Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-10-27

not believe that young lady would thrus
herself IN the same carriage, with a gentle
m IN by mistake.
] was just meditating on the propriety o
giving one frantic shrek. and rushing head
long ont Of the carriage, which seemed t,
6e gong faster than ever, and alas ~
Broadway-wben heard the gruff tone
OF policeman, inquiring Of the coaehmar
why be did not show light
My companion thrust his head ont Of thC
window bode the man drive on-politely
requesting the policeman to go to tht
d, aud closed the window with bang
muttcring -
'Confouuded carelessness of Jack not to
light his lamp =
heard the denunciation of the guar.
dian OF the night, till his voice was lost IN
the roll OF the Wheels and the ceasless pat.
ter OF the rain then again contemplated
my own deectable position.
The rain by this time was falling SO
heavily that the idea of exposing myself to
its influence was extremely disagree cable
especially as | reflected it was near twelve
o'clock, and not the most remote idea
where l was. My heart sank within me.
my courage utterly failed. When that
cross, disngreeable man should discover nv
identity, what would he do Indistinct
visions Of watchmeu, station. houses. va.
grants and impostors fitted before me. till
my brain fairly reeled Poor papa, too
what would he think had become of me.
Here new thought flashed across me-
OoSoiblv thot pnlspOmn M,,;o l.. 1
carriage, as had hers if SO, papa would
bring her back and recover me- As l ar.
rived at this comforting conclusion, the car
riage stopped. Ny companion gave me
au energetic push, exclaiming
Come Maria, wake up We're home
uow.'
And jumping out, l mechanically accept
ed his offered hand--for, like Pickwick, it
seemed all 'feverish dream and stepped
out into the tlnding rain. The carringe
quickly rolled away, aud l was hurried up
the steps Of what appeared to be a hand
some brown stone structure. He quickly
applied his night-key to the door, and push
ed me in, vi h the peeyish exclamation
why do you stand poking there in the
rain | Do hurry ! expect my new bea-
yer is ruined
found myself in handsome, lofty hall
with frescoed walls and inlaid pavement
made dscernable by a dmly burning light,
held by murbc nymph, that stood in a
niche of the staircase. He locked and
barred the heavy doubledoors and while
thus engaged the thought occurred to me !;
it was evident my height and general ap-
pearance resembled the absent Maria, by
keeping my face turned l might avoid no.
tce till he went up stairs.
l would remain in the hall till daybreak
then HE away home.
He shook the rain drops from his immac-
ulate beaver, and turning, SAID
We'll, sis, were you dreaming so intently
that you have not awakened yet 7 hope
for the credit Of the family you are not
somnabulist'
1 yawned sleepily by way of reply, and
lettering, pretended to follow him upstairs.
With three bounds be had vanished.
Now thought I, as silently retraced
my steps to a large hall chair, and seated
myself with immense satisfaction, If there
are no ghosts or goblins in this enchanted
realm l shall be very well content to re-
main here till morning. | don't know but
what should little rather be at home
snugly tucked away in my own comfortable
bed. But It's never so bad but what it
might be worse and 1 am very thankful
to have escaped being handed over to the
nearest policeman. Good Heavens! What's
that ? The gas, which had been undisturb,
ed, now burned brightly, aud looking up, l
saw the repeated figure of my quondum
companion, minus coat and boots, and
heard his football coming down what ap.
peared to be back stairway. He enter
ed room at the further extremity of the
hall and soon re-appeared with book in
his hand.
Doubtless thought I, he will return in
the same way so won't get frightened.
But no ! his light, firm step came steadily
along, and in another moment, with gleam-
ing eyes and palid vissage, | stood-or
rather sat before him.
lie staggered back as though he saw q
vision, and glared at me in blank astonish'
ment, family circulating
Gracious Heavens, what is that 7
tried to speak but could only stammer
forth
Il indeed, sir-I-I could not help it
lit was IA mistakep and | burst into
a violent food Of tears.
IN the name Of Niobe,' said he, advanc
ing, who are you Don't be so agitated
miss, but please to explain--to what am
indebted for this unparalleled honor 2
But l could not explain, for my so6'
were bursting forth with redOubled vigor
Il entreat yon to be composed, (his tone
softening considerably there is no occasion
for distress if you are in tronble, Miss
and can relieve you, shall be happy t.
do So
Indeed, sir said I, striving to regain
my sef-possession, L am very sorry, but
mistook your carriage for my fathers, ant
did not perceive it till heard you speak
and then was so frightened And here
great baby that l was, cried again.
Poor little thing = calculated he, in al
undertone then aloud Don't feel s.
badly, it is ouly little blnnd?r' that ca
easily be recti6ed in the morning
oh = said / eagerly, then you 6elleV
me, and don't think me an impostor
He threw back his head, and laughe
while the white teeth cleaned under hi
moustaehe then said gravoly ;
I donit think you look like an impostoT