Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-03-08
A Romantic Marriage.

heard recently Of a marriage. one of tho
parties being wealthy bachelor Of George
town, D. c. which was the fruilion 4fgr
many years, of tbe Youthful lream of the gea-
teman in the case Fifteen yelrs ago iliss--
the daughter Of a bish'y respected officer Of
the Government, WAS beautiful, fresh you12
girl admired aud sought after by the best So
ceiy at the Capital of tie nltion. She hAi
many sutors, and one, a Mr.. -, Of George
town, was 50 sincere aul unseIish in his deyo-
ton to her that she could not bnt accord him
the highest measure Of her regard although
she gave her heart and hand to another. 50
deeply rooted was her esteem for the rejected
lover that when her frs; child son, was born,
she gave him the name she had refused 10 ae-
cept Cor herself Her husband was an officer
Of the army and his wife and child lei with
him the wandering life which army families
must needs experience, aUd 50 the rejected
lover rarely if.eyer heard Of tie woman he had
50 truly loved, yet he remained faithful to her
memory. The army officer was killed fighting
on the Southern side in oncof the battles in
the second year Of the rebellion, and his
widow, crushed by grief retired to a certain
city ina Western State and lived in quiet and
retirement with her child Last summer tho
boy, twelve years old sickenel and died. The
wealthy bachelor Of Georgetown saw the death
Of his name sake in a newspaper, and /. was
the frst news he had had in many years of
the woman he had wooel and lost Arguing
with himselfdoubtless that the chillless widow
might stand in need or consolation, aud very
likely Of many Of the substantial comforts Of
life since her deceased husband vas not at any
time a wealthy man and most probably died
in straighiened circumstances in defence Of the
lost cause, Mr.. - determined to write and
renew the offer he bad so unsuccessfully made
fifteen years ago. lie wrote and offered him
self aud all his possessions on tho condition
that he was to receive for an answer a decided
yes or no. If the first answer WAS given hs
wished to be married 10 six weeks from the
time Of her acceptance; if the second, tho
lady should never hear from him again. In
lue time an answer came The widow said
she was much changed by tie lapse Of years,
and more still by her cares and Affections
She had lost cheorfulness beauty, all that once
made her attractive still, if what remained Of
her former self was worth the having then her
lear old friend was welcome to the wreck, and
in six weeks he might como to See her and the
wedding day should 'Le fixed The dear oil
friend had waited too long 10 brood even a
days unnecessary delay, 50 the next train
after the receipt Of the lett carried him to
the home of his beloved 10 the West. 10
found :he lady very much unpreparel to re-
ceiyc him; she bad rot tooth ib ber head,
aud because her mouth was being prepared FOR
a false set she had postponed the visit for siz
weeks.
"Ab, Sarah, said her lover, when bo had
taken a first long look at her, you told mo
you had lost youth, beauty and cheerfulness,
butyn said oothing about your teeth, Sarah,
why d;d YOU omit the teeth 90
Then Sarah arose to explain, aud the ex-
PLANTATION proved satisfactory but the ardent
lover wouldn't wait for teeth, and 50 the twain
were made one in spite Of this little draw.
back on the part Of tho bride They are now
living in Georgetown happy and prosperous,
the wife to enjoy all the good things offered
Tor her acceptancc.-.JVast. Cor. Of Boston
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