Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-03
FIFTY cLNTs IN ADVANCE.
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this way five minutes. hq drew out HE
watch. looked at the opening door, and
then again at the time piece This was de-
cldedly tnn,Aliring. "wby did not Marie
keep her appointment. she had promised 70
he punctual ~
had enpyed this sport exceedingly. but
now bcg,n TO he almost sprry Cor the poor
man. Then II occurred 10 me that :hers
was no need Of wastlns sympathy on one
who would thus manage to get wife. or
amu.e hImsclf with silly woman without
an idea Of marrying. just at this moment
while looking at him with one eye and
Winter Scene" by some old Dutch artist
with the other. noticed him CARING ear
ncstly towards the entrances. turned my
face in that direction and discovered that
three lade. had entered. aud one Of them
in deep mourning.
They began TO look about, and finally
stopped before painting Of the Last Judg-
ment. The lady In black had face really
angelic. and her every movement was easy
and graceful, although she was very tall.
johnson was evidently enchanted. for he
did not take his eyes OF her face. How
much mus, he have congratulated himself
on having found such iewel She and
her friends now took SEATS. Imagine my
surprise, when, leaving her veil partly
drawn from her face. I saw in her hand
pocket.handkerchief bOrdered with black.
Nv correspondent saw this too. rose, walk
ed up to the ladies. and seated himself nex.
the fair one. The lady gave him q chilling
glance and turned her face. Attributing
thi. 10 timidi'y he offered her his catalogue.
which she politely declined, hat blu.hed so
deeply that he did not seem at all discomdt-
ei. In an instant tie three ladies rose and
went to another part Of the room. ! then
changed NV position. and son the genile-
man was -tirTin: alsp. II was not long 10
fore he was at the side of the one in black
Offering the usc of q mhgniiying elA.. Tho
lady. evidently mu ch ANNOYED, walked to
another painting. Her admirer followed
apparently annoyed ut the difficulty he was
having in getting acquainted with the sup
posed Marie; who. he doubtless thought
WIS coqueiting with him. At last the la
dy grew alarmed /; she wasa. pale as death.
Her companions were also disturbed. and
alters whispered consultation. they moved
towards the door. The countenance OF MY
hero darkened. What did this mean?
Evidently he Vas not 10 be cheated out Of
his prize; 50 he followed, and stepping up
to the supposed Marie, offered his arm.
THIS was too much {, be endured. and tho
three hurrying away. reached the door, and
were ou, Of sight. The gentleman followed
and | was left 20 my own reflection.
Tho excitement hail been intense. and
was determined TO see the end of IL. - I'M
cdiately lci' tho gallery. walking with great
rapidity until reached the street, where I
caught sight Of johnson trying To stop
,,agc. which these ladies hal evidently just
entered.
How hs succeeded cannot say, for a,
that in'un :, many ohi'cts came between
~ that be- was 'o.t iu the crowd. and l
sought in vain ios ths stage si,h IT, fair oc-
cnpanl-.
THIS was tho termination 4 my exciting
adventure ani The last of my answering
matrimonial adyrr,i. mert..