The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-04-19
step the graceful form of my heroine

Iode up, DoWeu with lneHaDle grace and
blessed encounter that, with the omni-
bus wheeD his bow was acknowledged
by an inclination of her superb head,
and smile that would make a man of
any soul seek accidents in the "cannop's
mouth" He rode slowly forward, and.
In few seconds, the carriage took the
same direction. There are no differences
to be drawn from this, readeri All the
other carriages passed the same route.
1t was the customary onel At the melt
ing of twilight into night, the throng
of riders aud drivers repassed. The
'lady's" carriage Git was landau, and
the top was thrown back came last of
all! The cavalier was riding beside i'll
He dismounted as il drew up before the
door, assisted her to the pave. and took
his leavel For several afternoons. sue
cessIvely, the gentleman's appearance,
mounted on his noble animal. was SIM
ultaneous with that of the lady at her
carriage.
One evening they were quite late in
their return. Finally, the landau drew
up before the door. It was too late to
see faces, but L could have sworn the
equestrian was not the strangerl No!
He dlsmounted, opened the door of the
carriage, and the gentleman and lady
decendedl The footman had rode his
horse, while he, happy mani occupied
seat by the side OF the fair onel |
watched the progress of this amour for
several days, and still the stranger had
never entered the house. One day, how
ever, about o clock in the P. NJ, I saw
HIM longing past, with the ease and
and self possession which characterized
him. He passed and repassed the house
two or three times, and then rather
hastily assembled tie steps OF the pertico,
pulled the bell. The Ms xt moment he
was admitted, and disappeared out of
my sight. But only for a moment.
reader An attic hath its advantages!
The blinds of the drawing-room were
drawn, and impervious to any glance
from the street; but the leaves were
turned SO as to admit the light of heaven
to my own gael l could see through
the space directly down into the room
as distinctly as if there was no obstruc-
ton. This [ give as hint to all con-
cerned who have revolving leaves to
their Venetian blinds. Attic gentlemen
are much edited thereby! The next mo-
ment he was in the room, his hand upon
his heart-another, and I saw him at
her feeti Sir-would that 1 had the
language to paint you the scene! Lady
i then learned the "art of Lowell" I
stall have confidence, have SO good a
pattern, when | go to make my declar-
alton! The declaration, the confession,
the acceptation all passed beneath me
most edlfyingly. Then came the labial
seal that made his bliss secure. By his
animated gestures, / could see he was
urging her to some sudden step. She
at first appeared reluctant, but gradu-
ally becoming more placable, yielded.
In ten minutes the landau was at the
door. They came out arm in arm, and
it! could hear the order to the
eoachman, "Drive to st. Johns
Church" can elopementl" thought 1.
Having been in at breaking cover, | |
will be in at the deathl" and taxing my
hat and gloves, [ descended, as if | car
RED policy of insurance upon my life |
IN my pocket, the long flights of stairs
to the street, bolted ont of the front |
door, and followed the landau, which I |
dlscerned turning the corner of Canal |
Street! | followed full fast on foot. |
eschew omn- buses. They are vulgar
When [ arrived at church. the carriage |
was before 1t, and the "happy pair" al |
ready joined together, were just cross |
ing the trottoIr to re-enter it, The |
footman, who had legally wit |
messed the ceremony, followed them!
The next day, about noon, a oapacious
family carriage rolled up to the door of |
the mansion, followed by barouche
with servants and baggage. First de- |
scended an elderly gentleman, who cast |
his eyes over the building, to see if it |
stood where it did when he left it for the |
Springs. Then came, one after another,
two beautiful girls, then handsome |
young man. "How glad 1 am that | |
have got you home again." exclaimed |
one OF the young ladies, running up the |
steps to the door. 81 wonder where
Jane Il, that she does not meet us q"
The sylph rang the bell as she spoke.
could see down through the blinds in
to the drawing room. There was a scene!
The gentleman was for going to the
door, and the lady, his bride, was striv-
ing to prevent him. 'You shan'tm 81
will! 81 say you shan'tl" 81 say I |
wllll' were interchapged as certainly be-
tween the parties as if l had heard the
words. The gentleman, or rather hus-
band, prevailed. l saw him leave the |
room, and the next moment open the |
street door, The young ladies started |
back at the presence of the new footman.
The old gentleman, who was now at the |
door, inquired as he saw him, loud
enough for me to hea., "Who in the |
devils name are you, sir!
L have the honor to - your son-in- |
law"
"Ihe devil you have! and who may
you have the honor to be?"
"The Count L-yl" with bow of |
ineffable condescension.
"4ou are an impostor, sirp'
''Here is your eldest daughter, my
wife, replied the newly made husband,
taking by the hand his lovely bride, who |
had come imploringly forward as the
disturbance reached her ears. "Here |
is my wife, your daughterp'
"You are mistaken, sir, she is my
a scene followed that cannot be de-
scribed. The nobleman had married |
the gentleman's housekeeper. She had |
spread the snare, and like many a wiser |
fool, be had fallen into If.
Half an hour afterward, hack drove |
to the servants, hall door, and my hero
Inc came forth, closely yelled, with bag
and baggage, and drove away. The |
Count, for such he was, saw no more, |
saw his name gazetted as a passenger
IN packet ship that sailed day or two |
after for Havre. How he escaped from
the mansion, remaiueth vet mystery. |
High Comedy on the Cars.