The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-07

Strange DenOuement.
Correspondence of the Adrian (Mich.) Expostor.
An amusing incident in Glove life F" has
transpired in the town Of --, Lenawce
county, which is too good to be kept from
your readers, as il embodies some valuable
facts and suggestive hints that may per-
chance prove useful to the rising genera
ton, and especially those contemplating
matrimony.
Mr.. E., a steady and industrious young
gentleman, at peace with his ncighbors and
most everybody else, has been paying his
devoirs to Miss B. for some time, and with
varying success; generally, however, pos
sessing modest degree of hope. But
alas for human expectations! lie, too,
like all who glove not wisely, but too
WE'LL" was destined by capricious Cupid to
taste the bitter cup of sorrow. Soon the
black clouds of adversely grew dark and
lowering over his devoted head, threaten
ing to obscure the hitherto clear and bright
horizon of his life, and shut out the dazzling
star of his hope and future anticipations.
Mr.. H., brave young soldier, having
Just returned from the wars, covered with
fame and victory, made the acquaintance
of Miss B., and was deeply impressed by
her uncommon beauty. Thinking every
thing fair in Glove and war;" the gallant
son of Mars "went in to win," and his
handsome person and dashing air soon be-
gan to tell upon the susceptible heart of
the fair one, much to the annoyance and
perplexity of Mr.. E., who kept himself
secluded and aloof from his lost love, and
in an distracted and bewildered manner
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guy and mumbling something about pis-
tolls, arsenic, laudanum, etc.
Meanwhile the "hero of hundred bat
ties" was succeeding finely with his attack,
and seemed likely to capture the citadel OF
Miss E.'s affections. But matters were soon
to take different turn, Mr.. E. remem-
bering that "faint heart" etc., determined
that his cup of happiness should not be
dashed to the earth without one effort on
his own behalf to turn the tide of affairs.
With this object in view he gained an in
terview with the young soldier, and RECALLED
him with few observations on the moral
character Of Miss B.,.which were certainly
not to her credit. OF course this piece of
information astonished the young warrior,
and he was 10th to believe the assertions of
Mr.. Z. until he was told that Z. was per-
Sonally acquainted with the facts which he
had just revealed.
The result of the interview was that Mr..
L. returned home flushed with his success,
and was once more happy man. But as
all roses have thorns, so his new-found hap
piness soon took wings and flew away.
The ardent love excited in the heart of
Mr.. II. was not Of trifing nature, and he
determined (Which determination was af-
forwards broken) that he would never give
her up
Though storm on storm around him burst,
And waves dashed high and ferce.'
With this resolution firmly fixed in his
mind, he visited Mr.. E. and told him that
he had become convinced Of Miss BIS i'm
propriety, and that he (E.) would bitterly
repent the day if he should marry her.
This announcement fell like thunderbolt
upon the heart Of E., for he had manufac-
tured his statement out of whole cloth,
AID now the same testimony came to him
from II. Shocked beyond description, he
DECEASED that he would never look upon
her face again and H., rejoicing at having
beaten his antagonist at his own game, i'm
mediately repaired to the home Of the fair
inamorata and offered his heart and hand,
which offer was duly accepted. Arrange
ments were made for the wedding, and the
young lover, with devotion unsurpassed,
and heroic magnanimity worthy so good
cause, gave the blushing bride elect
twenty five dollars to defray some OF the
necessary expenses.
As might be expected, this was q stun
ming blow TO poor y. But with tenacity
unparalleled, he directed his steps to the
residence Of the object Of his hearts de-
yotiop. Here he encountered Mr.. H., who
~ present making the final arrangements
fog The coming nnptials. The scene that
followed battles the power of our very
limited vocabulary 70 describe. They
Jared - each other with the greatest |
amsssment depicted u their counte. |