Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-05-18

leader to be in full force before Mrs.
Van Der Benschoten's door on cer-
tain evening, resolved himself to lie,
perdu, in convenient spot, ready to
SPEAK if the young lady should appear
on the balcony, as he did not doubt
she would. The Coryph@us of the
band was true to his promise, and he
and his followers had played with all
their might for half an hour or so,
when, observing no demonstration
from the house, and feeling rather chill
ly, they consulted their employer as to
the propriety of continuing.
"Oh! 60 on, go on" whispered Mr..
Alonzo; '.she inst walked up yeti
The youth understood the true object
of a serenade.) Play away till you
hear something"
And, on the word, Washington's
March. aroused the weary echoes, if
not Miss Aida.
This new attack certainly was not
in vain. A window was softly open
ed, and as the band, inspired by this
sign Of life, threw new vigor into their
Instrumentation, a copious shower OF
boots, boot jacks, billets of wood, and
various other missels, unluned the per-
formers, who, in spite of the martial
spirit breatbed but just before, all ran
away forthwith.
Mr.. Alonzo scorned to follow, par
tcularly as he had snug berth under
one of the three altheas; but a voice
crying "seek him-seek him, vixen"
and the long bounds of dog in the
back yard dislodged him, and he made
an ignominious retreat.
We dare not describe the dreams of
our hero that night; but we record it to
his everlasting credit that he wasnot
dlsheartened by the inauspicious con-
clusion of his daring adventure. He as
cribed the rude interruption, very cor
rectly, to one of Miss Alida's brothers;
and every time he met one of them in
the street he used 10 tell his grand
mamma Of it when he came home, al
ways adding that he only wished he
knew whether that acaS the 0ne.i
Music was still good resource, and
Mr.. Alonzo resolved to try it in anoth-
err form. He knew young gentle
man who played the guitar, and sang
many a soft Spanish ditty to his own
seductive twanging; and, as this youth
happened to be good -natured fellow,
and one who did large amount of ser
anading on his own account, it was not
difficult to persuade him to attempt
something for friend.
So, when next the fair moon favor
ed the stricken-hearted, the two young
men, choosing spot of the deepest
shade, beset Miss Aida with music of
far more insidious character than
that first employed by the inexperi-
enced Alonzo. Few females can re-
sist the influence oil such bewitching
airs as those with which good-natured
Harry Blunt endeavored to expound
his friends sweet meanings; and, after
whole round Of sentiment had rung
from the guitar, and the far sweeter
tenor of its owner, window opened
once more, and poor Mr.. Alonzo scam
pered off incontinent.
Harry, who had not been exposed
to the storm which rewarded the pre-
vious serenade, stood his ground, and
had the satisfaction of picking up del
icate boquet which fell just before him
in the moonlight. This he carried,
most honorably, to his friend, whom
he supposed to be already in Miss Al
ida's good graces.
"What shall do?" said Mr.. Alon-
20, who had a dim perception ofthe
responsibility attached to this favor
from lady.
"Do!" exclaimed Harry, laughing,
"why, order splendid one al Ms,
and send a servant with it tomorrow,
with your compliments"
$50 | will!-see if Il do Mt" said
Mr.. Alonzo, delighted. "fll get one
as big as a dinner-plate."
In pursuance Of this resolve, he cal
led up an old family servant. and, lock-
ing the door, gave him ample direc-
tions. and in the most solemn manner.
"And mind, Noses" said the young
master, "get one of the very largest
size, and give whatever they ask. =
Hapless Alonzo! Why not put on
thy hat, and go forth to choose thy bo-