Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-11-15
counr snIP,s vacIss1rUpns.

About the richest thing that has come 10
our ears ol late In the way OF sharp practice
and ludicious result, occurred in Nashville,
Tenn, II good deal less than ninety days
ago We have it on the very best authority
and there cnn be no doubt of its authenticity.
Names are unnecessary, of course, even it
we oursell were sure Of knowing them, and
here is the story exactly MS ii came TO us;
A marriagenbln young lady-of course she
was marriagenble, for she is ono OF the prctti-
est girls in Nashylle-had for some time been
receiving the attentions Of two very smart
and promising young gentleman, and as she
appeared 10 give equal encouragement 20
both, each OF them believed himselit the lucky
man, and only "the day. TO be set was all
that each believed remained TO consummate
his earthly felicity. She had made up her
mind, however, as to the course she should
pursue, and il soon became evident that one
or the other of her suitOrs would ere long be
wearing the willow.
The evening before the grand denouement
which puts this little episode among things
remarkable, one OF the young sparks called
upon her, and was most cordially welcomed;
indeed, he almost imagined that his errand
was halt-surmised by the wayward beauty,
and this gave him courage. Whether II
tlowery declaration of his asting affection
preceded the proposal OF marriage which he
really did make must be left to the cOnicc-
turc OF the reader; but certain ii is that she
accepted hun, and it was agreed that on the
night oi the next day n minister and license
should be forthcoming
II was not without some misgivings, how
ever, that the young man listened to her
ready yes" or yes was the wOrd) and as
lie pnded himself on The development Of
that big eye tooth, which is SAID 10 be pecu-
liar to tue knowing ones, he resolved at least
ON little fun over the matter, whatever
might be the sequel, lie went SO far as To
administer 10 her solemn oath that all
should he as promised, and this she readily
took, kissing the gilt edged Bible that lay
within reach upon the ccniertablo in the
parlor, alld putting on a long face over what
she appeared to think really serious INIT
Ter, They parted, the ardent suiior went
his way with n LIGHT heart, and the next. day
found him in close consultation with 4
newly.arriyed friend from the South, whom
, his hctrothed had never seen, and whom li
prevailed upon To play the part of clergy
, man when the hour set for tho wedding
should arrive Chuckling over what they
considered practical joke, when nigh
came, both repaired to the home OF thu
/ young lady, the bogus parson putting on
/, 'ung drawn counlcnance and speaking II
!, the deep measured tones peculiar to mani
. OF the clergy. A regular Aminadab Sleek
. the fellow must have been taken for, 81
IL ! SluskHt hVl MS hDlcmu sun OIL uihtk upol
3 his suggestive person, and not doubt ono
= entered the mind OF either of the nstut
pair as to the success of the joke they wcr
about to play.
On reaching the house they were polilel.
> ushered in, hut 'phancy their pheelinks"
e moment aflerward. The young lady ha
F. mysteriously Misrepresentation soul in th
+ house could tell one word OF her. She wa
9 among the things that were nj least so fl,
a rs that particular locality was concerned
. "Sold by my cyesN' growled tho luckles
+ suitor, and the worthy pair of practices
q okers dropped out of the house in u twlnl
e ling, and the dying notes of mournir
Z, whistle soon after told thatthey had reache
'r and disappeared behind the nearest eornei
t To cap the climax, when the sunbeam
u kissed away the morning frost, next day,
's startling story OF elopement, in which ou
IS heroine and her lover No. were the prir
le eipals, became known, and 1t was reall
\ | true. The more fortunate suitor had wo
\ and carried away his prize, since which tim
~ naught has transpirod to indicate which trai
j the happy pair left on, or whittier they no.
Is abide.-Nash. Union and Dispdtch.