The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-11-04
HEARTLESS DESERTION.
YOung Man Runs Away from Beau
tiful Bride-A Most UnaeeOuntable

A Young Man Runs Away from n Beau.
tifuI Bride-A Most Unaceountablt
Freak.
The Indianapolis Journal of Oct. q
says: For some weeks society has beer
in fiutter over the approaching nuptials
of w. G. Munson and Miss Adele r.
Robertson. Over three hundred invita-
tions were sent out, and the parents o1
the bride-elect were making every pre-
paration to make their daughters we'd
ding a fashionable and elegant affair.
The ceremony was to have taken place
last evening, and up to Tuesday noon
the betrOthed couple were apparently as
happy as two turtle doves. Together
they made their purchases of furniture,
plate and outfit, and perfected all their
arrangements for successfully launching
into the gilded sea of matrimony in the
most approved style. A large and val
liable assortment of plate was selected
at Crafts, and marked with the proper
monogram. Every thing moved along
swimmingly. On Tuesday morning
young Munson called at the Robertson
mansion, and after talking affairs over
in a most lovable manner with his affi-
anced, made an appointment to meet
her down street in the afternoon.
In the evening messenger left Mr..
Robertson a note, which he opened, and
in glancing at it the name of his daugh-
ter caught his eye. Thinking the note
was intended for Della, Mr.. Robertson
carelessly threw it down without read
ing it. About an hour later the young
lady entered the room, and picking up
the note read it. 1t proved to be from
her lover, and in substance was to the
effect that the relations between them
were severed forever, and that when
the letter was read he would be hun
dreds of miles away. He vOuchsafed no
explanation for his heartless desertion
further than to assert that his aflanced
was to blame for the step he had been
forced to take.
The strange epistle struck the young
lady and the whole family dumb with
amazement for a time. Miss Della
could give no reason for her lovers ac-
ton. In the morning the fathers of the
young people held a conference, David
Munson expressing surprise and regret
at his sons conduct, and claiming to
have had no knowledge of the affair un
til the night before. 1t transpired dur
inc the day, however, that w. G. Mum
son, or '' Gurley," as he is called, had
transferred all his real estate over to his
mother before his departure, and, fur
ther, he had recalled all the invitations
sent out by himself prior to his visit to
the Robertson residence in the forenoon,
thus showing conclusively that his
flight was premeditated, and that it was
his intention to keep it a secret from
Miss Robertson.
A Journal reporter called upon Mr..
Munson yesterday for his statement, but
that gentleman had none to make.
From a brother of the evanescent cleo
trician it was ascertained that the fami-
ly sympathy and approval followed him.
- 1t was all her fault, " said he. "Why,
would you believe it, she has not shed
tear this whole day!" added this i'm
partial narrator as an evidence of Miss
Robertson'S utter indifference. A sug-
gestiOn that big brother and gunpow-
der would be an excellent substitute for
tears of regret did not appear to strike
the brother as being either expedient or
funny.
The remarkable escapade was topic
of conversation through the whole city.
Both families are well known in social
and business circles. Young Munson's
conduct was denounced in unmeasured
terms, while the expression was uni
versal that Miss Robertson is more
subject of congratulation than sympa-
thy. After the unavoidable embarrass-
ment that must necessarily follow is
worn off, it is quite certain that sincere
rejoicing will pervade the Robertson
household.
1t was generally understood son the
street, that financial embarrassment
had good deal to do with MunsOn's
disappearance. Indeed, it is intimated
by brother of Miss Della Robertson
that "Gurley" had made several un-
successful attempts to induce Mr.. Rob-
ertson to make handsome settlement
on his daughter.