Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-10-11
A La dy's Strategy.

donaldson, on Penn street. near S. Clair
The magistrate on Stepping behind his desk 10
ascertain The object Of 'heir visit, was ad-
dressed by the gentleman thus I'VE have a
little job for you TO do, Squire: we want to
get married. The lady, who previous to this
time, lad teigned he utmost composure raised
her delicate right hand, and bringing it down
with a taump upon the desk. exclaimed, not
~never!'
AT this instant she sprang toward the mag
is,rate, threw her arms around him, and ,rcm-
bling with fear and excitement, implored his
protection. The alderman was amazed, and
naturally demanded an explanation. The lady
however was entirely overcome, and chung to
him like a terrified child, in apprehension of
danger from a wild beast. Her cries soon at
racted the attention Of passers-by, and a
crowd collected around The door. The magis-
rate assured her that there was no danger,
aud qua antced her full and ample protection.
She trembled like an aspen leaf. and still re-
tanning her grasp, was partly cai ried and
partly dragged into a private room, when she
became more composed. The gentleman was
called upon for an explanation, aud remarked
that the lady had promised 10 marry him, and
had proposed a few moments before to accom-.
panv him 10 the Office for that purpose. In
the conversation which then ensued BET ween
the parties. the following facts were deyel>
oped:
The young lady, who resides in BIT coun-
ty, Ohio, had been boarding in this city, for
some time, taking lessons in music, and dur
ing her stay had made the acquaintance of
the gentleman alluded TO. The attachment
was mutual, and the attentions Of tue gentle.
man had been very ag.eeably received by the
lady until a few days ago, when she heard
something derogatoly 10 his character and re-
solved to have no further intercourse with
him. She determined to leave for home on
Thursday, had her trunk sen; over to the rail-
road depot in Allegheny with that object in
view. Her lover heariug Of her intended de-
partule, followed her to The depot and desired
to know whether she in ended to redeem her
promise OF marriage. She gave him an equiv
ocal answer, and he became very much excl
ted, using harsh and ungentlemanly language.
She then became apprehensive that, following
the example of other mad lovers, he might re.
sort TO violence if she gave him a Hat denial.
and she at once consented, and asked to ac-
company him to the Office Of magistrate. They
came back to this city, entered the Office of
Alderman Donaldson, and then the scene
which we have above described transpired.
When questioned by her lover whether she
had not consented TO marry him and asked
him to accompany her to he office, size repli-
ed "Yes l debut il was for the purpose of
claiming The protection of The magistIate.'-
He then appealed 10 her TO reconcile their lit
re differences, make up The quarrel md have
the ceremony performed. 10 this she answer
ed, "No man who has used the language YOU
have done, can ever have my confidence or
affection. | am done with you forever and
turning 10 the squire expressed her warmest
thanks for the protection he had afforded her.
She seemed as though a great weight had
been lifted off her heart, and We. she had not
recovered from the shock, and was still ap.
prehensive that her rude admi,er might do
her some harm. He proposed to accompany
her to the depot, but she declared in the most
prositive and emphatic language, that she
would not so in his company.
The magistrate then agreed to
her, and taking a car on the Manchester rail
way, they were soon landed at the depot. She
was very fearful that her lover would follow
her and get on the train, but The magistrate
assured her that he would nor. When the
train was about to start, and the prospect Of
a safe deliverence seemed so bright, the heart
OF the young girl was so full of gratitude to-
ward her benefactor, hat she fell upon his
neck and kissed him, much TO the surprise of
those that witnessed the scene, and to the
great embarras. ment of the said magistrate.
She then took her seat in the car, enioining
her protector to wait and watch. lest the man
whom she feared might suddenly make his
appearance and jump upon the train. Pres
emily her sharp eve detected his form upon the
platform, and she exclaimed. There he
comes !" She was then in her seat with her
head out OF the car window, and the train
about 10 move off. The man came forward
and was met by the alderman, who kept him
in conversation till The train started-the
lady continuing to eye them both from her
window, until lost to view.
The names of both the parties to this ro-
mantle love affair are unknown. The lady
was singularly ~reticent, and did not explain
why she had broken off the engagement. fur.
Their than to say she had heard something
against his character which rendered a union
with him impossible, and his treatment Of her
at the depo, 50 alarmed her that she resorted
to the strategy Of consenting verbally, that
she might seek protection,
She is described as o very beautiful girl,
about eighteen years of age, and is said to be
highly accomplished. The gentleman is per-
haps ten years her senior, is genteel and re-
spectacle in appearance, and resides in this
vicinity, He was very c~leverly outwitted in
regard to the anticipated marriage; and
doubtless feels the force Of the old adace;
"There's many . slip 'twixt the cup and the
lip."-IiAsbury Gazette,