The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-11-01
at From the n. Y, Dutchman.
THE MAJOR BADLY "soLD;'
OR, AN ADVENTURE WITH A LIoNNE.
BY PAUL cREYToN.

II BY PAUL cREYToN
Major Mdew was Jolly bachelor Of
but we need not be particular about his age;
suffice to say that he looked young, with his
| hat cooked jauntiv on one sido of his head
his beautifully brown locks freshly barbered
his upper lip neatly shaved, and his glossy
| whiskers gracefully and tastefully combed
| Yes. the Major looked Young, with his splen-
did frock buttoned across his manly chest. and
| his slender cane dangling in the fingers of his
| gloved right hand He looked Young. too, in
| the midst of youth and beauty. in the fashion
able drawing room of Mrs. l., whose ia
vorite he was; for nobody was ever moro po-
| lite. cheerful and devoted to tho ladies, than
our friend the Major.
All! but the Major had not always the same
youthful appearance You should see him at
nine in the morning? There is the same rich
glow in his fact-for that glow has became per-
manent thanks to tho Majors jolly mode of
life, mis- extraordinary good spirits! But the
Major does not look young as he stands before
|the looking glass, coloring the roots of bis
whiskers, which strange to say, acquire silve-
ry tinge in their daily and nightly growth; or
as he scours and adjusts the beautiful white
teeth. set in gold for which he is indebted to a
dentist! He does not look so youthful, with
his wig hanging in there on the bed post, as
when it adorn his smooth and polished crown.
But enough of this. Tho Major looks well O.
nough before the world; and whose business
is it to enquire how he looks behind his bed
curtains.
The Major is great lover Of adventures, in
tregues and every thing of the sort; and nume-
rous are the stories he tells, of which he him
self is the hero, and some tender beauty the
heroine. Those he will not repeat; but as
tbora 10 onnI eto xyh;ob h.
we will take the liberty of relating il for him.
One fine morning found the Major Youthful
in appearance ever, lounglng about the pleas
ure grounds Of the hotel in-Moscow we will
call the village to avoid personalites-when
he had tho good fortune 10 meet an old ac-
quain tanco.
'Ha, Maorr cried Frank =. 'how are
you? What brings you to Moscow
Adyenture-adventure! replied Major Mil
dew, with significant wink.
Then you have of course seen Mrs. Fitzal-
ton. the honne?'
Hang il, 40! l haven't seen anybody except
Senator B-'s beautiful lady. who has Civ
'en me such decided incouragement-at first
sight too!-that her husband is horribly Jealous
But who is Mrs. Fitzalton: You SEQ / arrived
only yesterday,and haven't seen much of Mos.
cow as yet
And you haven't heard of Mrs Fitzaton.
'No'
why, she the gre test attraction in Moscow.
She is widow, springhtly, gay, very tall and
beautiful, although little masculine. and the
most original woman, in the world. She rides
like Amizon. drives like Jehu, and
And WHAT; cried the Major, deeply interest
cd.
MOI
It's fact! Every time she goes for a
walk, she appears, frock coat, shirt collar, hat
and boots
The Majors Imagination was excited He
tmade few more hasty remarks of his friend.
hen took his way across neia hbCring field.
towards n brook, on tho banks of which Mrs.
Fitzalton had been seen walking only few
minutes before.
I'll get sight at hor and circumstances fa-
vor, he added, with a moving confident smile.
you may hear from mo again. That's ALL
The ardent and adventurous Major met with
that success in his search which only tho brave
deserve. The HoHne was crossing a rude
bridge thrown across the stream. Major Mil
dew new by her smooth face, slight but ele-
CANT form, and her very plump, streight and
neutrality-suspicious. She wore her hat with
n manly air, and carried her cane with a non
challanc and grace which excited the Majors
admiration.
His heart beat with warm and thrilling emo
tions, but concealing his feelings beneath his
usual cool and polished exterior, he approach
ed the beautiful pantaloons.
Beg pardon, SIR said he touching his hat.
and smiling as nobody but the major could
smile: hem! can you-ah-tell me-ah-where
this lea tiful waterfall which Moscow boasts
of 20 muchs'
The Hoane bowed gracefully, and smiled.
Struck by my appearance, by Jovov thought
The Majnr
'Certainly. SIR replied Mrs. Fitzalton in a
clear ringing to o.
And in The most polite and charming man
ner, she proceeded to give tho Maior the ne
ccssary directions for finding the WATERFALL -
Mean while. the MOTOR examined her with un-
disguised wonder and admiration. Such a |
beautiful hand such a lovely wnist such pier.
,ing eye. such clear dark complexion. and 4
such a pantaloons, he thought he had never
'pen before.
And she is struck with me. by Jover thought
he Moior. with sweet thrill ofjoy.
He was sorry the waterfall was so far ND he |
stream: n was n warm day: he did not like to
walk alone. and if the young gentl man did
lot object he wonld be most happy to accom-
.empany him tn the village.
To the Majors surprise and delight the hon
'e said she would bc pleased with bis compa-
,y.
Sc Major Mldew walked along by her side
'onversing with her in her most agreeable and
captivating style, and casting occasionally side
ong glances full of admiration, at her beauti-
uly fitting attire
You perceive l am-ah-a sort Of stranger
n Moscow, sir observed the Major, LAYING po-
,uliar stross on the last word. Il have not vet
much of the society here But I
I'm told-ah-that there is Mrs Fitzalton i'm
he pace-who s-ah-you know-vory much
n vogue
II have heard of her.
'Ah, have your And you have had the
pleasure Of seeing her, porhapsr
%, frequently
Indeed! and is she-ah-as handsome as re-
BORT says she ISL
Everybody does not think her handsome
vas the careless reply.
How admirably she evades the question:
hought the Major. And what an admirable
wager sho has! BY Jove 'twould be the on
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