The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-05-09
CURIosITIEs OF COURTsHIP.

William DrummOnd, the poet. wOOed
and won Miss Cunningham, a beautiful
and accomplished young lady. who died
when the wedding day was fixed. This
melancholy event 50 overwhelmed the
poet with grief that he never ceased to
pour fresh tears over her grave. At
least for many years after The death OF
Mss Cunningham. life seemed to Drum
mond "A naught q thought, a masqUeT-
ade # Dreams - He lived in q state Of
celibacv till the age of foTty-seyen, when
he married Elizabeth Logan, a lady in
VIII ON lie traced many strong reSem-
blauces TO her whom he first loved and
by whom he was 50 greatly charmed.
4 gentleman in Nottingham. looking
from his window one day. saw a lady
pass who very much TeSembled his late
wife. He made haste after her, and
having succeeded in obtaining all neces-
Sary information. he was married to her,
because of the likeness which she bore to
one whom he had tenderly loved.
Reported virtues have sometimes paved
the way to the most romantic attach
ments. Colonel Hutchinson. governor
Of Nottingham Castle and town in the
time Of the civil war, icing ct the house
of Sir alien Apslev, was greatly pleased
with a child of 4 pleasant and vIyaciOus
spirit. One day, when looking on shelf.
he found few Latin books. and asking
whose they were, he was told by the
young miss that they were her eldest
sisters. He at once wished 10 see her ::
but as she was gone from home, he was
not likely to have his wish fulfilled
Meanwhile gentlewOmen who had been
Miss Apsley's companions used to tell
him how reserved and studiOus she was :;
and these reports SO intlamed his desire
to see her that he began to wonder why
he should have such a strong impulse
toward one whom ne had never seen.
There scarcely passed a day but some ac-
Cideut or discourse still kept alive and
strengthened his wish TO see her. Once
in company at gentleman's house. a
certain song was sung which was said to
have been written by Miss Apsley, who,
by the way was greatly praised by two or
three gentlemen in the party He Mr..
Hutchinson heard all this, and said TO
one Of The gentlemen i cannot be at
rest till this ladys return, that l may be
acquainted with her That same even
ing, while they were at supper, some
statement was made which gave him he
impression that the young lady was mar
ried ne was taken i'll Immediately, and
had to leave the table. He, however,
learned shortly after that his impressions
were wrong. Afterwards they were for
tunate enough to meet, and friendship
was at once created. which ripened into
strong affection. DcvOtedly attached TO
her. she became to him most admirable
wife and companion, and lived TO be the
writer OF the History of the Siege Of
Nottingham Castle"
It is reported 10y q certain plebian III
one of the northern counties, that on a
given day he took in his home Y convey
ance five young womentO some religious
meeting. After the rustic drive and the
religious service, he was married to one
of his fair companions. She died and
as fortune would have it, when he was
. in search Of a second wife. he alghted
on another who had favored him with
her company on that day. And 80 moved
the train Of events that the third and the
fourth and fifth became wife unto him.
C0urtship this, with vengeance!
+ The celebrated John Newton. of Olnev
fell i'm love with a KentiSh maid at first
sight. The girl was under fourteen veaT-
Of age but such was the impression that
she made on young Newton, that his at
fection for her appears TO have equaled
all that the writers of romance have
imagined When in distant parts Of the
world. the thought of her checked hin
in a profiigate career. When sinking on
the coast Of Africa into q wretChed state
F of slavery. and when ready to put an END
10 his life. the thought Of her aroused
him 10 energy and inspired him witt
hope. ali the oppression and scenes o-
misery and wickedness through which ht
had t. pass never baniShed her for {
single hour from his waking thoughts fol
the following seven years. When Ia
I lived in London, he would repair twice {
week to Shooters Hill, and from the t0l
of that eminence comfort himself by .
distant view OF the district in which hi
loved one lived Not that he could se'
/ the spot itself, which was in reality too
remote bat it gratitied him even to loob
/ towards the spot. Sheeyentually became
! the bright star Of his life.
The Rev. Joseph Hall, Bishop of Nor
wich. and author of "ContemplatiOns oi
/ the Old and New Testament" " obtained
/ a wife in a very singular manner. II
walking from the church one Whit-MOn
day with grave and reverend ministe
Of the name Of Grandidge, he saw ;
comely. modest gentlewoman standing
/ at the door Of a house where they wer
invited to wedding dinner. Mr.. Hal