The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-12-27

I Nearly dozen years ago was en- inv re
turn to the old homestead, in the good Stat,
! OF Connecticut, having just completed n !,
studies as student of medicine, in conspan,
with goodiy numberof people. | stopues
for the highta a country inn in the town. o
| b, not being able to resume my Jour
ney until late hour the next day. iIay,na
always been an admirer Of the country.
was not dissatisfied with the arrangement
and my pleasure was enhanced by finding M
the well laid supper table two young ladies
of surprising loveliness, the yc ncer Of
whom thought. the M, bewitching little
creature in existence. .,ys,
The ladies were accompanied by Young
gentleman about my own age with whom
could not but feel cons dcrably ANNOYED, He
not only engrossed all thoir attention, but
lucky dog as he was, seen.d determined
that no other person should participate in
the amusement. An offer of some little de.
licacy by myself to the younger of the two
ladies by NICE sort Of poi.eness oa lbs pa IT
that effectually chilled any further attempts
at intimacy, was rejected. | soon left the
table, but could not drive the image of the
lovely being had just left from nv mind.
Something whispered that we should become
acquainted at some future time, but in the
interval felt more than usually uneasy.
longed to be not only an intimate acauain-
tancc, but an accepted lover and had [ been
possessed Of all the wealth of Cro.sus. /
would unhesitatingly have poured it into her
lap. -r...r
In the excitement under which | was then
lal orlng thought walk might do me good,
but on opening the door for that purpose, /
:ound the night had set in as dark as Erebus,
ana being an entire stra; ger, there was no
knowing what mischief might encounter
SO made up my mind TO compromise the
matter by taking up my candle and going to
bed.
| retire but fora hong time rolled, and
tossed about sadly now, one plan by which
might make the acquaintance of the young
lady would suggest itself, and tlsen another,
until at last l found myself in state of
dreamy langor, neither fairly asleep, nor quite
awake.
fanc;ed had heard for the last few mo-
ments SOFT of light hustle going on near my
bed, but 1T gave me no uneasiness until some
one sprang into the bed, and claspng her
arms about me, whispered;
GIL how dreadful cold it is to be sure!
say, Julia, we shall have to Law spoon fashion,
or else We shall freeze J"
Here was an incident. What to say or how
to act was question not easily solved. At
last mustered courage enough to CALCULATE
Dear Madame, here is some mistake, I'll-"
The lady did not wait for me to say more
Wiki sharp, quick scream, she sprang
from the bed and bolted from the apartment.
| was wondering wha: the deuce it coull all
mean, when a servant brought a lamp into
my room, and picked up what ladies apparel
she could find about the premises, and left
the apartment. You can we'll believe. GEN
tlemen, that my slumbers for that evening
were far from quiet
In the morning, know not what it was,
but was wildly impressed with the idea
that my nocturnal visitor was one of the two
ladies who had supped with Inc the evening
previous, but which could not conjecture.
| resolved, however, to ascertain on the first
favorable opportunity which might present
itself, and satisfy myself beyond doubt.
On taking my seat at the breakfast table
the next morning, | placed myself opposite
the ladies, and was revolving in my mind the
incident of tic previous evening, when the
Youngest of the two passed her plate. and
begged me to favor her with the preserves
near me.
'"Certainly, ma'a'n," said I, as the thought
sprang into my mind that she might be the
lady IN question, added, "will You take
them spoon fashion -
Eureka what an explosion. The lady's
face instantly assumed the hue of the Grim
son dahia, while her companion seemed as
cold and passionless as could desire was
satisfied that she had kept her own counsel
i scraped an acquaiDtance-fell deeply in
love, and when I reached home had the
pie sure of presenting to the old folks my
cstimable lady, the present Mrs. Maddox.