Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-04-20

DeauuIul ana reputed rlcn- Ere long,
such attractions brought all the danglers
of dangling Boulogne into subjection to
the baroness, and among the rest, our
baronet saw and admired the lady
| For time, however, he was undistin-
lguished by her, nor did he make any
marked advances on his own part. An
accident brought round an eclaireisse-
tment- By a peculiar piece of awk-
wardness, as It seemed, on the part of
her servant, the caleche of the baroness
was nearly overturned near Sir Georges
door. The young baronet sprung out;
and the lady appearing faint and terri
fed, he entreated her to alight for a few
moments. She complied. 1t was the
hour of lunch, and they lunched to-
gether. Sir George begged her to view
his garden, and they walked together.
When the lady was about to depart Sir
George begged leave to take the reins
out of the hands of the awkward ser
want, and escort her home in person
The result of all was, that the baronet
became an established visitant of the
baroness; and having declared his pas
sion, received an answer which left him
much hope, while at the same time it
promised nothing positive.
Sir George could not be long ac-
quainted with the fair baroness without
discovering that she had one remarkable
and somewhat eccentric taste: she was
distractedly fond of angling-a perfect
female Walton. She had hired for a
season large yawl, somewhat between
fishing-boat and yacht, and every
morning, when the weather was good,
she rose with the sun to amuse herself
off the coast with rod.
Il cannot comprehend the pleasure
you take in this occupation said Sir
George to her one day.
tits charming recreation answered
she gaily; and, besides, my physicians
have recommended to me to take as
much air and exercise at sea as possible
| acquired the taste through this cause
1t is sometimes dull, to be sure, for the
sailors and my servants are no compa-
ny. But l have been pressed by GER
tain gallant major, and certain war
like colonel, to permit them to bear me
company, and l must really consent
some day. How could lover forbear
to entreat permission to occupy the place
of these rival suitors? Sir George
could not. He begged and sued, and
the fair lady gave her consent that he
should accompany her next morning on
one of her odd excursions to sea.
The day proved beautiful, and the
pair went abroad at sunrise. They
sailed, however, far out to sea, and
along the coast, ere any desire for fish
ing was shown by the lady. The water
was not favorable, she said, at one place,
and then she declared that she had no
fancy on this morning for the exercise
Sir George was rather pleased with this
disinclination, which was owing, he fat
tered himself, to her being absorbed by
his own conversation; and she, on her
part, seemed only to think of charming
him by sweet discourse. At length
slight shower fell, and the baroness
asked her lover to enter a small rude !
cabin, where glass of wine and cakes
were offered to him. Here the pair sat, |
hour after hour, the lady enchanting her
lover with talk that caused MIN to forget
all but her present self. At length, he |
pulled out his watch and started up.
'What' cried he, the day is advanced, |
and don't think they have ever put
aboutp The wind, too, was blowing
nearly direct from the coast. Come,
madam, if you fish at all to-day, it is
surely time to begin ..Ea"
The answer startled the poor baronet.
4 hare angled,' said she quietly; and, |
what is more, 1 have caught my fish,
What mean your cried Sir George.
What fish have you caught?' -iE
Twenty thousand pounds' answered
the lady, with GOODNESS. Sir George
grew pale, and stepped hurridly on
deck. ..,.
Distraction cried he, as soon as he
had looked around. Put about instant
ly, pilot that is Margate!-we are off
England re
Exactly so, Sir George said the
lady at his back. He turned round and
looked at her.
Your purpose, then, is to take me-
TO London, Sir George said the
lady, interrupting him with calmness,
through gratifed flush on her cheek.
Sir George turned to the sailors.
My purse!' said he; twenty-five
louis for you, if you put about for
Boulognel'
Twenty-Five louisp said the lady dis.
dainfully, when twenty thousand pounds
are in the other scalel'
'Barbarous treacherous woman ,
cried the infuriated bsronet, as he looked
round with an eye that threatened peril
to all, if he but had the means to infiict
it; but the baroness gave signal, and
in an instant his arms were pinned to his
side by two pair of brawny arms
The baronet struggled, but in vain:
cord was produced, and he was only
saved from the ignominy of being
bound, by giving his assurance that he
would remain in quiet durance in the
cabin. 1t seemed to him that he had
nothing for it but to submit. aT
Sir George, reduced to this condition,