Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-08-25

How a Louisiana Match,
was Broken Off
From fhe Baton Ronen f,nmel

lseSSlng appearance ana agreeable
manners, who, not many month:
ago, became smitten by the'charm:
lof a blooming daughter Of a near
neighbor, a well to-do farmer, and
after several weeks Of uaremit
ting attention succeeded in touch.
ing a responsive chord in the sus.
ceptibIe heart of the fair tlamsel,
and gained her blushing consent
to become his wife. So far, SO
good, and had it not been for an
unfortunate accident that
"Rudely snapped the cord IN twin
That bound their hearts together"
the same might have been said of
them that has been said OF thou
sands OF other foolish boys and
girls, namely, they met, courted,
and were married. But an ad-
verse fate had otherwise ordered,
and our hero was destined only
too soon to have his cup Of bliss
changed into the bitterness of gall
and wormwood. As sucn as their
engagement had received the sane
ton of the old folks, preparations
were made on an extensive scale
to have the nuptial ceremonies
and the festivities attendant there
upcn conducted in style in keep
ing with their elevated position in
society. Time passed on aPace
with the happy pair, and the event
full morn that was to witness the
happy cons1mmation of their fond
est hopes drew nigh, when, alas
the unfortunate incident occurred
that put an end to their pleasant
dreams and delightful anticipa--
tions. One afternoon, only a few
days before the auspiciOus hour,
our young friend concluded that
he would enjoy a refreshing bath
in a creek that ran within a short
distance of his home. a g
Acting upon the thought he
wended his way to where a large
stood, near the bank of
The pellucid stream, and divesting
of his clothing, was soon
1isporting in the limpid water
a sound broke upon his
ear. Hark, twas the ripple, not.
If the water, but of a silvery laugh,
md, peering cautiously above the.
bank, what was his horror to see.
ais fair inamorata, accompanied
oy a female friend, not more than
me hundred yards distant, and
ilowly approaching the spot where
he stood ''in ali his loveliness re-.
7ealed." Here was a predicament.
If he remained where.
lie was, the young ladies would be,
ure to see him, and if he sought.
'aiety in flight it was equally I'M.
for him to escape detec-
ion. What should he dol An,
lappy thought there was a tree,
md if he could only manage to-
limb that unobserved be might
ecrete himself among the branch
s, and the thick moss and leaves
with friendly guise
Would hide his form from prying eyes"
No sooner said than done, and
'eing careful to keep the body of
be tree between himself and the.
iris, in less time than it takes to.
write it, was snugly slowed away
n the top of the tree, and waiting
cry impatiently for the ladies to
o by. Unfortunately, however,
n the hurry and excitement of
he moment he forgot his clothes,
Which, lying on the bank, attract.
d the attention of the girls, and,
With the proverbial curiosity of
heir sex, they must needs come.
carer to see if they could not un-.
avel the seeming mystery. Ap-.
the foot of the tree they
oon discovered what the myste-.
lous bundle was, and became lost
. conjectures as to how a mans
lothing without the man should
appen to be in that sequestered
pot. They gave free play totheif,
naginations and their tongues,
nd not a few were the Jokes and
lughs in which they indulgedi
lille submitting the garments to,
critical examination. Matters,
owever, did not look SO funny to.
ur man up the tree, and, fearful
being discovered, he resolved to,
hange his base and secure bet
II position. In doing this he in
1vertently threw his whole weight
n a dead limb, and in the twink
ng of an eye he came down with
laundering crash and lay sprawl
lg on his back right between the
.artled girls There were two
iercing shrieks, a smothered oath,
nd hastily picking himself up the
oor fellow fled with ali possible
peed in one direction while the
oung ladies were equally as nim-.
le in getting away from SO dread.
Il a sight in another. Returning
fter the coast was clear, onr hero
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