The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-29

HOW TWO MEDICAL STUDENTS STROvE FOR AND
WON THE HAND OF TIE SAME LADY.
lFrom the Troy Pres, May 22dl
The following very romantic story is but
the substance OF what happened in oar own
city many years ago. The characters that
aprear rs principals have passed away, but
their descendants yet live among Us ana
occupy honorable positions in society.
Two youn" men who had passed through
college and graduated with honor were
STUDYING medicine. They were fast friends.
and were almost inseparable. They entered
s,ciety toeetbcr and were we'll received
into the best houses. They were together
one evening at reception in one OF tie
wcaithiest mansions ci the city when q
new star appeared in the person OF niece
OF the hostess, who had come from MasSa-
chusetts. She was handsome, and reports
agree in sayiug that she was rs good as she
was pretty. Both Of the medical students
were smitten, and for the first time III their
lives 4 feeling OF cS!rangcmcnt came be-
tween them. The natures OF the two young
men were essentially different. One Was
frank and open as the day, while the other
was taciturn and reserved. Both paid court
10 the lady. but she soon MANIFESTED choice
for the mole frank character, and they be-
came engaged. The defeated suitor seemed
to bear his disappointment resignedy. In
time the lady went home, and the success
ful suisor went abroa TO complete his
studies. While absent letters were re-
ceived by the girl concerning her lover
which created the feeling that he was
false to her, aud finally one came in his
own handwriting bidding her farewell,
and stating that he was to be married
to lady OF rank. This proved almost a
death blow to the girl, but she soon rallied
and sought in every way to conceal the
traces OF grief. The defeated suitor was at
hand, and again pro0ered his homage; and
tinaIyS in fit oi piqae, she married him.
Had this been the finale OF the story there
would be no romance. 1t was not long ;t-
ter he wedding before the lover returned.
He could not be made to believe that the
one he loved was false by nature. lie rea-
soned that there was cause Tor her chahSo,
and, like sensible man, lie commenced lhe
task of uurayeliiug the mystery. After
much trouble lie obtained an Interview WITH
the wife In the absence OF her husband, anu.
as an answer to his upraidings, she handed
dim his letter OF remuneration. she was
Happier than she bad been in many days
ben she learned that the letter was
iergery, and that the lover had always been
trse to her. She ut once renounced her
husband, and soon opportunity offered ana
she procured divorce and was united to
ber frst and only love. The husband and
wife: settled down in this city, and here he
eDioyed long and successful career, and
sqhen Ike died, fun OF years aud honored, he
was surrounded by his wife and family.
Tbs false friend, wbo. by his wicked maehl-
nations bad wrought SO much sorrow, re-
moved to LSnsinburg, where be became q.
physieinn Of note. He aiserWard remaf-
rried, and his postefty to-day occupy hon-
cred positions TO the State. "a two family
Bibles in this city the marriages are record
ed among the family archives.