Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-02-04
A Double SWindle.

MINE is n case that should appear
lM in the police reports rather than III
the pages Of this publication. Ny mon
ey has obtained from me under faSse
pretences; my feelings have been most
cruelty lacerdAed, and assault and battery
committed on my heart. Is there 70
this free and enlightened country, 10 re-
dress for wrongs like these ask this
repeatedly assured there is none. All |
can do. Therefore is to write q clear state
nicnt of the circumstances under wig
suffer, IN the hope that my fate may
prove warning to other young bachel-
ors, and lead them to beware Of bazars
and of your ladies behind counesr.
/ am young man of good family.
with handsome allowance, and first
rate expectations. I suppose ] should
be called catch by match making
mamas and their daughters. / am
captain in a crack regiment, my height
rs six feet and my wbiskers are unexcep-
tionabIe. Altogether, till misfortune
overlook me, | was a pleasant, good
looking young fellow as ever flrted
through waltz, or made love at pic
nic.
One morning last July, while Iounging
| in my quarters at Dover, and doing moth
log in particular, received the following
pink note:
''PLUCKw Saturday.
"DEAR CAPTAIN BRANrHwAYrE.-
We have all been very busy here in get
ting up fancy fair in aid of the endow-
ment fund of a new church at Claycun
Sickle. The Rev. Augustus NeedaIl
has kindly consented to udertake the re-
sponsble duties of tao incumbent; but
bis principals will not allow him to enter
on bis new and ardous sphere until the
endowment fund is fully completed, The
dear man says 50 wisely and feelingly:
GLOW can | administer to the wants Of
numerous and starving flock, when so
many Of the bare necessities of life are
wanting to myseIf?" So we want about
$4,000 more to make up nice little
income, aud build him a connections
parsonage, and then We shall DO charm
ingly. His excellent wife is aiding us.
heart aud soui; and you, am sure, will
likewise contribute your mite, and bring
over some of your brother officers to DO
the same. The day is fixed for next
Thursday. Bring your friends TO lunch
at my house and do not fail me.
CECILIA Pryor.
p. o.-There will be a ball in the
evening At the Assembly Rooms for the
same object. Tickets FL, Is. How
many will Won haue8
Now, | knew Mrs PRYOR for busy,
meddlosome person; but also knew
that pretty girls were generally to be
met at Der house; besides, old Pryor bad
bin of still champagne in his cellar that
was 10y no means TO be despised. So
wrote forthwith, promising to bring
over half dozen friends, for whom tick
cts might be secured. Thursday being
fine. We set off in high spirits, aud reach
ed PIuckwel in time for a good lunch
at Mrs. Prvor's after which we started
for the scene of action.
We soon reached the largo field in
which The tents were pitched--enlrance
Is. 6 which we paid cheerfully, it being
the first demand. In the field, we found
the usual wheel of fortune, gipsy's tent,
refreshment stall, aud one large marquee
with gaily blessed counters, and still
II ore gaiIy dressed girls behind them.
Crowds Of people about the field, looking
ma miserable as English folks always do
on festive occasions. Suddenly one o;
my companions exclaimed :-''HoIIo.
Brnnthwayte, look at that little creature
there staId.ng or the chair. looked |
round, Of course, little thinking what
would be the consequence, and my gaze
was speI-bound by the sweetest little
fairy eyes ever looked upon. There she |
stood on CHAIR, beforea little looking
glass, trying on pink hood, which she
WAS endeavoring to persuade some IDIOT
to buy,
Never before had / seen such charm
ing unconsciousness. such grace! | don't J
know what she hid on; i. was something
white and cloudy, and angelic. But
much clothing seemed superfious in her
case, for clouds of golden curIS fell show
ering to her tiny waist, and were brush
ed back from the sweetest, gentleot, and
wi,hal most piquant face in the world.
Ct am aware that | am useing great
many adjectives, but really the occasion
demands them
NV first feeling on seeing her was.
that | had never truly loved till then;
my second, an almost irresistible inclina-
ton to knock down the driveing maniac,
who was actually hesitaling about buy
ting the hood He said it would be of
no use to him. Fool!
In a moment / was beside the chair,
and spoechleSs with emotion, | rendered
a sovereign for the precious article.
"Ah that's capital" said she with,
the sweetest look Of gratitude. "Why,
Mr.. Screwker has been doubling whether
he would give me fifteen shiIlngs for it.
| rea ly hope You don't want any changer
Change gasped; "never."
Come to our STALL" she said Jumping
dainty down from her elevated post,
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