The Sun.
London, England, 1833-05-25 00:00:00

£lO 10 0

1831. Received from Margaret Logan.
Dec. 31. Domestic Cookery £o 8 6
1833. Received the following trinkets from
Margaret Logan :
Jan. 28. 1 smelling-vial, silver top 0 1 6
1 silver thimble, initials 0 1 6
1 penknife, with name
1 gold ring, with name 0 12 6
1 silver thimble, with motto 0 2 0

£1 9 6
The pursuer in support of his claim produced
and read the following statement :
" The following are a few of the declarations of esteem
and regard, made to me, by M irgaret Logan in Brae, in
which I placed confidence, and on which account I gave
her the trinkets stated in my account against her.
" One evening in the Spring of 1921, I called at her
father's, and after some conversation, I a kid, that for
some time, she bad been the object of my fond attach-
men,. And asked, if she would be content to pass the
rest of her days in my company ?—She replied that she
would, for I had never given her any cause to entertain
an unfavourable opinion of me. And assured me, that I
had gained her affection very much.
" I called at her father's about the beginning of De-
cember, 1829, where I spent some time conversing with
the family. When they withdrew, she gave me a simi-
lar declaration of her regard. But being then rather
in a delicate state of health, she thought it would not be
prudent to enter upon an engagement of that nature for
some time.

" We were at Glasgow on the 25th of AI ty, MO, and
when taking a refreshment in the Rack Bud Inn, during
our conversation I said that for many years my affection
for her had been constant and sincere, and asked if she
entertained a similar regard lor me. She replied that I
did not need to ask that question, for I could not but
know her mind very well upon the subject. I asked if
she had any objections to spend the remainder of her days
in my company ? She replied, that for anything she had
seen, she could live very agreeably with me, but on ac-
count of particular circumstances, she could not think to
leave her parents in the meantime.
" I called at her father's on the evening of the 301
August, 1830, and after some conversation, I asked if she
thought she could give me her heart and her hand, and be
my companion for life ? She replied, that she thought
she could, for she bad been many times very happy in my
company, I had always used her discreetly, and my attach:
ment bad gained her esteem and affection very much. But
she hoped, as she had made me acquainted with the par-
ticular reasons, that I would not insist upon her to comply
immediately with my wishes.

" PETER MARSHALL.
" Langtown, 31st December, 1832."
The reading of the above inventory of love tokens,
and the statement which follows, produced much
merriment, in which the defender joined very
heartily. On being called on for her defence, she
boldly denied that she had even given the pursuer
any promise of marriage, or grounds to suppose that
she meant " to pass the rest of her days in his com-
pany ;" but she admitted that he had given her
many presents, which she averred were forced upon
her, and received as " free presents," without any
pledge on her part whatever. In evidence of these
as,ertions, she referred to the following epistle from
the pursuer :
" Glasgow, March 30, 1824.—My Dearest Love, By
this time I hope that thy lovely bosom has got free from
the complaint which has afflicted the dearest object of my
heart, almost since I saw you. For, believe me, I shall always
feel a tenderness for you, and shall be deeply interested whet,-
ever you are concerned. This is but gratitude on my part, but,
if my feelings should be finer, I hope you will have the
goodness to excuse the man whose tenderness for you may
prove his greatest fault. Pray accept of a small present
along with this, and excuse this hurried scrawl, as it is
now very late. Hoping that you are now recovered, and
that I shall hear from you soon—saying when I may call
and see you—altho' at midnight's darkest hour—l remain,
my Dearest Love, Your sincere and devoted Lover,
[Signature clipped off.]
" My dearest dear, you have my heart,
Sure it is far the noblest part :
No other fair one doth it share,
Tho' shining in their silks so rare.
Come, let us haste to Hymen's shrine,
And join our hands in love divine,
Then all our fears shall quickly end,--
In mutual love our days we'll spend."
[lnitials here blotted out.]
" Miss Margt. Logan, Brae, Dunlop."
The pursuer then produced the following letters,
which he alleged he had received from the de-
fender, in evidence of her attachment and of his
being ill-used :
" Brae, 10th March, 1823.—Dear Sir,—l received
your letter of the 13th Nov. during the time of my in-
disposition, and am thankful for your kind attention.
" If convenient, I shall expect to meet you on the hank
in the garden, at nine o'clock on the evening of I uesday
the 18th current, when perhaps there may be something
new, that is not worth committing to paper. I hope this
will find you well, as I myself am. I remain, dear sir,
your affectionate friend,
(Signed) " MARGARET LOGAN."
" Mr. Peter Marshall, Dunlop,"
" Brae, 10th August, 1830.—Dear Friend,—l received
your kind letter of the 21st July, inquiring kindly respect-
ing my health, and informing me of your late indisposi.
to he
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tion, which I was truly sorry to hear ; but I sincerely hope
that by this time you are completely recovered.
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