New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-06-04
EW ULM, MINI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1884

IESD.AY JUNE 4, 1884
several afternoons successfully, the
gentle man's appearance was simulta-
neous with that Of the lady at her car
riage.
One evening they were quite late
IN returning Finally. the landau
drew up before the door. It was too
dark to see faces. but could have.
sworn that the equestrian was not the
stranger! MOI He dismounted, Open
cd the door Of the carriage. and the
gentleman and lady descended! The
HOFFMAN 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. however, about s
O'Clock. saw him lounging past, with
that ease and sclf possession which
characterized him. He passed and re-
passed the house two or three times,
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 mo-
ment reader! An attic hath its adj
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! I
could see through the spaces directly
down into the room as distinctly as Il
there was no obstruction. This I give
~ hint to all concerned who have re-
volving leaves to their Venetian blinds.
Attic gentlemen are much edited there
by! The next moment he was in the
room, hisihand on his heart another,
and I saw him at her feet! Sir-would
that ] had language to paint you the
I,sceno! Lady-I then learned the ..'art
Of Lowell / shall have confidence,
have had so good = pattern, when 20
to make my declaration! The decla-
ration. the confession, the acceptance;
all passed beneath me most edfyingly.
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 moro 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!"
IAN elopement," thought ]. Having
been at the breaking cover, will be in
at the death!' and taking my hat and
gloves, I descended, as II l carried a
policy of life insurance'in my pocket,
the long flights of stairs to the street,
boltod out Of the front door, and fol-
lowed the landau, which / discerned
just turning the corner of Canal street.
followed full fast on foot. I eschew
omnibuses. They are vulgar! When
! arrived ut church the carriage was
before it, and the 'happy pair, al
ready joined together, we're just cross
ling the trottoir to re-enter it! The
|grinning footman who had legally wit
messed the ceremony, followed them.
The next day, about noon, 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
for the Springs. Then came, one after
another, two beautiful girls, then .
handsome young man. 'sHow glad I
am to get home again." exclaimed one
of the young ladies, running up the
steps to the door. Il wonder where
Jane is that she does not meet usp''
The sylph rang tho boil as she spoke.
I could see down through the blinds
into the drawing room. There was =
scene!
The gentleman was for going to the
door, and tho lady, his bride, was try
ling to prevent him. You shan't!''
Il will!' Il say you shan't!'' II say
will!' were interchanged as certainly
between the parties as il i could hear
the words. The gentleman, or rather
husband prevailed. I 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?''
II have the honor to be your son.in.
law. =
..The devil you havel and who may
you have the honor to be2
The Count Ly,' with .. bow Of
inefable 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 como 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 a
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 yelled, with
bag and baggage, and drove away.
The Count for such he was, / saw no
more! saw his name gazetted day
or two after as passenger on . packet
ship that sailed for Havre. How he es-
capped from the mansion remaineth ret
= mystery. Every Other Saturday.
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