Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-09-28

ponderous anecdotes Of Mr.. Clay ana
other famous public men: but when
he reached the Fauntleroy place, he
accepted the lady's invitation to dis
mount and take tea with her.
After having changed her wet
clothing, the pretty widow ntertain-
ed her guest with her brightest smiles
and some new songs. The general was
delighted, and expressed his. delight
AZ Kentucky gentlemen OF that day
won.d do. You are the finest song
tress madam, in the Bluegrass Re
gion."
When he bid her good night and
shook hands with her on the porch, the
wicked little widow gave his hand a
little squeeze-Only little-but it
thrilled like an electric shock through
his great, pondrrous frame, while she
laughingly reminded him of his wager.
That night. in his dreams, the little
widow Fauntleroy was repeated )" Of
ten, aud in 50 many bewitching forms,
that he resolved to propose to her at
their first meeting, nor did he dream
! that he could ~ refused.
The next morning letter from his
tobacco factor called General Peyton
to Louisville, and before his return the
political contest. in the Ashland dis
irlct VAS over; and. wonderful to IT,
late, John G. breckenridge, the young
Democrat, was elected to Congress.
General Peyton was both astcnish-
Ell and indignant. g MI. Clays dis
trict, sir, the finest Congressional dis
trict in the Bluegrass Region, has dis
graced itself, sir" was almost his first
remark to his neighbor, Colonel Beau
fort.
To his con John he communicated
his intention OF bring Mrs. Faantier.S
to adorn the head d the ta0.e.
"Sir, she is the finest lady in the
Bluegrass Region, and | hope sir, you
will always respect your future moth
err
John, With quiet smile, assured
Elm that HI was pleased with his
choice. This pleased the general
highly, for he had been Il little afraid
John would object to step-mother
younger than himself
The next morning the general
ordered Powhatan brought out and
led over to Mrs. Fauntleroy's. Call
ing John, he requested him to 60 with
him to call upon Mrs. Fauntleroy.
"The Wing party has disgraced it.
self in Mr.. Clay's district, sir, and |
am compelled to part with the finest
blooded horse In the State, to pay my
wager with that lady, sir" ~
The black boy bad led Powhattan to
the hitching-rail in front OF Mrs.
Fauntleroy'a yard, and, having tied
him, had gone into the quarters TO tell
his colored brothers and sisters Ot
their mistress's great good lucx In
having won the famous horse Powhat,
tan. rr.
When General Peyton aud John
arrived they found the pretty widow
aud two young lady friends In the
yard adniring Powhattan. ss 4nti
The ladies' were In high glee, and
after the usual salutations the gentle.
men we're invited to take seats on the
porch, which they did.
Madam said the general to Mrs.
Fauntleroy, ~ have come as true
Kentucky gentleman, to lay the wager
! | have lost. Powhattan. madam, Is
rightfuliy yours ba.
"i,ut, General" sal | SHE, IL be
lieve the wager was conditional. II
was the nOrse or Anything else u tne
place, was it not !"
Madam" lie replied, you arr cor
rect. But there is nothing on my
place one half in value to Pow haitian.
l cannot permit YOU to select an
interior animal"
The pretty widow FLUSHED to the
tips of her fingers when. she said :
"You have another and superior
animal hrre-yOur son John !; it he
would but use his tongue, | think |
shall choose him."
There was a moment of dead silence
then laugh, in which the general
did not join. vglilF.rs
He rose and i'm his hlandest manner