The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-11-13
T. PAUL MINNESOTA TERRITORY THURSDAY



How they do things Down East.
We have heard the particulars Of funny
little affair, the scene of which is laid in Ca
lais, Me. Ii proves that the uncertainties
Of love are in some instances fully equal TO
the uncertainties Of law.
A few months since, gentleman, whom,
we shall give for the time, the uucominon
title of Smith--became enamored OF one of
the fairest daughters Of that city Of beau-
ties. She Was an ornament Of one Of the
highest circles-possessed of wealth as well
as beauty, and hence was an object Of devO-
ton to many unmarried young men. Smith,
however, soon Obtained the highest place in
her affections, and they were engaged to be
married. But before the happy event took
place, it was necessary for Smith to make
| visit to California, and he accordingly set
out for the land Of gold. Every one knows
that California is a grear~Aay off, particu-
larly from away Down East, and that
months must elapse ere the journey out and
back can he made. Some of our readers
may possibly know that months are ages TO
young ladies on the verge of nlatrimony;
and that sometimes what may require ages
to accomplish, will al others he achieved in
months.
| Well, during the absence Of Smith, the
young lady, his afhanced, was heset with
admirers, and oh ! 6ckle woman, one
triumphed over her tender and susceptible
heart We will call this fortunate Lotha-
rios name Haynes. Haynes determined
not to lie so unfeeling as to desert his sweet
heart as Smith had done, and had the we'd
ding day fixed for an early period. The
wedding dresses were arranseJ-the nice,
new what do you cali-ems, with lace frills
around the edges-werc all carefully folded
and laid away in the bureau dra We, u spank
new suit of clothes, latest fushion, was
made for the eXpectant bridegroom, and in
deed, every preparation was made for the
important event. Both parties had the tin,
and could afford to do it.
Meantime, poor Smith is OH bis way home
having made a capital venture in the land
where they hang payple for stayling.' He
is ignorant of the change that has taken
place in the affections of bis betrothed, and
his heart beats happily and pleasantly as he
nears his native home. He arrived on the
very evening OIL which the nuptiuls Of his
inconstant mistress are to take place. Both
bride and bridegroom are already attired IN
their wedding clOthes-good clothes. The
bride is at her fathers house---the groom al
within an hour. Smith, the deluded, rushes
/ to clasp his sweetheart TO his breat, and kiss
from her cherry lips the chidings for hi:
long absence. He enters the house. The
: inconstant beholds him. She shrieks -
Smith is astuunded, for he thinks oil tha
white satin and all that bridal robe, and al
, those white kids, and so forth, mean some
thing. She is fully attired as bride--bu
who is to be--the bridcgroom? 1t coulc
not b.. he, for she certainly could not have
been made aware Of his return. An expla
: nation must be made.
v "Julieita,'' cried 'Smith, "what is III,
meaning of all this?' rs. ...
Julietta hears-but her agitation will no
!. allow her to reply. She gazes arten,Iy up
n on the features OF her old lover-the food
!. gates Of her heart-iike the locks on tn
}, Delaware and Kartan Canal--are bein,
3 opened, and the waters Of her new love ar
!, rapidly rushing out, while those Of the oil,
!. are rushing like torrent in. Her snow
n bosom heaves with emotion her breathing
;, becomes rapid and sp,snoLic. She think
: for a moinen, Of Haynes--thcn Of her form
er happy, happy days with Smith. Smit
:; was her first love--he had a pre-emptio
?. right TO n settlement on her affections; an
ID had power to kick out all intruders. III
s 's lovely creature fell almost fainting into tb
" arms of Smith, and exclaining,
J. "Dearest, dearest, forgive me, am your
,. alone;" proved pretty clearly that it she iii
a, not love Haynes less, she loved Sn,it
n more.
70 The whole affair was explained in me
IS ment. She was attired for her nuptials, al,
$, why should she not he wed: A carrial
III u. was at the door, and into il Smith and b
inanorata. and two friends, entered.
9 rhe British Provinces that night containe
", two of the happlest married mortaIs in II
r- world.
u Let him who has been placed in simil
u predicamen,, picture the despair Of Hayn
S 7s on learning how he had heen tricked--r
one else can. He has determined, howeve
m not to commit suicide, but to become a le
IT. turer Oh the new liquor law of his nati'
3y State. May he, like the happy pair, I
in, good 10 his eountryi-( Boston Times.