The Trinity journal., 1856-12-27
SEDrcrIoN AND MARRAGE.-We clip the
following from the Louisville Courier

SEDUCTION AND MARRIAGE.-We clip the
following from the Louisville Courier
An EXCaptain of the Mexican war, who
sports white beaver and is favorahly known
for legal attainments, and a social disposi-
tiOn, was applied to some days since for ad-
vice in peculiarly interesting case, by a
young lady of sixteen. 1t appeared from her
story that favorite suitor had taken adj
vantage OF her youth and innocence, broke
the commandment most commonly Disregard
cd III this fast age, and was in fair way to
break her heart and ruin her reputation
Can you get him to come here ? quoth the
adviser. think so, said the lady The
clerk (tor such was his profession and gay
lothario was sent for In the interim the
lawyer procured revolver, and placed it in
the hand of the fair client, instructing her
not to use it without the young gentleman
positively refused her hand and heart, legally.
lie came, and cold was his salutation to
the injured fair one
Sir said the lawyer, you have placed
this young lady in a dangerous position by
your indscretion, and unless you make repa-
ration by instant marriage, you will ruin her
forever Can't do it, sentcniousy was the
reply You acsH,' said the lady, as she
suddenly rose and placed the revolver against
his breast His face paled as he saw the
stern determination in her face, and he sunk
into chair. expressing an immediate desire
to make her his wife legally At this epoch
all that was wanting was a clergyman, or
some other gentleman legally authorized to
perform the marriage ceremony. Here was
quandary, how to notify such person of
their desire for his services seemed difficult
matter it was not deemed safe to permit
the young man to go ont on such an GRAND
for fear Of his not performing his duty and
for the lawyer to force the faithless one to
remain i'll the room until the young lady per
formed the eIraHd would have DESTROYED the
legality OF the affair At this juncture the
heroic young lady comprehended fully the
quandry, and, With marked frmness bade the
Lawyer go ont and request the attendance
OF some one legally qualihedto to tie the knot
after having Issued these Instructions to the
lawyer, She placed her piercing eye upon her
false lover said, Sir, if it is your intention
TO do me justice yO&will remain quietly seat
ed and If not gOW will rise and make an effort
to escape from this room, but if u0u do
.(polnting the pistol at his breast) move an
inch until bid you shall do myself justice
The lawyer sped on his crraud the
license was granted forthwith--the lawyer
and clergyman returned, in ten minutes af-
tcrwards, where they lounG the young man
still seated, when the ceremony was duly
performed, aud at last accounts the young
couple were living cozily together.
We believe our friend, the lawyer, was the
hppest Of them all at the termination of the
affair, which does not always turn out SC
Well, in consequence OF all injured young
ladies not having the courage possessed BY
our heroine. A long aud useful life to hel
say We.
TIrr A lbauy haicktr6ocher is responsible
for the following recipe TO kill flies Take
boarding-house pie. cut it into thin slices,
then lay where the insects can get it. In
less than ffteen minutes hey VIII all die Of
1l.e colic.