Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-10-06
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'sAnd she IS struck with me, by Joven
thought the mnjor, with sweet thrill oI
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He was sorry the water fall was so fa,
up the stream; it was warm day; he die
not like 10 walk alone, and if the "young
gentleman did not object, he would be
most happy to accompany him to the vii
iage.
TO the majors surprise and delight, the
honme said she would be pleased with the
company.
So Major Mildew walked along by her
side, conversing with her in his most agree.
able and captivating style, and casting oc
casional sidelong glances full of admira.
ton, at her beautiful fitting attire.
"You perceive | am-ah-a sort ol
stranger in Moscow, sir, observed the ma.
jor, laying peculiar stress on the last word.
81 have not yet-ah-seen much of the SC.
ciety here. But l am told-ah-lhat there
is Mrs. Fitzalton in the place-who is
ah-you know-very much in vogue"
81 have heard of her.''
"Ah, have you? And you have had the
pleasure Of seeing her, perhapsa"
80, frequently!"
'lndeed! and is she-ah-as handsome
as report says she is?''
Every body does not thing her hand
some," was the careless reply.
s'How admirably she evndes the ques-
tion!" thought the major. sand what an
admirable swagger she has, by Jove!--
'twould be the envy Of the young bloods in
town! ! must pursue this intrigue. Per
haps, sir, you will do me the favor-ah-
10 accompany me to The holel, and take
some refreshments?"
"With the greatest pleasure replied
the lionne.
The major was delighted. 1t was the
proudest day of his life. Mrs. Fizallon,
the original, independent, sprightly, and
fashionable lionne, would be seen entering
the hotel with him, arm in arm! The ma
jor drew that beautiful hand over his sleeve,
ana pressed it TO his heart. And did she
Withdraw it? No! She merely laughed,
whipped her boot with her cane, and with
a charming swagger, mounted the steps
with her happy companion, before the
eyes of the curious, wondering crowd.
The refreshments were ordered in pri-
vate room, and the amorous major sat
down bv the side Of the lionne. The air
with which she tossed off the champagne
was trnly bewitchiI end when the major
finally offered her V, she took it gin.
gerly between her bdl lips, and puffed
forth the jets of smoke, The most dandi-
fed fashion. The major was so delighted
that he could no longer resist the tenp,a-
ton to throw his arms around her waist
and press her to his side.
"Come,' said she archiy, "Pm afraid
this wine has had bad effect on you. Ha!
hail.
And she threw her arm coquetishly on
bis shoulder.
Whether .there followed a kiss or
but minute after, the lionne cast her eye
out of the window, turned pale, started TO
her feet, and sprang across the room. The
major saw stout man approaching the
hotel and turned in some excitement to de-
mand an explanation Of his fair compan>
ion.
"Help me escape! There Ia no fine to
lose! If he should see me here he would
kill US bothl' she exclaimed wildly. "He
has come in search of me-"
"Your husband! thought you we're
widow: murmured the now agitated ma
jor. "W hat shall we do?"
The lionns had already locked the door.
"There!" she cried ''let nobody enter
until am out of sight"
She murmured something more about
eternal gratitude, and throwing open the
window mounted the sill.
e'Good God!' exclaimed the major, ''you
are not going to jump! It's twenty feet TO
the ground. You'll break your neck"
The major threw out his arms, either to
detaln her or enjoy a last embrace, but she
slipped through his fingers as easily as a
circus rider, and leaped TO the ground like
cat. Before the major could recover
from his amazement, she had run through
the orchard and disappeared.
Major Mildew was still trembling when
there came rap ut the door, His first
impulse was to leap out Of the window af
ter his companion; but pang of fear shot
through him as he saw in fancy his man.
gled remains on the ground below. Con-
cluding that he would as lief be stabbed as
have his neck broken, he closed the win
dow and ran to the door.
"W hos there?o he demanded in trem.
bling voice.
The major drew lorg breath and eau.
tiously opened the door. There indeed
stood the waiter, but he was pushed aside,
and the terrible stou. gentleman rushed in
TO the room.
'sAre you alone, sir?" demanded he,
glancing his eye around the apartment.
"Y-yes! you see am alone!'' was the
reply.
s'No evasion. il you pleassl'' cried the
stout gentlemen, sternly. "What has be-
come Of the individual who was with you
half an hour sinces''
"Ah! understand-ah-you are"
"Yes-a fellow about sevsnteen-small
in stature--handsome features-feminine
complexion girlish voice = insinuating
manners-goes by The name of Wilson
real name Jenny Burns-notorious pick.