Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-04-20

d nance resembled the melanchol
o smile OF an autumnal morning whic
n falls upon the still earth through sill
!, yer mist, at once AS pleasing as happl
= ness and rs sad as sorrow. A c,ea
: ture 80 beautiful | had never seen be
3. fore. From that moment, /, too, be
/. lieved in broken hearts.
- Here was Shakespeare's Juliet,
. but where the Romeo.
= The thought made me turn as if
t revelation divine had dsvned upol
my soul.
i A moment afterwards was called
to tie dance, and asked the pleasure
/ of waltz with her.
O There was a sweet smile .n bel
v plump, ROSY lips. AS she replied:
', 4 have refused three already.
said Was engaged
Our eyes met. If love ever flashed
in glance, l had kinded in the Dos,
r om of this angelic creature flame
like that which WAS every moment
burning more ardently in niue.
Our eyes met again. Wonderful,
wonderful orbs, to be the source Of
such delight to be the windows
. through which so much heavenly bliss
can be poured in upon the soul
i took her hand as it nestled costly
upon her knee 1t was small and white
i, and soft. Like something else in ma
ture. Not to press it slightly was as
impossible az for the thirsty pilgrim
not to drink. The pressure was re
turned a aoon of rapture rolled along
, INV nerves. Surely some heavenly
power led my steps over enchanted,
ground. Every look was language,
Every motion delisht-every touch
eloquense, happiness, love-
You will not refuse me
Il said this in tone soft and low
as | drew her gently, as zephyrs kiss
the half open flowers. AMI even as
they, with bashful reluctance; unfold
their leaves and blush to meet the
light, so this modest creature yielded
to my impulse, and L led her through
= dance that seemed dream, only it
WAS too delicious The opportunity
was not neglected. | whispered in
her ear, grew bold and sansy, and
her fine eyes flashed up to mine with
perfect satisfaction, which told me
, my conquest was complete.
The dance was over. An engage
ment with friend hurried me away.
I will see yon again soon, whis
pered, as l left her side.
/ atrode along the floor like An
emperor, and ia the height OF my trl-
umph encountered ehe gentleman who
had given me so flaming an account ot
: tie village coquette.
We'll, my bow exclaimed, with
, great snavity of manner, i have thus
far neglected to be introduced t'
your wonderful coqnette, but | think
could meet her without danger.
Meet her. with look Of surprise
|, meet her Why, fellow, you have
been bending over her, entranced, an
, hour by my chrouoneter. A dozen
people have been watching YOU
The truth flashed upon me. | was
seized with fear and trembling. |
looked around me. Twenty grinning
faces were bent upon me with the
malice Of 6rnds.
Look mere, said my friend, awhile
8 afterward 'Yon came here to teach
lesson. As the object Of that lesson
F.! has not profted by it, learn one your
t self.
He guided me to another apart
: ment. There, before my eyes, sitting
beside and gayly chatting with anoth-
er fpllow-handsome, like myself
was the coqnette.'
: He's from the city, said my friend.
Then all the rascals laughed.
'He'sjust ont Of college, said anoth'
er. Then all laughed again.
I heard the gentleman ask her to
dance.
I have refused six, with the same
sweet smile she bad given me.
But you will dance with me-?
. And off they went. sure enough.
, All the evening until / left they were
together. They were one and insep'