Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-10

II never attended bat one TEN Der snce lecture
said our friend B, with a peculiar smils
land | don't think | shall ever attend an
other"
"YOu probably found II dryl'
well. yes-but that isn't il. The lecture
was well enough, but got into such an swfu
serape alter II was ever, that never think o
Temperance without a shudder. I'll tell YOU al
about il: IL was in " where | was some
what of a stranger, and the night WAS one of tn,
worst OF the season. Boreas! how IL blswl II
was enough 10 take ones breath away. Well
the lecture was over. and making my way
througs the crowd. l fingered in the doorway
contemplating the awful scene, when somebody
suddenly thrust arm within nv own aud cun 2
to me With bssr-hke hug E"
Where have you been?' said the sweetest
voice IN the world; "T have been looking for
you every where"
Very much TO my surprise, turned and saw
but cant describe her. Ii makes me sad to
think how prodigiously pretty she was With
her lefs band she leaned on my arm. while With
her right she was arranging her veil. aud did not
notice nv surprise.
you have been looking tor mel"
Yes. and nov let's DE going" was her reply,
pressing nv arm.
thrill went to my heart What TO make of
my lsdy's address l did not kpos-but 10 accom-
pany her-We started OF IN the tempest, the noise
of which prevented any conversation. Al Length
she said With scream:
Put your am around me. or shall blos
away -
need no, describe TO you my sensation as |
pressed her to my side aud hurried on. Ii was
very dark; nobody saw us. aid. allowing her to
guide my steps. followed her motions through
tso or three short streets, until abe stopped be-
fore elegant mansion
Have you your keyf" she asked.
my key st.mmered; There must be some
mistake
As she opened the door. stood ready to bid
her good night. or to have some explanation
when, turning quickly, she said:
How queer you ael to night-ain's you Osm-
ing inf"
There was something very tempting in the
suggestion Was going inf A warm house
and pretty woman we're certainly objects of
consideration, ana 10 wss dreary 10 think of
facing the driving storm. and seeing her no more
IL took me thres-qusIters of q second TO make
up my mind, and went.
There was dim light IN the hall. and as my
guide ran rapidly up stairs, why could do no
better than run up too. followed her into
very lark room.
Lock the door. John, she said.
Nov. If were the only Joh1 in the world.
thought she knew me | islt Tor the KEY, turned
IL in TIE Jock without hest iten wondering at
the same time what uas coming next Then q
awful suspicion Of some horrid uick flashed upon
nv mind. l had often heard OF infatuated men
eng luFed 10 their destruction by pretty We
met and was on the point Of opening the door
when nv lady struck light Then, 10 nv dis
may ! discovered that was 10 bedroom
alone. Win strange woman said something:
don't know What i wa. but The lady lighted
the lamp. look ed stared al sne instant turn Ell
8 uhite a. pilioS-case, and screamed:
Who are youl Hos came yoc here. Co
quick leave tue room, | thought YOU we're N,
husband" and, covering her face With her
hands, she soboed bystsrie.ily.
-as nearly peEuked. OF course 4 vas as
anxious 70 leAye as sue vas ID have me DuI ia
nv confusion. instead Of going cut at the door
came IN at. | walked into closet, sRd before
cosld rectiiy ay errer there came a ghundering
a. the sAll door.
The l.dy's real husband lad come she fs- 10
LEI him in. We'll aware that IL would be Of no
use 70 get out OF the house by any other way
than that In which hsd entered 10. and convinced
OF the danger Of meeting The man Who might
fall in The vulgar weakness VI beng jealous, l
Was trying 10 collect nv scattered senses in the
darkness rhen the wrsthiG! hssbAua burnt into
the room followed bE madam. The light was
extpguishec, aud While she -as searching for
friction mattel. tie srun voice rsved and stor med
Jealous ana rsvengefal. know be 10 here l
saw bin come into the house With youi Yeu