Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-04-16


II are born under the auspices Of more
indulgent stars than others) the stranger
rode up, bowed with ineffable grace and
!blessed encounter that, with the omni-
bus wheeD his bow was acknowledged
BY an inclination Of her superb head,
and Q smile that would make man OF
any soul seek accidents IN the sscannon's
mouth" He rode slowly forward, and,
in few seconds, the carriage took the
same direction. There are no inferenoes
to be drawn from this, reader! 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 and drivers repassed. The
':lady's" carriage Git was landau, and
the top was thrown back) came last of
all! The cavalier was riding beside it!
He dismo counted as it drew up before the
door, assisted her to the pave, and took
his leave! 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 eoor. 1t was too late to
see faces, but I could have sworn the
equestrian was not the stranger! MOI
He dismouuted, opened the door of the
carriage, and the gentleman and lady
decended! The footman had rode his
horse, while he, happy man! occupied
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, how
ever, about o'clock in the p. NJ, + saw
him -lounging 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 the steps of the pertico,
pulled the bell. The next moment he
was admitted, and disappeared. out of
my sight. But only for moment.
| reader! An attic hath its advantages!
The blinds of the drawing-room were
drawn, and lmpervioue to any glance
from the street; but the leaves we're
turned SO as to admit the light of heaven
to my own gaze! I 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 feet! Sir-would that I had the
language to paint you the scene! Lady
II then learned the ssart of love!'' &
shall have confidence, I have so good a
pattern, when I go to make my declar-
alton! The declaration, the confession,
the acceptation oil passed beneath me
most edifyingly. Then came the labial
seal that made his bliss secure. By his
animated gestures, I 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
entered it! l could hear the order TO the
coachmaD, 'Drive to ST.. Johns
Church." can elopement!'' thought I.
''Aaving been in at breaking cover, I
will be In at the death!" and taking nv
hat and gloves, l descended. as if I car
RED policy of insurance upon nv life
in my pocket, the long flights of stairs
to the street, bolted out of the front
door, and followed the landau, which I
discerned turning ths corner of Canal
Street! followed full fast on foot. /
eschew omn:buses. They are vulgar!
When I 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
grlnnlng footman, who had legally wit.
messed the ceremony, followed them!
The nextday, about noon, a capacious
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. Glow glad I am that |
have got you home again." exclaimed
one OF the young ladies, running up the
steps to the door. 'I wonder where
Jane il, that she does not meet us ?'
The sylph rang the bell as she spoke.
could see down through the blinds in
to the drawing-room. There was scene!
The gentleman was for going to the |
door, ard the lady, his bride, was striv-
ing to prevent him. "You shan't!" 81 |
will" 81 say you shant!" 'sI say I |
WILT were interchanged as certainly be.
tween the parties as if I had heard the |
words. The gentleman, or rather hus-
band, prevailed. I 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 hear, "Who in the
devils name are you, STRIP
Il have the honor to be your son in
law" $50.
''The devil you have! aud who may
you have the honor to be?''
"The Count L-yi" with a bow of
ineffable condescension. a.. ..s.r.e....
"You are an impostor, sir!''
.'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 daughter
"You are mistaken, sir, she is nv
housekeeper!' ~ ~.
A scene followed that cannot be do.
'OAAOSus AAO AOOl0udu QdU married l.
the gentleman's housekeeper. She had
spread the snare, and like many wiser
fool, he had fallen into it.
Half an hour afterward, hack. drove
to tie servants, hall door, and my hero
inc came forth, closely yelled, with bag
and baggage, and drove away. The
Count, for such he was, I saw no more!
l ga" bis name gezetted as q passenger
in a packet ship that sailed day or two
afssr for Havre. How he escaped from
tue mansion, remaineth yet mystery.
Red Jackets Model Hatchet.
From the Buffalo Express,
One little anecdote of Red jacket re-
lated by Judge Sheldon at the meeting
of the committee of the Historical Socie.
ty Yesterday will be found interesting
"rhere was once" said the Judge, "a
blacksmith's shop on the corner where
the post Office now stands, kept by a