The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-04-06
A Rare Amour.
"AIrs Wen that Ends welI.'

The Petersburg Index tells of Doc
tor ]. G. johnson, of Philadelphia,
whilom & contract surgeon Of the Fed
eral Government, employed at the Fair
Grounds Hospital near that city, who
obtained admission into the family Of
a Mr.. Ford, residing at his farm, called
Batterses, in the western suburbs. Mr.
F. had a wounded nephew Confede-
rate--at his house, and the first visits
of the surgeon were made in his pro
fessionsl capacity.
After q little while, however, gratuit
Gus service in attendance Of Mr. Ford's
family, established johnson on foot
ing Of social intimacy with the circle
at Battersea, and throwing physic TO
the dogs, the Doctor turned his atten-
ton 10 the cultivation of more ten
der science, having as teacher and at
the same time disciple, daughter Of
Mr.. Ford, 10 whom rumor attributes a
larger share Of natures good gifts than
commonly falls TO the lot of woman.
The Doctor won favor, not only in
the eyes of the damsel, but of her
friends, and 50, through the speeding
hours Of brief courtship, time plumed
his rapid wing until the sun of bright
January morning broke upon what was
to have been bridal day.
johnson stopped the night previous
at hotel in this city, and was TO have
called by in the morning for the Min.
lister, whose services had been engaged
for the occasion. The party was, after
the ceremony, TO have taken the North
ern train.
Well, the Minister waited until fear
ful of being too late, he walked to the
wedding mansion, but, arriving there,
found bride in costume, friends in wait
ing, breakfast growing cold, but no
bridegroom. The moments passed by,
bringing fear to the heart of the fair
expectant Alas she was destined for
many day 10 wait in vain that fond
embrace.
"He came not, no? BE came not,
And deeper grew the shade.
Suspense became agony then there
was such mounting in hot haste as
very different exploit of the young
EochinvRr once caused in a respectable
family q race for Jarrets Hotel, a
swift arrival there-but 10 the bird
had flown his mate.
DR.. johnson had taken carriage
early enough to have fulfilled his en-
gagements, but, by some queer mistake
had sought the Richmond depot and
taken the GERS alone.
Curses, not loud, but very sincere and
earnest, followed the departing hero
The General commanding was appealed
to, and it was hoped that his known
interest in tournaments would induce
him to force upon the delinquent his
taking of the ring The hope was not
vain. Over the wires, on the wings of
electricity, flashed the mandate,
Bring him back" and violet eyes,
shaded with sleepless watching, and
sighted tears, grew bright in blessing
Professor Morses great invention.
He was caught, arrested like felon,
and under charge of a guard, brought
back to the town he had insulted by
his conduct 1t was doubtless the in
tention of the military authorities TO
compel him to comply with his contract,
but, of course, the pride of the maid.
ems family reVolted, and instead, he
was given warning 10 quit instanter or
look out for consequences.
The matter had its nine days rule in
the kingdom of scandal, tea-tables
rang with it for season, and then Mr.
Ford, taking his injured daughter with
him, moved to Lynohburg, and we
thought the affair ended. But there is
no earthly calculation which will
even approximate the uncertainty of q
woman who loves q scoundrel A di-
erosion, interesting enough to philoso-
pliers, might here be made in inquiring
as to why rascals should always excite
the deepest feelings Of the fair sex, but
we have not space for metaphysics.
II is hard TO believe that the woman
would ever again have aught but anger
or contempt for one who had, in slight
ing her proved his own utter unWorth-
mess, but since the days when the old
lady kissed the COW, there has been no
accounting for female tastes. The
Doctor, few days since, re-appeared
upon che scene, but in a stage aside,
carefully avoiding the outraged parent;
he whispered anew words of love, and
found q willing ear; he explained his
misdoings God knows how and found
forgiying confessor, and, 10 make
long story short, under the tanning Of
his treacherous breath the ashes of
the old love awoke 20 life again, and
the chapter ended with marriage by
elopemsnt
The happy coupletdeparted at once
for his Northern home, we learn, Bhers
the honorable husband and his high
spirited bride will doubtless adorn soci-
ty and personify happiness.