Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-03
TRUE LOVE.

IRUE LOVE.
A Story Told by Washington Correspond.
ent-HOw Young Lady Was Saved from
Loveless Marriage.
1t is we'll worth remembering that no
one can tell what influence he NAV be ex-
erting, and how powerful that influence
may be in determining the character and
destiny OF another. One day last week a
gentleman whose business calls him oc-
casionally to Washington concluded to
make himself better acquainted than be-
fore with the pleasant places in the out.
skirts of the city, and ordering from the
livery stable a horse and buggy, inquired,
while at dinner at his boarding place, the
location of and the way to the chief
points OF interest. Among those present
at the table was young lady who men
toned the Soldiers Home, few miles
out from the city, as being delightful
retreat, and cndeavored to direct him
thither. He did not very clearly under
stand her direction, and on the impulse
OF the moment invited her to save herself
and him all further efforts at instruction
IN local geography and topography by
gong with him and showing him the
way. She hesitated a moment, but hav-
ing been somewhat acquainted with him
tor nearly year, and by reputation with
his wife and children, soon decided to 90.
1t was Saturday afternoon and delioht-
iul day, and more beautiful scenery
than that inside the grounds of the
Soldiers Home is not to be found
anywhere Gin this new world
which is the old.' To talk Of
undulating fields, of pathways winding
over hills, through green and flowery
wales, and along the shores of lakelets
sleeping In the sunlight-of cool drives
completely overarched by bending trees,
through an atmosphere laden with the
odor OF honeysuckles and magnolia BIOS
soms-would be but mockery, meager
and inadequate to give any idea of the
varied beauties Of that lovely Eden. The
gentleman knew little of his lady com
panlon beyond whatever anyone could
soon dlscover--that she was neither
gushing and sentimental young miss on
the one hand, nor a valuable and flip
pant chatterbox on the other; but an in
tell1gent, sensible and rather reserved
young woman. On this occasion she
seemed rather more reticent than usual.
1t turned out that in what little she did
say she shaped the conversation, whether
purposely or unwittingly it would be
ditticult to say, in such way as to lead
him to speak of his wife and children. his
early days and hopes and struggles, the
brave fidelity with which she who had
consented to share his fortunes had stood
by his side through poverty and distress
until the dawning Of brighter DAYS;
and without antecedent purpose, and
almost unconsciously, he gave ut
terance to the warmest affection and
highest appreciation of her who made his
home paradise on earth from which it
was one OF the misfortunes of his lot and
MS business that he must remain so much
away. When he began to feel as if he
was talking too much of himself, and his
home and home affairs, she seemed
strangely bent-he thought of it after
ward more than he did then-upon bring
ing him back to the same old subject.
And thus the afternoon wore away. and
the twain turned from the Soldiers Home
pleased with each other and DELIGHTED
with their trip.
But as tor the woman, it was midnight
before she slept. Her mind was under
going revolution, in which her previous
purposes were becoming unsettled. The
next afternoon she had al engagement to
ride out with another gentleman; and she
had her reasons oman's reasons-for
believing that then, or soon, he would ask
her to become his wife. He was an emil
nently eligible parti-comfortably
wealthy, we'll connected socially, and ONLY
one thing formed an argument against
her accepting him; she did not love him.
But, she had asked herself, was she not
over romantic9 Was she not expecting too
much Of herself2 IF she waited for the
yelling up in her own heart of feel
ings which she fancied she should have
toward the man whom she could marry.
would she not be waiting for something
that would never come-because it exist.
ed nowhere outside of poetry and novels?
Was not the calm feeling of esteem and
respect she had for this man the same
thing that others called 'slove,' and mar
ned in accordance Herewith, and were
haPpy2 Yes, she concluded, she was an
enthusiast and dreamer; she would be
sensible; she would not sacrifice her best
chance tor happiness in life to delusion:
when ne asked the momentous question,
she would say "yes.''
such had been her intention; but she
had had revelation. She had been in
the presence and companionship Of a man
who had married for love- ardent. intense.
tender, unfailing, ever-growing love.
man whose wife and children were his
world, whose home was his heaven. Here
was love in real life-not Pigment of
the imagination, or fancy of the novel
list; something that some human beings
actually in existence did feel toward each
other, and 1t was the supreme guide and
delight and glory of their lives. Such a
sentiment she felt assured within herself
now she was capable of feeling; but not
toward the man who sought her hand
oh, never toward him! Her perceptions
grew more definite and her Judgment
clearer.
Sunday afternoon "he' came, as pre-ar-
ranged, to take her out in his carriage.