The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-06-05

edged the interest taken in his mis-
chance by the fair being who had been its
innocent cause (unless beauty were a
cl1me) by another bow, and rode slowly /
and eomposedly 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
coaehman was seated upon his box. I |
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
indulgent stars than others) the stranger
rode up, bowed with inenable grace and |
blessed encounter that, with the omni-
bus wheel) his bow was acknowledged
by an inclination of her superb head,
and a smile that would make man of
any soul seek accidents in the :'cannon's
MOUTH He rode slowly forward, and,
in 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 ''lady'so carriage lit was landau;
and the top was thrown back came last
of all! The cavalier was riding beside
It'll 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
anee, 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! Mo-
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, /
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 a moment, reader! An
attic hath its advantages! The
: blinds of the drawing-room were
2 drawn, and impervious TO any glance
T from the street; but the leaves were
7 turned SO as TO admit the light of heaven
9 and my own gaze! / could see through
7 the spaces directly down into the room
! as distinctly as if there was no obstruc-
] ton. This | give as hint to all con,
g cerned who have revolving leaves to
: men are much edited thereby! The
!. next moment he was in the room, his
Y hand upon his heart-another, and saw
5 him at her feet! Sir-wouid that hac
e language to paint you the scene! Lady
: Il then learned the ''art of love!'
7 shall have confidence, have so good {
:, pattern, when go to make my declar
y alton! The declaration, the confession
: the acceptation all passed beneath mt
| most edifyingly. Then came the labia
L seal that made his bliss secure. By hi
n animated gestures | could see he wa
:, urging her to some sudden step. Sh
at first appeared reluctant, but gradu
/ ally becoming more placable, yielded
1 In ten minutes the landau was at tn
:. door. They came out arm in arm an,
e entered it! / could hear the order t
r, to the coachman, ''DriVe to ST. John
% Church. s'An elopementn' thought
y Having been in at breaking cover
will be in at the death!o and taking IN
st hat and gloves / descended as if / cal
T ried policy of insurance upon my lif
sr in my pocket, the long flights of stair
u to the street, bolted out of the from
door and followed the landau, which
q discerned just turning the corner {
70 Canal Street! followed full fast 0
rs foot. | eschew omnibuses. They ar
a vulgar! When I arrived at the churc
Is the carriage was before it and the ''haT
le py pair" already joined together, wer
|. Just crossing the trottoir to re-enter il
', The grinning footman, who had legal
I; witnessed the ceremony, followed then
:, The next day about noon oapaciou
- family carriage rolled mp to the door {
y y the mansion, followed by a barouch
+ with servants and baggage. First d.
= scended an elderly gentleman, who ca'
- his eyes over the building to see if
!. stood where it did when he left it fc
y the Springs. Then came, one afte
- 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 wor
= der where Jane is, that she does M
= = meet us?''
= = The sylph rang the bell as she spok,
N I could see down through the blinC
n into the drawing room. There was
n scene!
h. The gentleman was for going to th
1t door, and the lady, his bride, ws
ell striving to prevent him. .You shan't!
se Il will!'' II say you shan't!e :
h. say willr' were interchanged as ce
IN tainly between the parties as if ha
le heard the words. The gentleman, (
id rather husband prevailed. | saw hi
e. leave the room, and the next momeI
= oman tho sfroaf door The ynilnor Ia di4