Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-08
SKELETON NOVEL.
Blishted Hopes and Broken Hearts, and a
Restorat,on Of Beth
By THE "MILIrARY EDITOR OF THE NASHVILLE

By THE MILITARY EDITOR" OF THE NASHVILLE
PATRIOT.
Long story, but must make ii short No room
for love when politics rule. Got the particu-
lars from individual who had it all BY heart.
Young man Of the name of William. Young
lady OF the name eff Belinda. Lived in same
neighborhood, near neighboring town. Young
man good looking, but not rich-plenty Of poor
kin, but no money. Young lady's beauty not
likely to be the death of her; but grandma went
under year ago and left her pile of ten-cent
pieces large as pound of wool. Young lady
desperately in love with young man, and young
man desperately in love with young lady.
Young man wouldn't let concealment feed on
has cheek; told his love 4" emejitly." Young
lady acknowledged the corn" thine, forever
thine, dearest William" and wilted into
young mans arms sweet as you please.
Such is life and love. Young lady told young
man to interrogate old folks. Young man did :.
Old folks said not if they could help it,
Young lady broken n-hearted-quit combing her
hair-took of hoops-wore shoes slip shod, and
wanted to find relief in the silent tomb -
Young man met young lady by moonlight alone,
wanted young lady to throw bundle Of clothes
out back window, climb down rope-ladder
" into these arms" and fly to the squire and
happiness. Il may die-I know shall die,
William-but never, never will wed thee.
dearest one, without consent of ma and pa. -
Young man pleads like angels, trumpet
toDgued. Young lady stubborn and dutifuI.
young lady-swears:
+ He did not think to find so cold
A heart he deemed so true;
heart like hts would yield her all,
II lore like his would WOO -
and talks of pistols and prussic acid Young
me-quit my sight forever-but take me along
with you" Young man happy as nigger at
corn-shucking, and don't be scared if she sees
ladder poked in back window-'syour William
will be at tother end,' Young lady thinks
she's gone too far, and says better wait till
she's her own mistress. only five years.
Young man says five years be derned. Was
coming Saturday night with ladder-if his
hearts idol would fly from parental tyranny
and be happy with him and let him be happy
with her, well and good, if not. disappoint-
ment shouldn't feed on his vitals long-a pistol
would fix things quick enough. Young lady
all tears again. Cruel, cruel man-earry me
to the end of the earth; don't care where,
just 80 you carry me- s-...
Saturday night young lady shut up 'savsger-
Gus dog In smoke house, and goes up stairs
Young man carries ladder two miles; puts
ladder up to window and whispers 'Belindy
very loud. Belindy doesn't hear; but dog
does, and cuts up among the meat barrels ter
ribly. Old lady wakes up. Tells old man
somebody's trying to break in.' Old man
gets up, takes down double barrel gun, opens
door easy, slips around smoke house, and let's
dog out. Dog pitches around and trees young
man aud lady up ladder. Old man smells
large rat trap full Of mice, lodges behind tree.
Young people reach the ground young lady
having drove the dog off sOh William. +
am afraid Afraid dearest! and of what
Is not thine own William here to protect-?'
Old man lets of one barrel of his gun ysung
man disappears over fence, leaving coat tail
In possession of dog; and young lady screams
and faints in old mans arms - .fTE.
Young lady sent Off next day to Kentucky
and young man soon starts to Texas-in a
horn. -. = :
Young lady been two weeks at small town
in kentucky-telegraphic dispatch one night
IA quite sick, see If company can be had at
hotel, and come home at once. Young lady
sends to hotel to know if anybody going 10
-, in Yes gentesl young man goiny
straight to that very place Early next morn
ing stage takes up young lady and goes
round to hotel for young man. Young man
gets in. William ''Belindy, hush. don saw
word How is PAP I'm first-rate health )
That dispatch?' Had it sent myself Wretch
where are you going to take me?' TO the
parsons
Happy couple at hotel here last week. Tele.
graphed old man about it, Old man comes down
next day with all the necessary feelings and
arrangements to take young lady home a pre-
mature widow. But doesn't do it, Young son.
in-law gentlemanly and polite-loyed dsueh-
ter so well couldn't help it. Young lady all
tears again, with equal proportions of sobs.
XIII me if you will, my father, but spare Will
liam" Old mans feelings 60 down several
pegs; thinks it's no use to cut up over spilt
milk-"Get your hats and bonnets, and let us
g. home" Young couple happy as infants
with fingers stuck full of molasses and feathers,
ny round afterAbaggage; old man pays hotel
bill, and all leave town together.
. Didst thou but know the inly touch Of love-
Thou wouldst as soon go kindle fire with snow,
AS seek to quench the fire Of love with words -