Young lady fidgets In Tier chair, glance
ostentatiously at her watch ; remarks on
the beauty of tbe night without, and on
the facility of pedestriauizitig. Mo stir
ou the part of tbe lingerer. Young lady
grows desperate, gets up and pokes the
lire; wonders if it will need covering;
shuts the piano, arranges the furniture,
and then stands waiting, "not among
the golden sheaves," but by the parlor
door. At leugtb, after a few more such
gentle uudeuioustrative hints, the youth
arises slowly. Young lady's spirits rise
with tlie volubility of ether. Mie talks
cheerfully, and the youth, Uius encour
aged, reseat himself in an easy position
while tlie young lady pulls the curl out
of the poo-lie iriuge on ber forehead,
yawns audibly aud feels very tuuen in
clined to say "dam."
II tppily for the good example of the
fair sex, she represses tbe wicked word.
and contents herself by looking as stupid
as possible. Tbeu he start up ouce
more, and ajtain the young lady's spirits
ri, this time not so rapidly as before.
but actually yes ! he does reach lor his
eoau lie lingers five uiiuutes over the
operation of putting two arms iuto
sleeves; then three minutes over hi
bat. Tbeu he talks ten minutes with
the front door open and a cold stream
of air rushing iu. After the door is
closed, be stand with his band ou the
knob until be hears the bolt glide iuto
the socket ; then mirabile dietul he goes
just as the bell chimes twelve; while
tbe young lady hastily puu out tlie
lighu for tear he may return and linger.
