Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-02-28
The Bitter Bit.

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A gentleman, a member of {
business firm, in one of the villa
ges adjoining Freeport, ILL.,, had
for some months been 'spaying his
: distresses" to young lady, a resi-
dent of the latter city. Matters
went along very smoothly for some
time, until at last he discovered in
some way that either he was un-
worthy to possess her or she him,
and made up his mind to dissolve
the '1imited partnership. heretofore
existing between the parties afore-
said" Of course, the best way
for him tc do this thoroughly was
to attach himself to some other te-
male securely; when female num-
ber one discovered the transfer of
his allegiance to another quarter,
there would be no chance to. back
out. In accordance with this
plan of operations, he began laying
violent siege to the heart ofanoth
Ier lady, and SO successfully that in
a few days they "were made one"
In order to give his former flame
no chance for revenge, our hero
hit upon the happy expedient of
making transfer of all his prop
erty to his business partner-a
man in whom he had every conf
dence-so that if by any chance
the rejected lady should see fit to
institute legal proceedings to re-
cover damages for the injury to
her feelings, there would be moth
ing tangible for her to receive.
But prudence often overreaches
itself. In due course of time the
disconsolate maiden discovers that |
the man she thought her own had
''taken unto himself a wife," and,
much to her astonishment, she is
not the one he had selected to
share his joys and his sorrows.
She also makes the discovery
that she is in a situation probably
exceedingly interesting, but, un-
der the circumstances, slightly
unpleasant. She seeks redress but
IN vain-it is too late. By dint
Of opportunities she at last SO far
succeeds in frightening her lover
and bringing him to terms, as to
make him offer his partner $l00 in
,ash if he will marry the girl and
hus help him out of his unpleas-
mt situation. The partner is L
lothing 10th. He has not been
blessed with an excess of worldly !
Goods, and 500 is considerable
money for poor man. He, there s
ore, consented; a license is pro- S
ured, and the marriage ceremony $
'erformed. # ,E ~ Ic
But now comes the best of the 9
tory. Once married, and her s
lonor secure, the lady, who does J
ot forget the manner In which '
be has been. treated, has her a
evenge. Our hero thinks that,
s everything is amicably settled,
nd the law satisfied, he may as l
rell resume possession of his {
yorldly goods. What is his sur U
rised, on applying to his former a
for the property, at being 4
,formed that the latter entertains d
o idea of relinquishing it. He r
it part of the bargain, 2
nd, for his part, is perfectly sat d
fled that it should remain where c
is. Threats, tears, and entrea- .
es are used in vain. 1t is of no {
Sc. The property has been. fairly o
nd squarely passed over to him,|
nd be means to keep it. calls :
lir in love and war; What fur S
Ter steps will be taken in the mat r
'ris not known. At present the y
ewly-married couple are enjoying T.
,emselves amuchly," and they te
ere, noticed in Freeport a few q
sys since judiciously investing a
art of their dowry. IS
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