Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-11-20


u had said You have proposed without
knowing anything Of my circumstances
without even asking TO see my friends
: 'Irne as preaching soiloquized Mr.. Oil
lctte. 4 took the old woman's word for
IT,. Suppose It's hunbug9 Suppose she
isn't respectable I've paid that old wo.
man ten--fye-ten--thot's twenty-five dol.
lars. must see if there's a flgget III the
fence
And Mr.. Gillette met the widow ncxt
day fully determined to satisfy himself
: II was quite dark when she prop5sed to 20
aud he asked to accompany her
thought, my dear she said with some
surprise, that bad sufficiently explained
my reasons for not wishing you to visit al
my. fathers house."
fou have, my dear, and am berfectly
satisfied only proposed to 20 to the
! door -
Tomorrow night shall be hapDy TO
have you do so7-but-hut to night / have
a, servant girl with me who will accompanv.
me home. and you will please excuse me
SAID the widow, betrayiBg, in spite of her.
seIt' some embarrassment, which the suspi-
clous eyes of her lover did not fail to de-
tect' lie appeared perfectly satisfied, how
ever, and left the houses.
On his way there he had selected good
hiding place, from which he could see ;be
door of the matrimonial Office, without be-
ing observed; and going directly thther.
be concealed himself in few minutes he
saw the widow emerge to the street alone.
She looked about,a moment then walked
OF hurriedly, and passed directly by the
hiding place of her suspicious lover. when
she had fairly passed, he came oat cautious
~ and followed at a safe distance. On she
went to Broadway, crossed it rapidly, reach
ed Greene street, turned the corner. walked
down an indefinite distance, and stopped.
Glllette noted the number very particularly.
III see about this crusty old father and |
this, servant girl that was to come with her
and diln't, said he to himself, saYaGely, as
he turned away.
AS he went down the steps, he observed
q policeman watching him, .motionIess as
the lamp-post by which be stood. Mr.. Gil
lette and the policemen were soon walking
together in close conference
= In few minutes, with desperate yalor.
which astOnished even its possessor. Mr.
Glllette rang the bell of the tery door
which his betrothed had recently en- tered
A servant answered the summons.
is Miss - inr
Yes
is she engaged p
Il will sec.' s.
'IeA her friend wishes to see her. !
The servant returned in moment. 1t
is all right Walk up. sir
All, see,' thought Gillette, she is ex-
pectlng some one. ! see why she didn't
want ii1e 10 come tonight. / suppose she
would have taken me to some more respect.
able quarter Tomorrow
The servant pointed Mr.. Gillette pushed
open the door and walked in. The charm
ng widow of the fifty thonsaIhid was on the
'ota. AS Mr.. Gillette entered she looked
lp, recognizing him, uttered a scream of
anger aud surprise.
Why are YOU here 2 ...g
1 came TO see; we are engaged; you are
glad to meet me, hope p
The widow was silent.
i called, resumed Gillette, after mo-
nentary pause, to say that it will not be
onvonient to elope with you next Tuesday,
nd that your crusty old father may man
ge your fifty thousand dollars as long as
e pleases; also, that your servant had bet.
er accompany you again to morrow, as it
'lll be impossible for me to wait upon you
ONE. would also suggest that a woman
mo is found in an assigDatioH house cannot
ollect damages for breach 6f promise of
larriage; and, also, that the testimony of
policeman who has often seen you cone
ere, will be sufficient to damage your repu-
ltion, if you try that game, as l believe
on mean to- a
The widow. abashcd for moment, was
realty irritated by this speech--the longest
erhaps, that Mr. Gillette ever made in his
e. ..4Isfa' tt-3..r H..e.Hfa ..If n
You are a rascal and fool, SIR she
I'D. Y GU are a pretty man, amt you,
DIV, to follow woman through the streets,
I'd come into her room in this way 7 You
link you have been smart, / suppose; but
ok you here y And the angry beauty
I'D up five dollar gold pfece---the haf
his last payment to the matrimonial bro
'r 4 on are smart man indeed, you
'e Fifty thousand dollars Rich wild .
Don't tell her told you ha ha of
aven't you been fooled p gf fr,
Mr. Gillette, thus reminded of his short o,
5htedness, began to think be was getting -
e worst of the logomaclly, and started SCI
It. D. Gu
% my dear Mr. Gillette my espoused fol
y life 4 my sweet poet l--don't leave me he
anger 7 said the widow, in mockery, :,
'enng her arms towards him. Il say 'oi
you think you have seen IngOmar the NO
rbarian How did he look Tell me, ar
J dear to
"If what love is thou'dst be taught 1t
Thy heart must teach alone" ON,
ut before the verse was complete Mr.. Gil a !
Lte was in the street. Justice to that gen. "a,
'man requires us to say. that it was bis -
st visit to such place. May it be his S,u
sc. Ca
The organization of the term, the 'ttirst re
Imily of Virginia, is thus explained by ,"e
exchanges; /" In the early settlement of ha
at State, II was found impossible TO or
nize il unless women went there. Ae-
rliRgly, a ship load was sent out, but no cel
$50. ostIa,,aH 70 F,a,.rx o.Jsf ~ fire.