Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-27
SINGULAR LOVE AFFAIR.
tThe Course of True Love never did
run smOOIh"-A HOuiig Lady of Lem
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run smOoIh"-A HOuiig Lady of Lem
aWee County the Subject OF Bitter
RiVaIry-StranGe DenOument-
Correspondents Of the Adrian tMieh.) Expositor.l
An amusing incident in "leve life" has
transpired in the town of @, Lenawee
county, which is too good to be kept from
your readers, as it embodies some valuable
facts and suggestive hints, that may, per-
chance, prove useful TO the rising genera
ton and especially those contemplating
m%atrimeny.
Mr.. E., a steady and industrious young
gentleman, ct peace with his neighbors
and most everybody else, has been paying
his devoirs to Miss B. for some time, and
with varying success generally, however,
possessing a modest degree of hope. But
alas for human expectations He, too,
like al who glove not wisely, but too
well" 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 obseure the hitherto clear and bright
horizon of his life, and shut out the daz-
zling star of his hope and future antici-
pations.
Mr.. H, a 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 neomm beauty. Thinking every
thing fair in Hlove and war" the gallant
son of Mars, "went in to win" and his
handsome person and dashing air soon
began to tell upon the susceptible heart
of the fair one, much to the annoyance
and perplexity of Mr.. E., who now kept
himself secluded and aloof from his lost
love, and in abstract and bewildered man
ner was often heard r%eciting Hamlets
soiloquy, and mumbling something about
pistols, arsenic, laudanum, etc.
Meantime the "hero of a hundred bat
ties, . was succeeding finely with his at
tack, and seemed likely to capture the
citadel of Miss BIS affections. But mat
tiers were soon to take q different turn.
Mr.. L. remembering hat faint heart"
etc, determined, that his cup of Happiness
should not be dashed to the earth without
one effort on his behalf, to turn the tide
of affairs. With this object in view, he
gained an interview with the young SOL
der, and RECALLED him with a few obser-
vations on the moral character of Miss b,
which were certainly not to her credit.
Of course this piece of information aston
ished the young warrior, and he was 10th
to believe the assertions of Mr.. E, until
he was told that E. was personally ac-
quainted with the facts which he has Just
revealed.
The result of the interview was that
Mr.. Z. returned home flushed with his
success, and was once more a happy man.
But as all roses have thorns, SO his new
found happiness soon took wings and few
away.
The ardent love excited in the heart of
Mr.. Il. was not of trifing nature, and he
determined (which determination was
afterwards broken that he would never
give her up,
Though storm on storm around him burst,
And waves dashed high and fierce"
With this resolution firmly fixed in his
mind, he visited Mr.. E, and teld 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 a thunderbolt
upon the heart of L, for he had manu-
featured his statement out of whole cloth,
and now the same testimony came to him
from H. Shocked beyond description, he
INA@AN NAV -C nOuiO ACNtA lOOh upOu /
her face again ; and h, rejoicing at hav-
ing beaten his antagonist at his own game,
Immediately repaired to the home Of the
fair inamorita, and offered her his heart
and hand, which offer was duly accepted.
Arrangements were made for the we'd
ding, and the young lover, with a devo-
ton unsurpassed, and a heroic magnan-
unity worthy so good q cause, gave the
blushing bride-elect S25 to defray some of
the necessary expenses.
as might be expected, this was a stun
ming blow to poor Z. But with a t~enacity
unparalleled he directed his steps to the
residence of the object of his hearts de-
votion. Here he encountered Mr.. h,
who was present making the final ar
engagements for the coming nuptials. The
scene that followed battles the power of
our very limited vocabulary to describe. |
They stared at each other with the great
est amazement depicted in their counte-
nances. The young lady's friends, fear
ing Mysteries, or some other dangerous de- |
monstation, interfered, requested Mr.. E.
to DO seated, and said the young men had
better settle the matter personally, and
come to Some definite and rational con-
c!usion. The young gentleman recog-
nizing the justice of this parental advice,
consented to an amicable settlement by
referring the question to the lady herself.
With this in view the confused trio went
into the parlor, and being seated, the gal
liant soldier said
snow, Miss B., you see us both which
will you have?"
Mr.. E. thinking his case rather doubt
ful, chimed in:
"Miss B. remember that fine house l
built last summer on purpose for you"
"Recoliect, broke in H, "that l have
followed the flag of your country over the
sunny battle-felds of the sonth, to save
you and your friends, and now will you
cast me OFF,"
"Bear in mind, said E, there are 100
acres of land; it shall all be yours if you
will only say the word"
This was too much for frail human ma
sure to stand unmoved, and the bewildei ed
iamsel declared in favor Of her old lover,
{. contrary to all expectation. A
mile lit up the countenaRce of the soldier
IS he coolly said; j
'.Mr. E, will you haxe the kindness to
land me that S25 I gave Miss B.g" {
Certainly" said E, and putting his
land in his pocket, he paid over the
money. !
Thereupon they all shook hands and ,
eparated firm friends. Mr.. Z. and Miss
;. are married now, and undoubtedly
lappy. A. N.