Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-06-02
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snowy kerchief, and was off to meet
aud subdue the all dangerous siren.
AS | passed along the way
thought "f nothing save the coquettt
and the triumph had in anticipation
| argued to myself.
a parcel Of lllit;rate country dun.
ceS have been swelling her trlumphs
with Il list of unneaning and dishon-
orabIe deceptives, and hence her fame
Proud of a bright complexion and
little money, spoiled by tiattery and
the want of competition, creature
that would be eclpsed burned up, in
the blaze of city solree.
And you resolve to have revenge
for the wrongs done her victims; to
attack her and teach her lesson
/ Right. And as | rang the bell at
my friends door, mumrured. "Rural
bellies ought not to be too confident
too saucy."
a few moment more found me sit.
ting by sweet modest girl, to whom
IN the confusion of a crowd much
more numerous and dazzling than !
! | expected, some one had introduced
NE III so hurried manner as to leave
each one in ignorance OF the others
name.
II looked at her she was Venus.
/ Il danced with her--she was II
sylph.
/ Il heard her sing-she was au
angel.
! absolutely, the village coquette
was quite forgot; she had utterly pass
ed from my mind i'll the seduclng
I loneliness. the simple, modest grace,
the exquisite air of elegance and pro-
prlety which my charming acqualnt-
ance exhibited.
"Ar length | remembered. | took
my gaze from her countenaEce and
/ looked around for the object of my
former curiosity. \ superbly dressed
girl was dancing u.ar us, all feathers,
iounces, jewels, blazing, rustling,
( laughing aloud, smiling on this gen
tleman, whispering TO that one, suffer,
I ing third to hold her hand, aud "A
lourth.to tie her shoe.
This is her," said | TO myself.
/ This Is the terror of our country
swains. What mistaken ideas of beau
|ty, All, what course uucu.tivated
aste. But tbs plain they have never
seen pictures and statuary. They
have never read poetry. They are
ignorant OF true beauty.
Then withdrew nv gaze. Ny
eyes again rested on the face of IN,
charming friend.
/. 4 creature So beautiful | had never
seen before. From that moment, |,
too, believed in broken hearts.
Here WAS Shakespeare juliet but
sherr IS the Romeo"
/ The thought made me turn rs ii
/ revolution divine had dawned upon
my soul.
/ ~ moment afierward. | was called
to the dance, and asked the pleasure
/ Of waltz with her.
There MAS sweet smile on her
I plump, rosy lips, as she replied;
III have refused three already. !
SAID | was engaged.
"Our eyes met Ii love ever
flashed in a glance, had kindled in
the bosom of this angelic creature a
flame like that which WAS every
moment burning more ardently in
mine.
"Our eyes met again. Wonderful.
wonderful orbs. 10 be the source OF
such delight, TO be the windows
through which SO much heavenly bliss
can De poured in upon the soul.
Il took her hand rs it nestled cosely
upon her knee. 1t was small and
white and soft-like nothing else IN
nature.
"lou will not refuse me-
ii said this in u tone soft ana low.
| drew her gently, rs zephyrs kiss the
open flowers. | whispered in her car.
| grew bold and saucv. and her eyes
flashed up TO mine with il perfect
satisfaction, which told ms my con-
quest was complete.
The dance was over. An engage
ment with a friend hurried me away.
~ will see YOU again, soon,' |
whispered, rs left her side.
Il strobe along the floor like an
emperor, and in the height of my
triumph encountered the gentleman
who had given me so flaming an ac-
count of the village coquette.
"Well, my boy" | exclaimed with
great suavi,y of manner, | have thus
far neglected to be introduced to your
wonderful coquette, but | think ]
could meet her without danger"
"Meet her." with look of surprise
meet her. Why, fellow, you have
been bending over her, entranIel |, al
hour by tie chronometer. \ dozen
people have been watching you.'
"The truth flashed upon me.
was seized by fear and trembling.
looked around me. Twenty grinning
faces were bent upon me with The
malace Of tiends.
'Look here" said my friend, s
while afterward. "Iou came here tt
teach lesson. AS the object of tl,a
lesson has not profited by it learn one
yourself"
"Ile guided me to another apart
ment. There before my eyes, sitting
beside, and gayly chatting with anott'
er felIow-handsome, like myself-was
the coquette.
"'IIe's from the city," said my
friend. Then all the rascals around
laugl el.
"He's just out of college," sai(
another. Then they all laughed again
81 heard the gentleman ask her tt
dance"
81 have refused six" she said, will
the same sweet smile she had given me
u MsRnt Won will dance with me y,