Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-05-28
A Race for a Bride.
From the Jackson CTenn.J' Whig

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and yet, at the same time, there
is ''many a slip betwixt the cup
and the lip" The following
true story pungently illustrates
both of the above truisms. Il
happened a few days ago in an
adjoining county. A comely
youth fell madly in love with d
rural belle. She smiled upon
his suit and doubtless. sighed
upon his waistcoat. They re-
solved to become ''twain of ono
Ifiesh," but the stern father Of
the wCuld-be-bride was dead
against it and fiercely forbade
the bans. But ''love laughs at
bolts and bars" and the young
icOuple stole away amid the
friendly darkness OF a moonless
night, fed to a neighbor's, and
about dawn the next morning
succeeded in procuring the SER
vices of a parson. All things
were made ready to tie the sIl-
ken knot, and the hopes of the
lovers beat high with the Joys
of aspeedy fruition. But right
here theparson manifested some
doubts as to the propriety Of
the proceeding, and insisted on
sending for the cruel parent and
getting his consent before pro.
ceeding with the ceremony
After much arguing, and his
promising to mtercede with the
girls father, and convincing
both success would certainly
crown his appeals in their be-
half, they finally consented, and
The irascible old gent was sent
TOR. Here comes in that other
truism: "There's many a slip
twiXt the cup and the lip" In
due season and within the hour
for the messenger to return with
the cruel parent, a fierce clatter
Of hOOf5 was heard down the
.ane and a voice wildly shouting,
4 won't consent, id if I do:
solemnly forbid them bans,"
struck CONSERVATION and terror
nto the hearts Of the Would-be
bride and groom. The groom
an to the door, and, looking
lown the lane, saw at its farther
md the infuriate father coming
ike the wind, under whip and
,pur, hat in hand, his white hair
wildly streaming, and shouting
With every breath, Il won't
etc. With the promy,-
ness Of veteran the lover
cized his intended bride and
mounted his steed in hot haste.
)ore her off in the opposite di-
ection at a furious speed. The
ather, with the yigor Of des-
,air, plunged his spur deeper
nto his foaming horse and gave
.ot pursuit, followed by the par
on and the assembled guests,
Ii mounted, and taking a live
Y interest in the sequel Of tho
ace. Down the road, over
ills, through the mist ofvalIeys,
nto forests vocal with The songs
t morning, they held their mad
areer. But the steed that bore
he lovers gradually sIackened
is pace under the double bur-
en-, and the ayengiug parent
teadily gained on them. Fin
lily he overlook the flying pair,
nd reaching forth snatched his
aughtcr from her lovers grasp,
7heeled his painting steed, and
ore her rapidly towards home.
he lover maddened, but not
gave chase; and
ack over the same road, ,cheered
y the shouts Of the excited
arty, rushed tie father, daugh-
er and lover. The young man
Don devoured the distance be-
Eeen him and his intended
ride, and with a grasp Of iron
ore her from the parental arms
nd essayed to bear her off III
'iumph. But the Old man,
anne to the last, renewed his
-rength and speed, and again
eized his daughter, and q tuIi-
us struggle for possession en-
Ied. But the party Of friends
nd the parson put an end to
ne struggle by giving the girl
, her father and advising the
oung man to wait for more
occasion. Thus end
/, but not finally, we feel as
lred, one Of the most exciting
ices for a bride known to eth
: truth or fiction.