Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-04-25
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II never attended but ono temperance
lecture" said our friend b, with =
smile, "and / don't think l shall ever at
tend another"
"You probably found it dry p
"WeN, yes-but that isn't it. The Ieo>
ture was we'll enough. but | got into such
an awful scrape after it was over, that
never think Of temperance withouta shld-
der III tell you nll about it
Il was in III, where | was some
what of a stranger, and the night was one
of the worst of the season. Boreas how
it blew 1t was enough to take ones
breath away Well. the lecture was over
and making nv way through the crowd
fingered in the doorway. contemplating
the awful scene, when somebody thrust
an arm within nv own, and clung to me
with bear-like hug
"Where have you been 2" said the
sweetest voice in the world. II have been
looking for YOU everywhere
Very much to my surprise I turned
and saw-hut I can't describe her. 1t
makes me sed to think how prodigiously
pretty she was With her left hand she
leaned on my arm. while with her right
she was arranging her veil and did not
notice nv surprise.
you have been looking for me p ]
said
"Yes, and now lets be going was her
reply, pressing my arm.
A thrill went TO my heart What TO
make Of the ladv's address / did not
know-bCt to accompany her We start
ed off in the tempest. the noise of which
prevented a@y conversation. At length
she said with a scream.
Put your arm around me or ! shall
blow away
need not describe 10 you nv sensa-
tions as pressed her to my side and hur
ried on 1t was very dark-nobody saw
MS and allowing her TO guide my steps,
/ followed her motion through two or
three short streets, until she stopped be-
fore an elegant mansion.
"Have YOU your key r
"Mv KEY p stammered, "there must
be some mistake.
As she opened the door, stood ready
10 bid her good night, or have some ex-
p'anation, when turning quickly, she
sid
How queer you act to-night--aint you
I coming in p
/ There was something very tempting in
+ the suggestion. Vas ! going in ? a
warm house and n pretty woman were
certainly objects Of consideration. and it
was drearv to think of facing the driving
I storm. and seeing her no more. 1t took
me three-quartcrs d q second t. decide.
and went in.
/ There was a dim light in the hall and
as nv guide ran rapidly M the stairs. ]
thought I could do no better than to run
up too. l followed her into very dark
room
lock the door. John" she said.
/ Now. ~ if 7 were the only John IN the
world, ! thought she knew me. | felt fer
the kew and turned It in the lock without
hesitation. wondering st the same time
what was coming next Then an awful
suspicion Of n horrid trick flashed upon
nv mind I had often heard of infatuated
men being lured to their destruction by
nrett7 women. and | was on the point Of
openinr the door when the lady struck 2
irht Then to nv di.mav ! found that !
was in bedroom alone with strange
woman / said something; I know not
what it was but the lady lighted the
lamp. looked, stared at me an instant,
turned as white as pillow-case, and
screamed
"Who are you How came you here
Go, quick; leave the room thought you
were nv husband and covering her
face with her hands she sobbed hysteri-
. cally.
!, was nearly petrifed. OF course wa:
.san1ious 10 leave as she was to have me
= but, in ny confusion, instead Of gong ou