The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-11-07
Picking up an.Acqunsntance

Some months since,lO joyous, courageous
young woman residingin Gotham, daughter
of highly respectable parents, found hetselI
somewhat unintenfionalty detained at the
house Of q friend not far distant from her
ipther's residence, one evening, and before
she was scarcely awnre Of the fact, night set
in. The dist nee tother home wos but few
blocks, however, ardasshe expected little
gathering of ladies and gentlemen at her
fathers that evenina.ehe determined upon
returning homeword Unattended and, bid.
ding her friends goodnight she hurried along
upon the walk, toYstds her residence, into
which her family bad drecehtiy removed from
another part of tie sity,
Upon turning ibs FIST zsprner, she was
--suddenlssts 81 Shs'set tFoael,'otaswefh'
dressed man., who socosted herewith slgood
evening" ard offered his services to escort
her home! Alarmed for an instant, she
wculd have avoided the stranger, but as be
advanced to her side, she ventured to turn
towards him, and glance satisfied her she
recogniz ID the young gentleman as aDi'
liar acquaintance. Disgusting her voice,
and replying ina tmid tone, she accepted
the proffered eulloniry, determined to Od-
minister lesson to her youag friend, which
he should not forget. The conversation
which passed wns brief, and the beou sus.
peciing nothing, rs he was not aware that
the family had changed their quarters, trip.
ped along by the young lady's side, uppa-
rentiy very well pleased with his companion.
In few minutes they halted before mod.
est brick house, in a somewhat retired street,
at the west end, and the lady relinqaisbed
her attendants arm. and prepared to enter.
"Wil you come in T. whispered the lady,
softly. @ a a
"Thank you,' was the reply; aud his fair
companion opened the door. Closing il
carefully, they found themselves in the en-
try, in darkness.
10 "Wait moment" said the young Indy
sand be perfectly qniet--I will return i'm
! mediately;" and with these words she ms.
cendeG the stairs which led to the parlors.
!, The first thought Of the young man as she
retired, was to open the front door and move
for he suspected that oil wes not as he anti
cipated. He turned to the door-it was fast
| He fumbled for the latch or lock, or what
| ever secured it, but it was not to be found
| and an instant afterwards he heard footsteps
approaching in the darkness. His hear
ihumped against his ribs, aud he began t'
wish himself safely cut Of doors aguin; bu
he was quickly re- assured by the encourog
| ing whisper Of his new made acquaintance
who approached him apparently with muct
caution. jess. ,aaw g.f 5. q.
"Hush = said she, coll is safe. Be quiet
now. a moment-remove your boots from
your feet-I will return in an instant."'
Our hero was content, and drawing off hi
boots he secured them together, and holding
them in his hand, he awaited the return o
his lady friend, who had again ascended th'
stairs e 5se aala,y oaaaaJ
O Entering the parlor few minutes after
wards, the female rogue found some half
score of young friends with their brothers
and beaux present, TO whom she quickly. ant
briefly communicated the adventure. 0@a
awe got him in the entry, down stairs,
said she. "Put out tho lights" she said
"keep, perfectly still, don't betray the slight
est breath or sound, and l. will show yo
some sport in moment" 5. 9-l
The lights were removed, the party ar
ranged themselves around the room--th
/ compsny knew the victim iptimately--an
again the lady descended the stairs and aF
Il ptoached her friend. " .,,.tt.,.i..e.
"Soitly, now" she said. taking the han han
tha, was. uuoccupied wishsh boots 'sofslI
ell is quiet up ostsirs--come.' and she ie
her gallant slyly up the stairway, His boO'
dspgied against the railing " "sh '-sh r. = q q
claimed the fair one, "for pity's sake max
. no poise-or all is lost The beau move
o. on, grsssped his boot. more securely AZ b
side, anpo,r q, dreamed Of aught save bliss."-- \
|. | Least Of ill did he suspect the existence