Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-06-23
A Romantic Match. +.

We have just learned a some romantic ai.
ventures which took plac, At Cynlhilua, Ken.
lucLy, few days ago. Il appears that a very
clever, Gnc looking Yong man from Phl'a-
dclphia, had cccisionio visit Cyn,hianl on
business during the past winter. and while
there became acquainted with a young lady,
Miss Il, somewhat celebrated fur her
charms. Mr.. s., the Phihdclphian,
was not proof sgairs, the bright ewes Of the
Kentucky maiden He had never seen such
glorious, liquid sparkling airof orbs among
the daughters or the Old keystone. lie vac
rayisLcd, intoxicated, and finally proposed TO
the bright eyes, end was accepted. With a
light heart he started back f1r the Quaker ci.
IS to make the necessary arrangements for the
celebration 9TH nuplals, the day lur which
being already agreed upon. The winter
rolled on, and spring and its flowers came
again, as did also the particular day ior the
lovers return, but be came not. lntwo DAYS
more the marriage was To come oT. The fair
one was rcs,lyc and mortified With her
brirh, eyes full Of teas she denounced IN ~.
crei the falhlcssness of hcr lover, and tr,m-
blcd a, the open modification which would
o,erwhelm her, II he came not.
At this favorable iuncturc, an old and dis.
clrdcj lover, whom no unknducss could d..
vest Of hope OF lessen the fryency Of his frst
affection, presented himself lie renewed
his suit. be spoke Of his undying love; the
holy happiness oi the welded state: Of a
cottage somewhere in the deep bosom of an
outrageous grove, nth the honcy-suckleand
the jasmin creeping over tie windows and
along the latticed porch The trembling fair
one was charmed at the picture. Love and a
co,iage-the quiutcsscncc Of humble bliss in
the estimation Of girl Of "swect sixteen. y
She blushod and smiled, but yet hesiia'ed.
The lover was in ecsiacics at the favorable
symptoms. With renewed ardor he urged
his suit. lie was prolific in tears and prom-
ses, and trimmed the cottage with few more
houcy.suckles, and the thing was done. The
Philadelphia gallant was given up. lie was
"largard in love" ard deserved no consider
alton. Her faith was plirhied 10 another,
aud the same day i,ol Tor the marriage, which
was to have witnessed her union with Mr ;.
Bu, the end was no, ye.. During the same
day a third lover pteSen,cd himself and de-
cllred his passion. The fair maideG frankly
told him she had jus, engaged herself to an.
other. and invited him In tie wedding as a
guest instead Of groom. On the same eye'
.ing. (Sunday,) Mr.. $ arrived from
I Philadelphia. lie was not long IN finding
ou, how matters stood, and was aghast at the
intelligence that Miss D. was to be mar
ried To another instead Of himself, on the fol-
lowing Tuesday. lie at once took his way
TO her house, and had an interview, with the
resul, of which he seemed particularly well
pleased. lie then stepped into the principal
livery stable in the place, aud asked To hire
the very best carriage and horses to goto Ma.
rysyille. The proprietor informed him that
/ il would be impossible to accommodate him,
Tha, he was to be married on the following
Tuesday, aud would have use for all his car
riages to 90 on liIlc bridal tour which he
proposed. "May ask to whoml' said Mr.,
S with some misgivinss. "To Miss
B." was the reply. Mr.. S-Presetv'
ed his temper aud simply remarked that II
was highly important tina, he should be al
Maysyille a, the earliest possible moment
and that he was prepared to give any reason
able price for a carriage. The liberaliiy oi