Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-10-26

tired to his room ana commenced TO
dress himself for the important occa-
sion. This was work of time, but
it was over at last, and our hero,
looking at his watch, found it to be
precisely nine o'clock; and punctuai
to her agreement with the almanac
maker, the moon pushed up her round
white face in the east, and Illuminated
brightly the path to Pages lane.
Mr.. Norton, after adding a pair of
green spectacles to his elaborate toi-
Leland slouching his hat over his face,
set out for the lane, Stepping softly
and stealthily, lest therustle of leaf
might petray him to some belated
neighbor. Arrived a. the rendez-
vous, he concealed himself behind the
fence, on heap of pcks, thinking
that he would like to see Miss Green,
unseen by her. But he was soon
driven from that position by the hiss
of an adder in the rock heap, and
nothing remained for aim but to wait
patiently the coming f his fair COR
respondent.
He had not long to wait; Miss
Green was punctual. A female figure
came slowly, clad in green dress,
and the identical white shawl with
red border. Her face vas not visible,
being completely hidden by the folds
of brown veil. Pausng in her walk
opposite our hero, she spoke:
Bon Soir, Mr.. Solitary"
"Good evening, Miss Green"
| was not mistaken; my heart
told me it was you! G, Mr.. Solitary,
my emotions overpoweed mew And
Miss Green began to make salaams
first to the right hand SIDE Of the lane,
and then to the left. Mr.. Solitary
sprang forward, and cnght her in his
arms.
Permit me to support you, my
dear lady, support you as hope |
may be permitted to through lifer'
His green spcctacies sought to
pierce the secret Of the brown veil
her head was reclining almost upon
his breast-when all a. once a fright.
full below, in the direction of the pas
ture, fel! upon their ears. Miss Green
screamed Justify, and Mr.. Solitary
started in perturbed apprehension.
Only one look he gave in the vicinity
of the sound, and then he made fran
tically for the shelter Of an apple tree,
which grew close by, recommending
Miss Green at the same time to climb
the stone wall--a piece of advice
which she was not slow in following.
A large bull, belonging to Colonel
Page, had seen fit to assert his rights
as door-keeper and tollkeeper of the
pasture gate, and Miss Green's red
bordered shawl had eEited his fiery
Indignation. With maiy snort and
below he plunged on, Heaking down
the bars Of the wooden gate, and aim
ing at the tree, in whose friendly
branches was perched our hero. He
dug his belligerent horrs into the bark
of the tree, kicked at It with his le-
ward legs, and then paid his respects
to Miss Green and her fortihcation.
Luckily the wall was full six feet in
height, and with all hs efforts Taurus
found it impossible t. reach the red
shawl. Shivering like one in an ague
fit Miss Green sat OF the top of the
fence, her crinolinc tucked up under
her feet, and her veil floating around
her in cloud Of mist. A truly ro.
mantle position for a romantic young
lady.
Below, in the lane his bullship was
snorting and paving, tossing the earth
on his horns, and occasionally prom
enading the ground between the re-
spective refugees of tie lovers.
1t is said that familiarity with dan
ger breeds a sense Of security, and
after the first half hour. in the vicinity
of the bull, our friends began to re-
cover their wonted composure. Mr..
Solitary addressed Miss Green:
My dear madam, l very deeply
regret this unhappy occurrence"
Moo-moo-ooo- oooT roared
the bull, returning to charge the apple,
tree for its temerity.
my dear sir, returned Miss Green,
al feel willing to endure anything
for your sake. 1t is so sweet to meet
with a kindred heart"
"Most angelic of women, would that
now | could enfold thee in my arms, -
cried Solitary, in little burst of en-,
thusiasm, which shook the apple tree
to its tap root.
40, cruel fate" exclaimed Miss
Green, with emotion.
"And ugly bull, said Solitary, look
ing unutterable vengeance at that ami
NAL
But in spite Of it all, dear James,
| am willing to take you for better or
for worse"
My sentiments exactly, madam
exactly, whether in tree, or out of it,
by George! Are you comfortable,
my wife in prospect?"
"Tolerable-only the rocks are a
little damp. Are you ?"
"Well-yes; | should be, if it wasn't
for confounded knot that's holding
on to the seat of my-cassimeres,
thank you, marin"
40, mercyw cried Miss Green
"you bad man l declare, | believe ]
shall blush myself to death ?"
1beg your pardon, marm-I really
do! | would beg it on my knees, by
George, l would, if it wasn't for thai
confounded bull! On my knees OIL
my soul, then, beg your pardon"
Il nave nothing to forgive, sir. You
spoke as-as-matters were, | sup
pose"
ayes, madam; you are correct
there. And now, to come right to the
point at once, do you think you love
me we'll enough to marry me 2"
" Well, yes, think so.'
"And trust your fortune to SAFE
keeping in my hands ?"
"Yes, with all my heart"
"Then, by George, amt we engag
ed"
81 should suppose So"
"Oh, isn't it glorious. Confount
the bull, though-by George! con
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