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Tho Course Of True Lovo-Sad Results Of
n Picnic Introducuon-The Wiles of a
Fair Doceiyer. ~
From the Detroit union.I g
For some time past, every now and
then, the columns of the city papers
have contained accounts Of the rascslity
of some man who has imposed upon the
affections of a trusting woman, and so
far gained her confidence as to basely
betray her; and then leave her for the
world to point the finger Of scorn at, as
one who had not principle enough to
withstand a debasing temptation. Here
tofore the betrayal of confidence and the
inAiction Of wrongs have all been upon
one side; but a case has recently come
to light which proves that even the
stronger sex are sometimes the victims
of the weaker, and like them are occa-
sionally ''taken in" "a,
During the hottest part of last August
a country picnic was projected by seve-
raj Of the young people moving in the
first circles of Detroit society, and on a
quiet Wednesday carried out. Among
those invited was a young lady who
went by the name of Nellie Sweet, and
who had lately come on from New York
in search, as she said, Of some trace of
a brother, who had left home several
years before, and who rumor said, was
killed on the Michigan Central road in
the beginning Of last July. Her quiet
ways and extreme beauty eaptivated the
hearts of all around her, and before
she had been in the citya week she was
a favorite with all who CHANGED to be
thrown in her company. Among the
picnic party was a certain young man,
whose real name we suppress on account
of his family, but whom we will call
Henry. Like all others, he was struck
with the great beauty Of Nellie, and beg
ged I'm introduction. 1t was given, and
the two engaged in conversation, Henry
becoming more and more smitten every
hour. Arriving at the ground selected,
Henry had no eyes for any one except
Nellie, no soft ~nothings which 60 30 far
in a picnic party to pass the time away
a~greeably, but for her. Her slightest
wish was anticipated so far as it could
be, and his attentions were not wanting
in effect. The day passed, as do all
such days, too soon, and approaching
night warned the party that they must
| soon 90 home, Side BY side the two
sat, Nellie permitting Henry to hold her
hand, which so elated his spirits that
he took no note Of time, and ere be was
aware Of it they were at their journeys
end. Henry could not leave matters
thus, and asked and obtained permits
sion to call upon her the following even
ing. The evening came, and at an early
hour Henry knocked at the door Of the
clearinghouse, and was admitted to
the presence Of Nellie. Time passed
pleasantly, and when proper respect for
propriety compelled him to withdraw,
he was asked to repeat his visit, an in
vitation he was not slow in accepting.
Weeks passed, and Henry became the
acknowledged sutton for Nellie's hand.
In the early part of December he pro-
posed and was accepted, and the day for
the wedding was for the l4th February
ST. Valentines Day. Everything
went smoothly enough until the begin
ming Of that month, and Henry began
to think that, in his case at least, the
Adage "that the course Of true love
never did run smooth" wouldprove I'M
true. An event was about to happen,
however, which was calculated to dash
all Henry's brightest hopes to the
ground, and cause him to never more
place dependence upon the smiles OF
woman.
On the morning Of the 9th, and but a
, week before the happy ceremony was to
be performed that would make two low
ing hearts one, Henry visited his afianc-
| ed and found her in tears. Tenderly he
inquired the why, promising to remove
the cause. After much coaIing and
persuading he WAS informed that she
was in debt to the ~landlady quite a sum
for board, and that she had no money to
buy her wedding fnery, and the mar
| riage would have to be put off until she
could obtain money from her friends.
| Henry would not listen to such a propo-
~sition, and told her that he would come
that evening and bring her enough
money to remedy both evils. He was as
| good as his word, and placed in her
hands O $500 bill, at the same time tell
ing her that he was wealthy, and if she
needed any more to call upon him. Last
evening he concluded to spend the eve
ming with his beloved, and went to the
boarding house for that purpose, but
| Nellie was not there. The landlady
said she had packed up her things on
the morning Of the 9th and had taken
an early train, but where she went.was
a mystery. A note had been left on the
| washstand in Nellie's room, addressed
to him, and which the landlady deliver
ed. Its contents were brief, but to the
point: "Henry, you are green. have
been paid very we'll for the smiles have
given you, and with your generous pres
emit of last evening | a now join my
husband in California. Give my re-
spects to that brother that was killed on
the Central road, when you see him,
and oblige Nellie" It was a rude awak-
ening for Henry, but the lesson will
probably do him good.
IT has been asked when rain falls
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