Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-21
LOVE TIE mhRKET.

| MEMPHIS, July, 1861.
LOVE IN TBE MARKET.
When | was young man, was professor
of languages in the Blank Institute. One of
our lady teachers was an interesting young
person, very intelligent and attractive. She
and / made each others acquaintance, and
| Nmsyas well admit it first as last) We became
veTY warmly attached.
Tho duties Of Miss Eanson (for so will
call the young lady) had become very snerous
altogether too much go for her delicate
frame; and I, panied to see one who was 20
dear 10 me Iaborirg beyond her strength,
looked about me TO see II something better
could not be obtained for her. Gladly would /
at once have made her my wife, and thus have
obviated the necessity OF her earning her own
support; but in the then 8 ate Of my finances,
such a thing was not TO be thought Of. Ana
so, not being able to do as I would, l iried to
do what / could; ami success attended my
efforts.
A wealthy gentleman or nv acquaintance,
who had several Young children, wanting
first-clasS goveTness for them, | eagerly pro-
posed Miss Hanson, and her examination
proving satisfactory, she was duly installed in
her new situation. She found it to be essy,
pleasant and profitable; and my mind being
set at rest regarding her, now turnel my at
ten ion exclusively to the duties Of my profess
sion, resolved to postpone for year or two
The pleasant duties Of courtshp. / ildged
that we would both be better fitted for the
faithful discharge of our engagements, seeing
each other but seldom, than we should other
wise be. To be sure, it would have pleased
me well to have received frequent letters from
my esteemed Clara but as she expressed her.
self very much adverse to letter writing,
would not require her to distress herself for
my sake.
Several months after Miss Hanson entered
upon her work 4 governess, The eldest son Of
her employer came home, graduate from col
IeRe. He admired Miss Hanson from the first
moment be beheld her, and il was rot long be-
fore be made her aware Of the fact. He was
pressing in his suit, be was wealthy, be was
present with her, and my lady-lovs transferred
her affections and Der engagement to him. The
employer, discovering what was taking place,
was enraged at his sons folly and at the lsdy's
presumption, as he termed it., and would listen
to nothing but an utter abandonment OF the
engagement. He turned the Young lady away.
| and she proceeded to New York in search of
another situation. She had entered 10 ar
Tangements e. teach for six months-I do not
remember where-wben her lover suddenly
appeared before her. and insisted upon a pTi-
vate and immediate marriage.
She consented, and after The ceremony the
bridegroom went his way and the bride hers,
| for the term Of six months. At the expiTa-
| tion # that time they again met, and pro-
ceeded to the city Of Detroit to reside.
At this time no spirit whispered in my ear
Of danger or trouble. Calmly lsbored on,
only now and then paUsiug to think cOntented-
" Of Clara, and to feel renewed satisfaction
that she was well placed But Suddenly Iheard
Of her conduct-of all except her marriage,
and OF course she was lost to ne as much as
though | had known her to be welded.
could not overlook such deceit and heartless-
ness.
Five years rolled away, and on a wild,
stormy night, arrived at Detroit. Feeling
very much fatigued, asked to he shown at
once to my room in the hotel. Hardly had
/ been left alone, when some one knocked on
the door next to mine.
q Who's there ?' said a wonan's voice.
Father" was the reply. Mrs. Jenkins
is below, and wishes to see yon, / told her
that you were not very well, az had retired;
but she will lake no denial.0
Then she must caEss Up hs7B pa /; we
can never dress again and go down to her.n
" Let me see, what was hrs. Jenkins
maiden name ?o asked one OF the voices in the
next room, when the father had withdrawn.
Hitherto had been sitting in a contempla-
tive mood before my fire, hearing because |
could not help it, the partition being SO very
thin.
"Why she was Clara Hanson-don't you
know-she was our school-nate in Boston,
years ago"
You may judge that there was very sud-
den and violent alteration in my state of mind.
I started so that I hit my head against the
corner of toe mantel piece, and came near roll
ing into the fire.
In brsatbless expectation I awaited the
coming Of the yisitor. She had really married
| Jenkins, tben-that was the name Of nv friend.
Presently the well-remembered step drew near
There was a noisy meeting, mnch laughter,
many questions, many fervent expressions Of
| affection, Of delight at being once more to-
gethsr.
"But come, now, let US hear each others
1 adventures" said clara and when her friends
| had related theirs she began to talk Of hers
! Reader, can you imagine my feelings as
| heard that woman tell what lave already
| told, and much more? / heard s,l as IL in a
| dream, yet | knew that it was r. slity-ss real
"a anything can be in this unre world Pres
entity ! rose. and stealing softly into the h ALL
! laid, Just before the door Of the room where
| Clara was, one Of my cards, and in excited
| silence waited the result. Il was what had
reckoned on. Mrs. Jenkins saw it instantly
| as she stepped from her friends room. "Some
one has dropped note" l heari Der say.
/ heard her move toward tie light Then she
gave a little shrek, and rushed back to her
| friends.
"Oh! Mr.. - has been here. He must have
seen me come in, and followed ne. What
| shall do ?''
"Who Is Mr.. -? You did not mention
him. Why do you fear him ?" asked the
| friends.
"Oh, be was an old beau of NINE" said
| Clara, "and I would not meet him for the
| world "
"Why, how many beaux did you have?'' was
| the laughing inquiry.
"I bad great many, and was engaged to
four other men when I married Mr. Jenkins
| Mr. - was the fovrth oneD
| Ever since that night in the Detroit hotel.
| have been firmly established in the opinion
| that not the Jews alone were watched over by
particular providence.