Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-12-25
MISCELLANY.
A ROMANTIC STORY.

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The Boston Times relates he following incflers
az an~il!ustfation Of the manner in which they dp
lhi1gs Down East
A few months SINCE gentleman whom
VIC Shall give for the time the uncommon
title of Smith, became cnamored Of one OF
THE fairest daughters Of that city of beauties,
She was an ornament of one Of the highesS
circles-possesse of wealth as we'll as beau
tg. 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
Flhce it was necessary fol; Smith to make
Isittq California, and lie accordingly set
out for the land Of gold Every one knows
that California is great way of, particular
u from way Down East, and that months
mist elapse ere the journey out and back
can be. made Some Of our readers may
possibly know that months are ages to young
ladies' on the verge Of matrimony and some
times what may require ages to accom- lish,
will at others be achieved in months.
Well, during the absence Of Smith, the
young lady, his afianccd, was besct with ad
rhirers, and oh fckle woman, one triumpb6d
OAET' DST lCiiutI anu suSCCEIlLIC He1Tb. VIC
will call this fortunate Lotharios name
Haynes, who determined not to be so un-
feeling as to desert his sweetheart as>Smith
bad done, and bad the welding day fixed for
apfearly period The wedding dresses were.
aFrahgcd-thc nice new, what do you calt
ems with lacc frills around the edges were
all carefully folded and laia away in the
bureau drawers-a spang new suit Of clothes;
latest fashion, was made for. the expectant
bridegroom and indeed every preparation
was made for the important event, both parj
ties had the tim and could afford to do it
Meantime, poor Smith is on his way homo,
having made capital venture in the land
where "they hang payable for staying -
He is ignorant Of the change that has taken
place in the affections Of lis betrothed, and
bis heart beats happily and pleasantly as he
nears. his native home He arrives on the
very evening on which the nRPtials of the
ineonstant mistress are to take place Both
bride and bridegroom are already attired III
their wedding clothes-good clothes The
bride is at her fathers house-the groom at
HIS own. The ceremony is to take place
within an hour Smith, the deluded rushes
to clasp his sweetheart to his breast, and kiss
from her cherry lips the chidings for his
long absence He enters the house The
inconstant beholds him. She shrfeks. Smith
is astounded, for be thinks all that white
satin and all that bridal robe, and all those
white kids, and so forth, mean something
She is fully attired as bride-but who IS
I'd be the bridegroom2 Il could not be he,
for she certainly could not be made aware
oil his return. An explanation must hemadc
4 Juleitta, cried Smith, " what is the
meaning Of all this ~
Jaleitta hcars-but her agitation viii not
allow her to reply Saeg azes already upon
the features Of her old lorer-ihe foodgates
of her heart-like the locks on the Delaware
ana Raritan Canal-are being opened, and
the waters of her new love are rapidly rush
ing out, while that Of the old are rushing like
atOrrent ID. Her snowy bosom heaves with
emotion, her breathing becomes rapid and
spasmodie. She thinks for moment Of
Haynes, then Of her happy days with Smith.
Smith was her, first love, be had pre-emp-
tion right to a settlement on her affections,
and bad power 10 kick cut all intruaers-
The lovely creature tell almost fainting into
the arms Of Smith, and exclaining
4 Dearest. dearest forgive mel am yours
only, : proved pretty clearly that If she did
not love Haynes less she loved Smith more
The whole affair was explained in mo
meat She was att:Ted ia her nuptials, and
why should sle not wed : A carriage was
Al the door, aud into ii Smith, his iaealoyafa.
and two friends entered. The
British prcvillse that night consai cd two
Of the happiest married mortaIs in the world
Let him who has been placed in : similar
pFedicatneRt picture tie despair Of Haynes,
on learning how he had been trIcked NO
one else can. He has determined however,
not to commit suicide, but to become lee
tnFer on the new liquor Law Of his oHn State.
May he, Ike the happy pair, % good to his
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