Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-08-03

and perused so often?''
"They shall be connected with the tale,
nv dear, as what [ am about to relate is q
matter of fact, and one of the personages
concered is none other than your most af
fectionate Uncle * x *.
In the year 1S4- I was attending school
in the village of c., st. Lawrence
county,. The students, male and female,
numbered near hundred and thirty. Five
gentlemen and one lady composed the Fa-
Guilty, and when taken together, teachers
and students, | must say were credit to
our Institute Of course we had some wild
boys, and occasionally some wild pranks
were played but on the whole, things
went on smoothly. [ believe there was
never anything worse done than filling the
"Chapel bell - with water, some few cold
NIGHTS, which was of course found frozen,
the following morning. The teachers loved
the students, and uice rersa, the students
venerated the teachers. The village was
a lovely one; the beautiful Oswegatchie
wound its way through the town, and,
clinging to its serpentine course, flowed on
through rich meadows and green fields I'M
til it was lost to view by intervening hills,
as it went meandering on to the broad wa
ters of the majestic St. Lawrence A large
park in front of our Seminary, was the
scene of many happy hours and boyish
sports our term was nearly expired, and
we were all looking with anxiety to the
coming holidays during the promised vaca-
ton. AS our time Of studentship grew
short, so did our attentions to the girls in
crease. You must know, my child. that
each boy, had " his girl and it was a
common thing, in speaking Of a young Ia
day, to distinguish her by the appellation
Of Georges girl, or whatever Glanced to be
the given name of the young gentleman
who honored himself by being her gallant.
At our Lectures, Meetings, public discus
sions of the Oratorical Association and the
like, there was always an array of ''young
people in couples At such times each
boy had his girl; they never interfered
with one another, and were only anxious
each to be left alone with the object of his
affections. My roommate was from To-
ronto, G. W.. he had been waiting upon a
young lady of dazzling appearance, whose
father claimed relationship with the House
of Joseph Bonaparte, and was consequent
ly often assuming his dignity and aristoc-
racy.
He was a teacher of the French and
Spanish languages, and also of drawing !;
he had wealthy relatives in La Belle,
France, though his own family were in the
midst of indigence. Pride kept him from
communicating bis pecuniary circum-
stances to his friends in Europe, and he
contrived to make scanty subsistence at
our Institute by teaching. His lady gave
lessons upon the piano. and taught embroid-
cry. Well, as said, our term was draw
ing to a close, when one evening as was
reviewing my studies preparatory to exam
ination, my roommate came in, very much
detected and out of spirits. We were
confdants, and to me he related his trou-
BILE. He had been with his intended
(whom he had wooed and won,) to her
father, and they had unitedly plead for his
approval. A scene of fury ensued. They
were separated; the girl locked up. c.
was expelled from the house, and strict in
functions were laid against the young Eng
lishman crossing the Threshold again.
Under these circumstances my companion
solicited me to 60 on the following morning,
and desire in his behalf half-hour's inter-
view with his affianced bride, previous to
his departure to the Canadas. [ complied
with his request, and delivered my mes
sage to young member of the family,
the father being in another portion of the
building. (This was one of my blunders,
and for once in my life it proved happy
one) The child seemed agitated, but
Immediately flew to the presence Of her
father, and in her fright announced Mon
sieur R as awaiting an interview with
her sister. A babel of execrations ensued,
and curses in French and broken English,
mingled with hurried footsteps as the dig
nitary approached me. He was coming
furiously towards me with a pair of tongs
which he swung madly about bis person. l
broke from the house, but was closely pur-
sued by the lnfuriated father. We had
a terrible chase of it-I might say stee-
pie chase-for we scaled the park fence
and went pell nell, up and down the gray
el walks for half an hour. / eluded him
finally by taking refuge among some ladies,
where the old gentleman's politeness for
bade him to follow The time had now
arrived for our vacation. I prevailed up
on my roommate to accompany me and
spend the holidays at my fathers. He
was moody, and l stroye in many ways to
animate and cheer him, though all to no
purpose. The following term we returned
to school. His studies had now become a
mere pretext for remaining in the place,
eoneealing his real object of uniting himself
with the fair girl who was still being of
oppression and confinement. At last we
hit upon method of correspondence We
originated and ran an express on the string
principle, which was simply cord thrown
into her window under cover of the night)
with the express matter attached. L he
return mail brough many lengthy missives
and much consolation to my companion.
This novel correspondence had lasted some
time, and brought about an interview,
when, 10 /! and behold, everything was dis
covered by the jealous father. He closed
his house immediately, sold off some goods
and chattels, and removed to the city of
New York. Their departure was followed
by my schoolmate abruptly leaving school
and returning to Canada. Hereyealed all
to his parents. and desired their permission
to follow and obtain the girl. They were