The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-01-30

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Finding time to hang heavily upon my hands
wont to the Theatre, and almost the first per-
son met there was Miss Diclemma LonRworth
in box opposite / Immediately repaired to
hor side, and was introduced 10 Mrs. Vernon
DcIemma's Aunt with whom she was spending
short time in the city. At tho close of tho
performances she kindly invited mo to her res
idence on fremont ct. Iaccepted the invita-
ton and was for three days the happy com
panion of Miss Longworth. Old promises
were renewed and new. onos made The mo-
ments as they flew were full of happiness. and
everything seemed radiant with hope and joy.
The day of my departure at length arrived
Mrs. Vernon requested private interview
which I readily granted. She wished TO know
my intentions in regard to Miss L. !" il was
serious had better secure her now, or her
father would marry her to another-that she
loved me and would make an agreeable COM
panion--that she had fortune of her own left
by her mother" A fortune whispered loudly
| in my ear; replied "that was all sincerity,
IL would marry hor tomorrow l had only
prudently delayed the consummaton of my
most cherished hopes" She then urged me
to converse with Miss Diclemma, while she set
about making preparations for the nuptials as
it would be the height of her pleasure to serve
us. 4tH 7r. ft.f 'lt'ca
Tho matter was soon arranged, and to-mor-
row was to bo my wedding day. repaired
to my room TO write to FairilIa and apprise
her OF the fact; oh. dreaded task! how could
thus reveal my perfdy? how could pause ere
I could do so crucl q deed-brt my doom was
scaled. Never before did seriously contem-
plato marriage. was about to take COM
modify which could not bo exchanged. or re-
turnea-an inscperable accessory which lasts
as long as life itself. But tho lady was young
beautiful accomplished. and withal rich! ought
/ not to consider myself fortunate? With such
reflections as these penned tho lettcr--and
I as the pom is the tongue of the mind. as It's
conceptions are SO will be its production. my
bcattlessness was too apparent. However IL
was with sigh of relief that left the post
ofI;ce after mailing it.
1t was towards tho middle Of October, and
a storm had arisen accompanied by southeast
erly winds. rain, aud hail. Yet, l like the
Young adventurer, tossed upon the angry
waves in his frail bark; wrecked not by the
anger of the clements or the dangers which
bcset my path.
This was INV wedding morn, and hopc con-
ceived futurity Of bliss, whose immensity
can be measured only by the extent of human
forbearance and wealth, as banded my bride
eoct into the carriage which was to convey us
to the Episcopal Church. there to become en-
tangled IN tho moose, which might be turned
to gordian knot, which could not be un
loosed till cut asunder by the scythe Of death
had just timo to notice Diclomma gay at
tire, and the brilliancy of her complexion
whom the horses suddenly bocamo frightened
and dashed furiously on at the top of the
speed. over tho pavements: onward still on
ward they gol till becoming entahgled with a
lumber cart. which caused not only the over
throw Of our vehicle, but tho ruin of ny cher
ished hnpes--for thero upon the ground sat
!, Miss Dclemma wringing her hands in th'
, most doleful manner. .exclaiming between ever,
breath,--"I am undone am undone!' anC
suro enough she was--thero upon the grount
lay as fine set Of teeth as any dentist coult
: produces; and a little farther off. in gloriou
profu-ion her auburn ringlets. The wind haC
disrobsd her of bonnet, AMI tho rain ming
: lnr with hor toars as they coursed down he
cheeks, was softly her cnrnatibn aud lily com
i A.
thou hast fairly outdono nature this time
Could this be the lovely Diclemma? In ag
she must far exceed her sisters. went gent
: ly to her, aud inquired it she was injured
She replied in the negative; so after picking
up the requisites had the melancholy salts
faction of placing her in cab for Tremon
: street, with promise that would join he
soon. What my reflections wore that night
!, !, as took tho cars for my eastern home, | ca
hardly describe. 1t WAS destiny for my bright
est prospects to bo blasted by the unrelenin
= strokes of fortune. How cruelty had bee
deceived! Oh Physiognomy thou art not in
fallible! returned to my lovely Fairlla
: offer reconciliation, but found her inexorabl,
News travels fast in this ielegraphic commit
nifty. She had heard of my misfortune an
gloried in her triumph. / wandered abo,
from one goy beauty to another, but all to n
' purposo--my Airiations with zach was "brie
a as womans love-" Abou, a year subsequent {
my sad misfortune, was accostcd on tn
street by gentleman. whom at once rcco,
:. nized as Mr.. L,ngwortb. His brow was darl
!, ened, / could plainly perceive that he regard
cd me with feelings of enmi,y. "Mr. Fay
> > said he in a tono of suppressed rago. 81 hav
a small settlement to make with you!'" we
sir" said I. Do you rccocct this; at the san
time exhibiting my marriage promise wit
Diclemma. I hcsitated-Sir, said he "yo
have basely deserted my daughter for fe'
!. inc ,nsistencics, and now you must marry he
: or by heavens, you shall feel tho extent of th
!, law" H 4M aa s4 Ba
: "I shall novor marry your dauphter--sh