The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-07-03

4 Romantic Marriage.
That truth IS stranger than fiction, VI
have another confirmation in the following
singular facts related By the Springfield Mass.
Argu,
There is hit oi romance connected will
the marriage of Mr.. .------- TO Miss -------
announced under the proper bead in this pape
few days ago. The parties have long resid
I'd in this city, and are Of the highest rspecta
bility Some months ago the lady becam
considerably attached 10 the gentleman. an
by perfectly philosophical. though perbsp
somewhat rare coincidence, the gentleman en-
tertained tender regard for her. Neithe
brcathed 10 the other the secret Of which eacl
MAS tenslerly conxcious- happiness wa
only TO he found In the society Of each other
| Little thrilling dalliances- looks-lov
er's smooth toncs--cvery thing except tn
words Il love you" that could say il. hell iroa
the lips of each. and yet the word rmaints
unspoken. The gentleman dramcI yer,
pleasant dream--that fair lady called hin
husband OF rosy children, making him sweet
~. purely happy by their innocent prattlc
/ they were his children-thcy twined their it'll,
arm. about the neck of the lady of his heart
she was very gentle, they werc both very, scr,
happy dearest - the effort 10 AL
dress the object Of his affections awakened him
! from precious slumberings and dramings. lie
was wide awake -as wide awake ~ il he slept
/ ill he could sleep no morc lie turned uneasy
/ in his bed. to court thosc pleasant pictur~
/ back In that was human form be touched
human breath upon his iacc-thc moonlight
that fell upon that fair face revealed the In
loved Ea,ures Of the heng who to him was
dcarcr than all elsc. His bosom hcavei his
eyes dated, and he gazcd upon the quiet slum
bercr in unutterablc. unconscious astonishment
The lips moved--a fair hand brushed back the
glossy curls from the high round, fair brow
her eyes opened wskehlly, and the beautiful
girl gazed wildly upon the face that bent upon
! her with such earnest. mute astonishmnt II
was -, il was the idol Of his heart &C
cupying the same couch a. himslf
let us pass quietly over the explanation o
how, allurcd by heart sympathies, she hal wan
dcred through long corridors, dark passages. ia
the chamber Of the man she loved, in u som
nambulc sleep; Of the maiden blush that suf
fused her cho,ks On discovering her trying po
sition; oi the earnest protcstations Of the ab
sencc Of design Of the food of tears which
appealed for secrecy. She is happy very
happy with a husband 81 her choice, and thu
husband is proud Of the beauty and accom-
pishments and virtues Of his wife
/ Of the romantic marriages which nrc con
stantly happening in the gay capitol Of France
the Paris correspondent Of the Boston Pos
gives this extraordinary specimen
/ Madame Ia Countess A.. a very rich
widow living in an arIstocratic faubourg, went
daily into populous quarter oi the city foI
/ the purpose of distributing alma In order moi
+ to attra,t attention. and 10 prevent curiosity
she was in the habit OF leaving her splendi,
cqnipagc and procceding nodnstly in the omni
bus. II was thus that, upon one occasion sh
addressed herself to conductor Of one Of tb
vehicles who had attracted her notice by hi
politeDess aud attention toward his passengers
She desired him 10 reserve Tor her at a certain
hour every day n place in the carriage on tb
step Of which he pursued his avocation. Durinl
many months the place was scrupulorisy pre-
served. Ia the great contentn'cnt Of the lady
And To testify her satisfaction to the young
conductor. who physically was remarkably
prepossessing, she onc day abruptly oi'scrve'
TO him. Il might easily pass for your mother
for | am beyond my fortieth year hut II m,
agc does no, trlghtcn you. ] offer you my haDc
in marriage and my brilliant position Not
withs,andng his ntenae astonishm'Di, the con
Iurtor tooh ol bIg cap and az once ncrpt'r
the offer. refusing 10y way oi generous ackn0wl
edgemcni to accept oi any compensation ."
the distance she had already ridden The mar
rage was recently crI~hrntod. The cordncto
find. hm4lf a man of 10000 000 francs in
come ard husband of II huxom peraon Will
whom il is his daily delight 10 promenade NJ
the Champs EyssS 10 an elegant cal"chc draw
i.v n pair or cspn-i9, horse. 'ir envy an
a.imirs'i"4 nf III who - them.
knoih.r romantic marriags il thu rifoHi
cl.d hy 'hr par. correspondent Of the I;n.,or
ia,
some hi,rsn yeats ago, tao ypdng people q
; ,unal rank and lof,nnr entered society. and n
their inmilies were on visiting terms. they wer
thrown frequently together Thy fll m lov'
: and the y0ing man. father asked tho hand q
the Young lads Il WI. refused her 6mil
Rad IN view another de-tna'ion fpr her. Tb
Young man, family were mhd very angry a
the r,fn.al. and interrupted all relations wit
the other family and married him Ia an heii
e-@. The young lady reft-s|i 80 marry. an
lived in a great deal oi -''elUsiOn Her fa'he
and mother dnd soine year age The yOun
man was not fortunate IN his marriage for
few years after ,hslr uu,fn. bs wIie t-il viole'n
, " 10 ~lo,e with a strolling artist, u t~iie,
, he was pianist ADD forned par, II his ~
. merous hsr'm The yoang lady va. last al
y p,nschiug hrr thr'ie'h wear and her friend
= engaged hsr 10 marry thai 'he might have
home. fpr ,hesc ridculo1s resolutions arr a
J. yays boI.,ere.i with son" plausible word. ar
sbr va. dr~ss4i and on the ev. nf going
y church. when ,elegraphie d'araich vss plscs
= IN her hsois I, ran o. am frr II ] a
IN ,imc. don't marry yet II vas from h'
= odd lover IL had heard that has first swee
y hear, uas going 10 h. married and h. bs
aui,,fsi PA,is. tia, b. might no, rnse' hcr at
y b,r hu.lnDd. IIe vss IN London vksn bf ,
" ceived dispatch announcing III" ",tien dca'
9 n his wit. ard tho mom"u' this news res'h'
y him. his first rsre vas 10 seDi 'b dspstt
I vou tsyerrad HIS oh swee'heart had searoe
,~,uscd il. uherl her ahaoc'd lover ras 3
noancsd. .he gave him tie dNapatrh. A
was q man ~ hOnnr AMI -rnse h. engaged b
u to break bis marriage and oonsnt h<r h@s'
4 She followed his advice Ard last xssk :
:. Tbornas 4, Alqnin sas fd'l.iy rrsaf'i"d
N IsPokT.Sr IRON CESTsAL AsySicA i
n Psoama 8ar-p none NJ the hest suthffi'y
y annooscss ths, ,he Central Am,rioan Sta,
m have ~ Senytt form-i q cnslitioa 10 opp
Ceneral Wslker and that thrF thOosA uoo
frt,rn l,uafafnslA two ,b0n.sn.I iron "a yadI