The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-04-19
from Every Other Saturday.
A ROMANCE OF BROADWAY,

81 have earned three shillings, York.
this blessed aftern oonp' / exclaimed.
with Unsurpassed exultation, as [ threw
down my pen, which | bad been diligent-
ly using for four hours CT was penninp
san article" for certain "monthly. .
dear reader), pushed my closely written
manuscripts from me, and complacently
took yellow cigar from my hat, which
| have made my chief pocket since my
fifth year, the time, l believe, when my
dlscllmluat ng parents exchanged nv in
FAINT cap for the manly castor. Three
York shlllings have | made this blessed
day, heaven be thanked and now [ can
consclentlously take lite cease In
mine imp Whereupon l ignited nv CT
gar with self enkindling apparatus, a
git from my considerate landlady-pray
heaven she charge it not in her bill-to
save her candles, and ascending the
three steps TO my window, l seated N.Y.
self IN my accustomed chair, and forth
with began to speculate on things ex-
ternal. 1t was that calm. lovely time,
which ls wont to usher in the twilight of
the summer evening. The roll of wheels
IN Broadway beneath me was ceaseless.
Bright forms flashed by IN gay carriages!
The happy, the gallant, the beautiful.
were all forth to take the air on the
fashionable evening drivel Why was I
not with the cavalade? Where was my
Roslnante? Where was my Establish
ment? Echo answered "where?" I
pulled away silently and vigorously for
few seconds, as these mental queries as
sailed me; and, blessed smoother of the
trouble, oh, incompatible cigarl nv
philosophy returned.
Dlagonally opposite to my window
stands one OF the proudest structures
on Broadway. 1t is costly with stone
and marble, lofty porticos and colon
nades. THIS edifice first attracted nv
attention by its architectural beauty,
and eventually fixed it by mystery,
that seemed, to my curious eve. sur
rounding one of Its lnmatesi But I will
throw into the story-vein what have to
relate, for 1t Is novelette, IN itself. |
can unveil you the mystery, lady!
a lady OF dazzling beauty was an in
mate OF that mansion. and, for aught
know to the contrary, its only inmate.
Every afternoon, array edIn simple white,
with flower or two III her hair, she was
seated at the drawing room window. gag
Ing out upon the gay spectacle Broad
way exhibits of a pleasant afternoon.
saw her the first moment | took possess
sion Of my dormant nook, and was struck
with her surprising loneliness. Every
evening | paid distant homage to her
beauty. Dare poor scrihbler, a mere
penny liner, aspire to a nearer an
nfngHh
dollars and cents? No! | worshiped like
publican, afar off. ''Tis distance
lends enchantment to the view." But
she was not destined to be worshiped bv
all. One afternoon she was at her win
dow, with gllt-leaved volume In her
hand, when gentleman of the most
graceful bearing rode past nv window
de was well mounted, and sat his horse
ike an Arabian He was what tba
boarding school misses would call an
elegant fellow we'll bred woman of the
world, aremarkably handsome mani Tall
with fiue oval face, a black. penatrat
ing Eye, anda mustache upon his lin TO
gether with fine figure and tho most
perfect address, he was, what I should
Term, captivating man. His air. and
certain understandable CONNIE il FAINT
BESPOKE MN gentleman. As he cama
oppoei'e her window his eve. as he
turned 1t thlther, became fascinated nv
her beauty How much loyelier raai.
lovely creature appears when CO.,,
tnioush plate glass y Involuntarily.
m u51W IN MS spirited horse, and
TAI ca MS nat. The action, the manner
an'I 'he grace, were lnimitable. At this
unsGatoed moment, the hind wheel of a
i ~ omnibus struck his horse in
lhe caest. The animal reared HIGH and
Noula nave fallen backward upon his
iluei, naa ne not with remarkable pres.
enee " u u stepped quietly and graceful
LIo" Tue strrup to the pavement astbe
morse, losing his balance. fell vioIent1y
upon nus side. The LADY. who had v;t
messed with surprise the invoInntor,,
homage OF the stranger. for sncb fron,
her manner of receiving it. he eyi5enti,,
WAS 70 her, started from her scot onJ
screamed convulsively. The next mo
meh' he had secured and remonnta5 he
norse, who was only slightly stunned Nv
.le iali, acknowledged the interest tst s1
- ~ Iis misch apce by the fair being who
b - peen It's innocent cause unless
ard $50 were cr1me) by another bow
a. anu !; foae slowly and composedly onward
1 a3 hothlng unusual had ooo-,rra5
t Ine ad next evening the Carriage was at
t slie aoor OF the mansion. The livar;eS
i Sah was standing with the ste rS
Ios1' ana the handle of the door in bis
naha. The coachman was seated rr n,S
NJ ls oaA. was, as usual, at nv window
no street door opened, and with q liobt