The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-05
WHOLE No. 1913.

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 3
o'clock, saw him lounging past, with
characterized him. Hepassed and re-
and then rather hastily ascending the
steps, pulled the bell. The next mo-
ment he was admitted, and disappeared
from my sight. But only for a mo-
ment reader! An attic hath its ad-
vantages! 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! L
could see through the spaces directly
down into the room as distinctly as if
there was no obstruction. This l give
as hint to all concerned who have re-
vOlving leaves to their Venetian blinds.
Attic gentlemen are much edited there
byi The next moment he was in the
room, his hand on his heart-another,
and saw him at her feet! Sir-would
that had language to paint you the
scene! LADY, then learned the ''art
of lover' I shall have confidence,
have had SO good pattern. when go
to make my declaration The decla-
ration, the confession. the acceptance;
all passed beneath me most edifyingly.
Then came the labial seal that made
his bliss secure. By his animated ges-
lures, could see that he was urging
her to some sudden step. She at first
appeared to be reluctant. but gradually
becoming more placable, yielded. The
landau was at the door in ten minutes.
They came out arm in arm and entered
it! could hear the order to the coach
man: '.Drive to St. Johns Church!'
'An elopement, thought I. Having
been at the breaking cover, 1 will be in
at the deathl" and taking my hat and
gloves, descended, rs if / carried q
policy of life insurance in my pocket,
the long flights of stairs to the street,
bolted out of the front door, and fol-
lowed the landau, which I discerned
just turning the corner of Canal street.
followed full fast on foot / eschew
arrived ut church the carriage was
before it, and the '.happy pair" al
ready joined together, were just cross
i
grinning footman who had legally wit
messed the ceremony. followed them.
The next day, about noon, a capa-
cious family carriage rolled up to the
door of the mansion. followed by ba-
rouche with servants and baggage.
First descended an elderly gentleman,
who cast his eyes over the building, to
see if it stood where it did when he left
s., Al.
another, two beautiful girls, then
handsome young man. chow glad l
am to get home again." exclaimed one
of the young ladies. running up the
steps to the door. 81 wonder where
Jane is that she does not meet usP'
The sylph rang the bell as she spoke.
could see down through the blinds
into the drawing room. There was
scene!
The gentleman was for going to the
door, and the lady, his bride, was try
ing to prevent him. ''You shan't!''
Il willp' Il say you shan'tr' II say
l willr' were interchanged as certainly
between the parties as ii L could hear
the words. The gentleman. or rather
husband prevailed. ! saw him leave
the room, and the next moment open
the street door. The young ladies
started back in 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, sir?"
Il have the honor to be Your son-in-
law"
.'The devil you have! and who may
you have the honor to be?''
.'The Count L-y," with bow of
ineffable condescension.
''You are an impostor, sir''
Here is your eldest daughter, my
wife," replied the newly made hus-
band, taking by the hand his lovely
bride who had come imploringly for
ward when the disturbance reached
her ears. '.Here is my wife, your
daughter"
"You are mistaken, sir, she is my
housekeeper!''
A scene followed that cannot be de-
scribed. The nobleman had married
the gentleman's housekeeper. She had
spread the snare, and like many
wiser fool he had fallen into it.
Half an hour afterwards hack drove
to the servants side door, and my he
roine came forth, closely veiled. with
bag and baggage. and drove away.
The Count, for such he was, 1 saw no
more! saw his name gazetted a day
or two after as a passenger on a packet
ship that sailed for Havre. How he es-
| capped from the mansion remaineth yet
q mystery. Other Saturday.