The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-11-15

'N' E''Sh W OuuSlshduu was kuc tGttt q
Munger.
Travellers Of all ages from sixteen to six
~, 10 all countries from time immomoriaI
! have assumed TO Ihemaelyes the privilege O
ieaZlng with chsmbetmaids aud female
waters; which 20, being lnierdlcted, very
frequently has given the gamblers to accosr
thus unceremoniously, every female who
may be doomed TO ser,iude. The lovely
conntenance Of the captivating handmaid
before mo overturned oil my philosophy q
more beautiful creature never beheId be.
lore or since. There vas something so
dtshReue 10 her face, tho outlines Of which
we're tho most porlec, il is possible to con.
lceive--an expression | cannot descrbe
but It was irres.s'iby SHINING. To my
surprise. she rrpused nuy p,aylulnes. il So
determined a manner, that fof the moment,
was thrown 81 ms guard.
Tiers was nothing Of pfndsry, or sven
OF anger, III bor demcanof, for shs appear
cd 10 regard ne With sorIos, ind a mix.
tufe of pity. Wha, Is tho nstier-y gu
look unhappy, sand t,
She turned here eve upon ne, with q
lock shall never forge 10 my laiosl breath
and exclaimed, ! am unhappy -sretchod
miserable and so would YOU DO also, il
yGu knew ho dooG that awaited you
| nd pray what lie lbal' asked incIod
oloUsIy, for thought she ~as ir,lllng With
me.
Oaly,' abe replied lha. you have no,
three hours 10 Lively that tine you will
De corpse. | knos not shat sacred i'm.
pulse makes ms say this to you, but can.
not resist forwarning you q your inevitable
'sie. Esclpeis hopeless and you ~ll mee,
"Ith the same end as The other victims who
have entered The room
TINS Is some idle fiction you have con.
lured UP, replied, 10 deter me FROM max.
'ag love 10 you; perhaps there is some loI.
er 10 the case, AMI you ~isA TO (rlsh me
BY tbs improbable story
call God 10 witness rhst speak moth.
ing but the painful truth, sLe rejJiued.-
Bot stop-you sblil know all.
Having SAID this, she ven, 10 the door,
aud from thence into the psssage, 10 listen
{ any one we're within bearag. Having
ascerIained that ell was safe, she returned
and closing the door after Der, shc came Up
10 ne, and continued her appalling comuu-
ntca,iou.
She looked al me wiir tsars in her oyes,
and then pointing a, The floor, said. Lock
81 thus sand--u saiie maaser Ian eat.
ing room, and that, 100, m fret floor -
A'as, what scene, n blood have been enac.
led herel You have ordered dinnor-
which ia beng pr-parcd bolos--a fs~ min
u'ss before j, is ready, you viii zee Nrvs
officers in the ua.f5fm Of the lmpGfnl
Guard, ride into the courtyard-;hey will
call loudly for the l7udlord-order dlunor,
champagne AMI other Iux1rics. You vlll
then be waited on by the landlord himself,
who ~lll announce tho arrival OF his dis.
iiuguished guests, and request, on such an
emergency, that you will permit them TO
dine in this room with you for although
he has diauer sufficient Tor five persons al
one table vet II it we're divided, il would
no. suffice for three or two 10 separate
ap1r,menis--ynu must comply for refu
sal would accelerate your doom by com
plying you will gain time, and God grant
you may devise some piln With your ser
want, for frustrating the schemes Of these
bIood.ibrs,y wroiches.
was thundersruck, as you may sup.
pose, and could hardly believe my seases.
| desired this lovely girl to send ny seryan,
up TO me as soon "a she could, without ex.
citing suspicion. THIS she did and re-.
peaicd 10 Pierre every word she had told
me. lie was incrcduloJs for long time
but upon my dwelling on every minute par.
ilcular he became more attentive, although
he could hardly believe that his old acqualn
'auceof Mezieres " 10 waslandlord could lend
himself 10 such snngunary plot. At all
events, he said, ! will 90 back 10 the stu
bic under the plea Of looking TO the horses,
and return with our pistols, Which ! can
conceal in my pockets 10 a few minutes
he fejoined me, and We had scarcely begun
to talk Of the extraordinary tale that had
been communicated to me, shon the tram.
(, bling Of horses feet was beard, and three
ulcers, dressed as the girl had described
entered the yard Of the nm. Thus for her
story was confirmed. Conviction Of the
IulH no" tOvh I'bsstsci'H VI iciiS y httHo
Il is TOO true, ne said. 4 will 90 back
lotho stable and think of wba, is best 10 be
dose. Ia the meantime the ianlord will
doubtless, como to you and !, 10 bo,lef we
should not be seen togeihet.'
lie had no; loft tho room FIVE minutes
ere mine hos, made his appearance. A
more spccious and obsequious BonIiace
never bsheld. As the gIr had predicted
his opening speech was 10 The effect, that
could not fail to be pleased with the socie
~ of these gentlemen, as tboy were off
GERS of rank, du bon ton aud Jien CONNIE i
faut.
Putting as good face as could on che
matter. expressed my willingness 10 NEE
his wishes and those Of bis officers. | ad
died. however, that trusted the newly az
rived gentlemen would excuse my sorvao
sitting at the same table with them that
vas travelling for my health, and no wal
seldom from my side, as was subject i'
sudden attacks of spasms. | thought thu
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