Nebraska advertiser., 1859-04-21
CITY OF BROWNYILLE, NELAHA COUNTY, N. T., THU

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than any granite, and Jenny did not like,
in maiden modesty, to tell him she knew
better. So off to her step-mOther she
sped.
"Gustave loves me!' she cried, "but
would you believe it of Partisan I! he is
timid %
Something must be done to overcome
that. So agreed her step-mother, but a
girl like herself.
II have thought of something, Aglae,"
said Jenny at last. "Stay in the next
room, and call papa there on some excuse.
Gustave is certain to follow me hither;
leave the restto me-"
"But twill be snare" exclaimed the
other.
"Ona with which he will be gladly
taken, believe me-" answered the wide
awake young lady. Sand if tits for hap
piness 2"
"True, overlooked that"
So Jenny remained alone, and soon, as
she had foreseen, the wandering engi-
neer, without the aid of his compass, dis
covered the clod of earth, called Jenny
d'Herbecourt.
II want the key of my office, madem-
oiselle," he said, 81 must work"
81 want you to oblige me first, Mon
sieur Gustave."
Willingly, mademoiselle."
"You see," continued Jenny, 81 am to
play part next week in a charade.-
Will you rehearse ii with me?''
81 don't know 1t; but command me, /
will do my part"
"a young man is to make a declara-
ton of love. You must play that part"
"Too willingly would l, but how in the
charade 2"
go down on your knees" He does
it.)
"Now grasp my hand" (FondIy
pressed.
Excellent. Now attempt to kiss it.
But, l must draw it away" Accomplish
ed to the letter.
ooh! charming!'' cried the young
lady, clapping her hands, and at the signal
in rushed Aglae, followed by the uncon-
scious father. Gustave sprang to his feet,
and in the utmost confusion assured the
indignant parent that it was only an in
nocent joke.
Aglae and Jenny had fed, but they
were listening.
At the word 'sioke" Monsieur d Her.
becourt few into violent passion, and to
prove how little our theory and practice
ever agree, he, who had written pamphlet
against duelling, challenged Gustave.
At the idea of fighting, the ladies
thought it time to interpose. Aglae fol-
lowed Monsieur d'Herbecourt, who had
quilted the room to prepare his arms, and
Jenny rushing in, loudly upbraided Gus.
tave with wishing to kill her papa.
"Do not alarm yourself, mademoiselle, y
he said, 81 will not raise an arm against
your father; he may kill me!''
As if that was her purpose in this little
scheme! OF what earthly use would a
dead lover be? She who had so much
difficulty in discovering this living one.
"a pretty expedient," she cried, "as
if there were not another way of arrang.
ing the affair."
Il see but one" responded the engi-
fneer, s'onR that would fill my heart with
| joyt but dare scarcely name it for fear
Of displeasing> you.
pc ." Never mind-name ii"
"To solicit your hand in marriage"
"Oh, that does not displease at all, ,
she exclaimed. '''Tis far better than kill.
ing or being killed. Go and ask papa. >
At that moment d'Herbecourt entered
with an ominous looking case of pistol:
under his arm; he was frowning in mos
determined fashion. Aglae was following
his footsteps, and without word spoker
she opened the case and showed him hi:
pamphlet against duelling, which she haC
placed in the case in lieu of the abstract
ed pistols. The blood-thirsty d'Herbe
court looked rather confused, and here
Gustaye stepped forward and solicited
the honor of Jenny's hand in marriage
D'Herbecourt, delighted with a son-in
law whom he already esteemed, gladl,
grasped his hand, and that evening a
Jenny sat at her window looking at tn
moon, as all young ladies in love do, sh
said to herself, smiling complacently
"When a young girl wills anything"
The rest was concluded by signifcan
nod of the head.