The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-04-20
SENSATION IN HIGH,LIFE.-
A Belle OfLucas Place ElOpes with
af a Carriage Driver. q "

Some time ago-it matters not how
long-a dashing and good looking
young Irishman obtained the situation
of carriage driver to popular and fash
ioLable physician, whose practice is con
fined to the supper ten" Of Lucas Place
and other, wealthy neighborhoods. John
was ''broth of boy" with smooth
rosy cheek, sparkling eve, tidy leg, and
a very winning tongue to his head. AS
for impudence, he had a full share OF
that useful commodity, and considered
himself just as good as the best man in
the wide world. s'S. .,a3 '''' q 4.
In driving the Doctor around to visit
his patients, John frequently got a
glimpse of the pretty faces that appear
ed at the windows, and he was not too
modest to return with smile the sly
glances thrown at him. One face in
particular attracted Johns attention, be-
cause it was very beautiful, and because,
too, it threw upon him such tender
looks that his heart was carried away
entirely. = '.,'-s5 80 Z. -'~li.' i'ei3
John, being hopelessly in love, set to
work to lessen the distance existing be-
tween. himself and his charmer. He
saw the great barrier, which, like a Gil
ants Causeway, separated his. idol and
him, and he resolved to overleap it and
make her his own After revolving in
his mind many plans and expedients,
John came to the conclusion that he
would become doctor. He saw in the
example of his employer that the wand
Of the physician opened the doors OF
the wealthy and fashionable, and. that a
good looking doctor has the pet of so
ciety. He read the list of the success
ful physicians of the city, and-found
that many of them had married into
rich families, and why should not he
get a diploma, marry an heiress,, and
live in a De Soto stone-front g.
Getting diploma, however, is not
such an easy thing. John resigned his
situation as Jehu,, and read medical
books diligently for several weeks; but
the hard words refused to stick in his
memory, because, faith, the image of
the belle of Lucas Place was then in
full strength, and there was no room for
the Materia Medica. lie persevered,
however, and as a medical student, Wis
tied his beloved, and they exchanged
VOWS of everlasting fidelity The affair
came to the ears of the rich parents of
the young lady, and they set their faces
resolutely against the match. John was
forbidden the house, and the belle was
locked up in her room and watched BY
one who was more vigilant than Span
ish duenne. But bolts and bars only
added fuel to the flame of her love, and
in her solitude she thought of nothing
but John. 1t, was so romantic to be
locked up and watched! "4e
John, after vainly trying to master
the contents of his books, threw them
away in disgust, and obtained situa-
ton as a conductor on street car. He
watched his chance, and at last found
means TO communicate with his lady
love, and learned from her that she was
willing to defy her parents and throw
herself into his arms on the first oppor-
tunity.
To make a long story short,the young
lady managed to elude the vigilance of
the jailor, and flying on the wings of
love to her darling conductor, they were
united in the holy bonds of wed.lock in
spite Of parental opposition. The we'd
ding took place aday or two ago; and
the young couple are'now spending the
honeymoon'ata quiet and genteeI hotel
IN fashionable quarter OF the city
81. LOUIS Democrat, April.