Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02

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ladder was reared against the wall. ST.
elently the window opened, and form.
descended the ladder, and was elapsed
IN an equally silent embrace at the foot.
Terpsichore had not entirely recovered
her spirits, but she stifed her emotions
for the sake of Augustus. For that
reason she did not scold him for Fump,
ling her bonnet. Hurrying into the
carriage, they drove rapidly away.
As they turned the corner into the
principal street, another carriage, 60
ing in the same direction, came up be-
hind them at a quickstrot. Augustus
sprang to his feet, and peered out into
the darkness. Betrayed was the
theught which flashed through his
mind, and he muttered an eighteen
cornered oath. Terpsichore chung to
his coat with an energy which indi-
rectly reflected lasting credit upon his
tabor. h1e iig3 i~ ,--- r-
ii"Put on more steam" whispered
Augustus hoArsely to the driver, and
the horses dashed onward at break
neck pace, soon leaving the other car
riage far behind. rr
At the rate they were going, it took
but few minutes to reach the parson-
age. Directing the coachman to drive
round the corner and wait, Augustus
half led, half carried the trembling girl
into the house. The Rev. Fiscuel's
family and one or two ei9hboras We're
assembled in the. parlor. The ceremony
was soon performed, and an earnest
Blessing invoked upon the married life
of the young people. As they were re-
ceiving the Congratulations suited to
the occasion, a Juvenile Fiscuel came
ia, and whispered something to his
father. MIR. Fiscuel, with a smile,
turned to Augustus. sayi g, 90 My son
tells me that your father is coming in
at the gate with lady"
The newly-married looked at each
other in mute surprise. .'I'll bet a
hat" exclaimed Augustus, suddenly,
sits your mother and they ye come
to get married -
The Rev. Ebenezer spoke eagerly
''Did you send me two messages this
morning % %. issm Gsa ts9o7
81 mo Z said Augustus; "of course I
did not. ~ ss,s;i dir lt sF.y -h3t
q !" Then they have, verify" exclaimed
the clergyman, in tone of very uncler-
ical excitement; 't'for I received two
messages from 'Mr. Pompadour.' j
spoke of the singularity at the time. "
oa Scan you hide us somewhere ?" said
still you've done, the old
gentleman ?"
"Come in here" said Mrs. Fiscuel,
who had her share of that leaven of m
righteousness which is usually called
fun. AS she spoke, she opened the
drawing room door. g oaifi ad
The Rev. Ebenezer sat down to write
a certificate for Augustus; and, as one
door closed upon the young couple. the
other opened to the older one. Ii not
in as great a hurry as their children,
they seemed equally DESTROYS of making
assurance doubly sure. The family and
the witnesses, who had followed Mrs.
tIiscuel ont OF the apartment, were
again summoned, and, for o second
time that evening, the words were spo-
ken which made PonpadOur. and a
Taragon ZONE bone anu one flesh. -
Watching the proceedings through the
crevice OF the half opened door, was a
couple not counted among the "Wit-
nsssess" and certainly not invited by
the principals. f9 81
When the ceremony was over, Au-
gustus and TeIpischore entered the
room. Their appearance created what
"JeDkins" would call ga profound sem
sation." Mr.. Pompadoar looked bowie
knives and six-shooters. Mrs. p, darn
ing needles and stilettoes. Augustus
was self-possessed. Perhaps he re-
the old saying, " Let those
laugh who win
1--WE happened here not knowing
you were coming" he said addressing
both; won't you accept our congratu-
lations.
Suddenly Mrs. .Pompadour "nee"
Trelaw ney, gave a scream, and fell back
In chair, with symptoms of Mysteries.
She hal. caught sight OF the ring on
her daughters finger, and comprehend
ed everything in an instant-the car.
rage which had fed before them as
they left the house; this accidental"
visit to the minister's; and, worse than
all, how she had been outwitted!
Terpsichore sprang forward to assist
her.
$50 away from mel Go away
Don't let her touch mel" she screamed,
throwing her arms about like a wind
mill. won't have It'll won'tl
won'ti" go
Mr.. Pompadour, during this out
burst, showed signs of evaporation;
however, he did not see the
point, but was fast concluding that he
had married Iunatic.
Terpsichore was frightened and be-
gan to cry. Augustus, to reassure her,
put his arms about her waist. At this,
the senior Mrs P.ompadour sprang up,
and seized her husband by the arm, so
that it made him vince.
Pointing to the tell-tale ring with ges-
ture worthy of Ristori, she managed to
articulate::' Don't you see it? That
undutiful girl has married Augustus,
and--and he has married herr
Mr.. Pompadour ''saw ii" and ut
tered some words which were NOT a
blessing sbsH 81 - SIS
The Utica Herald records the death,
on the 9Th, of Mrs. Peter Brewer. of
that city, under tie following circum-
stances ~
Watchers were engaged for the
corpse of Mr.. Brewer, who has Just
died, directions being given them to
call the family, sleeping In the second
story, af 4 A. NJ. 1t was not until about
s. A. H., however, that Mr.. Williams,
one of the watchers, stepped half way
up stairs and called Captain Augustus
Ct. Brewer. He did not receive an an
swer from The Captain, but was re-
piled TO by Mrs. Brewer, who said she