Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-25

years She Is vigorous ana healthy.
FrKLENEss or WoMAN.-"TiuM SLuugc,'
Atnn Fiction. 1--WE hear q a singular, sudden
and most unexpected change Of mind on the
part OF beautiful and accomplished young
lady, residing in the western portion Of our
city Sac had given her heart to a young
gentleman every way her equal, and promised
him her hand at al carly day. Extensive pre-
parations for the approaching nuptiaIs had
been made, and Thursday evening last had
been fixed upon for the contamination Of the
marriage. Thursday morning, while the fam
lily Of The lady were ut breakfast, to the utter
amaXcmCnt Of all present, she announced 4
change OF mind. on the subject Of marriage,
and solcmnly avOwcd her determination never
to marry The fond parents, who had warm
ly sanctioned The contemplated union, rcmon-
strated with the tickle daug htcr, aud implored
her to adhere to her former determination.
They recounted the disappointment that would
cnsue among the invited guests, and above all,
the crushing and terrible effect upon the young
gentleman who had so iondly hoped to make
her his own dear bride in Il few brief hours.
She was deal to all cntreatics. No rcmonstraucc
nor cxpostulation could move her from her
purpose She again declared that she was I'M
changcably and unalterably resolved never to
we'd Her rcaSOhs were considered as good
and sufficient to herself, and she cared not
what the world mi ht think or say.
Immediate steps were taking to apprlse the
young gentleman to whom she had been atli-
anced, OF the unhappy aspect affairs had as
sumcd and the intended brides own brother
conveyed to him the sorroWlnl tidiugs. He
was found in his office, in the very act Of ar
ranging in its case magnificent diamond ring,
designed rs bridal present. The astounding
intelligence was communicated as gently as
possible. He received it in profound silence,
but dcathly pallor quickly oversprcad his
manly face, and tremulous emotion shook
every fibre Of his frame Alter q pause OF
several minutes, the silence was broken by the
young gentleman himself. who simply said
"Charlie, this news has quite unnamed me-
thunder bolt from cloudless sky, or to have
heard of Jew protesting the religion ofJesus
Christ, could not have astounded me more.
Please say to Clarissa, farewell; L can never
look upon her more
Measures were also taken to c0untcrmand
the invitations which had been extended to the
nuptials, and TO prevent the further prcpara-
ton Of such viands as had been ordered for the
wedding least.
That evening the spacious and elegant man
sion, where was expected to have been heard
"a sound of rcvelry by night" was shrouded
in gloom and darkness, and one heart that had
fondly Anticipated its coming, was weighed
down with grief and sorrow.-Ricl. Enquirer
REAL ESTATE Son the Sth inst, Joel
Miller & Co., of the Piedmont Land Agency,
sold to Jesse Morgan, esq, Of Centre county,
Pa, the farm OF Capt. VIM. Rogers, located
in Albemarle county, near Strong Point, con-
tanning 473 acres, for $780, This agency
has sold a great many farms to Northern men,
particularly Pennsylvanians, who are the best
Of farmers and who make us good citizens.
They also sold the Hotel property at Cor
louisville, together with fc.ty two lots, for &c.
344 so, few weeks ago This was the prop
erty of Messrs. Jones & Goodman. This firm
also sold house and lot in Charlottesville, last
Saturday, belonging to Jas. Tinsley, to Paul