The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-12-19
LOVE AND INSANITF.
A Beautiful kentucky Girl whose Reason
Flea when Deserted by her Lover.

IRON iAe HGthIs Ic.rdD commercial
As we entered the ladies waiting room
In the depot 40 DennisOn CITY tie other night,
we were APPROACHED by very beautiful Rirl,
whose dress. though rich. wss considerably ala.
ordered. she stepped directly IN front Of US and
fastened her eyes upoD our faces with the most
appalling look In them, rAzed for moment
away. Her face was one Of the most beautiful We
have ever seen. and her movements 50 peculiar
that our interest was excited. and we sat down
intent upon discovering Tue cause OF hcr strange
actions. lp and down tue room she walked,
with her eyes constantly lxed upon the door,
aud Staging 20 herself an alr so plantive that II
seemed to cOmo from a ucart overhurdcned
with sorrow. A middle-aeed gentleman sat in
one corner Of the room. ana once or twice he
spoke 10 her. and called her TO him. She
seated before she would spring up again,
upon the door. Presently gentleman
entered, and with a little nuttering cry
she sprang forward. and. surveying him, said
80 ON. II Is too carry, too early The gentleman
seemed as much surprised as We were, and.
strange conduct. Just then a LADY and gentle
man entered, and the maiden exhibited the
most intense excitement. She subjected the
lady t. the closest scruiinv' aud evidently not
Tiepsed, would toss her head and walk round
Sod Of her dress nS onS t aGR s Ssa wS
had her ia charge came forward. and taking he.
by the arm. Leu ner TO a seat where she sat with
evident Ielurtanee, ana singing and crying by
turns. Finally she got ctlmer, and the gentle
man allowed her to continue her walk. as she
secmci 20 be uneasy II u 9 close 10 tho door.
H. TINS time orr curiosity knew no bounds. We
the poor citl was demented, snd approach-
ING tue EenueMan We upul l4.iIsd for a idresstnp
HIN, tut offered a. an apology our curiosity. lie
DID not seem OFepded, and politely told Us tue
following sad, -ad story:
81 liye In Lexington. Nv. That poor girl is an
orphan, and my niece. ehe has lived with me
about Ave yc -. since hcr parents death. Two
years ago a yoa.Nt' man came to our town from
Balun' re, eNts good looking well educate q,
and hr ught lettrs of Introduction from prom
ineut men in TINS cry to several If our best
citizens. lie soen obtained an entres 70 the best
society. My pt'ce was attending school. and
one ut her cor panions was the daughter Of a
gentleman TO whom this young man had letters
sue introduced them. aud he al once became
her cavalier. FOR iOug time he paid her every
attention, and last winter they were ENGAGED 4:
she loved TINS man with all the fervor of "a
true wOmans heart. and would watch for his
coming with the greatest eagerness. soon
frequent, and he was not a lervid In his man
,,4r md scene. 81 no hurry TO c0nsum" ara
their marriage. Edne. ny n'"'@ .~..ue no com
plant, but soon noticed great change taking
pl icc that longing, wistiul look came IA her
eyes, aud az the sli-ntes, sound at tue door, or
footstcp she would start inv1lnntariiy; finally
ne ceased coming. aud one night us We were at
tea my niece took up the paper. She had
been reading hut a moment when | heard a
shrek. Looking up saw that she mad tainted
and fallen to the nOor. rang the bell for the
servant, aud sue was carr q to ncr room, and
an attack of brain fever. she recovered. tut.
alas tne light OF re- sou had ned from th" e
SIai,'u. Vff,,l Inc sns paper rifiSed up
the cause OF her emotion. four , ~ ~
ntll s' hptlcS OF thiH young man 10 u srht ole
mate OF Ldnd, VINO hai Introduced nm / am
now ON my way to the South, IT, b,p.s tN,t
travel aud change Of scene may o,in, l,,.L 10
the poor girl the possession Of Or NINA nm
say To YOU. SIR. that. II there II sH,b ttin, 49,
Judgment hereafter, that .eu viii have "A f.ar-
tul So re against MIN.
Luna Il r1' lonui ID serything but this idea,
waiting for hun. door cannot opcn b,,i sue
j. there TO WEI We, ono. HIM, and each time 10 he
u'sIIir r Wiki ne whistle OF the conhne loco
we uAuo e"' 81 to the gentleman and eYlzsssed
Il Nlpc y at time would effect cure 81 his
hit''' Iue last saw OF them was TIE poor
~ ling bitterly, and we have ncNer been
aoi : 10 shake of the feeiing Of sadness tbat
INES over Us a. thoughts of ner, or pauish that
sad, pleadir q, mourniul face from our men DRY
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