Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-26
THE EVENING STAR.
A Curious Love Affair and its Results-
How q Transfer was Made and Held

How a Transfer was Made ana Held
Prom the Freeport my JoprnaLI
A certain gent, a member Of a business firm
in one Of the adjoining villages, mad for some
months past been 'spaying his dstresses" to
H al aay. we eesys o. ses . s,y
time, until at last he discovered in some way
that either be was unworthy to possess her or
she him, and made up his mind TO dissolve
the "limited partnership heretofore existing
between the parties aforesaid" OF course the
best way for him 70 do this thoroughly was
to attach himself to some OF her female securely,
when female number one discovered the trans
fer of his allegiance to another quarter there
would be no chance 10 bacK out. In accord
ance with this plan of operations he began
laying violent siege To the heart OF another
lady, and so successfully that in a few days
they "were made one"
In order TO give his former flame no chance
fer revenge, our hero hit upon the happy ex-
pedient of making a transfer OF all his prop
erty to his business partner, a man IN whom
he had every confidence. so that If by any
chance the rejected lady should see fit to m
stitute legal proceedings TO recover damages
for the injury 70 her feelings, there would be
nothing tangible for her to receive. But pru-
dense often oyerreaehes itself. In due course
OF time the disconsolate maiden discovers that
the man she thought her own hid s'taken
unto himself wife," and much to her as
TOMS hment, she is not the one he had selected
to share his joys and his sorrows She also
makes the discovery that she IL in q situatios
probably exceedingly Interesting, but, under
the circumstances, slightly unpleasant She
seeks redress, but in vain; II is too late. By
diDt OF opportunities she at last so Jar succesds
IN so frightening her seduesr and bringing him
TO terms as TO make him offer his partner SiDO
IN cash If he will marry the girl and IN as help
him out of his unpleasant situation. The
partner Is nothing 10th; he has not been
blessed with an excess of worldly goods. and
2lCO is considerable money for a poor IN an
He, therefore, consented; a license is procured,
4ld the marriage ceremony performed.
Bat now comes the best of the story. Once
married. and her honor secure, the Iady, who
does not forget the manner in which she has
been treated, has her revenge Our hero
thinks that, as everything Is anicablv settled,
aDd the law satisfied, he may well res "a me
possession Of his worldly goods. What Is his
surprise on applying TO his former partner for
the property At being informed that the latter
ehtsTtaIns no idea of relinq uishIng it. He
considered II part OF the bargain, and for
his part, rs perfectly satisfied that il should
remain where II IL. Threats, tears and
treaties are used in vain. Ii Is Of no use. The
property has been fairly and squareIy passed
over &c him. and ne means 10 keep n. ssAll's
fair m love and In war" What further steps
VIII De taken in The matter we do not know
At present the newly married couple are Ell
Joylng themselves "muchly,' nd we noticed
them in~sOwn a few DAYS sIsce ludiciousIy in
yestIng q part of their dowry.