Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-05-05

coed in procuring an introduction. ar
gued the best for nay friends hopes and
desires. In fact, SO unexceptional was he,
that confess I had been little jealous
of his knowing my Christabella before our
marriage; and since that happy event we
had been away on our bridal tour, and
had but just returned, SO that Gus had
not as yet had time to call on Mrs. Saun-
ders, or to witness anything of my domes-
tic felicity.
"Any answer to your Personal? p" I
inquired on the day following the adver-
tisement.
"None," responded he, gloomily.
stake courage. Remember that faint
heart never won fair LADY," said /, encour-
agingly.
Gus pulled his moustache downward,
and gazed despondently from the win
dow.
81 fear it is useless. 1 feel dishearten-
ed" he murmured.
"What, already Come, you're in the
dumps, and want exercise, that's all. Sup
pose we take a constitutional"
"Couldn't think of it. Feel Frustrated.
This sort of thing does unman a fellow.
Ah!"
In curious contrast with his listless,
drawing speech, was this last abrupt ex-
clamation; and yet more astounding was
his suddenly starting up, snatching his
hat, and rushing headlong out of the
street door. Following, l was just in
time to see him streaming toward cor
ner, around which was at the moment dis
appearing fitting glimpse of lady's
blue dress.
I returned to my desk and waited pa
tiently. In about an hour Augustus re-
appeared in state of intense excite
ment.
Excuse me, John-but-really," he
gasped, az couldn't help it. She-my
Rosalinda, mean-passed right by the
window where l was sitting, and looking
in with that half arch, bewildering smile
on her dear little mouth and then, upon
seeing me, turned away her head just
little, and blushed so! By Jove!"
"That was in answer to your Person
all She found out, or knew, where g0u
lived and preferred this method of &C.
acknowledgements to a written communica-
ton. Did you discover her place of
abode ?"
"Why, no; but saw her go into
Stewards. They must know her there"
Give friend in that establishment.
I'll enquire of him tomorrow" ~
accordingly did inquire, but could
gain nothing satisfactory from the gentle
man. He knew a great many very hand
some lady-c1stomers, with black eyes and
hair, and elegant figure and further my
friend Garnet's description did not enable
me to specify.
"Never mind, we'll find her yet" re-
iterated reassuringly to Gus, on the fol-
lowing morning. Gwen look out on
Broadway this afternoon and drop in at
the opera in the evening. We must sue
coed; and meantime, Garnet, do try and
do little business, or old Bellows will be
down upon u.s."
Gracious heavens !" exclaimed Garnet,
suddenly starting from his chair, over
turning the ink, and pointing frantically
from the window, there she is again,
Saunders-look ! and, by Jove coming
straight across to our door. By George
What shall do? By Jovel"
As he furiously struggled into his coat
sleeves, I peeped from the window. There,
sure enough, stood lady, closely yelled,
at the Office door, and timid knock fur
Their announced her presence.
''Wait minute-just onew gasped
Gus, frantically tearing at his beard and
and then throwing the comb
behind the Office desk, and kicking his
slippers under the fender. "Now, then,
Saunders, open the door !"
obeyed, feeling almost as much agi-
tated as my friend. The lady walked in,
and looked curiously, it seemed, at Gus,
through her thick veil. He, radiant, yet
placed chair, as if waiting ON
an Empress, and I prudently retired.
A moment only elapsed when l heard
Gus voice in earnest protestation, fol-
lowed by slight scream from the lady.
1 started up, and, opening the door, stood
petrifed before the two.
"Why, you villain !" L cried furiously,
as 1 seized the lady's hand and pulled her
away from his vicinity.
"How dare you touch this lady ?" He
retorted in equal anger. "Unhand her
"
"Touch her again if you dare !" said [,
as he approached.
"You are crazy, tell you. This lady
is Rosalinde-my Rosalinda."
''And tell you, you villain, that she is
hristabella-my Christabella ~
"Oh, John " cried Christabella, clasping
her hands, "save me from him He-he's
been following me about the streets for
ever so long, and advertising me in per
sonals,' and just came in to ask you for
some money, when I saw him"
Here she.went into Mysteries, and Mr..
Augustus Garnet darted into the back Of
fee where half an hour afterward I found
him in PROSTATE and collapsed condi
tion.
He has never called on Mrs. Saunders,
nor has our intimacy since that day been
ChriAabella says it's all owing to her
having borrowed her cousin Rosalinda's
pocket-handkerchief when in hurry, and
declares she'll never do it again.