Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-24
A Strange Romance.


Dr. Hardin, as his name shall be for this occasion
(now dead, had but lately arrived in Americas,
Ga, from savannah. Being gentleman Of poll
1shed address he soon found admission into the
pest circles of society," and ut once became indis-
pensable ut all social gatherings. With the ladies
ne was prime el fay1ri1e With one in particular
ne nad fought In the trenches with her brother,
and 1T was into his arms that the wounded man
1eil when he was staggered by the bullet which
One day Miss Julia, with her widowed mother,
Went out on that most important duty in wo-
mans l1fe-the purchase OF bridal trOSseau. So
ciety mad pretty well guessed the course of affairs
congratulations poured in upon the young lady,
me groom eXpectant, however, acted mysteriously.
He never made reference to the happy affair with
winch ms name was linked When a friend con-
invitation to proceed.
Thus weeks passed. until the date popularity
supposed to have been set for the nupttals had
gone by. The doctor moved about the city in his
usual unconcern. The young lady held her grief
and disappointment sacred and ventured no word Of
censure or complaint In fact, the mystery be-
came SO great that the question as to whether the
couple had ever been engaged or not became one
OF violent local agitation.
The soldier friends OF the young ladys brother
feeling that she was without male protection, de-
terlnlned that she should not be imposed upon.
Iney met 70 the number OF dozen, late one
evening, By the cotton warehouse OF Harold &
Johnson and agreed TO call on the doctor and
get an explanation. They reached his ROOM and
before Tor walk, and would not be back until
after midnight In order to nllin the time until
that hour The party went to Miss Julia'S house TO
consult her about the matter. They We're sur
prised to find the doctor there, while near him
sat the young lady in tears.
One OF the men, maddened at the doctors icy
lndliference. rushed over to him, and, graSping
him by the shoulders shook him violently. The
doctor yaWned deeply; he arose and rubbed his
derment, asked:
slow came here? This is so very strange 1
went to bed In my room at O'Clock, and thought
until this moment that was still there"
He was a SOnnambuiSt!
In the talk which followed the whole matter was
made plain. After having visited Miss Julia twice
he began coming at O'Clock, when he was not eX-
pected. His manner was somewhat stiff and for
;nal, Out ne pressed his suit with perseverance.
any other subject. He never thought OF leaving
until Jew minutes before in the morning. His
late hour IN coming MS late hour in leaving, al
ways seemed strange, but as his behavior was al
ways most circumspect, 1t was not thought of
after the first few nights Thus he proposed, was
accepted, had the date appointed, and passed it
over. In his waking hours he had no recollection
whatever OF the events of the night before
After the matter had thus been made plain, the
doctor said:
"NOW, Miss Julia, since all this has tranSpired in
my sleep, may as well tell you that your image
has been impressed upon my heart all along. Will
you consent again to my prOposal?"
1t Was TOO plain that no opposition existed there.
Soon the license was procured, the minister called
But one chapter more remains to be told. When
the yellow fever broke out in Savannah with such
vlrulence about ten years ago, DR.. Hardin was one
Oh the most Jealous in waiting upon the sick in
that city. He never refused the Call OF duty. At
last he, too, succumbed to the dread destroyer,
ana he now sleeps with the silent majority.
A Royal Babe in Foreign Politics.
London Dispatch to the Boston Record
Parliament is summoned for the 18th OF January
| and Beatrice's baby will be six weeks old on the
18th. 1t seems DID, doubtless, to couple these
OF
the peace Of Europe, and Jet -sneye may have a
deep Importance. hear very strange story from
q court circle that Alexander OF Battenburg will
be invited over to England TO act as godfather TO
arranging state ceremonial in connection with
this and the opening OF parliament, which win
g1vet the prince chance for big popular demon
Strat1On here in London. simultaneously is TO
come the Bulgarian demand that he return TO re-
sumo the throne. The idea is that the English
people, inspired by the fact of his presence will
give him such enthusiastic backing that the