The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-08-27
Did she Love Not Wisely but Too
Well Z"


We do not propose 10 answer the
above question. but simply TO give some
interesting facts, and then LET each
reader answer the question TO suit them
selves. Yesterday beautiful Young
lady. from South Wheeling, about
sweet sixteen" presented herself al
the Sheriff-s Office. She told that old,
old tale of too eonfding love in one
who had proven false 10 her. She had
received his addresses, al first, cOolly.
He, acting upon the disagreeable pro-
verb that faint heart never won fair
lady" availed himself of every oppor-
tunity of insinuating his fair form be-
fore her eyes, and after per-
sistently following UP this course
he finally ingratiated himself into
the fair ones good graces and tender
affections. She soon learned to love
him-she knew not how, she knew not
why; she only knew that she could not
check the increasing ''gush" that was
generating in her fertile heart. To be
sure, she could not repulse his sublime
carresses. He drew, with one long
kiss, her whole soul through her lips, as
sunlight drinketh dew" But there is
an end TO all things earthly-and
lovely, too. it's said. Some weeks
ago this young and ardent lover to-
tally absented himself from the pre-
sence OF the one he had so often de-
clared could never he parted from him.
Thus far. the young lady had loved
not wisely but too we'll, for she had
placed implicit confidence in the idol
Of her heart, and in an evil moment,
Influenced By his apparently earnest
protestations of love and promise Of
marriage, she acqnicsced IN his desires
and our storyis told
After the lapse of few weeks the
humiliating fact manifested itself that
the result of her ipdiscrimiuation must
be made public partially so, al least.
IL her sorrow. she knew not what to dc
nor where 10 60, but 10 her lover. he
surely would have compassion upon
and save her the disgrace that awaited
her. She sought him, and made him
conversant with the facts in the case;
reminded him OF his solemn prom
ises: his earnest declarations-all TO
no purpose, Incensed at the gross
wrong perpetrated upon her, she told
him of the consequences should he re-
fuse To make heI his wife, as he had so
often promised he would do. He en-
pbatically refused TO have anything to
do with the unfortunate girl. The
young lady thereupon proceeded TO the
Sheriff-s Office yesterday TO ascertain
what legal steps could be taken to rem
edy the illegal acts that had been prac-
ticed. The result was that a oapids
was issued for the gay Lothario, and he
was Brought to the Sherif's office yes
terday afternoon, where the two
former ardent lovers met face 10 face
once more. to settle this interesting
difficulty il some manner. The young
man waJ informed what would be abso-
lutely necessary for him to do, and that
the best thing would be 10 send for a
minister or magistrate and be
Joined in holy wedlock. in &C
cordance with the former pro-
gramme. After slight scratching
of the head. and biting of the lips, and
looking at his boOss, and feeling in his
pockets. the yOung man concluded to
send for minister and be united in
marriage to the girl lie had left be-
hind him--so TO speak. A distinguish
ed and devout minister of the Gospel
was summoned. who shortly made his
appearance and joined the (un) happy
pair in the strong bands of paddock
4 more touching and eloquent PRAYER
we never heard offered thar was that
on the occasion of this marriage. They
ma be happy yet.