The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-13
a sOUTn CAROLINA GIRL OISCARDs
\ LOVER
Who Proposed ~ 90 into the Free-LoVs
business win Her Tor u Partner.
IFrom Tho Allnnta constitutional

From the Atlantn Constitution,
Some ten days ago young man and
young lady arrived IN this city from up
the Air Line road. They went to u
clearinghouse not FIR from the ear
shed and took rooms, representing
themselves quite frankly rs n runaway
couple, who Intended 10 commit mat
rlmony. For u couple Of days they re-
mnlned NJ the house, aud were evil
dently busy In preparations for the
important event, On Saturday, n
week ago, u goodness was noticed be-
tween the two young people, They
had two long interviews In the parlors
Of the bOarding-house, but certainly
without good results, The next day,
Sunday, the young man suddenly
packed his trunk and left the city on
one Of the evening trains, 1t Is bellcy-
ed by the Atlantic and Western route.
The girl refused 70 tell what the
trouble was between herself and her
lover, and being grleved aud yet con
tented to all appearances, her conduct
was II mystery.
Monday morning she went TO one
of the telegraph offices and sent dis
patch TO her father. Until his arrival
on Friday morning, she remained
quietly at her boarding-housc, simply
stating to the landiady that her father
would soon come to her.
The trouble was relieved when he
did arrive, for the girl made full
statement to her father, and we have
III a Ia u In a
that the girl lived with her father at II
station beyond Central, in South
Carolina, and that the young man,
whose name was refused us, has been
stopping with them at various times
when visiting the town as drummer
for Richmond house. lie processes
TO love the girl, and gained her affec-
tions. The father opposed their en-
gagement, because lie knew nothing
of the fellows character or ante
cedents, and particularly did not like
some Of his habits. OF late matters
were conducted secretly, and the re-
suit was an el0pement of the trusting
girl with the young man. They came
on to Atlanta, as above stated. Why
they parted is explained by the girl as
follows:
After being here two days she in
sisted upon their having the marriage
ceremony performed, as she did not
like to remain under his care, except
legally entitled thereto. He thereup0n
insinuatingly told her that his people
were opposed to his marriage, and that
to defy them was to lose his position
and prospects. But he told her they
would live together as if they were
married and no one would be the wiser
till he was free to wed her. as he hoped
soon would be the case. She spurned
the base offer, and upbraided him for
his wickedness. He tried to repair the
wrong, and even promised to marry
her at once, but she would not listen to
him. She told him she would summon
her father. Thereupon he took his
sudden departure from the city.
The girl freely confessed her infat-
uation and her error, and her father,
who seems to be a kind old man, as
freely forgave her. ana felt proud of
her that she had stood the crucial test
applied to her moral character We
met the young lady, and found her
both handsome and intelligent. She
and her father agreed to let the fellow
60 free, unless he turns zip in their
path again, when it will be bad for
him,