Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-11-13
How They do things Down East.

We have heard the particulars of funny
little affair, the scene of which is laid in CAL
ans, Me. 1t proves that the uncertainties of
love are in some instances fully equal TO the
uncertainties of law.
A few months since, a gentlemen, whom
we shall give for the time the uncommon
title of Smith-became enamored Of one Of
the fairest daug of that city of beauties
She was an ornament of one of the highest
crcles-possessed of wealth as well as beau
ry, and hence was an Object of devotion to
many unmarried young men. Smith, how
ever, soon obtained the highest place in her
affections, and they were engaged TO be mar
ried But before the happy event took place
ii was necessary for Smith to make visit 10
California, and he accordingly sci out for the
land Of gold. Every one knows that Cali
fornia is great way off, particularly from
away Down East, and months must elapse
ere the Journey out and back can be made
Some OF our readers may possibly know that
months nre ages to young ladies on the verge
oil mairimony; and that sometimes what
may require ages TO accomplish, will al 9th.
ers he achieved in months.
Well, during The absence Of Smith, the
young lady, his affianced, was besel with
admirers, aud, OH tickle woman, one tri-
umphed over her tender and susceptible
heart. Wewiil call this fortunate Lothario's
name Haynes. Haynes determined not to
be so unlceling as TO desert his sweetheart
rs Smith had done, and had The wedding
day fixed for an early period. The wedding
dresses were arranged, the nice new what
do you call-ems, with lace frills around the
cdges-were carefully folded and Iald away
IN the bureau drawers span-new suit of
clothes, latest fashion, was made for the ex-
pectant bridegroom, and indeed every prep
aration was maGe for the important event.
Both parties had the tin, and could afford to
do il.
Meantime, roor Smith is on his way home
having made capital venture in The land
where they hang payple for staying lie
is ignorant of the change that has taken
place in the affections Of his betrolhed, and
his hear, beats happily and pleasantly as he
nears his native home. He arrives on the
very evening on which the nuptials of his
inconslant mistress are to take place. Both
bride and bridegroom are already aiIred in
their wedding clothes-good clothes. The
bride is al her fathers house--ihe groom al
his own. The ceremony is TO take place
within an hour. Smith, the deluded. rushes
TO clasp his sweetheart 10 his bosom, and
Mss itoul CHCtiI ups tuC VI hic
long absence. lie enters the house. The
Inconstant beholds him. She shrieks.-
Smith is astonished, for he thinks all that
white satin and all that bridal robe, all those
white kids, and so forth, mean something
She is fully atlired as brGe-but who is 10
be-the bridegroom? Il could not be he,
for she could not have been made aware OF
his return. An explanation must be made.
Itl,atta crlpI S.nItI, Sui haf il he me
ing of all this"
Juiet,a hears-but her agitation will not
allow her 10 reply. She gazes ardently upon
the features OF her old lover-the foodgares
of her heart-like the locks on the Delaware
and Raritan Canal are being opened, and
the waters of her new love are rapidly rush
ing out, while those Of the old are rushing,
like a torrent in. Her snowy bosom heaves
with emolion-heT breathing becomes more
rapid and spasmodic. She thinks for mo-
ment of II ynes-then of her former happy,
happy days with Smith. Smith was her
first love-he had a pre-emrtion right to
settlement on her affections-and had power
to kick out all intruders: The lovely cTea-
ture fell almost iaintng INTO the arms OF
Smith, and eXclaiming,
Dearest, dearest, forgive me-l am yours
alone, proved pretty clearly that IT she did
not love Haynes less, she loved Smith more.
The whole affair was explained IN mo.
ment. She was aItred for her nuptials, and
why should she not be wed? carriage
was ai the door, and into it Smith, his mann
orata. and Two friends entered.
The British provinces that night contained
two of the happiest married morIa's IN the
| world.
| Let him who has been placed in a similar
predcanent, picture the despair OF Haynes,
on learning how he had been tr'cked-no
one else can. He has determined, however,
| not to commit suicide, lot to become lee
turer on the new liquor law OF his native
State. May he, like the happy raIr, 40 sooa
| to his counfry boston Times.