The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-26
COSTLY COURTSHIP.
A Fair Deceiver Victimizes All Ar
dent AdOrer.
Eureka tNeyl Lcader.l

-llth hA NANcNsl II 'a'eIsI
On last Saturday night occurred
the eliminating scene in the court
ship of one Of Eureka's well-known
citizens. The parties concerned are
residents OF South Main street.
About six months ago q young lady
arrived in Eureka from Sweden.
Soon after the aforesaid citizen was
invited to dinner by the brothers of
the young lady, and such were his
impressions that he became a regu-
lar and frequent visitor at the house.
Cupid's darts did sure and quick
work, the wisdom that is supposed
to wait on gray hairs failing to deter
the lover from unusual and errstic
displays Of his devotion. During
the few months OF their acquaint-
ance the young lady was the recip-
lent of numerous and substantial to-
kens of the ardor of his attachuaent,
as list, furnished to a Leader re-
porter by the now disconsolate low
err, abundantly testifies. Among
other articles which modesty re-
quires should not be named, the dc
serted lover confesses to have fur
nished the following Two cloaks,
347 so ulster, IS; two pair Of
shoes, IS; slippers, 81 %; knit
Jacket, So; two pair Of stockings,
81 so; corsets, 81 underskirt, 50
flannel for drawers, SO; two under
shirts, 81 so; set of beavers, $50 !;
two hats, SIG; shawls, IS bed COM
forter, 81 trunk, s13; dress, S42 !;
wedding dress, $50; three gold
rings, S36; bracelet, 45; earrings
and pin, %; gold watch and chain,
450 cash, paid her brothers for
their sisters passage to this country,
AZ; cash, %.
In all, the sum of 1891 was sup
Piled in lawful currency to the maid
en-, and in addition she received the
deed to fine brick residence from
her infatuated lover. At this juno
ture one of the brothers waited upon
the adorer of their sister and sug-
gested the propriety of a wedding at
once The prospective husband
made hasty but quite elaborate
preparations for the event that was
to consummate his bliss. The at
tendance of minister was secured,
and q number of guests were pres
ent to witness the ceremony. The
principles, attended by bridesmaid
and groomsman, presented them
selves before the clergyman, who
proceeded to unite the couple in the
holy bands of wedlock according to
the forms of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. The groom made the
proper responses. When the usual
questions were put to the lady she
evinced considerable agitation, and
not being able to answer in English,
the minister asked the bridesmaid,
who speaks both the English and
the Swedish language, if the proper
responses had been made TO his
questions. Understanding her to
affirm that she did, he concluded the
ceremony, and handshaking had
commenced, when one of the broth
ers produced a sensation by declar-
] ing that his sister had answered no,
and that she meant 10. When such
was found to be the fact, the preach
or declared that there had been no
marriage. The horror of the would
be husband, upon this sudden and
rude awakening from a dream OF
love, can be better imagined than
described, but he probably wonders
if cit is worth the while to consider
we'll Of love, whether it is of God or
the devil, or a passion of the mind.