New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-08
Cupid in a onandary.



/ was in love, once. OF course she was a charm.
ing creature that had won my sudden affections.
never knew lady to be anything else in the eyes or
her lover For my OWN part, thought Angelina
discovered exactly the difference between q woman
and Of those aerial indescrbabes. At that time
was too impossible and impnsiye to be observant
originally saw Angelina In Union park, and my
heart, intiammable as finder, was in blaze In on
Instant Ny earnest gaze attracted her attention.
Finally Il confused her. In this confusion she ran
against the end OF one Of the benches and fell upon
he walk, aew to her rescue, and lifted her to her
feet. She was not hurt, though much mortified.
soothcd and consoed her. 10 doing this Ieelled her
Miss julia when she corrected me BY stating that her
name was Angelina. That was the mode adopted
10 ascertain the name OF my inamorata.
Two days after that met Angelina in the park
again. Il was not exactly by appointment or
course she would have been shocked as such thing,
and almost stranger to her. Bat, as | left her
before had said that always took tour Of Union
park at such an hour every afternoon, and l could
not help adding how delighted should be were acct
dent at any time to bring her steps in shat direction
about that period OF the day. Accident did do it.
When we parted that time | was silly enough to
think that had created tender feeling in her bosom
and that accident might favor another interview.
Two days more elapsed, and felt sure that she
would come. But she did not. ! remained in the
park until night set in. and then despaired. Just
~ was departing, and 10 q very melancholy mood
Of mind gexed at the Inconsistency OF womankind in
general, and Of Angelina In particular, paused.
There was cloak entering one OF the gates that
struck me as familiar. l watched it'll followed it,
It was just ABgelaa's height-just her fgure--just
her walk. Bat Tie lady, although she observed me
at her side, WAS 2leni. Her face was enveoped In
ilIck veil. No hope Of gratifying my curiosity in
What shall DOT never was remarkable for dill
dence so easily convinced myself that the lady
was Angelina, and stepping up 70 her, addressed her
by that name. She made no reply except by slight
hugh This assured me she was indulgng in
eOquettish trick. 1 was not to be deceived in that
MANNER. / persevered, therefore, rafting away all
sorts Of pretty nonsense, and telling her In every
possible delicate manner how much | idolized her.
Goodness gracious how eloquent felt, and how
happy Il. m..o.r :. nro0.ea.d l. i. ..,..t ana
down another, until we reached the Second avenue
and Nineteenth street. | did not know where Ange-
lima lived She had never sold me. She had forbid
den me TO see her all the way home But ! knew
she lived in the Second avenue. On this occasion
Had impIored my silent companion, since it was after
night to permit 10 escort her 10 the door. Silence
gives Consent. you know, and did it.
She paused Ia front OF large and noble dwelling
Good, thought i my sagacty was not at taut she
IS aFistocratcaly connected. She placed one little
foot on the brown stone doorstep then, as If she
had changed her mind and did not care 10 ring the
bell IN my company, she proceeded to the area gate
opened it add entered. I followed, Of course. Per
Aaps It was little impudent on my part but she
turned her head towards me as passed in, and
could have sworn saw or heard q token OF invita-
tion That was enough for an impulsiye lover. She
opened the ares door; still pursued her. She
passed in 30 did / closing the door after me. She
entered the 'front.' hasen1ent-a species OF sitting
soom-and thence glided through into the base
ment which was kitchen. | was close at her heels
The gas was burning brightly in the kitchen but
never stopped 70 think OF nay dilemma, and seiEing
her By the hand murmnred :: Oh Angelina, how
delighted you make me" She threw of her bonnet
and veil, and, by Joye she was total stranger.
had never seen her before l felt at that moment
the full force OF my ridiculous position. did NOT
m nrvnu M "A ooutF
threw myself info chair and laughed heartily, al
though my heart was rapidly making an exploring
expedition away down into my boots.
My companion proved TO be good looking young
woman evidently domestic In the house In question.
Ny assurance ast0nished her at first but recovering
herself she asked II she should call for assistance to
pitch me optnto the street. In the moai insinuatng
terms possible, painted TO her my mistake impfOred
her TO forgive me, and protested had not the most
distant ldea OF Insulting one whom was convinced
was as pure as she beautiful That little piece Of
hattery secured my favor. She forgave me, pointed
70 the door and desired me 10 go, as she expected
every moment message from the parlor above in
regard to lunch
thanked her, and turned to depart Just as abe
stepped toward the kitchen door, heard the sound
OF feet descending the stairs How should escaped
Where should dy toll Quick as thought darted
into tall closet that stood In the corner OF the room
The upper part contained three shelves but the lower
part afforded me space enough to crowd into, doubled
up. The girl Immediately closed the door on me and
buttoned t. did nos feel very comfortable, fastened
mp In that box. Suppose I should NOT be Let out
But all fear Of this was losi in still greater appre-
hension when heard the voice Of the male individual
who had entered the kitchen. concluded 10 remain
quietly where was.
As soon as be had departed The girl came TO me,
and unbuttoning the door, told me had made
fortunate escape. and added that did not wish to
compromise both her and myself, had better come
eut OF that dnmbwaiter and BECOME
dumb waiter T. exclaimed. "Am | in dumb
waiter, and liable to be hosted up in twinkling to
the paTiur7"
Here was fright. uncoIled myself to escape
bat just as rose, away went the dumb waiter up to-
wards the ceiling, with myself inside. The lar Of
fhe INST movement threw me back had no time TO
recover my feet and leap could but pull the door
70 as the box assembled, while the paroxysm Of
laughter that afflicted the girl in the kitchen went 10
my heart, and smote me with feeling akin 10 mad
ness would have sold myself at that moment for
three cents Of any decent mans money.
You may guess exactly how looked when the
dumo-waiier having reached the dining.room floor
above, heard the sound Of half dozen voices.
Amongst them my heart recognized that Of Ange-
Ana herself, as she exclaimed:
Now, pa, do let us have lunch. am 30 hungry
: Yes, you irih,p thought, when YOU see The
cold meat that's ready for you n--for an lev per.
SEPARATION was dropping from every pore
Inc door Of the dumbwaiter was opened, and
There was table set and around il beheld An.
gelina. her fAiher and mother (as presnmed.l two
brothers and Two sisters. Angelina shrieked and
tainted. darted towards the parlor door. but not
quite IN tims to escape blow from the back az
chair aimed at me by one Of the young gentlemen.
! scrambled 70 my feet and then you should have
seen the race Fortunately, the walter was jus. ad.
uniting gentleman at the open hall door a. /
reached Il. Delighted at the chance bounded past
the visitor and made leap to the pavement three
more placed me on the platform OF Second avenue
ear just passing Need say have never entered
Union Park since l detest the spot. As 10 An,
gelina the very thoueht Of her makes my blood run
cold and u yoa want TO create helngerent feelings
In my bosom II any time, just say dumb waiter n
10 me, and look oui. That's ALL
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ni<h me beat picked manufacturers IN auy quantity
uhihf their manufAotnFe Of very extensive