The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-21

Uterck, in note, to call, in lieu of his
Sunday evening visit. Owing to cir
Icumstances over which she had no control"
the charming widow was detained, much
against her will, until Wednesday. On
reaching her residence, She Immediately
sent note to the post Office for Mr. Uterck,
Informing him of her return and invited
| him to visit her on the next day. A note
was also sent to Mr. Obeno, requesting
| him 70 call on Friday evening, (Mr. Bow
ner's expected absence left his appoint
| ment for the evening sacant.)
| Thursday evening came but Mr. Uterck
did not come. The interesting widow
did not know what to think of it.
Friday evening arrived, when Mr.. Obeno
was expected at eight o'clock. II was
only seven when knock was heard at the
door. The lovely widow ilew to open it.
Mr. Uterck clasped her in his arms?
"My dear Mrs. l." said he, Il thought
you were dead. Indekd, l 9sfered you
had fallen a lovely vic i'm TO some holr.d
railroad accident, until I got your note
l was out of town yesterday, consequently
did not get it til! today; but hastened to
you the moment / saw it." hz''"
The cordiality and warmth, with which
the picturesque widow welcomed her low
er, did not betray to that confiding indi-
yidnal the fact that at that particular juno
ture she wished he was the victim of the
horrid accident to which he had just al
luded. She must manage to ged rid
of HIM before eight O'Clock, and how it
was to be done was what most occupied
her mind '3!l ~
Another knock was heard at the door.
That could not possibly be Mr. Obepo-
it wanted nearly half an hour to eight
The romantic widow opened the door.
Mr. hAsioao clasped her in his arms!
''My dear" said he, u promised to cell
the very moment | returned; haven't kept
my word?n ita9l
Il am so glad you haye,"' said she;
"but don't for mercy's sake speak SO loud.
Uncle Thomas has just called il to see
ID e, and if he sould hear youif III
wonder" was the thought which immedi-
ateiy followed this speech, "if they're ac-
ftqrSiutsd With each 6tKef.r'
Mr.. Inslow was ushered into the pa.-
lor-it could not be otherwise-and Mrs
Insden, without stopping to introduce him
to.''Uncle Thomas" closed the door. said
she would be ''back in minute" and ran
up stairs. She was hot certain that the
two gentlemen were acquainted, yet an
ticipated every moment that the report of
a pistle or loud yell would Announce to
her the interesting fact that one of them
had blown out the others brains. Not
hearing any such announcement, she called
her maid.
"Mary. if any other gentleman calls here
tonight, remember, am not al home"
"Yes'm."
md, Mary, just leok in the parlor as
you so down, and see if those two man are
lighting
'Lor'-yes M"
''And let me know" fs-.s..s.
"Yes'm."
Mary vanished. In few moments she
re-appcared. "Wel!, Mary
:.They'r not fighting, mem y
"Well, what are they doins?"
"Why, mem, one of 'cm sets on cheer,
looiin' sheepish, like; and t'other kind'r
grins at him aud looks more sheepisher."
"Oh, Mary, I'm updoae.' The pnhap-
py widow groaled. ';Tllose men are my
llovers, Mary" - .-...,to al
What! 10th Of 'enl?"
"Yes, Mary, bosh Of them" There
was a knock at the door. '.And I'll war
rant. Mary, that's another. Go down
and tell Mr. rbeno that ! IN nota home u
Mary descended and opened the door,
"Missus isn't at home, Sir"
ooh, yes, she is at home, too. Tell
her it's Mr. Bowner. and that he didn't
go east as he expected to do; then she'll
be at home quick enough. How
considerate the dear creature is" thought
Mr.. Bowner, 'to admit no person when
Pm absent"
Mr.. Bowner was not the man to whom
Mary had been directed to give the '''not
at home" information; therefore she open
ed the door and allowed him to walk into
the parlor, while she Went up to report, to
her Mistress. l...
its Mr. BowHer, mem"
"Mr. Bowucr! oh, heavens, what shall |
do!--Mary, you must be mistaken;
Mr. Bowner weGt east"
"He told me to tell you, mem, that he
didn't 60; and with that let him i'm
| ooh, why did you do that, Mary? Hes
another Of my lovers. I'm rniued. And
there's anothert Mary, don't let han, in!
Mary went down and opened the door
She informed Mr. Ubeno that her mistress
vas not at home; but that gentlemen re.
oiled that he knew better, there belng +;
bright light in the par,or. Mary rcier
ated, but the gentleman told her that lls
had received a special invitation from he
! mistress to call that night, and he insist
ed on being admitted. The girl coul,
4 not force him to retire. AS he passed b,
| aer on his way to the parlor, she muttere,
N tones rather loud
alias another of NfisSus' lovers is he