Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-12-27
Love and Jewelry.
From the Albany Police Tribune.

Mr.. J. Y. S. Granger resides in Burlington
Vermont. Mr. G. is gentleman of proposes
sing appearance, sports jet back imperial
travels slightly on his shape. Mr.. Granger
has very excellent opinion of himself, and
runs away with the idea that no lady can look
at him without experiencing slight palpitaton
sub chemisette. In July last, Mr.. Granger
visited Rockaway. put up at the Pavilion, and
and indulged in sea-bathing and clans for about
ten days. On his way home he stopped in this
city to spend week. He put up at the Della
van House.
One afternoon, while promenading up North
Pearl street, he saw very fascinating young
lady sitting by parlor window belonging to a
very fine three story brick dwelling. not mile
from Steuben street. The young lady smiled
Gra n er Eeea he hot, end dropped his head
about an inch, inch and a half or two inches
course of time found himself at his hotel. IF
ever Mr. Granger felt well toward all the world
and the rest of mankind, it was that afternoon
He was so buoyant that if any body had cut his
suspenders we have no doubl that he would have
gene up Ike balloon.
The nexs day Mr.. Granger repeated his stroll
HI again passed the Pearl street mansion, and
again found that fascinating young lady sitting
at the paror window. The third time he grew
more courageous. He not only lifted his hat
and smiled, but he ascended the steps and
twi,ched the bell-pul. The young lady flew to
the door, opened the same, dropped courtesy
on the mating and invited Mr.. Granger to walk
into the parlor. Mr.. Granger did so, and, for
a few minutes, felt slightly embarrassed. He
overcome this, however, in little while, and
entered np0n chat that satisfied him that he
had made a ten strike-eaected the conquest
of an heiress. On leaving, Mr.. Granger and
abed nr Granger to ~ that the best locking
girl in Albany was Miss Douglass of North
Pearl street.
They parted in the hall with squeeze of the
hand that made Mr.. Granger look ike boiled
lobster for an hour after. Mr.. G.. is agentleman
of sangune temperament, hence the ease with
which his face takes TO vermiion. Mr.. Gran
ger left for home the next morning, and took
along a bosom so filled with sunshine that there
should not be hard winter in Vermont for the
next five years On arriving at Burlington,
Mr.. Granger opened CORES pendence with Miss
Douglass that continued till Tuesday last, when
Mr.. Granger came to Albany to see Miss ID. IN
person. He went to the Pearl street mansien,
pulled the bell, and was answered by Biddy OF
late importation. With Bddy the following
conversation took place.
as Miss Douglass in -
"Whol"
Miss Douglass"
And who the divil is Miss Douglass"
"a young lady that saw here in July last
your mistress, suppose"
"You do We'll thea, let me tell you your
mistaken. The young lady you met here in
July last was forward mink that Misses lett
to take care of the house while the family went
20 Niagara See was as modest a girl as ever
was, till slaekguard in Vermont made fule
of herr
"You said blackguard in Vermont l thinkf
al did, and | repeat it. Ii he had not been a
blackguard he would not have sent her & gold
watch, and an undacent letter with little boys
flying all round the edges with more bow-arrows
than breeches--bad luck to him."
''Well, never mind about all that. Can you
tell me wheae l can find the person referred
tor
"No, can't, and if could, / wouldn't, for l
have an idea that you are no better than the
other blackguard."
Biddy having said this, slammed TO the door.
and retired to the Kitchen The information
received at the Pearl street mansion struck Mr.
Granger "all of heap" The idea that he had
been counting a servant girl for an hciress,
drove him almost to distraction. But this was
not the worst of it. Mr.. Gran ger had not only
suffered in his "bussom'' but in his pocket. Du-
ring his correspondence he forwarded the fol
lowing presents to Miss Douglass;
One gold watch, valued at 500; one t OF
earrings worth S75, and diamond breast-pin,
worth SOS, making grand total of 800.
To Get back portion of this treasure, Mr..
Granger repaired on Wednesday to the police
Office. He told his story to Justice Parsons.
and wished TO swear out warrant for false pre-
fences against Miss Douglass.
FOR doing what ''' askedthe magistrate.
"For putting on French airs and doing me
ont of two hundred and ninety dollars worth OF
iewelry,'' replied Mr.. Granger.
The Justice informed Mr.. Granger that there
was no law forbidding "French airs" and that
he could not possibly have a warrant
And what would you have me- Go Z
$50 home to Burlington and resolve never
again TO be sold by Pearl street eham6ermaid,
even If she indnges in French airs and smiles
from parlor window" :,
Mr.. Granger left the office, saying ne "ouiu
think IL over We saw him about an hour after
wards. inquiring the way TO Mr. Holsteins law
Office Whether he intends TO commence law
suit for recovery of his goods, wall be known at
,he next Court