The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-12-20
Romance in Politics.

among others, of Hon. William Allen,
the Democratic nominee for the Cover
norship of the State. In 1880 MIR.
Allen was nominated for Congress by
the Democrats, and Mr.. Macarthur, the
" hig Governor, was a candidate for re-
election. Mr.. Allen loved the Cover
nor's daughter, but the father broke off
the match, and the lady married
Keptuckiau, who died before the end of
MIR. Aliens term in the House. Gov
ernor Macarthur also died. Now comes
what seems almost the action of deus
ec machina. There was an ultra Dem
ocrat whose daua hter loved and welded
a Whig, when the father had his eye
upon Allen G. Thurman as an eligible
husband for her. Soon he, too, slept
with his fathers, the lady became q
widow and married Mr.. Thurman. at
the wedding Mr.. Allen again met Miss
McA,thur (now a widow. The old
love returned, and they, too, became
husband and wife. Here is plenty ,f
romance for dime novel.
"Rut stop, my child, and listen to me.
There is not young lady in the city
that would not jump at the offer made
you. Let them laugh. Girls must have
something 90 laugh at. but it won't hurt
you. Tell him yes, emphatically. If
he were a stranger whose aptccedents
were unknown to us, however progresses,
ing in person and manners, or profuse in
his profession of love, l would withhold
my consent. But We have long known
him; his moral character is without
rcproach; he is amiable, kind hearted
and sincere,a fine scholar, with Al honor
able position in tho college, aud he
makes no p,ctensions. You know just
whnt he is WI hat more du you wunty
"But, mamma, l don't know that he
loves me he hasn't even said so'
80, well, daughter, neve, mind that
Generally, those who nrc lnudest in their
| professions of love have least of the pure
article. You can teach him by example
to love you. 1t is far better than pre-
cept"
Leaning her head upon her mothers
bosum, Sarah said, in submissive tone !:
"Well, ma, just as you say-rll tell
him yes; but, although the hour ism t
half out, we'll uot go down until the
last minute of the hour
at the expiration of the 6lty-ninth
minute they returned to the professor
and papa, Sarah still bushing, but more
calm than before. Then, with u firm
ness that astonished herself as we'll as
parents, she extended her hand to the
professor and said:
Yes, sir /; if apa consents"
He gave his consent without hest
tancy, and it was readily agreed by all
that the wedding should take place
week from that time. Then professor
Foster, with his usual culmness, con.
sc ious Of having done his duty, with
drew to report progress to his friends.
Well, in dure time the Professor went
to the clerk for his license. The clerk
informed him that the law required a
bond and security in the sum of 81 ,25O,
10 be void on condition that there was
no legal objection to the proposed uu.
ion of the two persons named. The
Professor very promptly replied "Oh,
never mind the bond, Mr.. Clerk I will
pay S1,1OO down, and will hand you
the balance in day or two" After
further explanation by the clerk, the
Professor soon complied with the law
and obtained his license.
At the appointed time the wedding
came off in tho best style of the city,
and the company enjoyed the occasion
with the greatest zest. he hours few
like humming birds. AS the clock
struck twelve tho Professor picked up
his hat and started to his boarding.
house. His principal attendant, sur.
missing his intention, followed him to the
front door and informed him that mat.
rimonial etiquette required him to stay
and board and lodge at the house of his
father.iu.law until he and his wife
wished to live by themselves; that he
would be furnished with room ada
cont to Sarah's room, in order that, if
she happened to get thirsty, he might
be near to get her drink of fresh
Water.
In tho morning the bride and groom