The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-11-07
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LoYE COZ oUERs ELL THINGS.
STORY OF BLIGurED HOPES AND DRoKEH
HEARTS, AND A RESTORATION OF BOTH.
rFxoa the Nashville Patriot. I


Long story, but must make it short. No
room for love while politics rule. Got the
particulars from iIl1lvidqal who had it all by
heart --f91
Young man of the name Of William
Young lady of the name of Belinda. Lived
in some Eeighbnrhood near neig ghboring towns
Young man good looking, bpt not rich-plenty
of poor kin, but no money. Young lady's
beauty not likely to be the death of her. tut
granlu,a went under year ago and left her
pile of iea cent pieces large pound ef
wool. Young lady Desperately in love with
young man, and young man desperately in
love with young L,dy. Young man wouldn't
let conrcalmeut, like none of YOUR DENIED
worms" iced on his cheek; told his love "eme-
jitly." Young lady acknowledged the cora
thine, forever thine, dearest VI illiam ~ and
wilted into young mans aims sweet as you
please.
ale held her gentle hand in his,
Ard pressed her slender fern.
And vowed To shield her trom the blast
And frurI the worlds cold storm.
And then size raised her eyes TO his,
And hlled with dzeps Of woe.
And IN the tsnderest accents ed
oh. fnit-don't hug me SOL
S.aeil il love. TopnS lady told yoslnc man
to interroeate oM folks. Yonng man did
Old folks said mot if they could help it,
her hair-tock off hoors-wore shoes slip
shod. and wanted to find relief in the silent
tonlb." Young 22an met young lady by moon.
light alone, wanted young lady to throw bun
die of clothes cut back window, climb daxa
rope ladder ''into these arms" and hy to
squire and happiness. 81 may die-l know
shall die, Wliliam-but, never-nevcr will
wed thee, dearest nae. wiih,s1t consent of Ma
and Ia" Young man pleads like angels,
trumpet tongued. Young lady stubborn and
dutiiul Young tries the Indignation
upbEaids young iady-swears
Eie did net rhink 10 find SO cold,
heart he deemed so tiue:
A heart like his would Weld her ali,
If i0rc like his should woe.
and talks of pistols and perssje acid. Young
lady dissol.cs in tears. 90! William, leave
me-qnit spy sight ioreyer--Lut take IL. along
with you!" Young maa harPy as niger at
oern slpclsing, and tells young lady to look
out Saturday night aud don't be scared if she
gees ladder poked in window-'your William.
will be at 'tother end - Young lady thinks
she's her own "mistress" only years.
Young man says five years be erned'' Was
coming Saturday night with ladder-if his
hearts idol would fly from paternal rysany
and be happy with him and let lin be happy
with her, well and good; if rot, disappoimt-
ment shouldn't feed on his vitals iong-a ps-
to would fix things quick enough. Young
lady III tears again. '.CEael, cruel nan--car.
ry me to t4le ends Of the earth, don't care
where, just so as you carry me" dor r
Saturday night young lady shut up ftsava-
gezous dog in smok ehouse, and goes up stairs
Young man carried ladder two miles; puts lad
der up to window and whispers "Belindy'!'
very loud. Belindy doesn t4leaF, but dog docs,
and cuts up among meat barrels rerrib y. Old
lady wakes up. Tells old man somebody"
trying to break in Old man gets up, takes
down double-barrel gun, opens door easy, slips
AROUND smokehouse and lets dog out. Dog
pitches aF.nnd, and trees young man and
ycung lady up ladder. Old man smells large
rat trap full of nice, and lodges behind tree
Young people reach the ground, young lady
having drove dog off, "Oh William, am
afr;dd,' "Afraid. dearest and of what p
Is not e1ineoBn William here to protect-.'
Old man lets off one barred cf gun; young man
disappears over fence, leaving coat:tail in pas-
session of dog. and young lady screams and
faints in old mans arms. -v5 %
Young lady sent off next day to Kentucky,
and young man starts to Icxas-in born
Young lady been two weeks at small tow in
Kentucky-telegraph dispatch one night
Pa quite sick, see if company can be had at
hotel and come home at once. Young lady
sends to hotel to know if anybody is going to
-, In Tennessee. Yes; genteel young mar
going right straight to that very place. Early
next morning stage takes up young lady, and
goes around to hotel for young man. Young
man gets in. "WIlliamW 'Belindy hush,
don't say word !" aHow is Pa !' Tn first
rate health" "That dispatch ?" chad it
sent myself" "N reich where are you going
to take me ?" "To the Parsons"
Happy couple at hotel here last week. Tele
graghed to old man all about it. Old man
comes down next day with all necessary feel
ings and arrangements to take young lady
home a premature widow. But dosen't do it.
Young sen in-laW geprlemenly and polite
loved daughter so well couldn't help it.
Young lady all tears again with equal proper