Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-10-05
An Incident Worth Repeating.

La Fayette s. Foster, who was recently re-
elected to the United States Senate by the
Connecticut Legislature has concluded that it
is not good for man to be alone, as he is soon
to take unto himself wife. The lady is said
to be well known in Washington society.
If reports are correct, this is not the first
time Mr.. Foster has been wounded by the
little god. When we lived in Connecticut
we recollect hearing a story that run in this
wise:
During his period cflaw study in the south
eastern portion of the State, he became ac-
quainted with young lady of prepossessing
appearance and more than ordinary accom-
plishments, daughter of parents of the
highest respectability, and moving in the
most fashionable..circle Of the vicinity. With
her he entered one of his earliest pleas, and
commenced his first suit. That he was sue
cessful is evident from the fact, that, shortly
after his admission to the bar, having obtain
cd an honorable position and business con-
ncction, arrangements for consummating the
marriage were made, and all went on harmo-
niously until short time before the appoint
ed day.
During his visit one evening, he remarked
that he believed all necessary arrangements
for the wedding were made, and the route
for their bridal tour decided. He added -
"On our return, we shall be obliged to de-
vote short time to our friends here, after
which, if you please, we will pay visit to my
old father and mother, and spend a few days
with them" Now La Fayettc was always a
good boy, and was taught to honor his father
and mother, which early became to him a
duty. He had received from them words of
of love and encouragement, which had done
for him without money Qor they were poor
what money could never have done, and
through all his privations and struggles to
attain an education and position in life, he
had been stimulated and supported by the
thought of the pleasure his success would
give them, and he looked forward to the day
when with his chosen one he should meet
them beneath their humble roof and receive
again their blessings, to be one of the hap
piest he should ever experience.
For few moments the lady kept silence.
She then said: "Mr Foster, you know
have been educated with differnt ideas from
yours, and have always associated with pco-
pie whose manners and styc of living are diff
fcrcnt from those of your parents, and al
though shall make no objection to your pro-
posed visit, l wish you to understand that l
shall not expect to repeat it soon or often,
and that shall not desire to associate with
people of their class"
Nothing could have surprised him more
than to hear these words from her lips. For
few minutes he walked the room, seeming
ly half bewidered. Then taking his hat in
his hand, he turned, and with words more
emphatic than refined, said: Madam, l am
glad l have found you out in time You
may 60 to the ID"
The last we hearG of the lady, she was still
living, an ancient maiden, having seen this
son of parents she considered beneath her
notice, filling with honor the highest public
Offices to which his fellow-citizens could pro-
mote him.-Lifs Illustrated