Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-21
MISCELLANY.
From the Cincinnati Daily Timc,.

From the Cincinnati Daily Times.
A TRIANGULAR BRlDAL.-''IRUTH is STRAN- |
GER THAN FIcTloN. We have recently be- |
come acquainted with the facts of one of the |
most extraordinary dramas in social life of
which we have knowledge. The material, |
which will gradually unfold itself in the fol-
lowing narrative, combined with the requisite
machinery and interwoYen with fictitious
characters necessary to the artistcal develop |
ment of the plot, would complete a profound |
ly interesting, if not an absolutely thrilling |
romance. Our sketch. however, is an un-
finished daguerreotype of facts which recent
ly transpirod in of tho most attractive !
inland cities of the dark and bloody ground |
and situated not hundred miles from ''La
Br.SI>v-ierc.-<. We submit the skeleton, |
leaving the elaboration and finishing touches
to be woven into dramatic texture, by artists
enioving more time and possessing moro skill
and imagination than we can command.
A lady, youthful, lovely, accomplished and
the daughter of distinguished Kcntuckian,
enjoying independent competence. impcrious-
ly commanded the admiration Of the gallants
of the vcnage, and attracted Jealous suitors
from abroad She was belle Of almost ur-
riyalled charms, and received numerous de-
clarations of attachment, many Of them ar
dent and sincere. Like most quecnly damscls
ENJOYING fortunate positions IN the social
world, she was an apt mistress OF coquetry,
and welded her resistlcss sceptrc unmcrclul-
ly upon all who yentured within the charm
ed radii of her matchless iacinations.
She reigned ruthlessly during long and
brilliant career, and her reputation for come
illness and social skill neither waned with the
lapse of time or her cruel exercise of power.
but seemed to be promoted without appa-
rently approaching elimination, and splen-
didly illustrated the remOrsclcss tyranny of
capricious and passiouless beauty. Faugued
at last, and sated with the commonplace
triumphs of ordinary coquetry, she intro
duced, by way of episode, the expedient of
an engagement to marry. Not satisfied how
ever, with the usual termination of happy
courtship, she improved upon the obtaining
customs, by betrothing herself to two lovers,
whom she adroitly managed to keep pro-
foundly ignorant OF their mutual preten-
sions and expectations
One suitor was talented young minister,
of fair possessions. The other gentleman
OF elegant leisure and lord Of many broad
acres. Both were fitting for the whimsical
beauty, each conscious of the others devo-
tion, but, as we have said, mutually unaware
of their mutual success. The Young minister
was favored by the damsel's father, and was
accepted by him for the future son-in-law.
Acquainted with the mothers hostility to
himself, and conscious of her preference for
his rival, as well as concelying the father s
consent adequate for the accomplishment oil
his purpose, and trusting to time and cir
cumstance to mitigate her preiudices, the
young minister forbore application to her.
His rival, meantime, had been accepted by
the mother-who, like himself, was ignorant
of the young minister's successful negOtia-
tions-and deeming himself sufficiently jiusti-
fed to proceed, and apprcciating the father E
objections to himself he, on the other hand
as his rival had refrained from submitting
his petition to the mother, neglected his obi
cations to the father The artful compiica
tions of the daughter were thus far attended
with happiest success, and it is presumablt
she hugely enjoyed the extraordinary anC
perplexing cOntre temps,
The rivals now became importunate an,
solicited the speedy consummaton Of the con
templated alliance. Their betrothed, how
ever, capriciously yexed and tantalized then
to her hearts content, deluding them will
alternate hopes and promises like Macheath
''asides to his two sweethcarts," but fnall
concurred with their ardent petitions, an
appointed the same day. hom and place, 10
The sOiemnisation Of The triangular bridai.-
Arrangements were subsequently made whic
added richer spice to the eliminating drama
The minister and his betrothed agreed t
celebrate their nuptials quietly, few
their mutual friends only, being advised
On the other hand, ostentatious preparation
were made for a magnificent display, Care
were dispatched far aad near by our heroin
and the mothers choice, and all the gallal
try and beauty Of the country were InlormC
of the approach Of the bridal period. I'll
absence OF the minister, meantime, facilitate
operations, and gossipping rumor, strange
say failed for once to mar the execution of
brilliant design, How the parents rcmain'
in Ignorance in the midst Of active prcpar
ton has not been developed, but those fam
liar with the inventive wit Of sprighty VI
man will readily imagine the keen dIPlomat
of our heroine who so successfully mnnag,
her double intrigue into the crisis Of col
summation. Suffice it, that at the deuou
mcnt, the parents were the most complete
confounded of all.
The nuptiul eve rolled round Guests a
rembed in glittering concoursc oxubcrant
Joyous anticpations, and splenddly dee
rated. The most brilliant viyacity N
gayest confusion prevailed The oGiciltil
minister appeared, and there were bright i
d'eatlons Of the fullest realization OF all ha
py anticipations. Moments were lrittered
ielsant Interchange of compliments Bea
"'ui women yiyaciously responded to hapI