Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-12

to meet with little fright on her part
"a commencement of fight. But no
not stir not motion. / immedi-
ately remembered all the great military
disasters described in history, and
which were caused by too easy pro-
gress. What caused the retreat of
Moscow Napoleon had found no OBJ
stacles. Caution whispered in my ear,
retire to your tent, or to your corner,
at least-beware But she was so be.
witching her posture her voluptious.
"Slowly and cautiously rose my foot
almost against my will, but SO discreet
ly, so delicately. With thousand and
one different sensations, followed up
and touched one by one, the buttons of
her boot. All at once an eminence
rose under my touch-it was her anklel
"Heavens Sam, how stupid you are,
to be sure. How the deuce can you
make me believe she did not jump up
and box you on the ears, as you deserv-
ed E? Pshaw p
''Upon my word, she did not. List
en-. She was so snugly esconeed in
her corner her head upon her arm, fast
asleep and smiling. Was it a dream
A Renaissance Was it my recon
noitering' that caused that smile !?
However, her face expressed the great
est calm and security, and it bore that
expression of calm repose procured by
sleep. fanked that ankle, so round.
so perfect in symmetry 1t was madden
ing, I tell you. My vanguard was
progressing, slowly, resolutely up, up,
up, my eyes fixed upon her face watch
ing the slightest motion. She did not
move she-yes, she snored ~
"Why shall I say, my dear friend,
you know me, you know my DISPOSE
ton, you know my unconquerable ar
dor, but also che respect for women
that lies in my heart. I felt ashamed
Of having polluted, with the touch of
my boot, SO many pretty things-in
my conclusion my hand touched her
foot wanted to kiss it."
Hurrah ! Sam-a very pretty sto-
~, yours, I declare"
"Ah my boy. what would you say
it, instead of the recital, I could lay be-
fore you the stern reality ? By Jove
[ was mad but I swear, notwithstantl-
ing the audacity OF my conduct my
mind was made up-I was resolved, in
case she became compromised, to mar
~ her,"
cat the next station ?"
"Oh none of your jokes-I declare
[ was serious, and I thought my heart
would break when my hand seized a |
certain Indian rubber band. Well, you
know what I mean. I had scarcely |
touched it-oh how can I-pour me I
glass of sherry-thank you. I had
scarcely touched it when shrill, pier
,ing long whistle from the locomotive +
Interrupted nae. She woke up with
start attempted to withdraw my
land-I felt my finger seized as in a
vice. Maddened with pain and confu-
sion I fell at the feet of my syren. ex-
claiming, Oh Madame, Madame |!
'orgive me, release me! 1 am dying
Oh my God /! the man is mad, she
and no one to protect me.
In the name of Heaven, sir, what is the
natter 2 Pity, Madame ! for Gods
sake my finger my finger! =
"She saw itall. Poor fellow, said
she, he caught his finger in the spring,
and her little white hand, opening o
'atchel lying on the seat, took there
rom a screw driver, and with grace
Ind delicacy restored me to life and
liberty. Just then the train stopped
rushed out and swooned in the arms
If the station-agent. 1 laid over for
next train, and got here this morning.
Ali poor girl SO young, so pretty-an
leg''
81 say, Sam I hope she succeeded
N screwing it on again, eh /"