The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-11-07
LOVE coNQUERs ALL THINGS

LOVE CoNQUERs ALL THINGS:
STORY OF BLIGHTED HOPES AND BROKEN
HEARTS. -'.--.--. .si
From "Hatohers" Column, in Nashville Patr't.
Long story, but must make it short.
No room for love while politics rule. Got
the particulars from an Individual who
had it all by heart. ..... sfes.T
Young man of the name of William.
Young lady of the name of Belinda.
Lived in same neighborhood, near neigh
boring town. Young man good-looking,
but not rich-plenty of poor kin, but no
money Young lsdy's beauty not likely
to be tie death of her; but grandma
went under year ago, and left her pile of
ten cent pieces large as pound of wool.
Yoang lady desperately in love with
young man, and young man desperately
in love with young lady. Young man
wouldn't let concealment, "like none of
your demed worms" feed on his cheek;
told his love "enejitly." Young lady
acknowledged the corn-"thine, forever
thine, dearest William!" and wilted into
young mans arms, sweet as you please.
| "He held her gentle hand in his,
| And pressed her slender form, sf'Is
| And vowed to shield her from the blast,
| And from the worlds cold storm.
| And then she raised her eyes to his,
| And filled with drops of woe,
| And in the tenderest accents cried, ~
| 20 quit-dont hug me SOP"
Such is life and love. Young lady told
young man to in!errogate old folks. The
young man did. Old folks said, mot if
they could help it, Young lady broken
hearted quit combing her hair--took off
hoops, wore shoes slipshod, ard wanted
to find relief in the silent tomb Young
man met young lady by moonlight alone,
wanted young lady to throw bundleNof
clothes out of, back window, climb down
rope ladder into these arms and fly to
squire and happiness. I may die, l
know shall die, William; but never, new
sr will wed thee, without the consent of
Ma aud Pa Young man pleads like
angels, trumpet tongued. Young lady
stubborn and dutiful. Young man tries
the indignation, upbraids young lady,
swears-
He did not think to find so cold,
/ A heart he deemed so true;
A heart like his would yield her all,
If lope like his should WOO
and talks of pistols and prussic acid
Young lady dissolves in tears. 'Ol Will
liam, leave me; quit my sight for ever
but take me along with youp Young mar
happy as niger at corn shucking, ant
tells young lady to look out Saturda!
night and don't be scared if she sees lad
der poked in window, your William viii
{ be at 'tother end.' Young lady think
, she's gone too far, and says better wal
till she's her own mistress only fy
years. Young man says, five years be
derned.' Was coming Saturday nigh
with ladder--if his, hearts idol would e
? from parental tyranny, and be happy wit
l him and let him be happy with her, we
, and good; if not, disappointments shouldn
feed on his vitals long-a pistol woul
: fix things quick enough. Young lady a
!, tears again. Cruel, cruel man, carry M
e to the ends of the earth, / don't care, jus
: so as you carry meP
g Saturday night young lady shuts u
: 'savagerous dog in smokehouse, and got
If up stairs. Young man carries ladder tw
IS miles; puts ladder up to window an
= whispers 'Bolindy!' very loud. Behind
It doesn't hear; but dog does, and cuts u
g among meat barrels terribly. Old lad
wakes up Tells old man somebody
], trying to break in Old man gets u
e takes down double barrel gun, opens doc
u easy, slips around smoke house and lie
d dog out. Dog pitches around, and tre
Or young man and young lady up ladde
ID Old man smells large rat trap full of mic
k, and lodges behind tree. Young peop
3. reach the ground, young lady havir
,e drove dog off .Oh! William. am afraid
Is Afraid, dearest, and of what! Is n
to thine own William here to protect
#, Old man lets off one barrel of gun; your
IS man disappears over fence, leaving CO
tail in possession Of dog, and young lat
is screams and faints in old mans arms.'
of Young lady sent off next day to Ke
Of tucky, and young man starts to Texas
a. in horn. Young lady been two wee
~ at small town in Kentucky. telegraph
ed dispatch one night, Pa quite sick, see
lis company can be had at hotel, and cor
en- home at once. Yonng lady sends to b
a tel to know if anybody is going to-
ar in Tennessee Yes; genteel young m
II. going right straight to that very pla'
Early next morning stage takes up you
N, lady, and goes around to hotel for you
ia man Young man gets in 'Williar
he 'Belindyl hush, don't say a word!' III
en- is PAP sin first rate health That d
al. patch?' Had it sent myself 'Wret'
of where are you going to take rse2'
as the Parsons a@.i BIS z@iltrFFi
his Happy couple at hotel here last we
ter Telegraphed to old man, all about it. {
ray man comes down next day with all nee