Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-15
MHSCELL A NV.
From the ". York Commercial zdpe,tise,

ROMANCE AND REALITY we re-
semoer RICH! we copied. some time ayo.
rom w esiern paper, an account of a run
he .Sa i1aaf w IN h1sh hfaxs iii! and
and The point OF The story was, that the fear.
iui lover had not courage enough to trust his
precious person TO the ferry boat, and the
dangers OF the ice incumbered stream al
though stimulated by the exhortaiions and
example OF his intended, for whom angry
waves and floating masses OF ice had no ter
rors, when ma,rimony and the residence OF a
clergyman on the opposite bank were full in
view. She was willing TO dare the perils of
he voyage, hut his nerves were weak aud
a, length with just contempt for a lover so
coward!y, she gave him his dismissal on the
spot, and with her bride>m maid returned, UNI
married, 10 The house OF her guardian, whose
opposition 10 the match had driven her 10 the
choice Of an elopemeut.
Another number OF the same ''far west"
paper in which The story first appeared, has
found its way to The Atlantic borders and
In II we find the seque! of the tale which we
give in the language Of the writer who by
the way, AYERS with all solemni!y, that il is
no coinage OF the brain, but strict thoug /,
quite poetical reality. The story is related
by a correspondent of the Back wood rs a n /,
published somewhere in Illinois
\ on will remember enclosing 10 me, about
two months after the story appeared IN The
Bdckwoodsman, letter from young man
IN Boston, earnestly requesting TO lie made
acquainted with her name and residence, 'If
as he expressed il, she has local habi,ation
and name, and The account is not The coins
age OF some fertile Imagination
| gave him the information he requested
and the whole affair passed entirely from my
mind, except when recalled 10y seeing tht
story copied into the various periodicals o
the day.
Shortly after, business called me 10 Gale
ma, where renamed till within the last
Tour weeks was descending TO 81. Loui.
with cargo oilead, and delayed the steamer
nearly an hour al the landing where the lows
eIs crossed the Mississippi last winter
! While taking on board and landing freight
received polite note signed ny a lady who
requested me to call upon her in the cabin
of The Fulton, another boat, which was also
receiving passengers and freight. | accep'
led the invitation, and to my surpri sc wa,
met at the door by an old acquaintance The he.
rome OF the runaUGy match. Selling me ca
gerly and sffectionaleIy 10y the hand, she in
PRODUCED me TO Mr. ss her I'll US
BAND! ] was taken by surprise, but IN
moment recovered my seli-possession, ant
cordially accepted the proffered hand. in
staDtly recolec,ed that bis name was that O
The young gentleman Of Boston, whose leie
OF inquiry bad received from you and en-
swered.
will spare you the incidents OF their frs
acquaintance. Ii is sufficient 10 say that b
came TO Illinois Immediately after receiving
my ielier-obtained an introduction 10 VI is
A.--and presented to her guardian upques
tionable evidence Of his good character, III
high standing and wealth of bis family. J.
short he won her heart and hand, with ib
fu'l appreciation OF he- prudent guardian
spofive'y asked her Why she did nc
wait I'LL the ice ran in the river, when sh
could make trial OF the courage and dsiD
terestedness Of her cara sposs. She cast
look filled with tenderness and CoufileGc
upon her husband, and said in "a play fuI mar
ner, Il urged Edward TO wait till winte
but he you'd not
They were on their way 10 Boston.