The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-03

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l could have cried for joy when 1 found
that all was forgiven, and that 1 was rein-
stated in Miss Shivers good graces.
Shortly after our reconciliation 1 was in
vlted to another party, and CT course was
Miss Shivers' escort. Oh, shall I ever
forget the thousand attentions I paid her
that evening =? the conundrums 1 told, the
signs uttered, the decided hints offered !?
no, not "while memory holds a seat in this
distracted globe"
The evening passed rapidly away, and
when the hour arrived for the company to
depart, it was discovered that cloud had
arisen, which threatened tremendous
shower.
Miss Shivers was determined to walk
home, although hiutad that would order
my chaise forgetting the character that 1
had established as driver. My arm was
offered, however, and under an umbrella we
departed. We had two miles to walk, but
we had not procae ed many rods before
VlO luIh DO5RIl w Kan III tpliEhloj hCSOil-
panied by strong symptoms of thunder and
ightning. l drew the shawl closely around
he lady, and inquired if she WAS alarmed.
She replied:-
II do not mind the thunder SO much,
but am rather shy of lightning"
l had determ ned during the evening to
renew my proposal and l thought the
present a good opportunity, though we
walked nearly u mile, ere could screw my
courage to the sticking point At last I
broke the painful silence.
"Miss Shivers, our unfortunate upset
prevented me from expressing my feelings
as fully as could wish, but hope"
ooh, Mr.. Simpson! how it Gghtens;
hope you have no steel in your umbrella"
mo, nor is my heart of STEEL" re-
piled. 81 have SO longed for an oppor-
tuuity to express to you my deep"
How careless you are, MIR. Simpson;
you have led me into puddle of water.
[ should think the Lightning would direct
YOU"
ooh, but the lightning of your eyes
alone directs me! !" l exclaimed with emo
ton.
Don't talk such nonsense, MIR. Simp-
soul won't listen to it,"
But had committed myself, and my
tongue would not be silent.
II love you!" / exclaimed, land I must
tell you so.'
"AIr. Simpson, if you don't mind your
business / won't walk with you"
grasped her hand, fell down on my
knees in puddle of water, and while the
rains from heaven and burning tears
trickled down my face, gave utterance to
my feelings i'll no studied language. In
vain [ spoke of the ardor and sincerity of
my attachment; in vain pictured my fu-
ture misery if l should be rejected. Elo-
luence was of no avail, and L changed my
language. 1 upbraided her. and called her
a coquette, hard-hearted, heartless wo-
man, and trifer with my affections.
talked of pistols and suicide, but all in
vain. The lady tore the umbrella from
my hand, and after few peculiar epithets,
left me in my misery.
The rain was falling in torrents, the
lightning flashed, the thunder roared, but
! Needed them not. l remained fixed, i'm
movable, senseless. How long I stood
upon that spot 1 know not, but when
came to my senses was drenched to the
skin, and cold as an icicle. Mortal man
could not resist the elements longer.
gave one more look, one more ejaculation
of anguish, and ran for home. Wet ex-
hausted, desperate, l entered the house
and seated myself before the kitchen fire.
A little reflection told me of my inlatuation.
l saw that 1 had been Tilted, laughed at
and deceived. l knew that had made
q fool of myself, and became en-
ragged
paced the room like mailman; it
rang with my VOWS eff vengeance. 1 upset
cupboard of crocEery-overtlrew tables
and chairs. 1 threw my mothers favorite
cat into tie fire, and knocked Aunt Nancy's
iap-dog il the head with the gridiron.
The whole house was in confusion-my
mother screamed, the children cried, but 1
Needed them not, but rushed to my cham
3or and locked the door,
How passed that night the reader can
imagine; suffice it to say, that left town
the next morning cursiny the day visited
Pelham, and mortified by the result of
my first proposal"
WHIPPING HN SCHOOLS EN- GEse.