The union Democrat., 1870-05-28
81.
The oid Love.

From the quiet little village of Lansingbnrg.
in this State, come details Of little story of
real life, which, if not exactly what may he
called sensational, is at least graceful atidi-
ton to the crowded annals of woman q senti-
mental constancy. In 1852, Charles Corey,
one Of the most popular "lads of the yillage,p
became intolerant of the restricted scope of
agricultural life, aud started for California
nnder the usual auriferous inspiration.
Amongst the near and dear ones whom he
lett behind there was "a nearer one still, and
dearer one yet than ell others,i 20 whom
he had given his particular affections. The
parting from her was the hardest of his sac
r.tces. bat the fond pair agreed to make tho
postman's life burden to him during their
separation, and Charles departed with a
vague idea that he should be back again in
less than three months. He reached Ell Do.
RADIO safely, entered into an occupation prom
ising we'll, and for time wrote so many let
ters home that the Lansingburg postmaster
timed his changes of linen BY them. Sud.
denly, however, these letters ceased others
of urgent inquiry to California gained no an-
swers, and, after an interval of agonizing sus-
Iense, the family and friends of the Califor-
nian were forced to conclude that he had gone
where the woodbine is immortal. Jane Hall,
drooped like lilly at the touch of winter,
and for several years was the most COM
FORTRESS and religious maiden of the village.
Her heart was broken in several places, and
apparently beyond the reach of all mendinel:
but at last young Mr.. Goodwin, of Cohoes,
thought that if it could not be mended it
might at least be pieced, and rather courted
the job. He was successful Miss Hall became
Hall right again under his repairing Offices,
and the two became man and wife. The good
win more of joy for the other world than for
this. and after seven years thinking that nexs
year would certainly be the happiest OF his
life, Goodwin died and was gathered to his
forefathers. Now it appears, in oil this time,
Corey, the first wooer. had really been alive,
and, although too tired of writing to compose
any more letters, managed to keep trace OF
his sweetheart, and was aware Of her mar
ringe. Hearing of her husbands death, ana
that she was left poor, he astonished her with
an afectionate letter Of coincidence, and beg.
ged that, for the sake of old times, she should
accept from him o little temporary peouniary
accommodation. With her heart once more
broken, and in the very place where it had
been pieced before, what could the widow do
but accept the offering and forgive all past
offence against her? Finding her thus still
gracious to him, and that his own old love
still burned, Corey made flying trip back to
his old home, and renewed the VOWS of old TO
his ancient fame. Jane was still true TO him.
Notwithstanding Goodwin, she was still true
to him. Exhilerated by her promise TO be-
come his wife at the close of her regplar
mourning season, be returned to California
to prepare placs for her, and then wrote for
her to come and join him. On Monday shs
sailed from this city for the Pacific. there to
wed at last the man to whom she pledged her
virgin affections eighteen long years ago.
Once more has woman's deathless constancy
been illustrated, to the admiration of every
body, save Goodwin's unreasonable relatives.