Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-12
NOSSENSfCAL PIECE OF BUSINESS-
AN ENlGMATICAL LOVE CASE.

Inc Rechcster On. \ Democrat narrates
the particulars of singular freak recently
perpetrated by young lady in that county,
and for the truth of which it youches. The
heroine is young lady of education and refine.
ment, the daughter of wealthy farmer, and
Oh progressing personal appearance. With
All these attractions of course the younp lady
Hiss L., did not lack for lovers, but so partic
uiar and discriminating was she in the selec-
ton OF subject for a ''liege lord" that she
lound herself almost at the threshold of thirty
and still unmarried. But the happy man MT
length appears. Orlando is about twenty-five
years OF age; is tall, well formed, light com
PIexioned, and withal enterprising and active.
nne nne loved him. lie proposed and was accepted
lime flew on golden wings till it became neces-
sary for Orlando to be absent du ring the winter
on business Before going, however, arrange.
~ inents Tor his marriage were all completed and
the time for his return in the spring fixed. In
trusting confidence he left his love, keeping M
constant correspondence with her during his
absence. In her letters she regretted his alb
sence, hoped for his speedy return, and longed
for the day that should make them one.
But change came Ger the spirit of her
dream Soon after Orlando left, a Diomedes
appeared IN the field. Mr. G. was a crafts-
man, and ten years the senior of Miss z. He
was large, teshy and homsly old bachelor
lie was an intimate friend of Orlando and
kaew OF his engagement, but nevertheless art
luily iaid siege to the heart of Miss T., which,
alter desperate contest surrendered
On the I'd OF March last, she wrote to Orlando
giving strong assurances Of her love, and ask
ing MN 10 hasten home 50 as 10 he ready for
their marriage. The next day she WAS clan
destinely married to Mr.. e., none of the reIs
tons OF the parties being aware of it. On the
ON "l March, she again wrote to Orlando
urging him to hasten bis business so as 10 rescb
home at the appointed time, and for two months
or more kept up loving correspondence with
hi" w men orlando reached home she flew to
meet MIN, greeted him in the most affcctiopate
manner, and for few days he spent the LARGEST
snare OF bis time in her company But MIR,
". SJealousy was aroused, and al thou gh pledged
10 secresy, he could not endure this tantaliziny
interference. lie therefore disclosed to 4 friepi
tnat he was married to Miss L., and his friend
toOk orlando to one side and stated the fact TO
MIN. lie would not believe il, and on repair-
Ing TO the lady, she pronounced the story false.
Ills informant, however, produced the clergy
man who oficiated and the marriage certif.
cate.
orlando laid the certificate before Miss H..
VINO at once pronounced it forgery and de-
ciared that she had not married Mr.. G.. and
never would live with him, expressing at the
same time not very exalted opinion of him
Dy tnls time the affair had got nOsed about,
anu as soon as twilight disappeared a band of
Calathumpian minstrels appeared about the
residence OF the young lady's father. All at
once Miss z. disappeared. An immediate
search was Instituted. A party who were
searching the barn with lanterns, found Mr.
u. and Orlando, not on the field where Trolius
met DioInedes, but on the hay-mow, talking
over their mutual sufferings and grievances
TIE result: the lady did not get 20 far away
that she did not return. Orlando becomes con.
vinced that she was in fact married and like a
true hero concluded to submit to the force of
circumstances. Mr.. G and his wife are living
together as happy as circumstances will allow
Orlando is now free man, and is waiting for
something to turn up.