Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-01-13

"My dear Miss jones'" said the Count. when
they next met, speaking in that delightful foreign
accent, so pleasant TO the ear OF the young lady,
and with the frankness peculiar TO his nature,
al cannot withhold from you the expression Of
my sentiments. Ii would be unjust 10 myself,
and unjust to you; for those sentiments TOO near
ly involve my own peace, and, II may be,
yours"
The Count hesiiated, and looked interesting.
Arabea bushed and trembled. The words,
"You will speak 10 my father" were on the
young lady's tongue. But she checked herself,
and remained silent. II would not do TO make
that reference Of the subject.
Then came gentle pressure Of hair upon
her check, and gentle pressure from the glow
ed hand in which her own was resting.
"My dear young lady, am understood"
ArabelIa answered, ,delicalely ylbyreIurning the
gentle pressure of her hand, and leaning Percep-
tibIy nearer the Count De Courci.
81 am the hapPest of menl" said the Count,
enthusiastically.
sand | the happiest of women" responded
Arabella, not audibIy, but in spirit.
"Your faIherl" said De Courci. "Shall ]
see him!"
at will not be we'll YET" replied the maiden,
evincing good deal of confusion. my father
is''-
sis WHAT" asked the nobIeman, slightly ee-
waiting his person.
"ls man Of some peculiar notions. Is, in
fact, too rigdy American. He does not like
Arabella hesitated.
doesn't like foreigners. All, | compre.
hend," and the Count shrugged his shoulders
and looked dignifed; that is, as dignifed as a
man whose face covered with hair can look.
81 am sorry to say that he has unlounded pre-
judices against every thing not vulgarly Amer.
ican."
ale will not consent, thenl"
81 fear not, Mr.. De Courc."
"Hum-m Ahl" and the Count thought for
some moments. "Will not consent, What
thenl Arabella!" and he warmed in his manner
I-Arabella, shall an unfounded prejudice inter-
pose with icy barriers! Shall hearts that are
reudy TO melt into one, be kept apart by the
mere word of mani Forbid it, love! But
suppose go to hint"
at will be useless. He is as unbending as
iron."
Such being the case, the Coun, proposed an
elopement, TO which ATabela agreed after the
expression Of as much reluctance as seemed to
be called for.
A few weeks subsequently, Mr.. Jones recei.
we'd letter from some person unknown, advising
him Of the fact that if at a certain hour on that
evening he would go to certain place, he would
intercept MIR. De Courci in the act Of running
away with his daughter. This intelligence half
ho Ha a1 in
tending to confront Arabela with the letter he
had received, and then lock her up in her room.
But she had gone out an hour before. Pacing
ihe floor in state of strong excitement, he avail
ted her return until the shadows Of evening be-
gan to fall. Darkness closed over oil things, but
still she was away, and it soon became evident
that she did not mean to come back.
Ii was arranged between De Courci and Ara
bella that he was to wait for her with q carriage
at a retired place in the suberbs, where she was
to join him. They were then TO drive TO a min
listers, get the marriage ceremony performed, and
proceed thence 10 take possession of an elegant
suite of rooms which had been engaged in one
Of the most fashionable hotels in the city. To
escape all danger of interference with her move
menls, the young lady had left home some hours
before evening, and speRt the time between that
and the bsslul period looked for with such trem-
bling delight, in the company of young friend
and coniidante. Darkness at length threw a veil
over all things, and under cover of this veil Ara
bella went forth alone, and hurried 10 the ap-
pointed place of meeting. A lamp showed her
the carriage in waiting, and man pacing slow.
Iy the pavement near by, while shewas a consid-
cradle distance off. Her heart beat wildly, the
breath came heavily up from her bosom. She
quickened her pace, but soon stopped suddenly
in alarm, for she saw man advancing rapidly
from another quarter. In few moments this
individual came up TO the person who was walk
ing before the carriage, and whom she saw to be
her lover. Loud words instantly followed, and
she was near enough to hear an angry voice
say
I'll Count you, you base scoundrel!'
Ii was the voice Of her father! Fearful lest
violence should be done 10 her lover, ArabOlla
screamed and flew to the spot. Already was the
hand of Mr.. Jones at De Curci's throat, but the
Count in disguise, not reishing the rough grasp
of the indignant father, disengaged himself and
fled ingloriousy, leaving poor Arabella to the
unbroken fury of his ire. Without much cere-
mony he thrust her into the waiting carriage, and
giving the driver few hurried directions, enter
ed himself What passed between the disap-
pointed Countess, that was to be, and her excl
ted father, it is not our business to relate.
Not contented with having interrupted this
nice little matrimonial arrangement, Mr.. Jones
called at the hotel where De Courci put up; ear
ly on the next morning. But the elegant for
eigner had not occupied his apartments during
The night. He called few hours later, but he
had not yet made his appearance; in the morn
ing, but De Courci was still away. On the next
morning the following notice appeared in one
Of the daily newspapers.
"NIpPED IN THE BUD.-Fashionabe people
will remember whiskered, moustachoed lel-
low with foreign accent, named De Courc,
who has been turning the heads of half the sill
ly young girls in town for the last two months.