Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-04-10
CURIOSITY OF OOURTsH1P.

CQR1OSAEK OF COURTSEAIPs
Chambers journal
Courtship, it will be admitted, is very
ancient practice and prevails everywhere.
And yet, whatever may be the inner and
concealed lines on which it is conducted,
the external and visible ones vary with
country, age and circumstances. In some
lands it is an affair of the State, and with
certain people it is mere matter of fami-
ly arrangement; with others the adjust
ment of few financial questions. In
such instances, the true fire and inspira-
ton of love-the 'Sstound'-which give
life to forms of courtship, are of necessity
absent. The following curiosities of court
ship in various phases may interest our
| readers:
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, being at the house of Sir
Allen Apsley, was greatly pleased with a |
child of pleasant and vivacious spirit. |
One day, when looking on a shelf, he
found few Latin books, and asking whose |
y
/ that they were her eldest sisters. He at |
once wished to see her; but as she was
gone from home, he was not likely to have |
his wish fulfilled. Meanwhile gentle |
women who had been Miss Apsley's com
panion used to tell how reserved and stu
dious she was; and these reports so in
famed his desire to see her, that he began
to wonder why he should have such a
strong impulse toward one whom he had
never seen. Their scarcely passed day
but some accident or discourse still kept
alive and strengthed his wish to see her.
Once in a company at gentleman's house
a certain song was sung which was said
to have been written by Miss Apsley, who
by-the-by was greatly praised by two or
three gentlemen in the party. He (Mr.
Hutchinson) heard all this, and said to
one of the gentlemen :sEI cannot be at rest
till this lady return, that I may be ac-
quainted with her. The same evening,
while they were at supper, some state
pent was made which gave him the i'm
preston that the young lady was mar
ried; he was taken i'll Immediately, and
had to leave the table. He, however,
learned shortly otter that his impressions
were wrong. Afterwards they were for
tunate enough to meet, and a friendship
was at once created which ripened into
strong affection. Devotedly 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.'
! The celebrated John Newton of Olney
fell in love with Kentish maid at first
sight. The girl was under fourteen years
. of age; but such was the impression she
made on young Newton, that his affection
: for her appears to have equa1led all that
the writers of romance have imagined.
When in distant parts of the world, the
! thought of her checked him in a profit
\ gate career. When sinking, on the coast
of Africa, into wretohed state of slavery
and when ready to put an end to his life,
the thought of her aroused him to energy
and inspired him with hope. All the op-
= preston and scenes of misery and wick
edness through which he had to pass
never banished her for single hour from
his waking thoughts for the following
seven years. When he lived in London,
g he would repair twice week to Shooter:
Hill, and from the top of that eminence
!, comfort himself by distant view of the
district in which his loved one lived. No
> that he could see the spot itself, which
was in reality too remote; but it gratifie(
;. him even to look toward the spot. Sht
. eventually became the bright star of hi
life.
m The Rev. Josep h Hall, Bishop of Nor
:, wich, and author of ''Contemplations Oh
va the Old and New Testament" obtained
III wife in very singular manner, In walk
m ing from church one Whit-Monday witt
in a grave and reverend minister of the nam
IN of Grandidge, he saw a comely, modes
We gentlewoman standing at the door of
No house where they were invited to a wee
ding-dinner, Mr.. Hall inquired of h
no freind whether he knew her. eyes,
he said Mr.. Grandidge; FFI know her wei
and have bespoke her for your wifi,
mo She is the daughter of gentleman who
much respect, Mr.. George Winniff
Bretenham; and out of an opinion ha'
of the fitness of the match for you, 1 ha'
already treated about it with her fathe
lille whom found very aptto entertain it
Mr.. Hail too, it seems was equally apt
IAN entertain it; for he says: Being a
,ou vIsed not to neglect the opportunity, al
ian not concealing the just praises of t
ery modesty, piety good disposition, and 9th
ain virtues that were lodged in that seem
MT presence, listened to the motion as sc
md from God.' On this motion Mr.. HI
are acted; he spoke the necessary wore
1ar- and at last with due prosecution, happ
It is prevailed, enjoying the society of tt
who charming helpmate for the space of for
the five years.
pert That learned and judicious divi
1t I Richard Hooker, obtained his wife sor
what casually. When he was ordail
priest he went to London, according
the statutes of his college, to preach at
ders Paul's Cross. He arrived there "
5hen weary, weather-beaten, and very angr
Bak- a friend who had persuaded him moi
hest walk, but to take the journey on hol
inds back, which had Frustrated him with
rofit. fluenza. His hostess, one Mrs. ChuI