Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-02-17

will retrieve my fortunes.-So | MUIR
INJURED coniidentially to myself. The
concert was breaking up. The charm
ing Southerner passed by me, hanging
on her fathers arm--more lovely from
a close look. My love and ambition
were alike fired.
Cab, Surr?-Cab, Surr?-does the
ion,leman wanta Cab?' said Jimmy
Haggerty.
Yes my good fellow. Do you see
that lady and gentleman getting into
coach just before u.s.
'Yis, 10 be sure
well, drive after them, and just as
they are set down at their door, wish
to be set down too, but not quite so
gently, alongside Of them
The jontleman wishes to be upset.
l sees through it all, but there will be
damage done the cab, and
yes, I'll give you ten dollars
'How can you when your sinseless
on the hard brick pavement
well, take it now. Drive quickly,
or you'll miss your mark
In few minutes the carriage we
were following stopped before splen-
did mansion. The lady and her father
allightcd, and just as they were on the
marble steps, my cabman's horse be-
came suddenly FESTIVE. The wheel
ran against a convenient lamp-post,
and the cab was thrown against the
coach, and in attempting TO get out |
was thrown with my head against the
curb stone. In truth Jimmy had man
aged so well that my fall was no trifle.
The skin Of my forehead was cut, and
the blood, which the excitement ofthe
evening had driven in an extra quanti-
ty to that region, flowed in decent
profusion. A shrek ofterror in the
sweetest imaginable tone came from
the lady, as she was standing on the
steps of her house, and she turned
round on hearing the noise occasioned
by my mishap. | became as in duty
bound, senseless, but contrlyed to I'M
dersland that the fair one was much
agitatcd, and that her father, instantly
assembling several servants, had me
borne into the house, not forgetting TO
curse my driver, who was all contri-
ton. wa, conveyed to a chamber
and laid gently on velvet couch
Very soon doctor appeared, who pro-
nounced the case, seeing the swoon so
long continued, critical one, and
there upon my charmer decided TO
give me her best attention; her human
ity being 80 strongly appealed to by
my dangerous situation.
God of Love! | mean the ancient
young gentleman who wore no cloths
and bow and quiver). What cleo
trical shocks of passion and delight
thrilled through every fibre Of my
frame, as the dear soft hand of my be-
loved one, wiped of the gore, and gen
tly baihed my wounds! What costa
cy on ecstacy ofjoy felt as she bent
over ne, 10 ascertain whether coneious-
mes, was returning! How | was fat
tered when I remarked 10 her father on
my classic profile, and compared my
looks TO the wounded Hector!
slept by fits and starts that night.
After had made some sort ola toilet
the next morning by the aid OF my
hosts servants, | was ready 10 receive
the visit Of my beautiful nurse. She
came, all sympathy. Her congratula-
tons were so gentle, at my escape
from mortal danger, her trust SO ear
nest and soft toned that | would grad
ually &c, better, her tender of hospi-
tali,y 50 complete, and her light morn
ins dress so becoming, that she looked
infinitely better than before, and ! in-
wardiy blessed her, the cabman, and
my stars, which gave me such delight!
As the physician had given strict
orders to keep my chamber quiet, and
the attendance of my charmer was cv-
identity so cheering TO my spirits. !
was fortunately freed from the visits of
her father, and had the dear delight
of seeing her alone. Several days
passed in this sweet reverIe. | began
to &c, better. How could | help my
self'-The young lady was still aiten-
tive, kind, soii spoken and symps,het-
ic. thought had made an impress
sion. AT the end OF the fifth day |
was sure | had, and determined TO
speak, if occasion offered, with other
language than the grateful gIances ofan
invslid's eyes.