Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-02-01
'Are you afraid Of balls .

Fy! man ought not to be afraid.
'But accidents may happen
Sat no accident should man show fear,
and least of all, at lady. You were afraid,
l suppose, that | should hurt your
'The lead whistled near enough
'How! Do you think l sought your
poor life! Do you take me for a murder
esp
'By no means, my lady,
'Do you question then my skill in shoot
ing?'
Certainly not.'
'Well then, YOU shall know my skill
Over your head hangs an apple. Take it
in the palm of your hand, and stretch your
arm out 'll shoot the apple off. viii
you wager anything! p
Il don't like betting of this Sort
afraid aganp
'Man has his weak houra.'
Coward g scorntuly exclaimed the ter
rible creature, instantly taking aim again
directly over my head. Click went the
cock.
'Are you mad p ] cried horror-struci !;
at the same moment there was flash, and
again the leaves cracked. | thought |
should have fallen 10 the earth IN my ter
FOR; the monster must certainly have hit
my hat.
Take your hat ol'
'Mechamcally | obeyed. The extraor-
dinary huplress had shot leaf oil OF it, l
tgcnbled in every limb.
where are you coinc!' she asked.
Not to enrage the lri9htful maiden anew,
J answered as politely as possible, 80 visit
Counsellor JunghaucI.'
Then take care cf tie Counselloy'S
daughter said she with a laugh, and van
ished in the wood.
gave wings to my feet, in order 20 get
out OF the vicinity OF this strange being as
speedily as possible.
The deuce' thought | ; 'have got into
Turkey and the Middle Ages, where they
shoot at people merely to while away the
time? Who is this dangerous woman! A
spectre that frightens people, or living
being, with flesh and blood guess the
former. Would a human maiden practise
her skill and criminal rashness, by making
a mark Of the head o! quiet traveller -
Beautiful, it is true, diyinely beautiful but
Heaven keep me from such beauty, which
is all ready, will ye, Mill ye, to blow ones
brains out No, commend me to my Min
ma, even il she is not quite as beautiful as
this second William Tell.
Said this witch, or wood-spirit, Or what
ever she was-said she not,' continued /,
in my soliloquy, that | must take care of
the Counseilor's daughters! II she is one
OF those dangerous beauties, the sooner l
leave W-behind me the better. | cam
not believe that this wood-witch is Miss
Junghauel. Impossible only a spirit, a
wicked fairy, could behave so.'
Although | kept my eyes about me-, the
fearful appaTition did not again appear
and l got out of the grove without harm.--
One ought never to be Presumptuous.
had longed Tor some interesting adventure,
and had been veXrd thai my Journey had
passed of 50 prosaica!y. ! had nothing
-now, forsooth, 10 complain of. A more :o-
mantle adventure could hardly well be-
Alas l was to be punished still more foi
my presumption. One sins against his fate
/ when he murmurS at it.
Still greatly discomposed, passed along
the wall which surrounded the beautiful
garden OF the Councillor. l Ientered spa.
cious courtyard, and inquired of some la.
borers after the gentleman OF the house.
'Petern cried one of the worl,men 10 {
little boy, 'lead the gentleman to your mas,
! ter.'
Peter ran forward I followed, and soor
! found myself in the presence Of the Coun'
sellor, who seemed to me as hale and hearty
as when had seen him years before at my
uncle's. He recognised and saluted int
with great cordIality.
Right welcome to W., he cried g
have lorg hoped to see you, and have writ
ten repeatedly to your uncle to express tina
hope
| bowed respectfully.
Make yourselfa at home,' be resumed; {
will have you shown to your room. Bu
frs. le: us break bottle OF genuine Johan
nis5erg together
The man pleased me. 4 servant appear
ed at his summons, with wine and refresh
mems, We took our seats. From The win
dow, near which we safe, a delightful pros
pect was presented.
1T is pity began my worthy host
shat, just at the moment of your arriva
my daughters should all be absent.
should be happy 10 present you to them
trust they will return by the afternoon
q suppose they are out, visiting SAID
) 'No,' replied Junghauel, 'they are OF
! upon business
Business ? thought 'what businei
can young ladies have ?
'However,' resumed the Counsellor, 'th;
: you may have some acquaintance with NJ
5 family, at least in appearance, please
step into the next room, where their POI
? traits hang
2 followed him. But how was it vii
: me, when from the richly gilt frames, tt
: three Graces of Greece seemed to sml
down upon me, SO beautiful were the po
0 traits. But at the same instant, what ho
ror seized me as saw that one of the CIR
Y eswas no other than the wood-witch, spec
ire, or William Tell, who, little hour b
fore. had almost shot nv head off.