The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1890-05-29

tho First Time.
It was through tho persuasive fnhu-
ence Of friend that Horace Greeley be-
gan q correspondence with tho beautiful
Miss Cheney, living somewhere IN the
South. lie had never seen hcr, says the
Atlanta Constitution, but her letters
were so interesting and so full OF
thought and heart that he concluded
that ho had found his congenial spirit
Love words and an offer Of marriage
soon followed. Miss Cheney, knowing
that only a noblo heart could have die
tated the letters which he had written
her, felt that he was indeed her fate, so
she consented to become his wife. He
urged speedy consummation OF their
vows, and begged that she would lot him
appoint day to como for her, and gave
as his reason for not being able to re-
main but one day in the South tho Inn
portanco Of his business, which required
his every hour. She finally agreed to
comply with his earnest pleadings.
Without q days delay he left for tho
homo of his ailianccd bride. and he gave
no thought to his wardrobe for the occa-
sion-not oven taking u valise-so eager
was hc to reach tho side of the woman
no loved All shiJ time she was weav-
ing happy plans and sweet pictures
Of the future. AS she thought OF her
hero with handsome face, command
ing form ara magnetic and charming
presence, when he reached the place
where she lived he went at once to her
4 An, ci m, hp In
He found hor awaiting him. They met,
and stood face to face. 1t was trying
and very dangerous test of love.
Rhoda White, who was warm per-
sonal friend of Mrs. Greeley, says:
Miss Cheney had, with womanly
coquetry, deckcd herself to meet her
lover, and looked charming in his eyes,
moro than fancy had painted her. He
stood spccchless for moment, while
her large brown eyes opened wide in ut
ter astonishment and amazencnt, look
ing at tho figure before her from head
to foot and remaining in state of al
most breathless bewildormont, as il un-
able to believe her sight, so entirely
was he unlike what shc had imagined.
His flax-white hair was long and fell
around his neck loosely: his face was as
fair as womGn's, and its expression
was the mirror of noblo heart; his
chin was dimplcd, and on his mouth sat
tho frr. ness OF his manly character that
| redeemed tho face from cifeminacy.
| But tho figure of tho young man before
| her was painfully without grace, his voice
was in the extreme drawling and nasal,
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regard Of conventional rules or cere-
mony. Miss Cheney could not conceal
her disappointment, but they sat down
in matter-of-fact way to arrange tho
business part of tho immediate mar
riage.
.'Can you go now?'' he asked, after q
half hours conversation.
''Go wherc?" she inquired.
$50 to be married" replied Mr.. Gree
Icy.
ITO be married! Why, can't marry
you. Now that see you, / do not love
you," she said, half chokcd with tears.
His surprise was greater than hers
had been. Then came to his aid that
firm, strong will that those remember
who knew him in after years. lie
stifled pride, bore tho humiliation like o
hero, but insisted that she keep her en-
gagement with him. She told mo that
he had strange influence over her at
the timo that rendered her submissive.
She said ~ went into trance, 1t
seemed to me, and | am yet in state OF
wonder at my own act." SO they were
married. With all this we have heard
that his homo life was happy ono. II
seems that they were very unlike in
disposition, shc being very romantic and
he as practical as Bronte's "Monday
morning" Yet this beautiful Southern
woman held his heart always captive,
and he blessed her life with the strength
and nobleness of his love and care. How
it stirs us to hear Of the hcart-throbs
and loves of great men! We always
want to know II they have as much
wealth OF heart as of brain. 1t is sad
that love is often sacrificed at the altar
of genius and great intellect. Our hearts
ache for tho tender, loving women
whose husbands can not understand OF
do not take time to see their mild long
ing for more than stray bit of theil
confidence, and to share their dream!
and ambitions and heart-thoughts
Whenever VIC hear of man who doe
not take the trouble or is blind to thu
high duty of finding out that rar'
flower clings to his side which he coult
cultivate into perfect beauty, and tina
she could reach the grandeur of thu
highest thoughts which fill his brain
we think he must be somewhat stiIteC
in soul not to see that he neglects wha
would be the sweetest boon to his life
q companion in sympathy who would de
velop with exquisite delicacy his highe
nature.
Two Rules OF Sleeping.