Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-09-08
miscellaneous.
Angling for "a Husband.

FN0M TUE FRENCH.
Nine. D, who resided at Chaton,
was lady of the strictest character and Of
a heart proof against all allurement. She
.prided herself upon her great insensibility,
and her profound Indifference had repulsed
all those galan's who had ventured to Of
fer their addresses. The country was for
her a veritabe retreat; she Stunned re-un-
ions, and was only happy in solitude. The
charms of chosen circle, the pleasures Of
the world had for her no attraction, and her
favorite recreation was that of augling-an
amusement worthy Of an unfeeling woman
She was accustomed every pleasant day
to station herself at the extremity of the
lonely island Of Chaton, and there, with a
hook in one hand and her line in the other
her time was passed in fishing, reading OF
dreaming.
A lover who had always been intimidat-
ed By her colGness, and who had never
yentured on spoken or written declaration
surprised her at her favorite pursuit, one
day when he had come TO the island for
the purpose Of enjoying swimming bath
He observed her for long time without
discovery, and busted himself with thinking
how he might turn to his advantage this
lonely amusement of angling His reve.
ries were so deep and so fortunate chat be
at last hit upon the desired plan, novel
expedicnt indeed-yet they are always
most successful with such women as Pre-.
tend to be invulnerabe.
The next day our amorous hero returned
u the island, studied the ground, made his
arrangements, and when Nine. D-had
resumed her accustomed place he slipped
away to a remote and retired shelter, and
after having divested himselfof his clothing
he entered the stream. An excellent swim.
mer and a skilful diver, he trusted to his
aquatic talents for the success Of bis enter,
prize. He swan TO the end of the island
with the greatest precauton, favored by
the chances Of the bank ard the bushes
which hung their dense foliage above the
waters. In his lips was note folded and
sealed, and on arriving near the spot where
Nine. d. was sitting he made dive, and
lightly sezing the hook he attached to il
his letter.
Nine. D, pcrceiving the movement
of her line, supposed that fish was biting
The young man had returned as be
came: he had doubled the cape which ex
tended out into the water separating them
from each other, and had regained his pos
without the least noise in his passage un,
der the willows The deed was done.
Nine. D--pulled in her line, and wha
was her surprise to observe dangling on the
barb of her hook, not the expected sinner
but an unexpected lettcrl
| This was, however, trifling, and her sur
prise became stupcfaction when, on detach
ing the transtixed billet, she read upon tn,
enyelope-her name!
So then, this letter which she had fshet
up was addressed to herl
This was somewhat miraculous Sh'
was afraid. Her troubled glance scruti
nized the surrounding space, but there wa
nothing to be seen, or heard; all was still
and lonely both on land and water.
She quilted her seat, but took away thu
letter. As soon as she was alone and clos
tied with herself, and as soon as the pape
was dry-a paper perfectly waterproof
aud written upon with indellible ink-sh'
unsealed the letter, and commenced its pc
rusal.
A declaration Of love! cried she at th'
first words Wha: inso!encel
Still, the insolence had come to her il
such an extraordinary manner that her Gu
riosity would not suffer her to treat this let
ter as she had 50 many others-pitllessll
burn it without reading.
No. she read it quite through. The low
er, who dated bis note from the bottom q
She river. had skillfully adopted The alego
nv, and introduced himself as grotesqut
inhabitant Of the waters. The fable wa
gracefully managed, and with the jestinG
tone which he had adopted was mingled |
true, serious. ardent sentiment, expressed
with beauty and eloquence.
The next day Nine. D---returned I,
the island, not without emotion and som,
trace Of fear She threw her line with
trembling hand, aud shuddered as, mo
ment after she perceived the movement o
the hook.
Is it fish? Is tia letter?
1t was letter.
Nine. D--was no believer in magic
still there was something strange and su
pernatural in all this.
She had an idea of throwing back thu
letter into the stream. but relinquished It
The most stubborn and naughty woman i
always dsarmed in face of that strang'
mystery which captivates her imagination
This second letter was more tender NOR
passionate. more charming that the first. =