The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-21

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On Sv 1day evening last. q young gentle,
man residingln Charles street, proceeded TO
visit lady IN Cathedral street, to whom he
had been beirothed for some months. end
their marriage was to take place during the
present month. On arriving at her resi-.
dence he dispensed with the formalities oi
ringing the bell and rapping, for having been
a,few days absent he wassina hurry TO see
her, and wen. direct into .he parlor. But
| how bitterly was he mortified how indescri-
bable hisSfeelings-when on opening the
door, the first sight thai presented itself was
another man with his arms lovingly entwi-
ned around the waist Of his betroihed.
This scene which was Calling enough in
itself was sadly aggravated by the air of more
than resignation with which the lady herself
submitted to his embrace. The breast Of the
lover was too full TO admit Of verbal re-
proaches; and the happy pair to whom the
visit was altogether unexpected, were also
unable to utter word. The moment was
critical one, and the scene was one ol min
gled dread and solemnity. This gloomy 81
lence, eloquent as it was did notlast long. =
The pent up feelings Of the lover, who could
not help looking as an injured man, soor
found vent in a paroxysm OF rage. He leap
ed at his rival with the ferocity OF tiger
and gave him such blow in the face, tina
the blood literally streamed from his moutt
and nose.
The lady screamed for assistance as the os
saulted man rallied, and the two attacked
each other with all the malignity that jea
ousy and wild justice of revenge, can in
spire. For ten minutes they continued tt
struggle and strike each other-the lady sGl
screaming and striving TO shield, as hes
she could, her injured betrolhed-uptil a
length both fell exhausted on the floor tht
observation-disclosures the younger and les
athletic, having his rival under him. A
this stage of the conflict, the lsdy's brothe
and another gentleman fortunately came Il
the spot and succeeded after much exeytior
in separating the combatants And whats
spectacle did they present. Each had eithe
his eyes blackened or his face disigured II
some other way, while his clothes were tori
and rendered almost useless. The other gen
tlemen did all they could to induce the ri
walls to give mutual forgiveness. But th'
betrothed would listen to no terms, His las
words on leaving the house were, that hi
adversary would appoint the hour and place
|, for a hostile meeting on Wedne sday, or ht
would denounce him TO the world Ss era
ven and poltroon, Whether the meeting re
ferred to will take place or whether the par
ties can elude the vigilance Of the police
we have not yet learned. Let this be asfi
may, the incident ought 10 be an instructive
lesson to young ladies.
1t is another proof Of the fact that the ex
ercise OF faithlessness towards those who
love them and whom they are willing tt
make their partners for life, whateve
precaution they may adopt is liable to be dis
covered at the very time when they think i
impossible. They should remember tina
Dryden was as truthful as poetical when ht
said.
'0h love! thou sternly dost thy power main
tain,
And will not bear rival in thy reign!
Tyrants and thou all fellowship disdain.'
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