Year: 1861

This expression-w is original with mel
use in igurative sense 10 convey faint idea
of my passion for Angelica Ann. How
discovered her name which | did not at our
first meeting, in the language of the popular
novelists, will leave my readers to imagine" ;"
Also how I discovered that she was rich and
lived behind splendid stucco 'front.' on
Stockton street. Also how | discovered that
the big man in whiskers was her admirer not
yet accepted. 4 reference to the area ratings
coupled with mention of the hour of eiget P. NJ.
probably would not be understood and | viii
not make it. And if tell you how | found
out the penchdnt of my Angelica Ann it might
involve me in disgrace will only tell you
what that penchant was. As my sporting
friends would say "she was on the robustuous y
Which | wasn't, you may say. True but
what will not ardent devotion do ? hardly dare
to say. 1t certainly did a great deal for me-
As look around upon Angelica Ann and the
young Flipps | feel tempted to repeat that re-
mark, although | know it would weaken its





force. When discovered that Angelica Ann
''adored' a splendid physique" resolved to
become worthy Of her alteration I cherished
deadly enmity toward the big man in whis-
kers. | determined to wreak vengeance upon
him. confess that some of these strong ex-
pressions | have adopted from Dumas and
Reynolds.) Here were two laudible resolves.
How should l carry them out l reflected.
This was habit of mine sometimes After
mature delberation which effected nothing,
bright thought came to my relief Schlam-
hammers Gymnasium was accessible. would
attend it. would become a second Winship
And did. 1t would be useless to recount all
my experience in that institution 1t is enough
for me to say that at the end of the first week
all disease left my frame. AT the end of the
third had gained twenty pounds of flesh and
a dozen new muscles. In months time was
a tolerable gymnast. I went on this way for
about six months, increasing in weight, muscle
and affection for Angelica Ann in ten fold ratio
Then was obliged to give up my clerkship,
for very remarkable reasons l had become so
extraordinarily strong that could not handle
a yardstick without breaking it. or a piece Of
muslin without tearing it to ribons. l left
'our place" in debt and in disgrace l was
out of business and in a dilemma, so I went to
Schlamhammer. He gazed with an air of tri-
umph on his work and said "go into the ring"
| took Schlamhammer's advice and myself out
of his presence and went into the ring. The
day that I made my debut was proud and
happy day for H. Achilles Flpp. My name
was emblazoned in large red capitals over all
the dead walls Of the city, as "a gentleman
from the upper walks Of life, who had kindly
condescended for one day only, etc." 1t was
"hit" The canvass was crowded with the
beauty and wealth of the city. Angelica Ann
and the big man in whiskers came in late and
were forced to take a seat on one Of the lower
tiers Soon after l made my entree dressed in
rose colored tights and riding on an untamable
zebra. l was hailed with applause. A show
er Of boquets fell around me. l dismounted
and picked up one which had little note at
tached. The contents I shall keep inviolate.
but the signature was A. A. H. | turned in
the direction of A. A., bowed, kissed the Aow-
ers and placed them in my bosom. Angelica
turned red. and the big man turned white. |
gritted my teeth, my triumph was at hand. i
vant fayv hal
weighing one hundred pounds apiece, throwing
them up to the top of the tent, and letting
them drop gently on the back of my neck
After awhile I selected one weighing three
hundred pounds, and looking indefinitely around
the audience, said, "will some lady lend me her
scarf?" and then pointing directly at Angelica
expected. She unwound her scarf from her
fair shoulders, and gave it to the big man to
carry to me. l took it from him, and requested
him to remain by me for a moment. He CON-
piled. rolled the scarf around the ball and
requested the audience to observe that did so
told them it was my Intention to make the
Cduuol jail ulsdpptdI III tuS all, anu ultcT
wards extract the scarf from the gentleman's
vest pocket. Summoning all my immense re-
sources of muscle to my aid, threw the cannon
ball to the hight Of thirty feet, and pointed
Immediately, with an appearance of intense in
terest, at the door keeper. Every eye followed
the direction of mine. That was moment of
intense expectation, concluded by squtching
sound at my elbow. / looked around My
vengeance was complete. The big man with
whiskers lay PROSTATE in the saw-dust raised
him to his feet, aud extracted the scarf in the
form of a compact wad from his vest pocket,
and held it up triumphantly to the admiring
gaze of the audience. The cannon ball was
not visible anywhere. Angelica Ann tainted
Z" Some one had better attend to the gentle
man." l suggested, be seems to be ILL.,
Four clowns bore him to rear apartment,
and few hours later coroners jury returned
verdict Of "apoplexy." As for me, | was
overwhelmed with applause. At the close of
the performance. Angelica Ann came and threw
herself at my feet and declared her passion
Need say that | accepted the sacrifice? Ask
Mrs Flppl Thus you see what muscle did
for me. Vire "a musclel