Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-17

The End Of Obstinate GalIantry.
"Bonjoar, my pretty little neghbor; how do
you do to-day ?ps Il Z. kTE1Sf3@& 4
I" Monsieur, / won't give you any answer"
Always mseAante, as usual : Fie how unkind
Of you'll" n
You knew very well, sir, that don't like to
see you crawling out upon the roof in this man
some day falling over and killing yourself
VERY good, then, open your door,.
!" should be very sorry to do anything OF the
sort 8 $3.50
:. In that case shall continue to come to your
window, In spite of yon, tO tell you that love you
to madness and that, believe, you cannot pre-
vent, for roofs are open to the public like the
streets. And IL some day, should happen to fall
over ak stories and be kiied-so much the better.
It would be all your fault, and my memory would
always pursue you 10 reproach you for your cru
Some such dialogue took place at O'Clock, p.
NJ, q few days ago, on the roof Of a house in the
Faubourg du Temple, at the violet-adorned win
dow Of neat little garnet, occupied by Mile Leonie
B., sprightly corset maker.
But Nile Leonie, who for long time has had a
lover to whom she 10 shortly to DO married, stead
lily refused to listen to the advances OF her neigh.
Dor, This was not the first visit of the unfortunate
fellow. In spite Of the prayers and warnings OF
the young lady, he had long been in the habit Of
creeping out upon the roof aud, at a height Of q
hundred feet from the street below, making to the
pretty grisette his declarations of love. He was
called Emile L., and was turner of wood, occupy
ing garnet on the same floor with his inamorata,
but separated from her by several intervening
apartments; 80 that, in order to reach her window,
he was obliged TO crawl along the edge of the roof
on the very brink Of frightfd precipice. 1t need
ed the address Of cat and the temerity Of lover
to make such visits. He had previously lived in
the house opposite, and fromhis window had made
many pantomimic efforts 30 ingratiate himself with
the fair corset maker but she never replied ex-
cept by q laugh and a toss of her head he had
sought and obtained q room in the same building
with her, and at first had tried all proper means
to gain admission at her door, but, finding every
attempt unavaIing, had at length commenced his
hazardous excursions upon the roof, in order to
plead his cause.
Twenty-Five years old, good workman, agree
able appearance, and engaging manners, were the
advantages of the young turner, and had not Lee
onie been already captivated by another, it is not
probable abe would have long withstood Enhile's
devotion. But as it was that could notbe dream
ed Of The very first visit he had made, the young
girl had frankly told him why it was impossible for
her to listen to his proposals.. Nevertheless the
obstinate fellow hoped by perseverance to supplant
his fortunate rival. Such, then, was the state of
affairs when he came, on the evening to which
have alluded, to make new attempt. Without
at all troubling himself about the danger of his
situation, the young man was STOPPING upon the
roof in front of Leonie's window, and was there
pleading his suit as well as he could. After re-
naming some time in this tiresome attitude, he
made movement to change his position, and in
order to do so, sought a support for his hand,
without rejecting upon the inclination Of the roof
The consequence was, that he leaned back too
suddenly, lost his equilibrium, slipped and, making
fruitless effort to catch the caves of the build
ing, fell hoadlong into the abyss When be was
taken up, in the street below, the poor fellow was
a bruised and mangled corpse. A sad end to per-
estent gallantry. 7g