Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-03
RAISING THE WIND.

The other morning a lady left home to make
some purchases, pay some visits, or transact
some other feminine business no matter what
AS she was walking along one of our best
streets, which happened to be nearly empty al
the time, she was suddenly accosted by a gen.
tleman, perfect stranger to her. He was
short and stout, with bushy head Of hair
white gloves, cloak, and all the other outward
| evidence of gentility. He addressed her yery
familiarly, and expressed his pleasure of hay
ing met her.
q believe L have not the honor of your sc.
quaintance, sir, said the lady, dryly, for his
familiarity was Of the impertinent order.
Well, never mind about that, it is never
too late to make an agreeable acquaintance
Are you going up this way? I'll 20 along; or
here, take my arm"
. really must decline the honor, sir, and
request you, II you are gentleman, to leave
me at once"
Bah how pretty you look, when you are
angry and the vulgar fellow was preparing
to put his arm around her waist, wsen the lad '
was OVcIJoyed at seeing a tall, well dressed
gentlemanly man turn the corner, and sd
vance rapidly towards them. Her exclamat ations
brought him by her side at once, and his pres
ence seemed TO cool down in a wonderful de-
gree the ardor Of the FIRST conner
60 What is the matter, madam ?" he asked
has anything happened? Can 1 be of ser,
vice to you in any way?"
Sir, have been grossly insulted by this
person"
You scoundrel :" Shaking his stick at the
short fellow, who sneaked away eff it was not
TOR making scene in the open street, would
eudSel You to death. TO the LADY, The
vdgabond who presumed to insult you is gone
madam; you need not fear now
am under the greatest obligations
Oh, don mention it, beg you. Will Won
allow me 10 escort you, TO prevent the repeti-
tion of any such insult?'
q. should be sorry to trouble you but really
l have been 50 much agitated by what has
hfppened, and my nerves are quite unstrrrg
and | must 60 home-if it is not taxipe vonr
Iohteness too mueh-that fellow NAV return. ;,
Don be afraid, l will take care of him. -
1he lady accepted the gentleman 3 proffered
arm very thankfully, and retraced her stems
h)me. On the way they talked about balls
aud concerts, the weather, the opera. the news
Q! the day, and other nothipgs which make up
fdshionaSiS eonycEsation. 10 Judge from the
gentleman's s manner and discourse, as we'll as
from his trock, cane, and yellow gloves, he was
altogether cOmNts u fqNt. When they reached
the lady door, he bowed and was taking leave
IL really feel much indebted sill, :" said She.
FOR your very timely interference
Don't say anything more, beg of you.''
very much indebted, indeed, and Tiff l
could acknowledge your services in any way"
w by, If You please, you may give Inc two
shilling"
Two" The lady was thunderstruck; but
she really felt grateful to her pressrver from
insult, and without saying a word, pulled out
her purse and handed him the money. He
took it and walked away. At the corner, our
short friend Of the cloak and white gloves met
him.
We'll, said he, chow much did you get ,"
Two shillings," replied he of the cane and
yellow gloves.
That will do; let's go and get some break
fast