The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-24
IFrom thc Mllwoukoc scntincl.l


ThC Course OF DOubIe LOye--A
Wolverine CirCumyented by "a
Badger.
A few months ago, young lady of
prepossessing appearance made her en-
try into the fashionable circles of Sagi-
nav, Michigan. She YVES possessed of
beauty. and rumoi' said she was posses
sod of.hUusCsau and lands and greenbaclzs.
Suitors dockod around her like bees
around a fragrant flower, and on one
after another of the young Michigan
ders proposed, was rejected, and went
away disconsolatcd. Two suitors, how
ever, possessing brave hearts, refused
TO be dauntcu by the previous i'll for
tmic of their associates, and made love
60 the fair one assiduously. Their inn
pcr!uuitics were at last rewarded. and
they went home with the full consci-
ousnCss that they possessed the fair
damsel's true love. The young lady,
however, did not feel quito as comfor-
table, for she found herself engaged TO
be married TO two young men, with
the law against bigmay staring her
full in Che face. She tried i'm vain to
pick a quarrel with one Of them They
were both the most agreeable mon, re
iusing 20 take umbragc at the most ex-
acting of her demands.
AZ last the condition of affairs be-
came uncndurablo, and she resolved to
rid hershelf Of one Of her lovers; but
which one to discard she could not tell
for she loved both alike. She there
fore left it entirely TO the gallantry of
the lovers. She told one of them she
could not marry him, and gave her
reasons. He very gallantly gave up
all claim 10 his rival But the young
lady did not know her own heart. for
she soon sent for him again, and vowed
that him only did she love. and him
only did She love, aud him only would
she we'd. So No. was cast adrilt, and
tho first mentioned luXuiated in the
smiles Of his adorcd one Prepara
tions for the nuptials commenced in
earnest, the young Michigander dis
bursting freely from his purse to dcG'ay
the expenses of the occasion. But low
er No ., who by the way, is young
Milwaukcan. threw himself into the
madicn's way. The sight of this hon.
est Badger completely eXclipscd tho
charms of the Wolverine for II time
and she returned on the evening before
her appointed bridal, much troubled il
spirit She asked her lover to wait til
! ten O'Clock for he? final decision. Thii
he Reluctantly consented to do, using
at the same time his utmost cndcavor
. t5 convince her that duty and mclina
ion should prompt her to fulfill hei
vows. She ut last gave renewed
/ promise TO be his on the morrow, and
he went home, happy. He had gone
! but few minutes when q ring came e
the door The young lady went TO an
swer il, when, behold twas theyouna
representative from the Cream City
/ Hc extended one hand for friendly
grecting-she extended both arms and
foil upon his bosom. Tho inmates
Of the house heard a noise ut the door
and went to see what occasioncd it, but
all was dark and silent, and -nothing
could be found. of the lair'young bride
She had gone forever from the gaze OF
the young Wolverine, and she with hci
husband, arrived in Milwaukee few
days since, tho wife fully convinced
that she had made n right docis-
ion in her choice OF a partner for life
II she does not change her mind before
/ thc honeymoon is over, we will be very
much mistaken.