The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-12-04
BOUND TO ELOPE.

"This is a dreadful mattcr-oi-iact world a
said pretty Lola Grahame, as she looked up III
to her cousin Lzzic's face, call the romance has
departed. Don't you think so, corr
"Wel, / never gave the subject much con
sideration," said her cousin ; ''bnt thought
heard you yesterday SAYING that Anna Grants
marriage was very romantic"
NO no, not her marriage, that was very
stupid and mattcr-of-fact it was her meeting
with George that was romantic She fell over
board in one of the boating excursions at Pay
neville last summer, and George who had just
come. and had never seen her, sprang from the
bank and rescued her. To be sure she was on
~ wet and frightened, aud the water was shall
low but still the incident was delightfully."- TO-
mantle | wanted her TO clopc, but she
wouldn't, and they were married in the old
hum-drum style. If ever | marry ] am deter
mined to eope. The present style OF courting,
proposing, and wedding is just as fiat as dish,
water. | want n little spice Of romance in my
matrimonial schemes"
Now, reader, do not think that my little
friend Lola was an cmpty-hcadcd, romaatic
simpeton. Far from it She was very intel
ligent highly accomplished, and in most things
very sensible; but unfortunately Miss Lola had
got her pretty head full Of sentimental poetry
and highly romantic novels and had taken
quite dislike to the matter of fact incidents
As her father was wealthy, and her mother hos
,ptable Lola, of course, did not lack admirers
Among these there was one that cared moth
ing for Lola's money, but tloved her with n deep
earnest love for her own bright self. lie was
handsome, talented and wealthy, and in every
way a suitable match for the couuettish beauty
But Lola treated him with the utmost indier
ence Did he bring her flowers She tosseC
them aside, while he was present, with an all
Of profound contempt, and yet il he could have
Deeped into Lola's most cherished books, hc
would have found that between the leaves wcrt
pressed many Of these same flowers Did h
ask her 10 dance She was invariably engaged
aud vet her eyes would jealousy follow all hi
movements il he took another partner II h'
wanted her to sing, she was always hoarse yet
if she heard him mention any mir as rayorite
Lola invariably purchased and studied it. II
short, disguise or deny it as She would Lolg
was in love with Atherton l.ascees
"Lola," said cousin Lizzie TO her, as they
sat sewing together, don't you think You are
treating Mr.. LasceIles shameluIy y
"shamefully, Lizzie ShamefnlIy? Why
/ positively accepted an offer to ride with him
this very afternoon"
"Yes, know that, bnt you ilirt with hin
ontrageously Are you going to marry him
LolaY
Lola shook down shower of golden curl
to hide her burning face.
"IIe never asked me, Lizzie"
"But he will He loves you, Lola. II
told me so, nd--and-Lola he thinks yon--
you--pcrhaps, that is, you will not refuse him
'Does he? He will find out his mistake"
"Why, Lola, surely you do not intend to re
fuse him 2"
"But do ~
"Why? He is everything desirable. You
father will be delighted with the match p
"There now, you have just hit the very rea
son. He would ask papa and then ask me
and there would be nothing romantic about il
no opposition a real stupid wedding a tri
to Nicaragua and then settle down like all I'll
rest of the world. Bah the very idea is tlr
some MOI am determined when do ma
ay will elopew
One week later Lizzie and Atherton partc
at the parlor door with these words:
"You are sure" said Atherton, "that thi
is Lola's only objection ?"
"Sure."
"Well, I am glad it is no worse. Goodbye.
And leaving her with warm shake Of the ham
.Atherop took his way to Mr.. Grahame's pr
rate countingroom. lie was closetcd with Nh