The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-05-13


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Arrived--Illinos.
ARomantic Match.
We have Just learned of some romantic ad.
ventures which took place at Cynthians, KY,
few days ago. II appears that q very
clever, fine looking young gentleman from
| Philadelphia, had occasion to visit Cynth.
ana, on business during the past winter, and
while there, became acquainted with young
lady, Miss B, somewhat celebrated for
her charms. Mr.. s., the Philadelphia,
was not proof against the bright eyes Of the
Kentucky maiden. He had never seen such
glorious, liquid. sparkling pair of orbs among
the daughters Of the Old Keystone. He was
lravished, intoxicated, and finally proposed to
the bright eyes and was accepted. With q
light heart, he started back for the Quaker
City to make the necessary arrangements for
the celebration Of his nuptas, the day for
which having already been agreed UPON
The winter rolled on, and Spring and it's
flowers came again, rs did also the particular
day for the lovers return; but he came not
In Two days more, the marriage was to come
of. The fair one was FESTIVE and mortified.
With her bright eyes full of tears, she de.
nounced in secret the faithlessness of her
lover, and trembled at the open modification
which would Overwhelm her if he came not.
At this favorable juncture, an old and dis
carded lover, whom no unkindness could di.
vest of hope or lessen the fervency of his FIRST
affection, presented himself. He renewed
his suit. He spoke of his undying we; the
holy happiness of the welded state; Of cot
tage somewhere in the deep bosom Of an um.
bragcous grove, with the honey -suckle and
the jasmine creeping over the windows end
along the laiticed porch. The trembling fair
one was charmed at the picture. Love and
cottage-the quintessencs OF human bliss in
the estimation Of girl of "sweet sixteen."-
She blushed and smiled, but yet hesitated -
The lover was in exts cies at the favorable
symptoms. With renewed ardor, he urged
his suit. He was prolific in tears and prom
Uses, and trimmed the cottage with few
more honey-suckles, and the thing was done.
The Philadelphia gallant was given up. He
was "laggard in love-" and deserved no con.
sideration. Her faith was Elighted to an.
other, and the same day fixed for the marriage
which was IL have witnessed her union with
Mr.. s.
But the end was noty During the same
day third lover presented himself and de.
clared his passion The fair maiden frankly
told him she had just engaged herself TO an
other, and invited him to the edding a.
guest instead Of 4 groom. On tho same
evening, Sunday Mr.. s. arrived from
Philadelphia. He was not long in finding out
bow matters stood, and was aghsst at the in
telligence that Miss B was TO be mar
red to al other instead Of himself, on the fol-
lowing Tuesdy. He at once took his way
| To her house aud ha an interview, with the
result Of which he seemed particularly well
pleased. He then stepped into the principal
livery stable IN the place and asked 10 hire
the very best carriage ind horses TO go TO
Maysville. The proprietor informed him that
| it would be impossible to accommodate him.
That he was to be married on the following
Tuesday, and would have use for oil OF HE
carriages to go on little bridal tour which
he purposed. "May ask to whom!' said
Mr. s., with some misgivings. ITO Miss
B." was the reply. Dir. s. preserv.
ed his temper, and simply remarked that it
was highly important that he should be at
Maysvilie at the earliest possible moment,
and that he was prepared to give any reason
able price for carriage. The liberality of
this indirect offer had q sensible effec on the
proprietor. He got out his best hack and
pair, and charged the young stranger the sum
of $50 for the trip. In a short time after
|
side the young Philadelphia, in the above
mentioned carriage, and going towards Mays
vile at the rate Of about ten miles an hour.
| IL was soon noised through the town that
Miss b had iun away with her Ph;ladsl-
pha lover. Her guardian, who was oppes.
ed to the match, at once mounted q feet
horse, and started in hot pursuit. About
half way to Maysville, he overlook the fugi-
tives and attempted to seize the young lady.
The young Philadelphia waived him off,
and spoke in this wise: "Sir, you can't have
her; and you must now do one of three things
you must 60 back and leave us to pursue
our journey, or you must kill me, or I'll kill
you" This talk brought guardy I'D stand.
ing. II was entirely unexpected. And not
wishing to kill. and particularly not to be
killed. he accepted the first proposition, turn
ed tail and took back track. The lovers pur-
sued their way TO Maysville, crossed over to
Aberdeen, were married, drove back to Gym
thiana, and put up at the principal hotel.
A crowd at once surrounded the house and
Threatened vengeance on The Philadelph
for carrying away the prettiest girl in the
town, and who was the promised wife of on
esteemed citizen. The young man, nothing
daunted, placed his wife safely in her cham
Der, and then came boldly down to the steps
Of the hotel and began to address the mob.
II our Photographic notes are correct, HE
speech was exactly in these words. "Gen.
tlemen: You ought not to blame me for what
have done. Most Of you would have done
the same thing, had you been ia my place
Instead of threats and reproaehes, you ought
to offer me complimentary supper. Still,
if you are not satisfied, I am ready to give
you satisfaction. will fight you all, one at
m time and is that don't IA, I'm ro.d DO IN mt
you all through At once. and then clean out
the balance of the town."
This show Of chivalry was too much for
Kentucky audience. The sympathy Of the
crow at once changed sides. They gave
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