The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-09-22
ANGLING ron A HUSBAND.
FROM THE FRENCH.

Nine. D., who resided at Cha'0n
was lady OF the sirictcsi character and
Of heart proof against all alluremcnt
she pridcd herself upon her great inscn'
sibiliy, and her profound indifference
had repulsed all those gallants who had
veniured 10 offer their addresses. The
country was for her yeritable retreat,
she Stunned reunions, and was only
happy in solitude. Tho charms Of q
chosen circle, the pleasures Of the world
had for her no attraction, and her iavorite
recreation was that Of angling---an amuse'
ment worthy Of an unfeeling woman.
She was, accustomed every pleasant
day 10 station herself at the extremity ol
sbe lonely Island Of Cha'on, and there,
with book in ons band and line in the
other, her time was passed in fishing,
resding or dreaming.
A lover who had always been iniimida.
sed by her co!Gness, and who had never
vcnturcd on a spoken or written declara.
ton, surprised her a, her favori'e purauil,
one day when he cana to the island for
the purpose Of enjoying swimming bath.
Ho observed her for long time without,
discovery, and busted himself with think
ing how he might turn to bis advantage
this lonely amusement, Of angling. His
yeveriea weIo SO deep and so fortunate
cha, he at las, hi. upon the desired plan,
. novel expedieht, indeed--ye, they are
slways most successful with such women
as.pvetend 10 be invulnerable.
The next day our amorous hero re-
TUNED TO the island, studied the gronhd,
made his arrangements, and when Nine.
D. had resumed her accustomed
place he slipped away TO remote and
retired shelter. and after having divesied
himself Of his clothing he entered the
stream. An excellent swimmer and skill>
fnl diver, he trusted 10 his aquatic talents
for the success of his enterprise. He
ewam 10 the end of the island with the
greatest prccaution, favored by the
chances Of the bank and tho bushes which
hung sheis dense foliage above the waters.
Ia his lips was . note folded and sealed
and OH arriving near tho spot whore
Nine. ----- was sitting he msds dive,
aud lightly seizing the hook no attached
il TO his letter.
Nine. D, perceiving the moves
mens Of her liues supposed .ha, a fish was
biting.
The young man had returned 40 he
came; hs had doubled the cape which
extending out into the water separated
ihem from each other, aud had regained
his post without the least noiso in his
passage uader the Willows. The deed
was done.
Nine. D. pulled in her line, and
what was her surprise 10 observe dangling
upon the barb Of hes hook, not :be ex-
pec.ed sinner, but an unexpected letter.!
This was, however, uiRing, and her
surprise became s,uperlac,ion when, on
detaching the ,ransfxed billet, she read
upon the envelope--her name!
So then, this letter which she lad
Gshed up was addressed 10 her!
This was somewhat Miraculous. She
was afraid. Her troubled glance scruti-
nized the surrounding space, but there
was nothing TO be seen, or heard; all was
still and lonely both ON land aud water.
She quilted her seat, but ,otk away
the letter As soon as she waa alone,
and cIoseted with herself, and as soon as
tho paper was dry--s paper perfectly
waterproof, and written upon with indel.
ible ink--she unsealed the letter, and
commenced lis psruaal.
A declaration OF 1--we cried che at the
FIRST words. Wha, inso!ence!
Still, the insolence had come 10 her in
such an extraordinary manner that her
curiosity would not suffer her TO treat this
letter ss she had SO many olhers--piliiess,
ly burn it without o reading
No, che read il quite through. The
lover had aklllfully adopted the allegory,
and introduced himself as grotesque
inhabisnn. Of the waters. The fablo was
gracefully managed, and with the jesting
tone which he had adopted was mingled
q true, serious, ardent sentiment, ex-
pressed with beauty and eloquence.
The next day Nine, D. returned
10 the island, not without emotion and
some trace Of fear. She threw her line
with trembling hand, and shuddered az,
moment after, she perceived the moves
mens Of The hook.
Is il fish? Is il letter?
II was letter.
Nine. D. Yves no believer in magic,
still there was something strange and
supernatural in all this.
She had an idea Of throwing back The
letter into the stream, bu, relinquisaed il.
Tho most stubborn and naughty woman
10 alwsys disarmed in the face Of ,ha,
mystery which cap:ivates her imagination.
This second letter was more tender,
more passionate, more charming than the
first. Nine. D Ye.read il several
times, and could not help thinking abou,
the delightful mermsn who wrote such
bewitching letters.
n A L =,