The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1859-04-05
NOT A bad MISTAKE.
By CHARLES WALKER.

SOE n bad MlSrAhL.
By CHARLES WALLER.
The other evening as l was returning
homo from party, about midnight, whis
Ting Via Frande Linonne" on passing a
house. in Blceko rstreet, near Mcdougal, II
boaut full maiden thrust out golden. haired
head, aud whispered in the sweetest Of
voices.
rs tha, you Cha,,eyi'
brought myself TO sudden halt, bow
ing vigorous affirmative, and woudeing
who uuder heavens the lovely msiden
could be.
Very well, ! am ready.
With this remark, the girl withdrew
from the window, but soon camo back, put
ting out ropo ladder producing bundle
and some othor similar evidences Of an
elopement.
Don't you lcok, Charles, she said in
that charming voice, as-I stood staring up
at the window.
Well l WON'T
What hoarse voice you have got I
know you'd catch cold, being out so late +
di2 not venture, oh, no--to look up
wards, but I knew she was descending, In
moment shc was at my side.
Let US hurry away she whispered. ta.
king me familiarly by the arm, and squees
ing it in her own. Father and mother arc
asleep, and suppose the Rev. Mr., Brown
is waiting, But am so excited!
Entrained, as the French say. by her
involuntary guidance, hurrie away with
in silance. the Lord only knowing where I
was going.
I've been 20 afraid we should be discover =
ed. Once I thought papa haa left the
house by the back door, and with gun in
bis hands to shoot you-ohl'
That last exclamation was nothing mora
nor less than convulsive scream. found
her staring wildly on my face, aided BY the
gass lamp we CHANGED to be passing, clutch
ing my arm, and looking the perfect pic
turc Of astonishmcnt and alarm, while she
trembled so that l expected to see her fall
to the ground.
MY dear Miss began.
HeavensP she gasped, You are not
Chrrles!
Yes I am at your service, Charles Walk.
er, Charley, for shortI'
Ere there could lie anything futher said,
or done, a good-looking well.dressed young
man came down the street histling La
Grands Lionne,
There's Charleyr cried my lovely COM
panion, in glad voice, and away she
sprang to greet the new conner. After ar
dent salutations and an embrace, the twain
came b ok to me. the maiden blushing,
the young man laughing gool natured y
the one clutching me by the arm and the
other howipg.
Bel mistook you for me- he said, be-
cause you chanc, 10 be whistling the tune
engaged upon between us rs signal, tho
more readily as you are abont my size, and
figure, and even dress. We were about
eloping, and if You'll join U.S.
A fearful oath prevented me from reply
ing. and burly figure, bearing musket
made its appearance round the corner near
where we were standing.
My father! gasped the maiden! sinking
into the arms Of herlover.
Yes it's tie old devil, himsclfr-grow-
led the lover. 'He'llmurder US beth.
Stand! you villainv roared the en-
ragged pa'ant. Stand, or I'll blow you to
pieces
Blow away,'i rjoined. you miserable old
palsied, paralyscd sinner lyon couldn't hit
the broadsde Of a barn!
Bang, wang, went the gun, and loud
shriekfrom the girl succeeded, as she clasp
ed her ha nds convulsiyely to her breast,
and sank to the ground. =
'VillainG cried, rushing fnriouslySpon
the old man, and dragging him forward,
You have killed your own child"
wretch, that am r hc groaned, as he
threw himself upon the PROSTATE body
Look at me! speak to me! forgive mel
and Charles shall DO your husband! And
you. Charles-forgive me, too! Aid me
IN recalling my darling to life, and she shall
be yours as soon ms she is able to move"
do you swear it, asked the lover, as he
gently forced tho old man to regain his feet.
Yes, l swear it
Enough said. my dear fatherr exclaimed
the girl, with laugh, as she sprang up and
greeted her astouished papa with kiss!
what! didn't the bullet hit youp cried
the wondering parent
Yes didn't il added Charley.
Not at ALL was the reply Il was oply
making believe. And now, fyou pleoScs
we'll hurry up that wedding.
Within an hour we had all proceeded 10
tue Rev. DR.. Browns, and the mIrisge
had duly::bcen performed and witucssed.-v
Not one Of US regrets it, | can assure you.
for the newly. y.maoe husband and wife, 10
say nothing Of the old man and myself are