Boobies.
'.Pray rise, Mr.. Bobbles. If any one
should happen to come in," said Mrs.
Gleason, knowing very well that no one
would be likely to come in. /;
II will not rise till you answer me,
said Mr.. Bobbles, passionately. o, ;
Julia take your Julius to your heart,
and make him happy.
About a week before the nuptial-knot
was to be tied, Bobbles arranged that
they should have a quiet little supper
together at Mrs. Gleeson's apartments.
Mr.. Bobbles provided the supper and a
very nice supper it was, too, with one or ,
two bottles of choice wine to wash IL
down. The supper was on the table, .
and Mr.. Boobies, who had taken his seat
was waiting for the appearance Of Mrs. !.
Gleeson, who had just retired to her .
room to arrange her hair, when a man