The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-18
Selections.
from the Milwaukee Sentinel, May 81.
FREAK OF THE BLIND GOD.

from the Milwaukee Sentinel, May 81
A FREAK OF THE BLIND GOD.
HOW A PRETTY SCOTTISH LAssIE BECAME 4
BRIDE-A ROMANTIC CoURTsHP AMI
4 MARRIAGE.
Our readers will remember that party O.
Scottish Emigrants passed through this city
the other day, en- route for homes IN MINES
Sofa An incident of somewhat romantic
nature took place in connection with one o.
the families in the party, which we will re-
late, as it may interest our readers.
The family consisted of the father and
mother and three daughters, the eldest a
young lady of about eighteen years OF age.
This young lady had face of extraordinary y
beauty, and form of faultless symmetry IL
was really treat to look upon her. Her every
movement was graceful and ladylike; her
ewes were brilliant and sparkling, fairly cleo
trifyine whoever caught their glances; her
nose finely chiseled, and of the pure Grecian
style and her complexion of rare beauty
Such beauty, to be appreciated, needs but to
be seen. The family on arriving here about
noon, put up at the Newhall house The old
gentleman sailed out after dinner, to get a
glimpse of Milwaukee and her citizens before
pursuing his course further westward. He
happened to encounter young fellow-coun-
tryman, who had preceded him to this coun-
try about six years, and who is now engaged
in business here. The two soon became &C
quainted, and talked over their experiences
in the "auld mithcr country" and the Incl
dents that had transpired since they had left
her. As may readily be imagined, the two
were not long in becoming friends. After
long conversation, the main topic of which
was auld Scotia, her craggy mountains, her
brown heaths and her shaggy woods, the old
gentleman invited his new found friend up
to the rooms which the family were occupy
ing. The invitation was accepted and the
young man formally introduced.
But alas for him. Cupid had fired many
ed harmlessly from him and he had remain
ed unscathed. But single glance from the
sparkling, bewitching eyes of the young
beauty, fairly staggered him, and from the
moment of the introduction he was in love
so deeply and desperately in love, that his
wits forsook him, and it was only by des-
perate effort that he could regain his self
composure. Our bachelor friend supped
with the family, and gradually he became
once more communicative. The hours of
evening fed swiftly by. All the bachelor
seemed to see was the dazzling beauty of the
daughter-all he seemed to hear was her sill
very voice, or clear ringing laughter
At last the time for separation came. The
family was to leave the city on the morrow
for Minnesota and he must needs bid them
adieu. But how could he bear to separate
perhaps forever from the only woman he had
ever loved, even for so short a tine9 He
was at losse, but quickly made up his mind
as to his course of action. Calling the young
lady aside he frankly told her of the passion
with which she had inspired him, and en-
treated her, at least, to give his suit due con-
sideration. The young lady answered by re-
ferring him to her father That individual
was at first very much astonished at the turn
affairs had taken. He had not anticipated
such result However, as his daughter ap-
peared to be as much under the influence of
the blind god as the young man, he promis-
ed to think over the matter and give his an
swer on the morrow.
In delirium of ecstacy the young man re-
paired to his lodgings, and although he es-
sayed to sleep, Morpheus refused to be lured
to his couch. At the earliest dawn he was
up and around, and awaited the proper time
to call and learn his destiny, with the great
est lmpatience. At last the appointed time
arrived, and he hurried to the old gentleman,
hoping for favorable answer but fearing
an unfavorable termination of his suit He
was received cordially, and presented to the
young lady as her accepted husband, the
father having learned that he bore the most
character. At this his Joy
knew no bounds and he embraced and
kiss after kiss upon his affianced
bride, while she chung to him fondly.
But the family had to leave in the after
noon and they must complete their arrange
ments. 1t was proposed, and the idea en-
braced by the lovers, that no separation
should take place between them, but that
they should be married at once. As there
was but little time to spare they proceeded
at once to the house of clergyman, and
were made one flesh not more than twenty |
four hours after their first meeting.
In the evening the parents parted from
their daughter and newly found son-in-law
and started for the west while the bride and |
Bridegroom started for brief tour to Niagara
Falls and the Hudson. They will return in
a few weeks to this city, and the bride will |
grace one of the most fashionable circles in
the city by her beauty.
We trust that the old adage, ''Marry in |
haste and repent at leisure" will not be veri-
fed in this case.
"IDoN'T CARE"-Indeed, Mr.. Upstart,
q don't care" So says the strutting fop, the
ldler, lounger, loafer. So says the vain, gid
dy, flirting novel reaver-the impudent miss
IN her mother /7o,,,t .o.,,,