St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-02-11

"If you will excuse us, gentlemen,
we will look after Stclla's companion"
Certainly, ladies'" the gents bowed.
at is all over, Ralph. Eurydice
died upon her marriagc-day, bitten by
a serpent. Waldo is destined to meet
the same fate. Did you not see this
Stella is none other than the protege of
the md'lle.? She wears tonight the
identical dress that she wore when
you first introduced us at Young's."
"Sce it well, Waldo. 1t is impos.
sible to lie ont Of it now"
"Propose some other plan, your
mind is fertile"
"Onc more, Waldo"
"Name it."
"Flight.'
Get our hats"
"Truc, where are they ?"
MARY took them at the door,"
cay, she did take them, but where
they are now l should not like to say.
If we fly we must do as did John Gil.
pin, minus hat and wig"
Nonsense, boy, will you never be
sober"
The door opened again and Stella
and her companion stood face to face
with the confused students.
"You will need no introduction,
md'slle., your memory will recall
Mons. Waldo and Ralph"
"Ah, yes, my attentive friends at
Young's. Strange, fate has thrown
US together again. Md'lle. hopes she
finds you we'll this evening 2"
The paramours bowcd-again look
cd vermilion--again felt ccrulcan.
Mary has forgotten to light the
lamp, l will relieve her of the duty
said Stella, leaving the room
"Mr. Waldo, / hear that you arc
about to consummate boyish engage.
ment, the resultant of q boyish court,
ship, the resultant of boyish love-"
Waldo bowed.
"Does the idol of your boyish love
know of your declaration to the
md'lle ?"
"What matters it to you whether
she does or not? You shall be in
formed when your assistance is need
ed"
Mr.. Waldo will please remain calm.
The md'llc. feels it her duty to relate
the whole affair to Mr.. Waldos ill.,
tended. Have ! not your sanction to
such course ?" said the lady to Stcl-
la, who entered with the light.
Most certainly, tell her Immediate
ly."
Waldo writhcd in agony.
"Wont you be kind enough to I'M
bind my hair ?" asked the mdllc.
Stella did so, and the hair fell in
ringlets.
Here, take this jcwelry-it en-
cumbers me much. One thing more,
wipe this rouge and carminc from my
ace, and pass me the lamp
Neutrality-suspicious. me ?"
"MARY BONsELE !"cxclaimcd both in
, breath.
"Do you understand the ruse? 2"
"Well done, Waldo, a double court
ship" said Ralph, recovering his
spirits.
"If you knew a little more about
phrenoiogy, Waldo, you might per-
haps he able to recognize Mary, even
though her ringlets were looped and
ler face slightly colored with rouge"
Stella.
Don't torture me, friends, am in
trouble"
"What now?"
"My suit and nonsuit. Mary has
accepted my offers once, and rejected
once, what will be the issue 7"
"A negative destroys an affirma-
i've" remarked the wit, begin anew
alarm him not, Ralph. Mary
Bonsele is always Waldo's-Md'llc.
Soule never"
A long embrace, and then Waldo
turned with:
"The idea Of your counting my
bride. l am tempted to challenge
you forthwith"
"Ha joke at my expense"
"A joke indeed, if you will only
marry the protege who might win AN
estate if she were dressed modish."
"Don't betray confidence, Waldo"
will not /; we will rather listen
o the recital of this intrigue, de moro."
1t was not an intrigue, Waldo.
Stella and | wished to visit You, and
or mere sport-nothing elsc-I chang
ID my name, bound up my ringlets,
md applied little paint, never doubt
ng but that you would recognize me
Immediately; but when l saw YOU
lid not, determined to see the end
and test your devotion"
No test, Mary"
Pray, then, what is your eelariitis-
cement 2"
"The shell sings of the sea wher.
ever you take it. Steel, true to it's
nature, ever flies to the magnet. The
same excellencies appearing in the
nd'lle. that first won my affections
my heart, like the shell and the steel
only proved its faithfulness and devo.
ton"
An artful explanation" exclaimed |
ralph, he is deserving, Mary, of
your forgiveness"
g. lie has my forgiveness, and per-
iectiy well should be satisfied if the
paramonr had not lost the yaledictoryn
o,y An honor lost, but wisdom gain
p mot useless lesson then, Waldo.
But the tea-bell is ringing. Md'lie
and Stella feel the need of refresh.
ments after their wearisome journey
He is wise who learns from every