Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-02-11
Strerf Iatt.
Getting Into the Wrong House
A LACGHABLE ADVENTURE.

1
Such was the light air hummed by
young man one evening in the month O
September, between the hours of sevei
and eight, as he turned into court lead
ing out of Washington street where wa
his boarding house.
The character of the air suited vel
with the appearance OF the young blade
for as he turned into the light of the LAM
i. Illuminated him. He was tall ane
somewhat slender, but finely formed; hi
pale and handsome features, large brig,,
eyes. with dark circles around them, tolS
of late hours and excitement.
HIS exterior frock coat buttoncd al tn,
top by single button; pants of snuff col
ored hue, white vest, and chain fastened
at its lower hole, attached To the deuc,
knows what in his pocket; boots, hat anC
dickey of the latest fashion, and swiicl
cane surmountei by delicaiely carved
lsdy's leg in ivory. completed the rakist
tout ensemble of our young hero.
AS we said before, he was humming
tune as he went into the court. Passing
up. he ceased; and his thoughts, if the,
had been expressed, would have bee,
something like this:
Byron was A hard one one Of tb,
bhoys, decidedly; hang me, if he wasnr
the very peisonifcaiion of Don Juan-h,
went on the principle go it while you r,
young, and he did go il with a vengeance.
During these cogitations, he reached. a,
he supposed, his boarding house. AS
cending the steps he sent his hand on an
exploring expedition into his pocket. and
extracted an inrument which he placed
irto q round hole in the door and effected
an entrance.
On entering, he was surprised at The dis,
appearance ef the hat tree, and a table IN
its place.
Where the deuce has the tree gone to
now, should like to know 2 he mentally
exclaimed. throwing down his hat. How
awful duiet II is just now, he continued,
proceeding towards the sitting ROOM
Finding II in total darkness, he was still
more surprised.
Juno Is esefybody dead, ivonders-
I'll have some light on the Subject, and
with that determination he crossed the
room to mantel>piece to Search for a
match. He placed his hanu on something
that made him nitcf an exclamation OF
surprise.
BY everything that's Blue, lady's shoe
-exiraotdnaIy events must have iranspi.
red during MY absence-a sofa here !. BE
exclaimed, striking bis hand against one
under the maniel-piece. They have been
pitching the personal estate around at q
terrible rate. Ah baby's shoe Oh
NINE Got . as The Dutchman Said.
Charles, is that you P whispered a soft
voice at that moment, and a warm hand
clasped his own.
'Whew! What the deuce is TO pay now.
he almost CALCULATED in surprise; but re.
covering himself, he answered in a whis
per, yes, dearest, II is me-over the left,
he added to himself.
Il see how il is; I'm in bad box, ant
this damsel thinks am Charles; no mat
ter; I'm In for II now, and might as wei
put it through
So thinking. ne seated himself by hel
side IN the sofa, with one hand clasped il
hers, and an arm around her waist.
Charles, she said, what made you stay
SO late Ihave been waiting for you thi.
half hou..'
The deuce you have thought he. In
deed l am sorry, but / coulG not com.
sooner
The folks have all gone away this even
ing, and we will make the best OF oul
time said she, squeezing his hand.
Yes, by Jove, we will = was the reply
as he embraced aud kissed her severa
times.
/ Twondcr who / am kissing in the dark,
thought he, during the operation.
why. Charles, should think you b,
ashamed Of yourself; you never did Sc
before
This Charles must be bashfuI youth,
thought our hero.
Charles, you mustn't do o. exclaimed
she. what do you mean p
I'm makingthe best of my time,' wa
the innocent reply.
You remember the last time r saw you
you said you'd tell me to>night we'd b
married.
A whistle nearly escaped the lips o
Gus, (such was the abbreviated sponsoria
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