The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-13
. A Slip Twixt the Cup and the
Lip"

4 a Dup '1WlXL tl6 Oup ana tne
Lip"
A WEDDING, BUT NOT THE OVERLOOKED FOR
! The details of very recherche affair
! wherein several parties well known in this
county figured in various characters, have
been communicated to us and the facts
youched for. We suppress the real names
of the parties:
| A young gentleman of the lower part Of
the county, whom we will call Mr. B., had
long been paying his addresses to the
charming Miss E., but without their en-
gagement ever having resulted in fixing
the happy day. The gossip of the neigh
borhood predicted "a match" but time
rolled on and the contamination devOutly
to be wished for" failed to come off. Mr..
B. evidently felt secure Of his prize, and
was doubtless awaiting his own good time
to be made supremacy happy, much to the
wondernent Of the young lady. Mr.. B.,
about three months ago, thinking he would
complete his education before putting his
head into the moose matrimonial, came to
this city and nlatriculated in the Platte
City Academy, leaving Miss Z. in an an
noying state Of uncertainty and uneasi-
ness. So
About this time another young gentle
man, whom we will designate as Mr. g.,
appeared upon tho scene, and becoming
enamored Of the fair girl, took an excusa-
BILE advantage of his absent rival, (for all
things are fair in love or war; pressed his
suit and was accepted The happy day
was named, and Madame Rumor, with her
thousand tongues, spread the news far and
wide, The lady, radiant and joyous, Sc
lected her attendants, and the note Of the
preparation went forth; while Hymen,
rosy with expectation, busted himself with
the nuptials.
But the course Of true love never didrun
smooth, and in this case, the old adage
that there is many slip twixt the cup.
and the lip" was most strikingly illustra-
ted.
Mr.. G. desired postponement Of the
nuptials, to which the young lady in ques.l
ton made objections, and q rifle in the
course Of their love was the consequence,
though, apparently, no serious estrange-.
ment took place.
It appears that Miss E. still entertained
a tender passion for her first lover, the
tardy Mr.. B., who, in blissful ignorance of
all the combinations that were being eff
fected to destroy his happiness, was busy
ing himself with reaping academic honors
A dainty missive was dispatched by a
ftSnv,H Onf{Epspnp ksSn rs -
Mr.. G. on the specified occasion. We will
not attempt to describe Mr.. BIS astonish-
ment when the startling truth flashed upon
him. Like the gallant gentleman he is, he
resisted all temptations to 60 into an tear
~ Decline to yield to q wasting sor-
row." or like Enoch Arden, to "bear q life
long hunger in his heart" but at once pro-
cured leave of absence from the Aeade-
my, mounted his steed, suddenly appeared
in his old "range" in the neighborhood Of
the little village of S., and hfed away to
his truant love, arriving few days before
her nuptials with lucky Mr. G. were to be
solemnized. Acting resolutely upon the
principle that while there is life there is |
hope," he called, told her Of his long and
constant love, excused his former short |
comings and urged her with oil the ire
sistable eloquence Of love to marry him
Immediately. Her heart still true to the
promptings of its first love could not say
nay, and Of course said yea, and the claims
of MIR. G. were thus summarily disposed
of.
Itwas now this latter gentleman's time
to receive shock. It came as notifca-
ton Of the wedding Of Mr.. B. and Miss e.,
the day.
G comprehended all at a glance, and
taking phillosophic Wow of tho case, pre-
pared to attend The wedding and see the
fun out. He attended, saw the ceremony
performed with imperturbable GOODNESS and
congratulated the fair bride who appeared
a little Ialer than usual when she returned
to him their engagement ring, and apolo-
gized to the happy groom for having cut
short his education. The affair passed off
charinfng1y. Mr.. G.. was in his happiestI
mood, In fact was radiant with smiles and
jovialityi bnt all present seemed to realize
the truth Of the old proverb, that "there
Is many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip"
The triumphant Mr.. B., In the exuberance
Of his joy, did not forget his Alma Mater,
but addressed a note, to The principal Of
Academy, asking to be excused from parti-
cipating in an exhibition wherein he was
to take leading part, as he was already
engaged to act the part Of Husband In a |
Life Drama" at lome.-l Platte City Re.
veille.