Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-17
From the Pltsburg Gazette.l
Romance in Pittsburg-A Marriage Cere-
menY Broken Up.

On Thursday afternoon about one O'Clock,
well dressed and genteel looking co uple catered
the Office OF Alderman Donaldson, on Pom
street, near ST. Clair The magistrate, ON step
ping behind his desk to ascertain the object Of
their visit, was addressed by the gentleman
thus; awe have a little JOB for you to do,
'Squire-we want to get married" The lady,
who previous to this time had feigned the ut
most cOmposure, raised her delicate white hand,
aud bringing it down thump upon the desk, ex-
claimed, 'No-neverl
AT this instant she sprang toward the Magis-
tratc, threw her arms around him, and treInb-
ling with fear and excitement, impored his pro-
lection. The alderman was amazed and ma
turally demanded au explanation. The lady,
however, was entirely overcome, and chung to
him like terrified child in apprehension of
danger from wild beast. Her cries attracted
the attention Of passers.by, and crowd soon
collected about the door The magistrate as
sured her that there was no danger, and guaran
teed her full protection. She trembed like an
aspen leaf, and, still retaining her grasp, was
partly, carried and partly dragged into private
room, when she became more composed. The
gentleman was called upon for nn explanation,
md remarked that the lady had consented to
marry him, and had proposed, o few minutes be-
fore, TO accompany him to the office for that
purpose. In the conversation that ensued be-
tween tho parties, the following facts we're de-
veloped
The young lady, who resides in B-t county,
Ohio, has been boarding in this city for some
time, taking lessons in music, and during her
stay had made the acquaintance Of the gentle
man alluded to. The attachment was mutual,
and the attention Of the gentleman had been
very agreeably received by the lady until few
days ago, when she hoard some thug derogatory
to his character, aud resolved to have no further
intercourse with him. She determined to leave
for home on Thursday, and had hor trunk sent
over to the railroad depot in Allegheny with
that object in view. Her lover hearing Of her
departure, followed her TO the depot, aud desired
to know whether she intended to redeem her
promise Of marriage. She gave him an equivo.
cal answer, and he became very much excited,
using harsh and ungentemauly language. She
then became apprehensive that following the
example Of other mad lovers, ho might resort to
violence if she gave him a fiat denial, and she ut
once consented, and asked TO accompany him to
the Office OF q magistrate. They came back to
this city, entered the office Of Alderman Donald
son, aud then the scene which we have described
above transpred.
When questioned by her lover whether she had
not consented TO marry him, and asked him to
accompany her to the Office, she replied, "Yss,
| did but it was for the purpose Of claiming
| the pfoleaion Of the magistrate" lie then ap-
pealed 10 her 10 reconcile their little diiTeropees
make up the quarrel, aud have the ceremony
performed TO this she answered, s'No man
who has used the language you have done eau
ever have my confidence or affection. ! AIN done
with you forever" Turning to the squire she
expressed her warmest thanks for the protection
he had afforded her. She seemed as though
| great weight was lifted ifom her heart, and yet
She had moi recovered from the shock, and was
still nppreheneve that her rude admirer might
do her some harm.
He proposed to accompany her to the depot,
but she declared, in the most positive and en-
phntic manner, that she would not go in his com
pany. The magistrate then ugreed to accom-
paDy her, and, taking car GU the Manchester
railway, they were suon landed at the depot
Sho was very feurful that her lover would follow
her aud get ON the train, but the magistrate as
sured her that he would not. When the train
was about ready ts start, aud the prospect of u
safe deliyeranoe seemed bright, tho heart Of the
young girl was SO filed with gratitude toward
her benefapt9r that "she fell upon his neck and
kissed him." much to the surprise of those who
witnessed the scene and TO the great embarrass-
ment Of the etaid magistrate. She then took her
seat in the car, epjOiuing her protector to wait
J and watch lest the man whom she feared might
q suddenly make his appearance and jump on the
train. Presently her sharp eye caught his eyi
4 on the platform, and che exclaimed, ',There il,
1 cOmes!" She was then in her seat with hel
- head out Of the car window, and the train abou
n TO move off. The man came forward and wa
met by the alderman, who kept him in cOnversa
=. ton until the train started-lhe lady continuing
: to eye them both from the window until lost T.
= : view.
= The names of both parties to this romant
4 love affair are unknown. The lady was siLgu
y larly retcent, and did not explain why she ha
y broken off the engagement further than to ga
Il that she had heard something against his charac
. ter which rendered n union with him impossible
and his treatment of her ut the depot so alarme
her that she resorted to the strategy Of consent
ing verbally that she might seek protection.