The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-10

IiLyw One Man Lost a Bri6e Tint Another
HIan WonsAIiss Fair in Love and War-A
pearfal. Warning Against Two Persons
TN wing the Ensne Name.

How One Man Lost n Bride Tint Another
nIan WoasAIi.s Fair in 1--we and WaT-A
pearfal. Warming Against Two Persons
Having the snne Name.
lFrom the Troy Times, Nov. 81
Two years ago young lady who shall lie, ike the
pure and radiant maiden whom The angels named
Lenore, nameless here forevermore, resided In the
upper part OF the city. She had bevy OF devoted
admirers who sought TO gain her favor. Not having
much Of the coquette in her composition she did not
course the fortunate male was happy IN
the love of one 20 beautiful in feature and
mind ana sought by every device known TO lovers
TO make himself more worthy of his treasure.
He was her constant attendant at all places OF
public resort, and the gosslps soon began to whisper
That they were engaged-a whisper to which the
colorng OF fact was speedily given by the appear
ance Of ring on certain finger OF one OF the
ness reasons, removed to the western part OF the
State, and the lovers were separated. They parted
with the usual number OF assurances OF everlasting
fidelity TO each, which probably meant as much and
no more than those assurances generally mean
They were lovers, engaged to be married. and those
who have been In that condition can easily Imagine
what was said. Those who have not yet been in
love and parted with the idols or their hearts ought
not to know what occurred ut the parting, Each
pledged the other 10 write frequent letters, and thus
by means of the facilities Afforded by our obiging
Uncle Samuel they hoped TO keep alive their love for
each other According to the laws OF etiquette the
gentleman wrote the first or these tender mssves,
how and why OF which will be more FULLY detailed
below. The young lady in due course OF time re.
ceved the letter and answered 1t. But IN directing
it she forgot to put the street and number OF her
lovers residence upon the envelope, and by mis-
take on the part OF letter carrier the letter was de-
livered not 10 the person for whom 1t was intended
but to another with the same name. This last men
toned individual was nightly surprised at the re-
celpt OF the mssve: buJ as he rather liked the man.
ner In which IT was written, he concluded to combs
cate all such communications as might be
indited in future by the young lady. SO
he wrote reply, in which ne protested
his love in terms as strong had the original
lever ana 10 guard against mistakes he informed
the fair correspondent that he had changed his
residence. He gave the name Of the street and
number OF the house In which he lived, and par.
uey F ed SaS ths ad T. aG Asg es
person of the same name was iitiig in TROY.
me correspondence. Was Continued until a few
weeks ago, when the person who had received
the letters intended for another concluded to
visit the fair unknown ito him at leasp and expose
his acts. He did so, but instead Of the reproaches
which he had expected. mid words OF reproof were
only uttered, and but few OF these. The lady seemed
TO like him and he undoubtedly worshipped her.
The upsnot OF the matter was that the Two were
married some days ago. The first lover, 1t Is SAID,
thinks of arraigning the Post ONCE Department for
ineicency. We end this recital III the customary
manner SIGH Is life.