The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-03
\ ROMANCE Elm REAL LIFE.
How II Green River Girl was Won.


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From the Bowling Green tEy,) Democrat,l
We have been furnished, sui rosa,
with the particulars of romance in
real life that goes far to prove the old
adage that "the course of true love
never did run smooth The drdmdti8
person" Of our "o'er true tale" are
known to us, but, for the benefit Of all
concerned, we will suppress all names.
Less than u thousand miles from
Bowling Green there has lived for a
number of years u gentleman who IL
the father of fascinating and lovable
daughter. She had been tenderly and
carefully reared, and her accomplish
ments are numerous aud rare. She
was the idol of her parents household
ana the envy OF every girl in the
neighb0rhood, and was enjoying n
quiet aud blissful maidenhood, until
change came over the spirit of her
dreams, aud Cupid took possession of
her guileless heart. She was invited
by u married sister to spend the holt
days at her residence in q neighboring
city, and accepted invitation with all
the childish abandon of country girl
Woo has seen little of society life. The
time foe her departure for the city
came, and with promises TO certain
one that she would remain true to him
and write every day, the train whis-
tied, then moved away, carrying with
1t heart full of great expectations,
and leaving behind one filed with
grim forebodings. He feared that
when his hearts choice arrived in the
city she would meet with more gal.
liant cavalier, and it would be the same
old story Of never knowing her mind
Whether his fears were well founded
or not remains to be seen.
Time grew on apace. The holidays
in the city mentioned opened with gay
festivals, parties, concerts, etc, aud
our young lady's head was fairly turn
ed with the p0mpand magnilicence of
her surroundings. Handsome and
gallant young men were charmed with
her child-lille simplicity and rare
beauty. Old men gazed upon her with
rapturous delight, and she was indeed !
queen among her admiring subjects. |
in honor of daughter who had COM |
pleted her education. Beauty's circle
was there in all the pride of handsome
toilets, and the scintillating chandelier
lit up a voluptuous, pleasing scene.
During the evening a young gentle
man Of handsome form and features,
and pleasing address, conceived quite
fancy for our heroine, sought an i'm
PRODUCTION, and the two were soon en-
joying delightful waltz. The music
ceased and they retired to the con-
servatory to partake of ice-cream and
cake. They walked, talked and
danced, and before the evening was
over, to use hackneyed phrase, they
were "smitten with each other"
Finally they parted for the night,
and were soon in the land of dreams.
The next morning he called, and spent
q delightful hour After. this, they
were frequently in each others com
pany, and, when the time came
for her departure home, she
wore sparkling diamond on
her finger But where was her
former lover? All he had been en-
tirely eclipsed by the brilliance other
CITY admirer. She arrived at home,
met him, but did not have the courage
to tell her story. But love is quick to
discover the evidences of entrange-
ment, and it was not long before, in
SObs and tears, she told him all. After
his it was easy for her to manage
i'm, and all was smooth in that quar-
er.
Her new lover visited her home, in |
he next few weeks, and finally asked |
her parents for her hand. Her father
had inquired all about the young
gentleman, and, on account OF of his
being what is termed ia fast young
man." was prepared with fiat negative
reply. Here was 90. He was allow
ed another interview, and during its
progress an elopement was planned.'
He departed, and pdteTtdmi{Gs thought
he had got rid of him very easily. but
he reckoned without his host, as the
sequel proved. A week after he had
left the parental roof-time midnight,
nothing disturbing the Stiffness except
the rustlng of Autumn's dried leaves
"a carriage was driven cautiously
within short distance of our herOine's
abode, and halted in the shadow of
tree. A gentleman's form emerged
from the carriage, said "wait' to the
driver, and proceeded on foot
to the house. He went eau
tiously to window, when sup
4 pressed voice asked, us that you,
n George?n An affirmative answer was
given, and she soon joined him on the
terrace below. The carriage was
reached, and they were driven to the
n station, where they took the O'Clock
n train for the city. Arriving, they
a waited till daylight, and at s o'clock a
81 minister pronounced them husband
and wife. After breakfast n telegram
was sent to the folks at home, wOrded
4 as follows:
Forgive your daughter for risking
II all for her love. We were married this
morning at O'clock by DR.. B.
When the telegram was received by
W me parents, the mother cried aud the
rather swore. They finally became
calm and reasoned the matter. They
81 remembered their own young days, and
N now loving and kind their daughter
nau always been, aud, instead of send
ing telegram disinheriting her for
"a Wires:
Darling, come home. Everything is
'oIglVen. We can not give you up
Ia now sweet must these words have
s1uhded when the husband read them
81 aOuu to his wife. Suffice it to say
FL saey took the evening train, aud be.
io'e .ne sun went down were clasped
MN. .ne arms of loving mother, and
W. nt closed over happy household
George! p''' W '''' " '''