The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-07
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though started of in pursuit Of many "sin.
gular figure" in the streets, only to discover
on my overtaking each object of pursuit, that
she was not the one I longed to see.
My love fit grew more violent in the course
Of the day; but tired out at length with my
search, I returned to the hotel, and took out
my dress coat from my portmanteau to feed
the fame even with the contemplation Of the
inanimate button that had detained the 'black-
eyed divinity" so long It was with no little
delight ] now discovered what did not catch
my eye; fragment Of the silk loop Of her silk
dress still adhered to the button, twisted round
the shank. pressed it to my lips; It was H.
lac in color-and stopped to gently disengage
it from the bit Of brass us gently as though It
were trcss Of my loved ones hair, when
something clicked in the skirt pocket. sup.
posed had left some money there, for in my
perturbation and excitement omitted to
search the coat on taking it of the night be.
fore. thrust my hand into the pocket. Ora
cious me! What did l behold; what did
take out-a gold chain bracelet!
You could have drained me with lady's
fan" I saw at glance how matters stood
in the excitement and furry Of undoing the
loop from my button, the lady had undone the
clasp Of her cwn bracelet, which had not un.
naturally fell into the coat.skrt with which
she was engaged, and doubtless, on missing it,,
instead of regarding me in romantic light,
she put it down that I was one of the swell
mob, and had purposcly entanglcd myself in
her dress to rob her Of her jewelry.
Here was on anti heroic position to find
ones self in, when wished to be considered
the most devoted Of knights, to be remembered
only as the most expert of pickpockets. Was
ever an honest lover in such plight and to
make it worse l could not see how was to
escape from this unenviable dilemma. must
go down to the grave, remembered only in
that dear ones mind as the nefarious purloincr
of her bracelet To find her out was impossi.
BILE; but bright idea struck me as my eye
lighted on a newspaper lying on the coffee
room tacle. rang the bell and inquired of
the waiter when the local paper was pub.
lished
Tomorrow, sir" he answesed
sat down and wrote an advertisement; it
was in the following words:
IF the lady whose dress got entang'ed in q
gcntleman's coat button, on leaving the con.
cert last wednesday, will call or send to the
Arch's Head Hotel, she will hear something to
her advantage"
There, thought, as gave the advertise
ment to the waiter, and five shlings to pay
for its there if that will not give
me clue to escape from very unpleasant
dilemma, and at the same time to know who
my enchanter u.s. the fates must indeed be very
unpropitious.
My plans being thus far adopted, ordered
dinner and waited patiently, or rather impa.
tiently, the appearance Of the newspaper next
morning. 1t was brought up to my room
damp from the press, and then ! read in all
the glory OF large type, my interesting an
nouncement. But, my stars! with what an
advertisement was it followed in the same COL
umn. I only wonder that my hair did not
not stand ON end as read as follows:
"R2 REWARD.
Lost or stolen, on the night of the concert
at the Town Hail. a gold chain bracelet. 1t
is thought to have been taken from the lady's
arm by a pickpocket, of gentlemanly appear
ance, who wore blue coat with brass buttons
and kept near the lady on her leaving the hail.
anyone giving such information as will
lead to the recovery of the bracelet or the
capture of the thief, (if it was stolen,) will re-
ceive the above reward, on applying to No. :
Cambridge Parade"
Here was pretty plight-to be advertised
in the public papers as a pickpocket, when my
only crime was like Othcllo's, that of
Loved not wisely. but too we'll"
My determination, however, was quickly
adopted. went up stairs, put on the very
identical delinquent blue coat, SO accurately
described, and taking the paper in my hand
proceeded to Cambridge Parade.
knocked at the door, and asked the ser.
want who answered, the name of the family
Having heard it, said-"ls Miss A.
in?"
eyes sir" replied the servant, "who shall I
say wants herr"
"Tell her." I replied, "that the pickpocket
with gentemanly address, and blue coat with
brass buttons who stole her bracelet is here
and wishes to return it to her"
The woman stared at me as though I were
mad, bnt on my repeating my request to her
she went in and delivered my message
Soon there came out, not my fair one,
With all that's best of dark and bright,
Meeting in aspect and in eyes.
but stawart brother.
That," said, handing him the bracelet,
"is Miss As property; and though, as