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The Troubles OF Love.

| than was Patrick 0'Donohue. lie was q broth
of boy; could handle spade or mouth a du-
deem with the most active Of his countrymen,
and was never lacking of skill in set-to or .
row. But what made Pat so happy, was the
fact that he was in love, and th the maid OF
his heart returned that love with all the ardor
of her soul. Biddy Dugan was the name of tho
fair one. and to see her was TO envy Patrick
ODonohue his good luck. She was as plump
as Bourbon bullock, with fine, round face,
ever wrcathed in smiles, large, lucious gray
eyes, (Pat. always was fond Of gray,l and long
tresscs of jet black hair. Biddy was 'swate
crathur," indeed, and it is not surprising sho
appeared an angel in Patrick's eyes,
Day after day, and night after night, did Mr..
O'Donohue wait upon Miss Dugan. lie would
not deign to look upon any other woman, nor
she smile upon any other man. AL who knew
them, said that their two hearts were one, and
that soon the priest would unite them In matri-
mony. And when at last Biddy severed her
longest tress from her head, and entwined it IN
to watch guard for Patrick, their mutual friends
declared "that it was all over, and tho question
had been popped" But well may Campbell ask
ssWhat potent spirit guides the rapturcd eye
To pierce the shadows Of dim futurityg"
Patrick ODonohue felt deeply the rcspon-
sibiities of a married life, and having received
the affections of Biddy, he determined not 70
marry until his accumulations would enable
him to purchase home And this he kept q
secret, too, from the girl of his heart, shpposing
that she. like himself, would be satisfied for tho
present with the delightful pleasures Of court
Ship. Never was mortal man more sadly do
ceived Biddy was dying TO he wife, and af-
ter waiting week after week, and month after
month, and after throwing out hint after hint
for Patrick to say the word, she began to de-
spair. In an evil hour an old beau approached
her and offered his hand in marriage. Biddy
consented provided the nuptials should be celc-
brated forthwith, and in the next hour they
were man and wife.
Where was poor Pat? He hcard,,of this pro-
ceedng, but when it was too late. All sorts Of
wicked notions came in to his head, but he at
last determined osec Biddy once, and then take
bis departure fc- Ireland or purgatory, he did
not care which. lie met her on the street, for
the first time after her marriage, yesterday.
"Biddy" said he, as he touched her gently on
her shoulder.
"Murther! murther and Is It Patrick Dugans
voice hear, exclaimed Biddy not daringto look
up.
can it is Biddy-ycr own luvin' Pathrick,
Biddy, an he's coming " yez wild broken heart
Biddy"
"Houly mother protect me," said Biddy.
"An its me that was yer darlint Biddy.s ie
tould me how yc luycd me, so ye did" ~
"Ochl Pathrick, Pathrick, be asy wild mo-"
sobbcd the now repcntant woman.
ats mescl that II do that same, Bidav :,
hearts breaking Biddy, an me souls not lon, mo
wild ye Biddy ye give me this.lock Nv yer hair.
so swately fixed for my bosum II was mescl'
that thought yc luved me thin. Butarrah, Bid
dy, ye are false an yc turned yer darlint luv o.
way from ye."
"An' Pathrick, do ye love me? asked Diddy
very much excited.
"Can ye ask meseP that, was Patricks reply
"An would yc have married me, Patrick"
"Would | refuse a trate when I'm thry?" was
Pats answer.
"Ohl murther murtherl and thin I've been
decaved, me Patrick, Inc darlint, me swate Pat
rick"
Indifferent as to their exposure on tho street,
they rushed into each others arms, and kiss fol-
lowed kiss inquick succession. How long they
would have remained in that position VIC do not
know, if Biddy's husband had not discovered
them, and supposing that Patrick was taking
advantage of his wife, slipped up and gave him
"clcw" behind the ear. Biddy screamed and
ran away, and was glad afterwards TO take ad-
vantage Of her husbands mistake, and TO escape
his wrath, by telling him that Patrick O'Dona-
hue assaulted her on the street. The husband
doubly enraged, fastened early this morningto
the Office of Esquire Rowekamp, where We left
him while in the act Of swearing out warrant
accusing Mr.. 0Donahue with maliciously az
saulting his wife. If Pat is arrested, and tho
affair comes to trial, we shall report the result
Ali this thing of love. What troubles II IL
aict upon humanity