. Wit, humor and pathos . myold classmate. Pshaw! she is a poky, old, high-necked, married woman now, and Sinclair—well, theysay that he was almost broken-hearted at my con-duct—that he drank, and then reformed and joinedthe church, and is now a leading clergyman. Well,Im glad Sinclair became a preacher. I always knewblack would become his if I should go and hear himpreach, flirt with him a little, and gethis poky old wife jealous! Good-ness ! but dont he look serious,,though! Theres a glass—gracious!Im as pale as a ghost! Theres nouse of my trying to dress withoutrouge. I do w
. Wit, humor and pathos . myold classmate. Pshaw! she is a poky, old, high-necked, married woman now, and Sinclair—well, theysay that he was almost broken-hearted at my con-duct—that he drank, and then reformed and joinedthe church, and is now a leading clergyman. Well,Im glad Sinclair became a preacher. I always knewblack would become his if I should go and hear himpreach, flirt with him a little, and gethis poky old wife jealous! Good-ness ! but dont he look serious,,though! Theres a glass—gracious!Im as pale as a ghost! Theres nouse of my trying to dress withoutrouge. I do wish they would learnhow to put on pearl white here—why, every wrinkleshows through. Then I do wish New York fellowswould learn how to dance! — that atrocious galopupset my pads, and I had to leave in the middle ofthe dance to arrange things. Old Thompson is dead,died single—but his brother, the rich whiskey man,was there, and gracious! it was fun to dance withhim after he had taken in his usual two bottles of. REV. ALDEKT SINCLAIR. 83 champagne. He turned everything—the landers, polka,and all—into the Virginia reel. Thats Bob Monroespun. But after we got through dancing, didnt Ihave a flirtation with Old Thompson No. 2 whileAlbert Sinclair was helping mother to some refresh-ments! Dear old thing, she dont bother me in myconservatory flirtation any more. Well, Old ThompsonNo. 2 got quite affectionate—wanted to kiss my hand,and when I let him he wanted to kiss me! Theold wretch—when hes got a wife and three I had my fun—I made him propose condition-ally—that is, if Mrs. Thompson dies; and I tell mathen Im going to be one of our gay and dashingyoung wives with an old fool of a husband—andplenty of lovers. O, dear! Im tired and sleepy, andI do believe my head aches awfully, and its thatabominable champagne. What goosies Fannie Carterand Albert Sinclair have made of themselves ! Whatfun can she have with the men ? O, dear! ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN.
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