National Republican., 1878-01-15
For The Corner.
.NIasl Poor Royneo,-

We have been fortunate in getting hold OF
this little bonne bouehs, which occurred on that
great thoroughfare at one end Of which 30
many interesting pantomimes are enacted free
of charge but what we are going to tell hap
pcncd near the upper end Of Pennsylvania av-
cnue, during one of those delicious evenings
not long since, when the sky was brilliant
with stars and the atmosphere too balmy and
delightful for December In the dim distance
loomcd up the Capitol like another st. Marc,
and It required but slight stretch Of imagin-
alton TO fancy ones self in the beautiful land
of pocsy and music where stands
Venice. fair Venice, the bride Of the sea.
Tho bright, particular star Of our story,
though, is
POPULAR DRY-GooDs CLERK,
whose melodious voice can be heard in one Of
our most recherche temples of fashion on said
avenue, as he cxtols the beauties of sweet
silk the latest thing out just from Ia be'te
Paris.
The hero OF hundred love aifairs
This very form living BILLY .dOUr,
Avoid him, maidens, when he sets his snares,
BY moonlight ON the AYcnOo.
But advice Is vain, for what impressionablo
maiden could long resist our handsome Lo-
thariu with his ByrOnic locks and his charm
ing conversation intCrlarded with the choicest
poetic quotations, Though cdndCr cOmpcls us
to admit they are not always dprOpOs,D not 10
mention the destinations of first t-clvSs clothes,
diamond pin and ring, resplendent watch
guard and such. Then he speaks most ex-
quistcly kind Of second hand French, care
fully cullcd from Olendorf, and it is painfully
delightful. (f such thing be possible,) 70
hear him whisper sadly to some fair one,
"Jai renonce lamour
Jai scnu "a malice
which, of course, brings tears into her eyes as
soon us she gets homcand consults her dictionary
about it. Thus q column could easily be filed
with detailed account of his additional
charms and manifold attractions, but We for
bear. And so II happened that on the beauti.
ful evening alluded to our friend had leave Of
absence to take his weekly ramble, and to add .
few more unsOphisticated hearts TO the long
list of his cOnqucsts. He had been meander-
ing gracefully through the fashionable pre-
cincts for some time saluting many fair one ea
pd ssoBi, when he was attracted by beautiful
painting on exhibition in u show window.
lie stuppcd-for is he not connOisscur and
does he not keep "CenCi" over his bureau,
and pride himself upon knowing all about
Rubens, Raphael, and those wonderful MASTER
pieces in tho Rotunda of our Capitolg But
who is that lovely woman, that
PERFECT JUNO,
dressed in the deepest mourning, whom he
| spies among the spectators, apparently lost in
| ccstacy over the artistic display before her
| She has all the appearance of foreigner Of
| distinction, and must be countess at least!
| Has lie ever seen her, and can he trace her
among the list of his aristocratic custOInersf
| No; she Is evidently a stranger here, ~ lie has
never seen her. But she must be lady of rank,
and undoubtedly belongs to some of our en-
bassics. She cannot belong TO the common
herd" that is impossible, for look at her style,
| her aristOcratU bearing. her didipgpr appear
ance But she leaves the window and wandcrs
| leisurcly toward the urstOcratC fdHbOuTg OF
| the Arlington. Our hero follows in her wake,
us drawn by some powerful magnet. But
see, suddenly the fair one StaggcrS and is about
| to fall On the cold and cruel pavement. For
| tunatcly Apollo of the yard-Stick is on hand
with lightning celebrity, and catches the dear
unknown in his arms.
"Mercia Mcrcia. Nonsicur"' - sho whispers
with some effort.
.iyes Ia bonie ddler chrrrhcrrBie roi'Tre-Our
hero. though taken by surprise, is 50 fortunate
rs to remember the inrty-siXth lesson of his
iavoritc Ollcndurt, which contains rotTc-
| carriage and after placing his lovely charge
| on a convenient CurbStouT, made soft by his
own palctOi, he runs or rather iliCS for roitHre.
| No sooner said thau done; he returns in tri.
| umph, attended by Il sable Jchu. and most az.
iectionately places his new found treasure in-
| side the vehicle, aud OF course i but too happy
| to take u seat beside her and accompany her
| to her aristUCmtic mansion in the First Ward.
| IAN interval of ten hours Is supposed to have
| elapsed.