Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-01-13
BY B. W.&P.C. JOHNSON.

"Jesi away, Marsion. if il is so pleasant to
you" remarked Lee, with u slightly offended
! air.
| mo, but my dear fellow, am in earnest.
really wish to serve you. Sill. If the only plan
al all likely to succeed is so repugnant 10 your
feelings, you must let the whole matter 90. De.
pend upon 1t, there is no other chance for you
with the lady,"
"Then she must go. would not make a
fool OF myself for the Queen Of Sheba. A
man who sacrifices his own selC-respect in or.
der to secure the love Of woman becomes un-
worthy of her love-"
"Well said, Abel Lee! That is the sentiment
OF right mind, and proves 10 me that Arabel.
Ia Jones is unworthy Of you. Let her 90 TO
the whlskers, and do youry TO find some one
who has soul enough to love The man."
The young men separated, 10 mingle with
the company, Marslon could not help noticing
Miss Arubela Jones more particularly than be-
fore, and perceived that she was coldly polite to
all the young men who venlured 10 approach
her, but warm and smiling as June morning
10 an individual named Glover, who had been
abroad and returned home rich in hurry honors,
if IN nothing else. The manners of this Clio,
yer distinguished him US much as his appear
ance.
ITO think that woman could be attracted
by thing like thntl" he said to himself, a lit
tie pettshly, as he saw The aacrily with which
Arabella seized the offered arm of Glover to ac-
company him to the supper liable.
Marslon was a fellow of q good deal of
humor, and reli'hed practical Joking rath.
er more than was consistent with the comfort Of
other people. We cannot commend him for
this trait Of character. But it was one of his
faults, and all mon have their failings. Itwoud
have given him great pleasure, could he have
induced Abel Lee to setrp rivalry in the nous.
iache and whisker line; but Abel had too much
good sense for that, and Marson, be il said to
his credit, was rslOiced to find that he had
Sill, the idea having once entered his head he
could not drive it away. He had most uncon-
querable desire to see some one start an opposi.
tion to Glover, and was half tempted TO do it
himself; for the mere fun of The thing. But this
was rather more trouble than he wished to take.
Not very long after this, young stranger
made his appearance in fashionable circles, and
created quite a futter among the ladies. He
had, besides larger whiskers, larger moustache,
and larger imperial than Glover, u superb goa.
tee, and a decided foreign accent. He soon
threw the American in the shade. especially as
whisper got out that he was French Count,
travelling through the country, vino purposely
concealed his title. The object Of his visit, il
was also said was the selection Of wife from
among the lovely and unsophistcated daughters
of America. He wished to find some one who
had never breathed the artificial air of the high
or circles in his own country; who would love
him for himself alone, and become his loving
companion through life.
How all these important facts in relation 10
him got wind few paused TO inquire. Young
ladies forgot their plain.iaced, untitled vulgar
lovers, and put on their best looks and most
winning graces for the Count. For time he
carried all before him. Daily might he be seen
in Chestnut street, gOllanting some favored belle,
with the elegant air Of dancing master, and
the grimace of a monkey. Staid citizens stop
ped to look at him, and plain old ladies were
halfin doubt whether he were man or pongo.
At last the Counts more particular attentions
were directed towards Miss Arabella Jones, and
from that time the favored Glover found that his
star passed its zenith. ltwas in vain that he
curled his mousache more fercely, and hid his
chin in goatee fully as large as the Counts;
all was of no avail. The ladies' generally, and
Miss Arabella in particular, looked coldy upon
him.
As for Abel Lee, the bitterness Of his disap-
pointment was alread y passed. The conduct of
Arabela had dsgusted him, aud he therefore
looked calmly on and marked the progress of
events.
At length the Coun. from paying marked at.
tentiun to Arabella in company. began to visit
her occasionally at her fathers house, little to
the satisfaction Of Mr.. Jones, the father,
who had never worn a whiskcr in his life, and
Il had a most bitter aversion to moustache.-
This being the case, the course Of Arabela's
| love did not, it may be supposed, run very
smooth, for her father told her very decidedly
that he was not going TO have ''that monkey-fa-
ced fellow" coming about his house. Shocked
ut such vulgar language, ArabelIa replied
"Gracious, father! Don't speak in that way
of Mr.. De Courci. He's French Count, ira
yelling in disguise"
"a French monkey! What on earth put thar
nonsense into your head!"
ys"Every body knows it, father. Mr.. De Cour-
ci tried to conceal his rank, but his English
valet betrayed the secret. lie is said 10 be con-
nected with one of the oldest families in France,
r and to have immense estates near Paris
The largest estates ho possesses are in Whis-
kerando. if you ever heard Of that place. A
French Count Preposterous!"
81 know it to be true" said Arabellu, empha-
: lically.
"How do know it, Miss Confdence?"
81 know it, from the fact that hinted to him,
decately, my knowledge of his rank abroad
and he did not deny it. His looks and his man.
ner betrayed what he was attempting TO con-
ceal."
"Arabelal" said Mr.. Jones, with good deal
of sterness, "if you were silly enough to hint to
this fellow what you say you did, and he was i'm.
postor enough not to deny it on the spot in the
most unequivocal terms, then he adds the char
l. L.. Il. r