Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-04-10
4 GiRl. OF THE PERIOD.
4 Kentucky Girls L0ver-PiSto!S and
Coffee for Tive.

I IFron, the Louisville tomuCrciai, Siih
In one of the interior counties OF
the State. far removed from the crash
; and tear Of the great world of bu>i-
ness and fashion. there resides one Of
the most bcwitcling of kcntucky's ;
daughters. Beautiful among the
beautiful. where beauty is the rule.
lis it is at old Aries, the French city
of fair women, she became the bright
and rcigning star of gentleman 5
high hopes. who Il few years since
met her at n watering place. Admi-
ration quickly dccpencd into love
- ardent, glowing. conqucring
uncompro:ni-iug. lie lived in
4 ncighboring State: was we'll
to-do in the world, and paid frequent
aud delightful visits tos the laay.
By and BY came the royal conquest
Of love, and the fair one gave her
consent to Il uuion "till death do Us
part" Proud of the treasure he had
acquired. he made sumptuous and
lavish preparations for the event.
which was to make him king of II
realm of love and beauty which few
men are so fortunate to obtain. The
day of all days was fixed for some
time in the latter part of February.
and in due time. JOYOUS and cNultaut.
the happy man appeared in Louis
willie, and arranged witha wcll-known
clergyman TO gently tie the knot.
which easily made. is the hardest
except in Chicago or lndianapoliS)
in the worlsi 10 undo. Loving cpistlr>
had flown like tlrccy carrier doves
between the two, whose gentle words
had made the day. the hour. and the
moment rs sure rs mortal arrange
mcnts can be made. where tue rnndon,
shafts of death are falling here ANIL
there continually. The cxpcc,an,
bridegroom accompanied by his clcr'
ical aid was borne rapidly to their dies
timation. The few hours which in
tcrvcncd seemed like ages to him, ,hu
the thought that the old song,
| '.Snmrwncrr waiirth thee
was now changed to 4 certainty, an,
that he could almost see the fair form
Awaiting him in her iluttcring hrida
robes beneath which a little hear
was throbhimg sweet symphonies O
l"vc-all this gave him pleasing re
lief. and i'll due time they arrived q
the gentleman house. hal mad
their preparations, and were soon u
the door here the ceremony was I,
be performed.
The house. however, woIc no sign
of rejoicing: the door was not tlun,
wide open. Is became the occasion
the window shutters were not eve,
open: stiffness hrondrd over th
place which was incX Xpl.cahlc.
The JOYOUS cntrc ot the groom wa
changed To the triycid rivilitirS of
, rcrcmoniouS call. Cards were sen
up to the lady.
There must be some mistake. Sh
must have misunderstood the daN
Thoughts like these ila>hcd.thrnug
tho ~room'> mind: Vet rs hr place,
his finger in his inner coat rorkct h
felt the letter. which Srrmcd. ,r>
short days before To have come lear
H." from her heart. aud which CAV
irvihcn"c that the time was litrrali
understand. The servant rciurnv
with II message:
"Mi>>- is engaged. anl raunu
see amy visitors"
But she docs not understand,
mnrmurrd her iiianrc.
1t WAS II" use. They hy1 Ia rriir,
The next morning Il second attrmr
was made. hat with no greater size
cess. The clergyman rnuld not wai,
his duties required his attendance II
home. Almost distracted. the ecu
, tlrman brsnu"hi linn that. ic he mu.
go. he would keep him>rli in read
= ness to com" NJ u moments warsiE.
Is he would. hr was sure. secure
proper explanation and Il speed, 90,
suma,i"u Of his hopes. Thr cirrg,
man returned to l.oui>villr.
i, The day after. as the di>c"n>",at
lover was rctirin" from thu hnu>
after another attempt Ia gain access
Il carriage drove up the broad grave
ly walk. and passed within Il L.,
p feet of him. Within il sat Il Noun
I gentleman. handsome richly LrrS>c,
smiling and confident. He lcap-
: from the carriage and ran niu
1 bly, UP the steps to the door.
2 Dumhly standing there. the w"ult
be husband brhcli tie front doc
open suddrnl, and Il form he knew
beautiful with youth AMI grace, IA
to meet the stranger. They both di.
D.. appeared. and the door shut the SUI
, den and appalling vision from hi
ken. Wron"ch. insultcd, gricvcd an
| vcnmctul. he left no step untro,.dt
. hv which he could solve his difficult,
We briefly sketch the sequel. \ fr,
dav- passed. and il was known tn.
the old lover of Miss had arrive
in the nci "hhorhood. He hrlou-c
TO phase of her LIE antcdaiinm IN