St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-06-14
COVINGTON, ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. JUNE A. 1884.
w. G. KENTZEL, Editor.

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remounted his horse. who was only
slightly stunned by the fall, acknowl-
edged the interest taken in his mis-
chance by the fair being who had been its
innocent cause (unless beauty were a
crime) by another bow, and rode slowly
and composedly onward. as if nothing
unusual had occurred The next even
ing the carriage was at the door of the
mansion. The liveried footman was
standing with the steps down, and the
handle of the door in his hand. The
coachman was seated upon his box. l
was, as usual. at my window. The
street door opened, and with light
step the graceful form of my heroine
came forth and descended to the carri-
age. At that moment (some men surely
are born under the auspices of more
indnlgent stars than others) the stranger
rode up, bowed with inetlable grace and
blessed encounter that, with the omni-
bus wheel) 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 ''cannon's S
mouth" He rode slowly forward. and.
in a few seconds, the carriage took the
same direction. There are no infer
ences to be drawn from this, reader!
All the other carriages passed the same
route. 1t was the customary one! At
the melting of twilight into night, the
throng of riders and drivers repassed.
The gladys" carriage Git was landau,
and the top was thrown back) came last
of all! The cavalier was riding beside
it, He dismounted as it drew up before
the door. assisted her to the pave, and
took his leave! For several afternoons,
successfully. the gentleman's appear
ance, mounted on his noble animal,
was simultaneous 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. 1t was too dark to
see faces, but could have sworn the
equestrian was not the stranger! No.
He dismounted, opened the door of the
carriage, and the gentleman and lady
descended! The footman had rode his
horse, while he, happy man! occupied
a seat by the side of the fair one!
watched the progress of this amour for
several days, and still the stranger had
never entered the house. One day,
however, about three o'clock p. M, l
saw him lounging past, with that ease
and self possession which characterized
him. He passed and repaSsed the
house two or three times, and then
rather hastily ascending the steps OF
the portico, pulled the bell. The next
moment he was admitted, and disap-
peared out Of my sight. But only
for 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
and my own gaze. could see through
the spaces directly down into the room
as distinctly as if there was no obstruc-
ton. This give rs hint to all con-
cerned who have revolving leaves to
their Venetian blinds. Attic gentle
men are much edited thereby! The
next moment he was in the room, his
hand upon his sheart-another. and saw
him at her feet! Sir-would that had
language to paint you the scene! Lady
Il then learned the '.art of love"
shall have confidence, have SO good a
pattern, when l 60 to make my declar-
alton! The declaration, the confession,
the acceptation all passed beneath me
most edifyingly. 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 ont arm in arm and
entered it! 1 could hear the order to
to the coachman, ''Drive to st. John :
Church" IAN elopement.' thought L
"Having been in at breaking cover
will be in at the death!' and taking my
hat and gloves l descended as if car
ried policy of insurance upon my life
in my pocket, the long flights of stair.
| to the street. bolted out of the from
door and followed the landau, which
discerned Just turning the corner o
Canal Street! l followed full fast or
foot. l eschew omnibuses. They are
| vulgar! When arrived at the church
the carriage was before it and the ''hap
py pair" already joined together, were
Just crossing the trottoir to re-enter it
The grinning footman. who had legally
witnessed the ceremony, followed them
The next day about noon a capaciou.
family carriage rolled mp to the door o
the mansion. followed BY a baroucht
with servants and baggage. First de
scended an elderly gentleman, who cas-
his eyes over the building to see if i
stood where it did when he left it fo1
the Springs. Then came, one afte1
another, two beautiful girls. then .
handsome young man. "How glad
am that have got you home again.
exclaimed one Of the young ladies, run
ming up the steps to the door. II won
der where Jane is, that she does no
meet us?"
The sylph rang the bell as she spoke
I could see down through the blind.
into the drawing room. There was Z
scene!
The gentleman was for going to tn,
door, and the lady, his bride, wa:
striving to prevent him. "You shan'tr
Il will!' Il say you shan't.' 81
say will" were interchanged as Ger
tainly between the parties as if haC
heard the words. The gentleman. OF
rather husband prevailed. l saw hin
leave the room, ard the next momen,
open the street door. The young ladie.
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