Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-24

Courtship, 1t VIII be admitted, ia a very
ancient practice. and prevails everywhere.
cealed lines on which it is conducteda the en.
ternal and visible ones vary with eonntrv
age ana circumstances. In some lands it is an
AFFAIR OF the state, and with certain people If is
mere matter OF family arrangement: with Others
the adjustment OF few financial questions Tn
s1Cn ane true fre and inspiration Of
forms OF courtship, are Of necessity absent Tae
IolloWlhg eur1osfties OF courtship In it, various
pHMasSs may interest our readers:
William DrummOnd, the poet, wooed and wo,
Mss cunningham, a beautiful and accom-
pnshed young lady, who died when the wed
ov rg 1as mas nSed This melancholy event so
ceased cease TO pour fresh tears over her grave. At
least LOT many years after the death of Miss
To,,lh9 gnan l1e seemed to Drunmond "a
ne nved In celibacy till the age OF fOrty-seven
Mnen ne married Elizabeth Logan, lady In
Tn Mo z1, ne Traced many strong resemblances to
so greatly charmed.
"A gentleman In Nottingham, looking from his
MIn0OW one day, saw lady pass who seemed
very much like his late wife. He made haste
alteI nef, and having succeeded In obtaining ali
T necesary information, she was married to MIN,
whom he had teDderly loved w "-''
Nepoite0 virtues have sometimes paved the
Nay 20 tne most romantic attachments Colonel
ana towI In the time of the clvil war. being at
the house Of Sir John Apsley, was greatly
PieaSed with child Of pleasant and vtvaciolis
spil1t One day when looking on a shelf he
!0uno a few Latin books, and asking whose
tney were, he was told by the young miss that
taey We're her eldest sisters. He at once wished
was not likely to have his wish fulfilled Mea1-
Wnue gentlemen who had been Miss Aps,ey's
companions used to tell him how reserved and
SiGolots she was, and these reports so inflamed
MS cesfre TO see her That he began to Wonde .
why he should have such q strong tfnpulse To-
. Ma,os one whom he had never seen. There
seaICeiy passed day but some accident or dis
course stiii kept alive and Strengthened his
wish 10 see her. --''
Once In company at gentlemans house a
SeIIain scng 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 M, Tie party He (Mr .Hutchinson) heard all
TINS, and said to one Of the gentlemen:
cannot be at rest until this lady returns,
tEat may De acquainted with her."
Inc same evening, while they were at supper
some statement was made which gave him the
impression that the young lady was married:
he was taken Ill Immediately, and had to leave
me tao;e. He, however, learned shortly after
tnat biS impressions were wrong. AfterWard
they we're fortunate eaough to meet, and a
friendship at once created which ripened into
SsIong anectlon: Devotedly attached to her,
She became to him most admirable wife and
companion, and lived to be the writer of the
.HlStory OF the Siege Of Nottingham Castle"
another instance Of love arising from re-
ported virtues Is related OF the Rev Joseph GIL
pert, Who was so charmed with the writings of
Miss Ann Taylor and the eulogum OF her per-
sonai merits pronounced by those acquainted
Win her, That, without having seen her, he ad-
dressed letter to the young lady, inqurlng
Wnet1er any peremptOry reasons existed which
might lead him to conclude that a journey IN
Certaken with the purpose OF soliciting her
heart and hand could not possibly be success
full. After little correspondence the Journey
was permitted, and an interview was obtained,
which npened into happy welded life.
1t is reported of a certain plebeian In one of
the northern counties that on q given day he
took in his homely conveyance i've young
Religions hA
rustic drive and the religious service he was
married TO one of his fair companions. She
was In search of second wife, he aiighled on
another who had favored him with her compa-
ny on that day. And so moved the train OF
events that the third and the fourth and the
fifth became wife unto him. COurtShip this,
with a vengeance!
The celebrated John Newton, of Olney, fell in
love with kentiSh maid at first sight. The
girl was under fourteen years OF age; but sucn
was the impression she made on young Newton
that his affection for her appears to have equal
ined. When In distant parts OF the world, the
thought Of her checked him In a profligate Ca
reer. When sinking on the coast OF Africa into
put an end to his life the Thought OF her aroused
him to energy and inspired him with hope. All
the oppression and scenes Of misery and wick
ished her for q single hour from his waking
thoughts for the following seven years.
When he lived In London he would repair
twice week to Shooters Hill, and from the
top OF that eminence comfort himself by dis
tant view OF the district in which his loved one
lived Not that he could see the spot Itself
which was In reality too remote; but it gratined
ally became the bright star of his life.
The Rev. Joseph Hall, Bishop or Norwich
and author of "Contemplations on the Old and
New Testament" obtained wife In very
singular manner. In walking from church one
Whit-MoDday with grave and reverend min
lister OF the name OF Grandidge, he saw
comely, modest gentlewoman standing at the
door OF house where they were invited to q
ffiend Whether he Knew her. "Yes said M Mr.
Grand,dge: 81 know her wen, and / have be-
spoke her for your wife. She is the daughter
OF q gentleman whom much respect, Mr. Geo.
Winni1, Of Bretenham; and out OF an opinion
] have Of the fitness Of the match for you, 1
have all e6dy treated about IL with her father,
whom i round very apt to entertain it." Mr..
Hall, too. IL seems, was equally apt to enter
tain 1t, for he says: 'Being advised not to neg
Just praises Of the modesty, piety, good dlspo-
sftion ard other virtues that were lodged In
that seenly presence. listened to the motion
acted; he spoke the necessary words, and at
last, with due prosecution, happily prevailed,
enjoying the society OF that charming helpmate
for the space Of f0rty-fve years.
minister offered his hand to the young
lady, and was accepted; this was In the month
OF June The lovers parted, and saw or heard
OF each other TIL the following January, when
the young lady was visiting at the house OF a
friend In the lesson at morning prayers the
following passage occurred: 'sHe that beileveth
shall Dot make haste" which greatly impressed
and perplexed the mind Of the young lady. so
She inquired anxiously OF her hostess what the
passage meant. The hostess attempted a little
exposition; that the meaning was, that where
there as faith In person, In his promise or
engagement, there would be no fretfulness or
Irritation, or fear, or anxious wish to speed On
the fulhlment Of the promise. While they were
conducting the conversation they heard the
postman's knock, and the servant brought
letter for the young lady, which, when opened,
she found was from her long silent lover; and,
strangely enough, the first sentence was:
"Ee that believeth shall not make h Ste"
The painter Thomas Gainsborough's young
friend "a commercial traveller In his fathers
,osfablishment) had sister, Miss Margaret
Burr. an extraordinary beauty. That Miss
Burr should wish 10 have her portrait painted
by her brothers friend Is not matter OF Won
der Neither Is 1t a wonder that the slttings
should be numerous and protracted, for such
they a. declared to have been. The likeness
was at last finished, and pronounced by COM
petent Judges.perfect. The young lady greatly
admired the painters skill, and In glowing
terms expressed her appreciation OF the por-
trait, a In doing so gave the artist the gen.
TEST possible hint that perhaps In time he
might oecOme the posseSSor OF the original.
On that hint Gainsborough spoke the magic