Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-11-24

The Maids Revenge.

An incident is related in our last Paris
ian files, which could have taken place no
where else but in France. Mons. P,
an old military Offcer-a man of harsh
and unbending character-had resolved TO
marry his son to the daughter Of one of
his brother officers. The young man had
formed other prOIects-had dreamed of
another union ; but, being Of an exceeding
ly timid disposition, dared not openly re-
sist his fathers wishes. His first words
of dissent having been answered by a tor
rent OF abuse on the part of the old gentle
man, poor Arthur permitted the month of
betrothal TO pass without further opposi-
ton whilst his fance, Mdlle. L, mis-
took his sighs-his me lqncholy-for proofs
positive of his passion for her. and consid-
cred herself in duty bound to adore him.
The wedding day having arrived. the
.falceS, with their attendants, presented
themselves at the Mayoralty. Arthur
was gloomy and reserved, and seemed TO
have his mind made up to some desperate
resolve. The countenance of Emma was
radiant with happiness.
The preliminaries having been duly ar
ranged, the Mayor of C-(M. Morbi-
bam) put to the groom the usual question
- Arthur P, will You take this wo-
man, Emma c., for your wife ? etc
Arthur slowly raised his head, and in a
trembling, yet clear, emphatic tone, an
swered-' No!'
OF course then followed scene TO the
portrayal of which we cannot hope 10 do
Justice. All was confusion. The party
separated in disorder-the relatives of the
interested bride Indignantly demanded an
explanation of Mons. P, senior, who
looked the picture of petrifaction. As for
Arthur, he had already escaped, and start
ed directly for Paris.
A few days subsequently, to this extra
ordinary occurrence, young girl was seen
rapidly ascending the stairs of a hotel gar
nj i'll Rue ST. Honore. She had learned
from the Porter that Mons. Arthur P /
arrived the preceding night. 1t was En- /.
ma C, come with her father and in
tended father-in-law, in search of the fugi-
tive fance, who had so cruelty insulted .
her. But she was now alone. She tap
ped at the door of No II, and entered .
without waiting for an answer. The
young man was reclining in bed, reading
a newspaper. Emma walked straight TO
the bedside, and, drawing from under her
shawl tremendous horse-pistol, which
doubtless she had procured from her fa-
lher-
Sir = said she TO Arthur, her ewes
flashed with anger, you have grossly in
suited me, and demand reparation Re-
fuse this reparation at the peril of your
life ! Let us return at once to the Mayor
atty of C, both in marriage costume.
When the customary question is put to
YOU, YOU will answer Yes and shall
answer No! when my honor will be
satisfied
Emma seconded her persuasive elo-
luence by brandishing her pisto lwith both
hands. 1t was powerful argument.
After all, she was right, or nearly So
II least such was Arthur's opinion. He
and set ont the same day with
ls father, who ground his teeth, during
he journey, but uttered not a word.
Finally, they presented themselves again
1t the Mayoralty, before the same magis-
rate. Arthur bravely answered Yes as
and prepared his countenance to
Express the proper degree of indignation
Shen he should hear the reply of his be-
rothed.