Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10

The Love Case. o Marriage Courant.
The English Society for the diffusoa of useful
knowledge "a commodity, by the way, much
difIsed in this country that some people get very
little of Unpublished very entertaining and in
structive volume ''the pursuit of knowledge un-
der difficulties" Why does not some publish
volume on the pursuit of wives under difficulties,
detailing the various expedents to which fond lovers
have been forced by stern parents: obstinate guar
dams and relentless duennas, from the days of Iroi-
us and Cressila down; and showing how, in the
game of matrimony and courtship, many ardent
candidate when expecting to be mated found himself
badly checkmaed? cat lovers oaths Jove laughs"
and at lovers shifts and emergencies, however seri
GUS 10 themselves, the most saturne would often
laugh. Leaving the suggestion, however, for this
work free and open to our book making tribe we pass
on 10 relate the incident which has led into this
train
Once on time a devoted pair, in Il neighboring
state were longing TO emgrae into the state Of mat
rimony. The friends of the party of the gentler
were sernly opposed, and pla ed their ban upon the
banns, so that Hymens banner could not wave over
their heads and conf ured her to Danish all thoughts
of such step. When lady found however,
who could forget, where she hidden to do so =
| Opposition only nfamed their love, and confirmed
their determination both to become & one flesh"
Although resolved to leave and marry without
! leave they encountered another difHcuy-the laws
of the State imperatively demanded license, and un
der the circumstances license could not be obtain
ed Nothing daunted, however, they resolved TO flee
to cline more hospitabe to Hymen, and TO join
their hands beneath the shade of the Palmetto where
the gates of matrmoney, like the courts of chancery
are always open for those who would go in, but
closed on those who would retreat. They repaired
accordingly to the rail road, mounted the cars, in
dread suspense all the while lest pursuit should
take them. On reaching the pOin. whence they
could most conveniently embark, they rushed aboard
the vessel which soon cast off, and got under way
The state of the water, however, here interposed a
bar to their progress, and the fortune of their loves
seemed likely to be stranded on shadows flats and
sands So far from reaching the wished for harbor
of Charleston, and connubla love, they could not get
| out of the harbor of W., and waiting anxiety.
| The expectant bridegroom in these circumstances,
went back TO land antic patng several hours delay,
and both being eager to learn whether any avenging
pursuers their tracks. Pending his absence,
the boat Unexpectedly got and put TO sea- cruel
| ly separating those who were about TO that
naught but death should them part. Steam, howev-
er did part them, and the bride sick at hearthese
ships and boats will often affect circG prdecordia
could only sigh and gaze and weep and fear the
essening shores receded. The impatient lover left
behind no doubt felt equally blue when returning to
the wharf, he saw where the boat had been, and
cursed the natuation thoughtlessnesS that had
prompted him to leave his intended to the treachery
of steam and the caprice OF captains. All would not
avail, however.-the fair lady borne onward,
and arrived in due time her destined port lonely
and alone.
But one word availed her-she knew the name of
the hotel at which her spouse intended stopping, and
thher she was borne in gloomy desolaton of heart.
| The telegraph. however, blessings the name of
Morse-soon informed her that her counterpart would
come in due course of mail (tO be returned marked
doube,' and she consoled herself as best she could
None however but those who have been married,
or wish to be- conceive her feelings, and there
are many doubt of the former VINO would not :
dure the to be e-married and many who would
not rashly execrate the steamboat that would part
them from their eges
! But we proceeded-ong before tho next mail
steamer TO leave the port where the lover had
been ruthesSly left behind one passenger was on
| board, had his hat chaked baggage checked berth
secured, &c--and resolutely refused all invitations
of friends TO step ashore and take something damp,
and all that sort OF thing, although the Captain posi-
lively assured him the boat would not leave before
time specified. Who this prematurely punctual
passenger your rea1 1erS may guess the boat got
under way, and the lover Was flying 10 meet his i'm
patient and lovely belrothed as fast the wings oi
love and the paddle wheels of the could carry
him He arrived safely-the lovers of romance and
tragic incident and moving accident, may regret it,
but true lovers will rejoice to learn that the mail
that day not more than usual, behind time
He repaired to the Hotel-sOught ani found her who
had endured such fearful ordeal for hm-scnt fol
mner and for minister, and made
happy
May they both long continue but that mail line
should certainly answer in damages for shortening
their married life, by the space oftwenty -four hours
they went back, we learn, in the same boat-P. s.
n. B--Mem for Young Men-When you run away
to gel married. never leave your sweetheart until you
can call her wife-il's awkward to get married alone
For Young Ladies-When You consent to elope
. watch your beaux and not your band box. For al
: PdrtieS-Put no trust in steamboats, time, for thC
ringing of bell may often wiring the heart of belle
and the aggot of the fir eman at the furnace may Of
ten threaten the torch of Flymen.
d MUGDER.-We learn from the Milton Chronicle
that two wagon drivers connected with an ''lndaI
Entertainments recently murdered near the FiT
Forks. in Person county, N. C, by names
!, Horner. The drivers had purchased keg of whis
key, and charged the man who sold it to them witt
. giving them counterfeit noe in charge. fgh
> ensued when Homer who sat by. shot one of til
drivers dead and broke the skull of the other wit
the brrech of his gun He then left for parts un
e known.