The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15

and take off my wet things" and che
added severely, that she was ''surprised''
at me. The surprise was mutual, as I
dragged myself Imply of, like the maiden
call forlorn," and feeling "moist un-
pleasant body" could not help moraliz-
ing TO Fred, who escorted me, on the
blind injustice Of human judgments.
Pegwell Bayl What lively memories
are associated with that breezy spot for
during our first excursion there Dickens
developed taste Tor public, too public
singingl Whether the prospect OF prawns
and bottled stout, or the extra exhilara-
tive properties OF the atmosphere were ac-
countable for this peculiar outbreak, I
know not; but before starting while thu
open carriages were still standing at thu
door his wife with the rest of the party
waiting inside OF the house, he was buy
ing ballads from n beggar in the street.
Some minutes later he burst into the room
with school-boy gee, waving aloit yard
of these dclectabo songs
'l.ook here fair danes and damosels!
all for penny" he cried, with triumph-
ant hilarity Invested by yours truly for
the dolectation OF the company Quite
new and orignal'-thc subject being the
interesting announcement about our graz
cious Queen. at is in the vulgar tongue,
but you are all so familiar with Nix, my
Dolly" aud other flash chants that YOU
will not be greatly shocked, venture 10
say.
Two lines only was he permitted to
utter, when the chorus OF cxpostulation
became 40 loud lhat he was, most unwill-
lingly, compelled TO stop. lie pretended
40 la, al f..l ,Iat
In Respondent, deeply-hnrt attitude.
There was nothing wrong in H." he
grumblcd, and "Ivo written much worse
myself.
"When we were preparing TO enter the
carriages he made a dead stop on the steps
and harangued the audience with logged
air, considerably weakened in It's effect on
us by the twitching OF his lips, and the
comic lifting Of one eyebrow.
"Now, look hercl | give due notice 10
all aud sundry, that mean 10 sing that
song, aye and good many Of the others,
during the drive 81 those ladies who think
them vulgar can go In the other carriage.
! have not invested my hard.earned penny
for nothing"
knew he was the last man in the world
10 annoy or really embarrass any woman,
but thought M he was 80 bent on this
performance IL would be better ior myself
and relief TO him, II | spared him my
presence, NO ! took his advice, and Mns.
Smithson and his own wife were the only
female portion Of his audience. WhenI
heard during the drive, certain verses of
the songs borne 10 us on the breeze and
| the shouts OF laughter that followed each
fresh outbrcak-when l saw the madcap
mood Dickens was In, plainly expressed in
every gesture and absolutely bubbling over
In face and voice, | congratulated myself
ON my prudence.
Seeing Dickens standing moionlcss
aiterward In rapt contemplation OF the
incoming waves, |, once, made u hurried
sketch oi him. A young lady, who was
on u visit TO Mp, Dickens, looked ON and
evidently made up her mind 10 make
mischief. She had before cyinccd jeal-
ousy OF me, and she took this opportunity
10 SOW discord. She went oil aud informed
Mr. Dickens that | had "hoirid ci.rica-
turo" Of him. | wondered nj a great
stand.oilishncss Of manner that evening,
and asked Mrs. Dickens the reason. Sho
seemed ycxed, and then told me that Miss
F. had told her husband about tho
"caricature," and he was much annoyed,
| happened 10 have the little drawing
between the leaves Of the book in my
hand, NO quietly handed II TO her With
| out u word.
Directly she looked at II she dimpled
into n pleased smile. exclaining ooh,
how like II IL really very good, and not
u caricnturc at oil. Lot me show II 10
, Charles at once. lie will see that she was
completely mistaken. Don't look 10 tear
ful, poor little girl; such nonsense TO make
false report about this pretty sketch.
win you give II 90 me, dear shall
value Il very much" She kissed me with
her usual sweet, kindly manner aud went
OIL triumphanily with the sketch.
Mr. Dickens met me in the evening with
return 10 his genial bonhomic, and an
amused twinkle Ia his eyes. | looked APP
pealingly at him, ~ ! murmurcd, "How
could YOU think would presume TO carl.
caluro youl That horrid, rcd.haicd Miss
F only wanted a. set YOU against me."
"My enslaverl" lac exclaimed, throwing
himself into siagcly attitude, II always
loved gingerbread oven after childhood's
hours had vanished into the dim past, and
her ruddy trcsscs awaken fond memories
Of my lollipop days; but don't like her
ginger IN | do your gold" And ha
twlchcd my curls mischioyously ~ no
passed on.