The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-01-06
Rulsing the wind.


The ether morning lady left home 70
make some purchases. pay some visits, or
transact some other feminine business, no
mstter what. AS she was walking along one
Of our best streets, which happened to be
nearly empty at the time, she was suddenly
accosted by gentleman a perfect stranger
to her. He was short and stout, with bushy
head of hair white gloves. cloak, and ul'
other outward evidence of gentilty. He ad'
dressed her very famiIiarly, and expressed
his pleasure at having met her. ,'-
II believe have not had the honor o.
your acquaintance, sir" said the lady, drily
for his familiarity was rather of the imPerti
nent order. #... -a
swell, never mind about that, it is never
too late to make an agreeable acquaintance.
Are you going up this way! I'll 90 along; or
here, take my arm"
al really must decline the honor, sir, and
request you, if you are gentleman, to leave
me at once"
"Bnh! how pretty you look, when you are
angry!" and the vulgar fellow was preparing
to put his arm rourd her waist, when the
lady was overjoyed at seeing tall, well
dressed, gentlemanly man turn the corner,
and advance rapidly towards them. Her ex-
clamations brought him to her side at once,
and his presence seemed to cool down in a
wonderful degree the ardor of the first com.
or.
"Wh0t is the matter, madam I" he asked
"has anything happened! ! Can be OF ser
vice to you in any way ~
"Sr, I have been grossly insulted by thi'
person."
"You scoudrel!" (shaking his stick at the
short fellow, who sneaked away,) "if it wal
not for making a scene in the open street,
would cudgel you to death. (To the lady :
The tugabond who presumed TO insult you
: Is gone, madam; you need not fear now."
81 am under the greatest obligations"
"oh, don't mention it, | beg you. VIII
. you allow me to offer my escort, to preven
the repetition Of any such insult !"
B. 81 should be sorry to trouble you, bu
really have been SO much agitated by wha
has happened, and my nerves are quite un
strung, and l must 60 home-if it is not tax
: ing your politeness too much-that fellow
y may RETURN" .....--
"Don't be afraid, will take care Of him.
The lady accepted the gentleman's pro
fered arm very thankfully, and retraced he
steps home. On the way they talked ato,
- balls and concerts, the weather, the oper
: the news of the day, and other nothing
= which make up fashionable conversations
To judge from the gentletian's manner al
, - discourse, as we'll as from his frock, can
- !: and yellow gloves, he was altogether conn
" hjaut. When they reached the lady's do
he bowed and was taking his leave.
:. II really feel much indebted, sir" sa
" she, "for your very timely Interference"
"Don't say anything more. beg of you
q. "Very much indebted, indeed, and if Ill
lis could but acknowledge your services in al
OF way" ......
'r' "Why, ifyou please, you may give me IL
TN shillings."
he 1.-Two" The lady was thunderstrucl
TN but she really felt greatfil to her presers
De from insult, and without saying work, pa
nd ed out her purse and handed him the mont
les He took it and walked away. At the C
ed ner, our short friend of the cloak and VIII
Iu- gloves met him. - ...a .-..
M "Well," asked he, show much did ,
get Z" .a .
"Two shillings," replied he of the ca
and yellow gIoves.' .-f.a
"That will do; let's go and get some bre
ri fast" .-..ssa.