Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-02-14

HOW FOND PARENTS ATTEMPTED TO CIRoUMvEN1
THE BEsrowAL OF THE AFFECTIONS OF THEII
DAUGHTER AND THE RESULT.
Another proof that Glove laughs at locksmiths'
has just come to the ears of the puDlcin this
city, and the case will doubtless be interesting
to the readers of the COMMERCIAL.
1t seems that o well-tU-do farmer by the
name Of M---, living near Altoona, Pa, has
| three handsome and accomplished daughters,
| aged respectively II, 20 and %, the two eldest
being the heroines of our story. Miss NJ, the
elder, was blest with Wilmington lover who
was in every way acceptable to tho 'fond pa
| rients" and in short time, it was said, the two
were to be made zone" Miss NJ, the younger
OF tho two, (and ii is said, the handsomer also
had lover, who resided near her own home,
among the grand detiles Of the Aleg ghanies,
but, not acceptable to the "old folks
as the suitor for the hand and heart Of her sis
ter.
Finally, a Philadelphiau, in company with the
Wilmington swain, visited the family, and being
at first sight captivated by the beauty OF Miss
NJ. No. 2, he Immediately went to work, with all
the warmth and ingenuity of young and ardent
lover, to make the attachment reciprocal. In
this, by bountiful profusion OF costly gold
presents, he not only succeeded in alternating the
affection Of the young lady from her first love,
but gained the esteem and sJsiidenoo of the
parents and friends. Tho star Of the mountain
was for a time obscured, and the Philadelphian
had every thing his own way.
1t is said that " first love can never be forgot
ten" So it proved in this instance, and after
tho first excitement of costly presents aud brI-
liant fashionable future had lost its novelty the
feelings OF the young lady again yearned after
him to the mountain born, and in spite of the
protestation5 of parents and friends she returned
to his fond embrace.
Things were now getting desperate, and il was
finally resolved to send the young lady to reside
with well-to-do aunt in the Western part Of this
city, where she could be under the eve of the
Wilmington suitor for Miss M No. l. and near
the Tilted" Philadelphan.
The Wilmington hero was plentifully suppli-
ed with money, and instructed to take the young
lady to the Opera House, any other place
keep her continually under the surveillance of
some party who was interested in restoring the
Philadolphian to his former place in her affec-
ton. Thus things went on well for some time.
The Opera House and other places of amuse-
ments we're largely patroniled and the Winning
ton gentleman was assduous in his attentions,
until Miss NJ. No. 1. became jealousof the at
tentions OF her lover TO her sister.
In this complication of affairs, explanations
were unavoidable, and worse than confusion was
the result. The exilsd young lady determined
to assert hor Independence, and make bold
strike for liberty, which plan she successfully
carried out on Saturday, February LIST, taking
all her cloihln., and other effects with her, since
which time sha has not been heard of, though
anxlously searched for in every quarter.
Thus the Gaze rests at the present time and
as may well he supposei, the parents, who are
now here, and her other friends, are greatly ex-
ercised and noe little alarmed at the sudden
aud continued disappearance of the young lady.
The general Impression now, is that the bold
Mountaineer ia apprised of her whereabouts, and
will soon hnd ,ns object OF his hearts alteration.