Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-24
A vlRGINIAN ENSNARED,

A few days since a member of the renowned
Smith family of Virginia, and lineal descend.
ant OF the historical John Smith, visited this
metropolis OF pure and im-puritanism, for the
purpose Of making his purchase of spring goods
and taking look ut things in general One
afternoon, the mildness Of the air and the
beauty OF cur noble Common tempted hin to
treat himself TO stroll, and while he was
drinking IN the fresh air mixed spray with from
the fountain in the Frog Pond and the melody
oi tho robins, his attention was mysteriously
attracted by the lovely figure Of woman
dressed in black, WHO lifted her veil as she
passed our susceptible Virginian and revealed
lace OF bewitching loneliness Smith was
completely smashed at first sight, which fact.
OF course, did not escape the notice Of the wo-
man, and she turned and bestowed \ smile
upon Smith that made him feel al if the Pond
before him was overdowing with the elixir of
love and beauty. The woman, by aocid mt,
dropped her fan and passed along The pas.
sionate and ardent Smith, like a pointer after
covey, rushed after the fan, picked it up and
restored it to It's owner, who was SO inexpressi-
bly, Srateful-the fan was present from a
very dear fricnd-that she gave Smith dozen
Smiles, each one making him. as Alexander
Smith has it, "feel as though he walked on
thrones"
lie begged the privilege of escortiny her
home, as the shades Of evening were coming ON.
Shc could not refuse his courtesy. They walked,
and the conversation soon became so tender aud
interesting to Smith that it was quite late be-
fore the woman reached her home They parted
at the front door. Smith gaining permission to
call at the house. on the following evening:
which favor made him postpone for day his
return to Virginia. AS soon as the time for the
appointment had arrived, Smith had his hand
on the bell-knob, and the summons was quickly
answered by the charming widow, who, bathed
in bushes, ushcred him into a parlor. Here
the destinations Of the widow soon finished Smith
and both of them, burning with love that
could brook no delay, retired 10 an adjoining
chamber The loving pair had been absent
but few mOHents from the paTlor when Smith
was surprised by the entrance of two men, one
OF whom, the injured husband" seized upon
smlth's clothes and uttered iireful threats Of
vengeance. he brother of tie much abused
husband, alter much persuasion, succeeded in
atlaying his rage, while Smith who had begun
to see the tail of a rat. kept perfectly cam -
as be subsequently stated, and asked for his
garments.
These were relin1uished by the husband af-
ter he had Informed Smith that he knew where
he was stopping (at the Parker HouseC and
should call on him the Ecxt day Smith was
then allowed to depart, having no money with
him, aud he returned to the Parker House n
wiser II not more virtuous man. The next
morning he called at the Office of the Chief OF
Police and gave an account of the affair. An
officer was sent with Smith to watch the house,
lin Ssuthsc street, but after waiting two or
three hours, and no person appearing, Smith
gave NJ up, and in the afternoon took the cars
sH TO"tc for Virginia, congratulating himself
on MS lucky escape from gang Of panel
thieves. Country people should beware OF
pretty women who drop their fans on the Com,
lnon.-BOSf0H Ueraid.