Thibodaux minerva., 1853-11-19
The swoop Of the Night Hawk.

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an evening ramble She bent her way to
an antique wooden bridg crossing a rivule,
that murmured beneath the baronial towers,
distant some half mile from her humber.
but no, less happy dwelling.
| A mendicant who was leaning over the
bridge rose as she approached, and in a
hoarse voice solicited an aims. Isabel had
left her purse at home, or the appeal TO her
gentle bosom would not perhaps have been
vain. There was truth, then. in her protes-
taiions that she had nothing for the man
but he would not believe it, and as she hur-
ried on 10 escape his importantly, he follow
ed her with the accelerated step and height
ened voice so characteristic of the deter
mined and professional beggar.
| At this ]uncture a youth. emerging from
behind gnarled oak, and armed with sub
stantial walkins-cane, suddenly placed him
self between the maiden and the vagabond,
and au ,horativeiy ordered him 10 go about
his business. The fellow, grambhng, sulky
obeyed.
| The young man, taking off his hat, res
| pectfuiIy made an offer TO escort Isabel
home and his services were gratefully ac-
cepted He was tall and dark. wearing a
profusion OF sable ringlets. with mustachlos
and tuft. The moon, which was just then
rising over the neighboring castle-tower,
beamed full upon his aquiline nose, and was
reflected in the lustre of his black eye.
beautiful moon !" he exclaimed. address
ing the planet. "For ages of ages. on this
turbulent world And thou wilt still shine
Interchangeable calmness, on hopes as yet un-
formed, on grief unfelt, on unimaged fears.
Thou, oh. moon thai smilest on the quiet
grave, thou wilt one day smile as peacefully
! on US. when we are laid in the earth, and all
our cares forgotten! Is it not soa'
sOh. yes" answered Isabel, with emotion.
The youth heaved iong-drawn sigh
This is strange meeting" he observed,
after pause.- "a few minutes more, and
We part-perchance forever tn the mean
while, might entreat trifling favor, which
would render me supremely happym
"Realty, sir, This is-pray. excnse-
could not, indeed - stammered Isabel,
bIushing with an intensity actually visible
in the moonlight
:Sufer me to imprint but one kiss "-the
maiden shrank back -" on that delicate
hand" said the stranger.
:This is indeed a strange request she
replied:
alt is perhaps romantic. But Of late
years. he continued 9'I have resided in
Germany, where the boon which l now Ten-
ture to crave would be esteemed q lifelong
happiness Would you deny SO rich bless
ing, granted so easily %
ITu my preseryer 9-that were indeed
ungratefuI,H Isabel answered. And divest-
ing her little hand of its neat kid glove: she
presented it to the stranger, who kneeling,
respectfully raised it to his lips.
Al this moment wild cry for help pro-
ceeded from coppice no. far distant. The
stranger started to his feet, holding the hand
of Isabel in his own, and clutching it con-
vui>iveIy as he listened to the heart-piercing
shrek.
.Awai, me for moment.n he exclaimed.
a a fellow.creature in distress! 'Tis the call
of duty! will return Immediately! Fare
we'll, beautiful being, for one instant-fare-
well-farewell - And bounding os er gate
into the adjoining field, he disappeared.
So had diamond ring, from lsabels fore
finger. 1t was the gift of a generous uncle,
and worth al least thirty pounds It is but
too probable that the latter was stolen, and
that the former was member of the swell
mob.-Puaeh's Pocket Book.
T. Al Englishman travelling in Missis-
sippi lately, took out his note book and made
the following entry:
Mote Bene-They fay people alive here,
as We do slaughtered oxen. As proof OF It,
see The following paragraph in the Granada
Republican"
We understand that Parson Parks was
skinned by Col. Wilcox during the discus
sion between the latter gentleman and Mr..
Barry, At Carollton last week. The Parson
made some remark in relation to the Colonel.
while be was speaking, when the Colonel
turned upon him, scored him until his jaw
hung very low. and his mouth presented a
huge obiuse angle, emhellished with rows
of teeth while the whole Of The cavity al
iuded to offered m enticing opportunity for
the study Of the anatomy Of its several ap-
pendages. The rcd aud fiery appearance Of
the orifice we doubt not showed him to be
still . fre-eatkT.
Horrible exclaimed the Englishman-
and he returned the note book to his pocket.
FRoN WAsHIscTok.-Assistau Surgeon
Steiner, q s. A., recently acquitted By the
Civil Courts in Texas for the murder Of the
OF the late MAJ. Arnold. of the ID Dragons,
is to be tried BY an Army Court Martial for
the same offence. Orders to that end were
sent Of the homicide, at The War Depart
ment- II, on being acquitted by the civil
authorities, he lett the post. prior to the re-
ceip, Of the military order above referred TO,
he will be re-arrested under it wherever he
can be found.
Il Mr. Philip r. Van Wyck, Of Tenn,
has been appointed to = first class cIership
$3.50, per annnm) in the office Of the Secre-
,ary Of the Treasury, vice 1. K Lippincotl
Of Philadelphia, who resigned yesterday.
We understand thai Mr.. l., in the course Of
a week is to be married 10 Grace Green
wood" p Miss CIarke-the distinguished
American Authoress
70 The impression prevailed at tho
Treasury Department, this morning, that
the aggregais Of United States stocks pre-
sented for redemption during the current
week will have reached about $500, 900 by
the CLOSE Of business hours to-day. OF this
heavy amount not more than 20 per cent,
We apPrehend, are on foreign account.