Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-08-04

Suppose We give him one
And how
Send for him here and laugh at him. He is
a fit object of mirth, l am sure.
Oh, you jest 4
No, indeed do not =
But what purpose would it answer
Why, We are already weary of this gloomy
day, and it is not yet half gone.
Well but reflect, dear Lucy, observances you
know.
He must be person incapable of Judging of
such matters.
But what can we say to him .
We should be at no loss on that point, am
quite certain
Suppose any thing unpleasant should arise
out of such proceeding
have no fear of that, we shall be two to one,
and two women too !
Madame Souvile hesitated a moment, and
then said, You seem so determined | suppose
must consent. She then wrote few lines
on pretty paper, folded, and sealedit coquettish
IL, and then rang for her codchman. Peter,
said she, put the horses to the carriage, s. lake
this note to its address.
The coachman obeyed his orders, and Lucy
clapped her hands in ecstacy, anticipating rare
sport. The two ladies, like two children, wait
ed mpatiently for the return of Peter, with NJ.
Alfred Couvraud.
Madame Souville's carriage had been quar-
= r of an hour before Alfred's door, yet he had
not comprehended the note, which he was read
ing for the ninth time. 8" M. Alfred Couvraud
is requested he will allow himself to be convey
cd, in the carriage sent for him, to person who
wishes to see him on important business
Suddenly recollecting the wager of the prece-
ding evening, he said to HIMSELF All this is
trick of those merry fellows; they would fain
see if am willing to follow up the consequent
ces of that advertisement. Well, they shall
find am not one to recede, and if they think to
myslify me, they may see the tables turned
And he dressed himself hastily, and descended !:
bat on getting into the carriage, the coachman's
livery staggered him little. He stretched
himself, however, quite comfortably on the cush-
| toned seat, and thought Bah the better to
succeed, they have borrowed this equipage.-
Well, let them laugh who win
The horses, in very few minutes, stopped
before the gates OF handsome dwelling, which
| were Immediately opened, and Alfred alighting,
was conducted by domestic, who was evident
ly waiting for him, up stairs. The young gen.
tleman was somewhat astonished when, the SER
want having thrown open pair Of folding doors
to announce him, he found himself in presence
Of two ladies'. Though he felt puzzled he did
not lose his presence of mind, and still suspect
ing some ambush, he held himself prepared Ia
act on the defensive. The surprise of the la
dies was equal to his own. Instead of an awk-
ward simpleton, with whom they thought they
thought to amuse themselves, they saw well
hammered, personable young man. His look
was gracious yet polite, and his dsess elegant
without being foppish. He addressed the la
dies without embarrassment, and begged to kno'
to what cause he might attribute the invitation
which had brought him to their presence
They were COMPOUNDED and silent for time
not knowing how to reply. At length Lucy,
summoning confidence, pointed to the journal
and said, believe you are the gentleman whose
name appears in that paper?
am, Madame, he replied.
You will excuse the liberty we have taken,
continued Lucy, motioning that he should take
seat.
Ladies, said Alfred, seating himself, you've
only used the privilege / accorded to any Que
by that advertisement.
Perhaps our curiosity has been to great in
this matter, added Lucy.
No greater than the singuarity of the lines
that caused it Madame, the one jus,i6es the 9TH
These answers were not what was expected
and she began to feel herself rather awkwardly
situated when her friend came to her assistance.
Ofcourse this insertion is not meant seriously,
said Madame Souville.
1t is, assure you, Madame
And do you think it will answer your purpote
hope it will.
Marriage, sir, is sacred and important thing |
the means you take-
Are certainly not the most prudent, Madam,
but they have the merit of candor. 1t is bet
ter to be known before marriage, than to be
studied afterward and for my part, look for
something more solid than love based on illu-
sion, and the hypothetical happiness of mere
promise.
You are positive, Sir.
think am reasonable.
Madame said no more, and Lucy took up the
conversation in laughing manner. Then ifI
were to offer you my hand, you would accept it
without hesitation
Without hesitation-that is if you would an
swer to the condition for which stipulated, re-
piled Alfred. little staggered by the lady'sl