The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-08-12
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In sgcCftaiA m@shkorhoeds Of orr
parish there resides an intelligent
young gentleman. a prepossessing APP
pcarsnce and agreeable manners, who
not many months ago became smiteen
By the chat,ns Of The blooming daugh-
Ter of . near neighbor, well-to-do
farmer, and after several weeks OF
unremittiDg attention, succeeded In
touching 4 responsive chord in the
susccptib Ieshssrt e the Aif Edamscl,
and gained her 6lushfng consent to
become his aifs. So far, 20 coed, and
had Il not been for an unfortunate In
cident that. y
"Rudely mapped ttechord In twain.s Z
That bound their hearts to gcther.,
the same might have been said OF
them that has been said of thousands
ofothcr foolish boys and girls, name
", they met, courted, and were mar
ricd. But an adverse fate had ord
cred otherwise, and our hero was des-
tined only too soon to have his cup OF
bliss changed into the bitterness. OF
gall and NORWOOD. AS soon as
their engagement had received the
sanction Of the old folks, preparations
were made on an extensive scale to
have the nuptial ceremonies and tho
festivities attendant thereupon, con-
Quoted in style in keeping with
their elevated position in society.
Time passed on apace with the hap
nv pair, and the eventful morn that
was to witness the happy consumma-
ton Of their fondest hopes drew nigh,
when alas! the unfortunate incident
occurred that put an end to their plea
SAINT dreams and delightful anticipa-
tions. Ono afternoon, only, . few
DAYS before the suspicious hour, our
Young friend concluded that he would
enjoy Q refreshing bath in creek that
ran within o short distance OF his
home. Acting upon the thought, he
wendell his way to- where o large
magnolia stood near the bank of the
pelIucid stream, and divcsting him-
self of his clothing, was soon disport-
ing in the limpid waters. Suddenly
a sound broke upon his ear. Hank,
twas the ripple, not of the water, but
of o silvery laugh, and peering cau-
tiously above the banks, what was his
horror 10 see his faif inamorata, &C
companied by q female friend, not
more than a hundred yards distant
and slowly approaching the spot
where he stood ain all his naked love-
illness revealed" Here was a predica-
mcnt indeed! If he remained where
he was the young ladies would be
sure to soc him, and if he sought safe
ty in flight 1t was equally Impossible
for him to escape detection. What
should he do? All, happy thought
there was a tree. and il he could only
manage to climb that unObserved. he
might secrete himself among the
branches where the thick moss and
with friendly guise
Would hide his form from prying eyes.
No sooner said than done, and be
ing careful to keep tho body of the
tree between himself and the girls,
our young friend, in less time than it
takes to write it, was sougly slowed
away in the top of the trees, and wait
ING very impatienuy for the young
ladies to 60 by. Unfortunately, how
ever, in the hurry and excitement OF
the moment be forgot his clothes.
which, lying on the bank, attracted
the attention of the girls, and with
the proverbial curiosity Of their Sex,
they must needs come nearer TO see If
they could not unraycl the seeming
myistcry. Approaching the foot Of
the tree they soon discovered what
the mysterious bundle was, and be-
come lost in copjcctures as to how a
mans clothing without the man
should happen to be in that sequest-
cred spot. They gave free play to
their imaginations and their tongues,
and not q few were the jokes and
and laughs in which they INDUCED
while submitting the garments to a
critical examination Matters how
ever, did not look 80 funny TO our
imam up the tree" and fearful Of DC.
ing discovered he resolved to change
his base and secure q better position.
In doing this he inadvertently threw
his whole weight on dead limb, and
in the twinkling of an eye down he
came with 4 Numbering crash, and
lay sprawling on his back right be-
tween the startled girls. There were
two piercing shrieks, . smothered oath
and hastily picking himself up, the
poor fellow fed with all possible
speed in one direction, while the
young ladies were equally as nimble
| in getting away from SO dreadful 9
sight in another. Returning after the
coast was clear our hero resumed his
clothing, and straightway went to his
home, where shortly after note was
handed him from his finance, declar'
| ing their engagement to be at an end
If any of our readers are spelling fol
a fight they can easily be accomoda.
| ted by asking that Young gentleman
to 60 bathing. 49, 49,