The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-06-05

udu anu IuC tOp was tuIO"u
came last of ALL The cavalier was
riding beside iti He dismounted as it
drew up before the door, assisted her
to the pave, and took his leave. For
several afternoons successfully, the
gentleman 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. 1t was too
dark to see faces, but l coulC have
sworn that the equestrian was not the
stranger! No! He dismounted, open
ed the door of the carriage. and the
gentleman and lady descended! TIE
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. however, about 5
O'Clock, saw him lounging past. with
that ease and self 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 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
by! The next moment he was in the
room, his hand on his heart-another,
and saw him at her feeti Sir-would
that had language to paint you the
scenei LADY, then learned the ''art
of lover l shall have confidence, l
have had so good a pattern, when | 90
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 l. Having
been at the breaking cover, / will be in
at the death!' and taking my hat and
gloves, | descended, as if / carried
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 l discerned
just turning the corner of Canal street.
followed full fast on foot. l eschew
omnibuses. They are vulgar! When
/ arrived at church the carriage was
before it, and the happy pair" al
ready joined together, were just cross
ing 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 a 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 a
handsome young man. GLOW glad /
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 us?"
The sylph rang the bell as she spoke.
l 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. s.You sban't!'
Il willr' Il say you shan'tn' II say
/ willr' were interchanged as certainly
between the parties as if I could hear
the words. The gentleman, or rather
husband prevailed. l 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 a bow of
ineffable condescension.
You are an impostor, sirr'
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
housekeeperr'
A scene followed that cannot be de-
scribed, The nobieman 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 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 be es-
capped from the mansion remaineth yet
mystery,-EUery Otter Saturday.
Henry Clay's Good Humor.
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