Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-27


much time before nor since unon nv toilet
as did. that night, for-aI knew TINT i
should meet Mary there, and 1 had not
seen her since we purted in the ltney aisa
"The party was regular OLD fashioned
affair. a negro sat u1on barrel head, in
the kitchen, PlTyihg tho violin. while the
lad7 and lussos made the old flor shake as
they went down the CENTRE cross over,
etc. .z. &C. sa5ls Tiz.gt s-E F.
Mary was there when-T went in. She
was dancing with tail; moustaehed gen.
tleman, who sportei large fob-chain aud
was dressed out to kill =. s..- swell u
Who is he? ? l inquired Of friend who
was boxing on. a. s--....r -.
"'Who p s,-- ing t.- z.- zaF--,t
"'That strange gentleman. -a-. 50
A city chap; friend OF Miss Butler's
believer He'came with her. -r.
las be been long in town?' r-es
Lille has been stopping at MI Buffers
aSOuta wqek.' e.; - 30 3. ..a.4 r.s
The music ceHsed and the ext moment
1 ives standing beside Mary. -a r1a-.
Good evening" she said. extending
her hand. ALLOW me 10 make YOU acorain.
ted with my cousin Mr. Brown, MIR, Quinn.
by ~ 9. - g. So
MIR. Brown bowed rcrg slightly, and
then turned away, no dhu6s exceedjns;Iv
disgustcd with my CountrRfied air. g-r7 :
Ile is only cousin then, MARY? p
Only my cousin. Did you think he
was lovor?' she said, .sniiling!!ga SO
Il didn't know but he might be- ys,s
"The company had gene into 'another
room to partake ofsonfe refreshments, and
Mary and | were left alane. rav'sa p 'sas
'.;Then you thoughtI was false, Jakc ?
Is that all the confidence you have in
me? -z a.r '3sja-4I.r :
ma, Icouldn's think yoa were falseo
81 shall be able to cheose my avn hus.
baud IN another month, for cha AZ then be
my own. mistress -EN st-Fs es. a
"'And will you be miae then p ere .
"'Yes.' - -- -s. vs.g asrsg4 -s
"Then Mr. Brown came in scnrSh of
her, and she went away leaning upon his
arm. .-s r..ri
al didn't want to stay any longer. l
went home and crept up stairs to NAV lit
tleChamber, and was soon dreaming of
Mary, who seemed to be bending tvcr me
and Using my brow, and Whispering -
Only li..1a while, Jake, and / shall be
yoursP
III " bright the nj Nrning seemed when
| awoke! / dressed quick 'v and went ont
tn milk the cows, whis,ling 'YaLtce Doc.
die and Rail Columbia : and VIXEN Mr.
Peabody came oQt was cutting 'gigeSn
wing in the rgost approved style On the
barn-aIur.
The fnrenaoa passed quickly, was 81
happy, TO be married in mouth |
L ont - 1ssrv : ff,, Z
began to think that had touch of insan
ity.
Atnoon, Mr.. Peabody brought letter
from the etfGe directed to Mr.. QIimby.1
1t was hary's handwriting l took il and
went out to the barn, and crept into the
hayR1nw, and opened it. 1t read thus:
"'DEAR JAEEY: We are to be married
so soon thar do Mt think it would be
wrong for you to come and see me tonight
Father must net know it, though. Come
to cur n ,use at eleven O'clock Tonight and
you can get iuto my chamber by means of
rope that will throw dawn to you. D.
MT disappoint me, dearest.
Your loving MARY.
After reading the letter placed itin
my nneket and went to work. =s
That evening wont up to nv .room
early and arrayed N, IF in my best attire
/ had on blue sNo!laH-.ailed coat, with
great bTdss buttons, that shoae ike so
many SUNS ; a vest that slowed With all the
c0iors Of the rainbcw, though the fcrv-rpd
pred animated, and my Fair was oiled till
il would have afforded slippery footing
FIR a fly. - .
Il heard the click M tho Kitchen strike
eight, nine, ten ard then crept caufigue-
ly down the stairs, unlocked the door. apd
rassed out II was an hour before the
time; but walked on towards Mary's
home, AID paced to AMI fro herare the
house tillthe last Fight was extneuished
but one, and that one cleaned from the
window Of Mary room
Then | advanced softly on the walk iii
l found myself bane0th her window. A
hogshead was placed there to catch the ya>
ter from tbs eaves. The water was frozen
over strong enough to bear my weight. |
waited patiently FIR some time. expectinc
Mary TO cpen the widow and throw down
the rope. 1t was vesy cold, and was shiy-
erirS al! over; bat still heard nothing of
Mary. g.-sss.r-rr sfs.-s
at last took Some pebbles in nv hand
and, mounting the hpgshead, dashed them
against the window. IL had the desired
attect, tur tue sash was Immediately rails
cd. # us.. ...--s. 80 :,
:" Yes, Jake; wait moment till / got
s9e roFe', SAID q Voice that l knew to be
Mary's. ..,.. ..s-.-s.. -. -" -
Il did wait TIL my boots almost froze to
the ice IN the hagshead. How cold il was!
hen'sy. thought |, this is paying pretty
dear fer my .whistle.' a.
AT last saw the rope slowly lowsrink
o3; Mary I.Wb:spered, 1 am utmost
Hu+em' es7. SIS. SIS HT Es1oa I'D
~ love ShGsI warm you, Jake.i stI
The -9pe was in my grasp. aaryfs
uear lace was looking down upon me-.
81" Now come, said she - 7F. "a gasi
81 sprang upward On the wings ofioyel
/ bad almost reached athe window ,swhe1
suddenly, the rope, gave way, and tiSSrr Il
came upon another parrot wings, not men
toned 10 the. bill breaking through ithefde
in the hogsheed and taking such a sstJz
bath as was never used ains any Wa.ar
euro. Ssh zg r.ss 3. ss,sss % = "a
II heard silvery laugh ringing out olu
the night air !; was Mary's. - ), sf
ny Tore shall 1carm your said 8vejoe
y looked up aat the W indow and EsaIE
MaFyIs moastaehed cousin grinniug down
upon me. boss rF ~ reze,2 srl = M 4
With a wildelsan, zand a. howl tl5k,
would have done credit to q maniac IT
sprang ont and with ,Marg,s laugh Nh
ringing IN my ears, made tracks III
home, 1874 r.
II passed ccld night, for I did NOT II
to let Mr.. Peabody know awhdf had *.
psned. But il oil cau1o cut soon en- n
TOR the story went through the town lTle
wild fire, and every person met, onAtne