American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-03-03
LANCASTER OHIO THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH 8, 1885, ss@1


said Jenny at last. ''Stsy in the next
room. and call papa there on some excuse.
Gustaxe is certain to follow me hither,
leave the rest to me-" Z
."But. twill be SNARE" exclaimed the
other. ,H.. ',i'ri's -
lone with which be will gladly be ia
ken, believe me, - answered the wide-awakc
young lady. "Andif us for his bappi-
ness?" 'ee fr~
True, I overlooked that"
So Jenny remained alone, and soon. as
she had foreseen. the wandering engineer,
without the aid Of his compass. discovered
the clod Of earth, called Jenny d'IIsrbe-
court 70 s. .4s..t f.t..,.-,.,. p
81 want the key OF my Office, madam
oisells," he said, II must work" ~
al want you to cbligo me first, Monsieur
Gustave." ars.o ta
"Willingly, msdamoisells."
"You see," continued Jenny, II am to
play part next week ina chArade. viii
you rehearss it with me?"
II don't know it; but command me, /
will do my part"
"a young man is to make me declara.
tiop Of love, You must play that part"
"Tco willingly would |, but how in the
charade."
go down on your knees" (He does
it.)
n...sI@ Now ,,g grasp my Eh'nFd:" nd, (F9ndly he
Excellent, Now attsmptto to kiss it,
But I must drawis away" accomplish
ed TO the letter. 2
"Oh! charmingl" cried the young lady,
clspping her hands, and at that signal IN
rushed Aelas, followed by the unconscious
father. Gustave spraug to his feet, and
in the utmost confusion assured the indig>
nant parent that it was only an innocent
joke. 1,aa- ieaa.e
Aglae and Jenny had fed, but they
were listening. "a 4 Alt4Sel AZ /
At the word 'ioIe" Monsieur d. Eerbe.
court flew into a violent passion, and
how little our theory and practice ever
agree, he. had written pamphlet against
duelling, challenged Gustave.
AT the idea of lighting, the ladies tho't
ittime to interpose. Agl,e followed Mon
sieur d 'Herbeuourt, who had Quilted the
room to prepare his arms, and Jenny rush,
ing in, loudly upbraided Gustaye with
wishing tokill her para.
e.. % not alarm yourself. madamoiselle. /"
he said, II viii not raise an arm against
| your father; he may kill me!' u
AS if that was her purpose in this little
scheme! of what earthly uss would a
dead lover. be? She who had SO much
difficulty in discovering this living one.
ga pretty expedient," she cried, "as i
there were not another way Of arranging
the affair" a's.4. ..s.i
81 see but one," responded The engi.
neer, zone that would Gil my heart with
Joy, but l dare scarcely name it for fear oi
displessing you"
"Never mnd-name it,
"To solicit your hand ia marriage"
"Oh that does not dispease at ALL. she
exclaimed. "Tis far better than killing
or icing killed, Go ask papa"
At that moment d'Herbecourt entered
with an ominous looking case OF pistol
under his arm; he was frowning ina a mos
determined fashion, Aglae was following
his footsteps, and without word spokeI
she opened the case and showed him hi
pamphlet against dueling, which she hat
placed in the case in lieu Of the abstracteC
pistols. The blood-thirsty d'Herbecour
looked rather confused, aud here Gustav'
stepped forward and solicited the homo
Of Jeuny's hand in marriage.
D'TIerbecourt, delighted with son-in
law whom he already esteemed, gladll
. grasped bis hand, and that evening as Jen
: ny sat at her window looking at the moon
as all young ladies in love do, she said {
, herself, smiling compacently: "When
! young girl wills anything"
, The rest was concluded by a Signifcan
nod of the head. asa