The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-11
A TASTEFUL MAN.
The Great Sensation He Produced in
 Bridal Chamber
Louisville Commercial.

Louisville Commercial
 Senator Sebastin, of Arkansas, was a native of Hickman county, Tennessee. On one occasion member of congress was lamenting his bashfulness and awk- wardness. Why said the senator from Rackensack, you don't know what bash fitness Is. Let me tell you story. and when l get through will stand the bob if you don't agree that you never knew anything about bashfulness and its bane- ful effects. was the mos, bashful boy west of the Alleghenies wouldn' look at girl, much less speak to maiden; but for all that fell desperately in love with a sweet. beautiful neighbor girl It was a desirable marriage on both sides. and the old folks saw the drift and fixed it up. thought should die Jus, thinking of it. was a gawky. awkv ard country lout, about nineteen years old She was an in- telllgent. refined and fairly we'll educated girl in country and a, a time when the girls had superior advantages. and were therefore superior in culture to the boys. fixed the day as far as could pu, ii of; lay awake Tn cold pcrspiration as the time drew near. and shisered with agony as thought of the terrible ordeal
 The dreadful day cam& l went through with the programme sbmehow in daked, confused. mechanical sert of way, like an automaton booby through such games as ''possum pie. sister Phabe.' and all that sort of thirg. The guests one by one departed. and my hair began to stand on end. Beyond the terrible curtain of Isis lay the terrible unknown. At- blood ~.,ll lal k.- was in fever. then ague. pale and flushed by turns. felt like fleeing to the woods and spending the night Tn the barn, leaving for the west never to return. was deeply devoted to Sallie. l loved her harder than a mule can kick: but that dreadful ordeal could not. l dare not. stand II. Finally. the last guest was gone. the bride retired. the family gone to bed. and l was left alone-horror of horrors alone with the old man. John. said he. you can take that candle you Mili find your room just over this Good night. John. and may the Lord have mercy on your soul and with mischievous twin kle of his fine grey eye the old man left the room. l mentally said Amen 10 his ]. Heaven help you, and when heard him close distant door staggered to my feet and seized the farthing dip with nervous clutch. stood for some minutes contem- plating my terrible fate. and the ,nesi,a- ble and speedy doom about to overShelm me. knew IL could not be avoided. and yet hesitated ,o meet my fate like a man. l stood so long that three love let ters had grown on the wick of the tallow dip. and a winding sheet was decorating tbs. Sii.. nf fhe ht-,Se r,ptl.c,;rl
 "A happy thought struck me hastily climbed the stair marked the position of the landing and the door of the bridal chamber. l would have died before would have disrobed in that holy cham Der. where awaited me trembling and beautiful girl. blushing maiden. clothed upon with her own beauty and modesty. and her snowy robe de nuit. l would make the usual preparations without. blow out the light. open the door. and friendly night would shield my shrinking modesty and bashfulness. and grateful darkness a, least mitigate the horror of the situation. |, was soon done. Preparations for re,ir- ing were few and simple in, their chhrao- ter m Hickman, altogether consisting of dlsrobing. and owipg to scarcity of cloth. tn those days man was somewhere near the Adamic state when he was prepared to WOO sweet sleep. The dreadful hour had come-l was ready blew out the light. grasped the door-knob with death ly grip and nervous clutch one mement and il would be os r. One moment. and il wasn't over by d-n sight. ieaped within. and there. around a glowing hiCk- oy fire. with candles brightly burning on the mantel bureau. was the blushing bride. surrounded by the 4iN lovely brides maids"