The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-03-15
A Case Of Freezc.Outs


young gentlemen OF the Younger class.
Ii is practiced to considerable extent,
and those who have at any time parti-
cipated in the game will appreciate the
occurrence we are about to narrate.
Not long since. by the use of the
telephone. a young man in one of our
groceries became acquainted with and
enamored of a certain young lady who
resides on Walnut street. Many pleas
ant moments were passed by the two
in whispering sweet no.hings to each
other over the wire.
AT last the parties became known to
each other. and from appearances their
romantic acquaintance ripcncd into
warm friendship. An invitation to call
on the lady was finally extended to the
young man. SO one evening during the
recent cold spell he adorned himself in
his best and proceeded to the residence
Of the fair OBJ ect who had dented his
heart with her affections.
Arriving at the house he rang the
bell and was ushered into the room,
which, by the way, is double parlor,
separated by folding doors. 1t was a
bitter cold night and the young man
was thoroughly chilled by the time he
reached his place Of destination. He
drew his chair up notch nearer to the
stove and began chatting away. scarcely
giving the girl time to usher word in
edgeways. Thus half an hour was
spent. From some cause it seemed to
the young man to be very chilly in the
room, Notwithstanding the glowing fire
in the stove before him, and with his
teeth he ratified all the tunes he knew.
Miss Flandileo,n the young man
said d-do-don't you think It s rather
ch-ch-chilly in herep' and his teeth
ratified, and he squrmed about on his
chair, and acted for the world as Y
some unseen vision was above hin
dropping ice-water gently down his
collar. His feet were frigidity, and
chased each other about on the rounds
of the chair. His fingers were benumbed
with cold, and seemingly he had lost
control over them. He first placed his
hands in his pantaloons pockets to warm
them, then in his coat pockets, and
finally he raised himself slightly from
his seat, and his hands found resting
place between his body and the chair.
and he gradually edged himself nearer
the stove until it was nearly lost il his
embrace. At this moment the young
lady excused herself from the room,
giving utterance to the expressions:
"Yes, Mr.. Twoleg, it does seem
chilly. I'll have my little brother bring
in some coal.
And thus he was left alone IL all his
chilliness. and as the door closed be-
hind the object of bis admiration he
bounded to his feet and pranced around
the room, wringing his hands and
gnashing his teeth. He rushed into the
hall and hastily slid into his overcoat
and gloves, feeling that if he was to die
by freezing while trying to have enjoy
ment he would do it with his overcoat
and gloves on. Returning to the room
he settled himself once more into tho
chair, and hundred thoughts flashed
through his mind; he thought that n
blizzard was visiting the neighborhood;
thought perhaps the North Pole was
besieging the city; ttought-he thought
well, he thought Of everything nice
and warm.
lie heard aripple of smothered laugh
term the adjoining room, and advancing
softly, put his ear to the folding
doors; then he placed his eye to the
key-hole and saw and saw-weIl, he
saw nice, warm, bright fire in the
other room, and strange young man
sitting beside the young lady who had
so delightfully."- entertained him during
the first part of the evening aud the
strange young man had his arm slipped
gently around the girls waist
Ye gods and little fishes! Tho
thoughts that fitted through his mind.
A sudden thought took possession Of
him and he skipped to the stove and
opened the doors and gazed in upon
a lighted candle! - 'only that and
nothing more
The discovery he made warmed the
young mans blood, and he at once de-
termined TO be avenged. Closing the
stove door he awaited patiently the re-
turn of the young lady, who shortly
made her appearance. Mr.. Twoleg,
enveloped in his overcoat and more
comfortable, insisted upon chatting
with Miss Flandileo for another hour,
and then as it was getting quite late, he
took his departure.
To friend, Mr.. Twoleg remarked,
the next day, that he thought the young
lady had bad cold now, and he was
certain she had received the worst of
the bargain. Ecansviite Argus.