The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-03-21

She was pleased with nv endeaVorS, and
era>ped ne firmly by the arm, So that We
should not be again separated. We were
then near a window. Looking out | saw
greet number of people, several Of whom
were rearing ladder against the house.
1t was AT length placed beneath the win
dow, amid much cheering. Then a scene
| occurred that might have been Anticipated
Each one desir d to be the first saved
and there was, IN consequence, much con
| fusion. The further end of the room was
then in flames. which rendered :he situa
ton of the prisoners truly alarming. Or
der was soon btained AT the ladder, and
the raptives were quickly liberated. The
pressure about us was very great. the heat
intense, the smoke almosr suffocaiing -
Our turn WAS slowly coming; but before
| that happy moment my companion swooa
ed, and | carried Ler down the ladder
apparently iteless.
was thankful that we hal been per
mitted to escape. No time was to be lost
if regar,lei her welfare, SO entered the
first carriage we met. with my lovely bur
den, ani bid the driver use all speed III
Fastening TO nv residence. AT the same
time giving him The ueres~ary instruct rus
He departed "a a rafting rate, still il ap
peared rs il we would never arrive At oar
place of destination For some time peo
pie were noticed running toward the bum
ing huiiding: then the streets became de
serted. Al last We reached mv hotel. 4
room was quickly prepared, and a doctor
sent for, WHO cheerel tne with the intelii
grnce that NY charge would soon recover
The fact has not been mentioned be
fore, but while we were confined in the
burning house The young girl was fearful
that some accident had happened 10 her
aunt, who had accompanied her To the
masquerade AS she had not been seen since
entering the room. She made me prom
Use that as soon As we should be saved
would use my best endHavcrs to fad out
al! | conid about her. was very willing
to please Nannette, for SO WAS the maiden
named and therefore instantly departed Ia
make the search. A full description had
been given of her appearance, and also The
name and number Of the street where she
lived. The house in which we had been
threatened with horrible death was found
10 be one mass of fumes. It wa, 4 Der
f-ctlv magnificent i 1t soon returned
10 annette, bringing her most gratifying
Intelligence; uet aunt had been among
tie first rescued.
The charming Nannette WAS soon we'll
enough To return 10 her home. whilher
a.,
ed about the events of the preceding even
ing, and in compliance with nv re1ups'
she made me arqralntei with her history
II was tn the effect that her patents died
while she was young. leaving her and =
Younger sister to the care of maiden
aunt. This relative had long desieI to
see ma ked ball, and wished her neceS
20 accompany her. They declined, for
the reason that it WAS hardly proper
place for them; she, however, Influenced
Nannette, who in reality WAS pleased with
the idea of seeing what she ba4 often read
about; but her sister Genryne er.Ieavor
ell 10 di>S laie her from making The visit,
and would not thimk Of mixing in such
company. She was then sorry her sister ;
advice had nor been taken. BY the time
Nanncrte had finished her story we reach
ed the end of our walk and | then wit
messed joyful meeting.
was Introduced to Georgine, Nannette'S
sister, aud must acknowleige tina, was
charmed with her, en- At first sight.-
She was Younger tha, Nannette. a. had
been already informed, and was also fresh
er in appearance She was certainly more
attractive. also gave her the preference
because >he she was retiring aud gentle IN
better | WAS pleased | "ften visrel the
SISTERS. and my presence seemed To give
pleasure. Ny frequent n'ervew~ had The
effect that might have been torr>een. Be-
f,,re long ! was aware that | was caught
ia the net of that liuIe COL who delights
in enSnar'ng people and discovered also
10 my happiness, that Georgine was In
the .ane condiIion. | Thought seriously
before deciding, and came to the cons
cIu,ion that could not do better than
take rhe modest little mal,ien tor my wife
Sre was wiling; Nannette and her aunl
Offered 10 otJe'Fl'bl> .idu no lelhJlNt>
and therefore had no opinions TO ask, and
10 make long story short, II was not II
THOUSAND years before we were married =
We did not return TO her II ,me af er the
ceremony. but drove 10 a neat lit q build
inp in a pleasant ueighbDrhood. We IN
tered the house, finding everything quite
tas efni and in he parior were cougratu
lared by several of INV fiends who had
also been present at our weIing. Nv
wife xa- anxious to know whom we We're
visiting. and hen | observed hat all b.
longed 10 her, and that il was only little
surprise had prepared. Georgine was
verv happy.
Every dav did | have more reason to
bless NV good fortune in making me a.
ouaiuteI with the amiahle Georgiue still
there were some traits in her character
that. il must lie confessed did not give me
ihe greatest pleasure. There are, nearly
alway., some little shadows 10 all our sun
beam, Of happiness, and certain discover
les made did no. cause the mnsr perfec
con,entment. | founG that my dear part
ner WAS both exceelio gly nervous. aud tC
I a wonderful degree. supersiI.ious IL
make amends for these weaknesses, she
va. an excellent hou.ekeeper. and also ex
.alIad m the b-autlful accomDii shmeuis a.