Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-20
LOVE LAUGHS TLoCKsMITHs,
And Likewise at Paternal IuterdictIOns
A Story of True Love.
Washington Critic

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The truth of the old saying. There's
many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip" is
not more frequently proven than in the
result of many prospective matrimonial
alliances, and another Don't he sure OF
your bird before you catch il, is equally
applicable. An instance in the life OF two
persons made one yesterday by elopement
and subsequent marriage adds another
proof of the correctness of the wings re-
ferred TO. Miss COrdelia V. SmOOt, an
only daughter, resided until few hours
since at Port Tobacco, Md. She was both
pretty and attractive and had admirers by
the score. She possessed the ViVacity and
ability 10 entertain the gentlemen without
permitting one to be shaded in the notice
given to another. Some two months since
Mr.. Geo. w. Cross, now of Little Rock,
Ark, was the faVOrite sutton, and plight
ed vows had passed between them, but
the engage ment failed to meet the appro-
baton of the parental head, and was final
Nv dissolved. cross leaving that Sec
ton of the country and going still further
Snuth.
Time rolled on. Other suitors appear
ed, and the elders congratulated them
selves that Mr.. Cross was not only gone,
but forgotten. This belief was strength
ened by the fact that the daughter had re-
ceived the WOOings of a Charles county
gentleman, and the plain circlet of gold
appearing on the proper finger of the lady's
little left hand betOkened that again she
had pledged her trOth. 1t was not long
before tn secret became an open one, and
the bands were published by society.
Thus matters stood when this winter
Miss SmOOt accepted an invitation to visit
a friend in this city. Here she soon be-
came "A favOrite and was much admired.
She did not lack for company or pine for
pleasure, as she was crowded with invita-
tiOns, and two gentlemen We'd with each
other to see that she WAS entertained.
By one OF those peculiar condolences in
life, who should appear in the city but the
former sutton, Mr.. Cross. He was not
long in finding that his sweetheart was in
the city and soon getting into her presence.
''Old Goals rekindled'' rapidly. and little
time passed before they were as deeply in
love as before. This time the parents
eagle eye was not near to be OVerwatchful,
and improving the opportunity, the couple
determined to have the nuptial knot tied
as early as possible, and so secure and
fast as to settle all doubt upon the subject.
Yesterday Mr.. Cross visited the clerks
office and obtained the all-mpOrtant and
necessary license. There he fOund two
reporters, and fearing that the puhlica-
ton of the license that afternoon might
interrupt the project. persuaded them not
to use il that daY- He then took his car
Smoot was visiting, called for her and
wished to know iii she WAS ready TO 20
20 TO the matinee" She answered 10y APP
pcNring and getting into the carriage. In
stead of going TO the theatre they were
driven to the residence of Il clergyman.
where they were joined i'm wedlOck. After
an absence OF little more than an hour
Mr.. and Mrs. Cross returned to the house
OF her friend. He faced the music, and,
entering the house, announced that Miss
SmOOt was now Mrs. Cross, and produced
the documentary evidence in proof OF it.
Mrs. Cross, blushing and faltering, but
with happy face, followed her husband
into the room and confirmed the story told
her astOnished friend.
a short time was spent in conversation,
during which the young couple gave an
account of how they had determined to
marry and the manner in which the de-
termination WAS carried into execution.
Withdrawing the engagement ring of the
Charles county gentleman from ner finger
and handing it to her lady friend, she
SAID:
Mr.. - will be up here next week if
the river opens. Give him this ring and
tell him that | am married"
Handing the lady second ring, belong
ing to gentleman in this city who had
been visiting her and loaned the ring, she
said:
"Please return this to Mr.. -, and tell
him f he would like to see me | will be at
the Ebbitt House until 10 O'Clock this
evening. and if Dir. - calls" referring
to gentleman with HON she bad an en-
gagement to 20 to the theatre that even
ing, tell him | will be at the Ebbitt
House from toto O'Clock tonight, and
then 20 West to my home"
When Mrs. Cross was kissing her friend
goodbye and on leaving she SAID:
"When you see the girls tell them If
they get chance to 90 to a matinee to go.
The young couple have gone to their
home in the Southwest, carrying with
them many wishes for their future health
and hAppiness.