Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-03-22
Al FUNNY ADVENTURE.

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another" fr s,er
"You probably found it dry" ?"
"wcIl, yes-but that isn't it. The lecture
was well enough, but | got into such an awful
scrape after it was over, that never ihiuk Of
temperance without sLudder. I'll tell you
all about it: ~
!" / was in N, where was somewhat OF
a stranger, and the night was one Of ihe worst
Of the season. Boreas. how it blew 1t was
enough to take ones breath away. Well, the
lecture was over, and making my way through
the crowd, fingered in the doorway, contcm-
plating the awful scene, when somebody sud-
denly thrust an arm within my Own, and clung
to me with a bearlike hug.
"Wherc have you been" said the sweetest
voice in the world; | have, been looking for
you everywhere"
very much to my surprise, ! turned and
saw-but | can't describe her. 1t makes me
sad to think how prodigiously pretty she was.
With her left hand she leaned on my arm,
while with her rightshe was arranging her veil,
and did not notice my surprise.
You have been looking for me?
".Yes, and now let's be going; was her re-
ply, pressing my arm.
q A thrill went to my heart, What to make
Of my lady's address did not know-but to
accompany her. Westarted off in the tempest,
the noise of which prevented any conversation.
At length she said with scream:
"s Put your arm around me, or shall blow
awayr s.s
need not describe to you my sensation as
pressed her to my side and hurried on. TWAS
very dark nobody saw us and. allowing her
to guidcmy steps, 4 followedher motion through
two or three short streets, until she stopped
before an elegant mansion.
"' Have you your key !? she asked. ,i.
"My keyp l stammered, there must be
some mistake
GAS she opened the door, / stood ready to
bid her good night, or to have some explana-
ton, when, turning quickly, she said:
az How queer you act to-night-ain't you
coming in !,
"Iherc was something very tempting in the
suggestion Was going in? Awarm house
aud a pretty woman were certainly objects of
consideration, and it was dreary to think of
facing the driving storm, and seeing her no
more 1t took me three quarters of a second
to make up my mind, and went in.
"There was dim light in the hall, and as
my guide ran rapidly up the stairs, why could
do no better than to run up too. followed
her into very dark roorl. ~
o'clock the door, John; she said.
"Now, as if / were the only John in the
world. thought she knew me. felt for the
| kew. turned it in the lock without hesitation,
wondering at the same time what was coming
next Then an awful suspicion Of some horrid
trick flashed upon mysmind; ! had often heard
of infatuated men being lured to their dsstruc-
ton by pretty women, and | was on the point
of opening the door when my lady struck
light. Then, to my dsmay, discovered was
in bedroom alone with a strange woman
! I said something don't know what it was ;
but the lady lighted lamp, looked, stared at
me an instant, turned as white as pillow case,
and screamed:
"eWho are you? How came you here ?
Go, quick leave the room; | thought you were
my husband and covering her face with her
hands, she sobbed hysterically.
| 81 was nearly petrifcd. OF course was a. as
anxious to leave as she was to have me; but
in my confusion, instead of going out at the
door I came in at, / walked into closet, and
before / could rectify my error there came a
laundering at the ball door,
aThc lady's real husband had come and she
few to let him in. Well aware that it would
be of no use to try to get out of the house by
any other way than that in which had entered
it. and convinced Of the danger Of meeting the
man, who might fall into the vulgar weakness
! of being Jealous, was trying to collect my
scattered senses in the darkness, when the
wratbful husband burst into the room followed
: bv madam. The light was extinguished, and
while she was searching for friction match,
the gruff voice rascd and stormed, jealous and
revengeful.
) Az know he is here, saw him como into
the house with you. You locked the door
III have his heart out-where is he !?
.s' Hear me! Hear me! / will explain,
urged the lady.
"As was listening tohear the explanation,
the husband walked plump against me, and 81
the same moment the light appeared.
"Well, B." we cried, deeplSinterested'
; for we knew that every word Of his story was
true. how did you get out Of the scrapeT 2
f Al used violent remedy for 50 violent
D complaint. Driven into corner--my lie IN
? danger-percciving at glance that othellc
was not 50 strong as Twas, Threw myself upon
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