The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-22
A BRACE OF MISTAKES.

as that which came of few days since,
and WAS very near being made the SUBJ
ject of u prOtracted lawsuit. Within the
last three months al old mOuser whose
physiogn0my has been for many years
familiar in public places, and especially
at tue theaters, where ne is SO well
known thai the dOOrkeepers mistake him
lOr an editor and pass b m In Tree, 1ell
dcs peralely in love with a spark ling eye
and handsome waist. BY perseverance
our chevalier soon became acquainted
with The object OF his sudden flame, who
was The daughter OF a well-knOWn poll
tiClan, then aDSent-Said politician being
"a ecially famous tor his lighting quail
tle, and tor his high Southern notions OF
family honor.
A couple Of months having passed,
during which the Mayor had become Il
constant visitor, each Visit having only
riVeted more firmly tue bonds in which
he was held, that adventurous person
began to consider i'll what manner it was
best TO open his batteries, with view to
making similar impression on his en-
cIaAtress. bis frst Offering was pou-
Quet; but not being posted in the lam
guage Of flowers, he got the thing all
wrong TO start with, aud instead OF
symUUliCal letter full Of explanations OF
his passion, he managed, by careless Sc
lectlou, to present Lbe lady with floral
Offering conveying sentiments aHyJulDg
but complimentary 10 the recipient. He
next tried the literary line, and sent her
| d handsome bound volume, which proved
| Oh inspection to be one vi Peter ParleS's
| familiar stories for children, ana the Ma
| jor somehow or otuer saduled himself
after that with the name Of "Peter."
But love is blInd, ana III this case the
" rtI IA futlV parrlp1 tu adaUp
rast he resolved upon vigorous assault,
such as no ciLadel could withstand; and
accordingly proceeding TO a bird fam
uier 8, he there selected a costly sony
ster, which he duly labeled and caused
| to be conveyed with mute TO the resi-
depce oil his adored. At the same time
the major observed naturalist VINO ap-
peared to be as much interested in the
study OF ofniLhOlugy as himself, but he
gave the SUBJECT no attention, little
linking to what results the encounter
would lead, until subsequent events
Drought the matter rather ioroibly 10
mind.
The same evening n major dressed
aim elf in mis- best; he was ''gorgeOusly
array ed" in the CnOlcest and newest
clothing, and WAS Il pefambu'ating cas-
ket OF rare perfumes and cosmetics. HIS
glass told him he was irresistible.
The ma II rang The bell and was In
yited in. he found his charmer alone IN
The parlor, but was somewhat chilled
with his reception. He had resolved,
however, upon breaking the ice, and ac-
cUrdIngly began his important uiscios-
ure at once, without even the customary
aiiusIon 10 JAe Wea her.
Without opening her lips The lady re-
treated to the rear apartment from
which she soon emerged bearing cage,
over which was nasuly tnrOWn hand |
kerChief. The mHjJ heart tlrObbed |
cUnYulslVely III ms bosom. IL was the |
critical moment OF his life. In another |
moment he snOud be On b. s kUees be-
lore neT-in another moment she should
be embodied i'll his embrace.
"Slr, "sald The lady, Witu more severi- |
ty than the major hau anticlpated--( she !
was eYluently Disgusting Aer feelings -
l believe l am lnuebted JO you tor Lue |
gI,t Of valuable biruT
'My dear MISS" gasped the major. II
beg you WouluWC mention it,"
accompanied" continued the lady, |
''by note"
Il plead guilty." faltered the major,
basn!uliy.
''Let me make sure that [ am right. |
before proceeding furtuer." And the
lady proceeded 10 read from the note as |
lolloWs:
80, most adorable and fragrant of cre-
ate beings -"
The mayor sighed and made a conyuls.
I've movement AS ii about to throw nm.
self at her eet.
"W nose aggregate charms even the
angels night envy"
lne major gasped and sighed again.
"BelOIu In tuls ACCOMMODATING yift a |
renectloh or your cuaIms. Your ewes,
your voice al e here but teebiy initiated.
Accept the gilt, and reward, il you will,
Lhe donor"
Inc major got ready for his reward.
And this note you confess to be
yours"
"OI course" replied the major, a little |
taken aback ny the tone in Whieh the in
quIry was conveyed.
"And the present, likeWisep'
"OG course"
"Wretchv' cried the lady, at the same
time removing the handkerchief, and
disclosing, not canary, but a parrot!
The major started to his le9t, but be-
fore he had reached the sidewalk. the
old politician, issuing from his lair in
the back parlor, was after him with a |
CudGel.
And then and there occurred strur- |
gle which outuid the famous personal |
contllets OF The days OF Homer, a con-
hIct from which the major narrowly es-
capped with his life.
A ii the result of triflng mistake. the |
bird .ancIer had sent the purchase of
tue naturalist instead Of that selected
by the major.