The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
WAITING FOR THE CRASH.
sMoLDERING VOLCANO IN FORT
PICKERING SOCIAL CIRCLES.
A Fair-Faced Maiden's Infatuation for A
Married Railroad Man Causes Her
Father to Lay Down a Cold.Bl ooded
Proposition-Police Standing Guard.

A respectable circle Of Fort Pickering
society, in point Of numbers as well as
standing, is agitatcd and anxious over an
impending eruption.
The danger is threatened, not by real
live volcano, but by an indignant father,
whose daughter, cinging TO wild iniatu-
ator for married man, disregards the pro-
prieties established for such cases, and re-
ccivcs his devoted attentions.
For several days past the upper tendon
of Fort Pickering society has been stirred
TO It's depths over what must soon termin-
ate quietly and pcaccably or cause blood
shed, There is in the circle rosy checked
maiden, vcnus-like in form, with features
perfectly chisclod who has among her adj
mircrs lcadlngand popular railroad man.
The Romeo already has matrimonial
alliance, contracted few years AGO, but
this does not serve TO dampen the uncon-
ccalcd affections OF his ncw.iound Juliet.
Rather does 1t appear to strengthen them,
and the charming damscl makes no secret
OF the agreement between she and her
allied lover TO be married ere many moons
nave NNNtu ana NNNNU.
For n time the intimate friends of the
young lady have shaken their heads sadly,
fearing that her mental faculties were
somewhat impaired, and the total wreck
age was heavily impending. Aware that
the object of her outspokcn sentiments
was the lord OF household, supposed to
ho happy, as Is common, they could ex-
tract no intelligence from her freely be-
-. Il AL l.. 4 II
reason with her. that such conduct would
ultimately bring dire rcproachcs upon
her. With the obstinate determination
characteristic of all women, when oppose
ton to their hearts desire is encountered,
she repealed every scmblancc OF friendly
advice.
Meetings between the hampcrcd lovers
have continued with the utmost frequency.
The rascnlly sultor, in his capacity ~ a
railroad man, was frequently absent from
the city. They were periods ol dcprcs-
sion ior the young lady, the only relief to
which were tender messages from the alb
sent one, both hy wire aud mail. When
he returned, they were sure to meet ~
many times and oft ~ circumstances would
permit.
Finally there was thercgulation parental
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eyes open, together with close questioning
Of his daughter, the father became aware
Of the real situation. From inthcry inter-
ccssion with his daughter 10 abandon the
compromising relations with her married
lover, the old gentleman gave way TO his
righteous indignation and went after tho
fellow. Then Il was told him that the
man had really applied for a divorce, upon
the favorable termination oi which pro-
cccdiugs lac honestly intended 10 marry
the young lady. Quite naturally and
properly his ire was doubly intensified by
this barciaccd manifestation oi gall, aud a
cold-bloodcd proposition was laid down TO
the would-bc dcscrtcr Of trustiul and
loving wife, viz The very next time tho
young lady received visit from him there
would hc iddlcd and liclcss human
ano,omy with the sutton playing star role.
UP tu the latest accounts. yesterday, =
o'clock p. IN, there had been no blood
spilled, hut the police were informed Of
the critical state OF affairs aud wcrc
patiently waiting for the explosion and
something 10 drop.