Telegram-herald., 1890-04-03
GREELEY'S COURTSHIP.
A New Version OF a Very Pretty
Love Story.
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II sss tAroagh the persuasive tnnu-
ence Of friend that Horace Greeley DO
gan correspondence With the oes1tafo4
Miss Cheney. living somewhere II ths
south. he lad never seen her, says the
Atlanta Consultation, but her letters
were 50 interesting and 80 ful of
thougAt ana heart that be concluded
that &c had found his eongenisl sPlFiI
Love words and an ofer Of marriage
sooa followed. Miss Cheney, knowing
that only . noble heart could have do
tated the letters which be had written
her, felt that he was indeed her tate, 80
she consented 70 become his wife ho
urged a speedy oonsammation Of their
vows, and begged that she would let him
appoint day 70 come for her, and gave
as his Fcsson for not being able 10 rs
main but one day In the South the I'm
portance Of hts business. which required
his every hour. She finally agreed 20
comply with his earnest pleadings-
Without days delay he left for the
home OF his affianced BRIDE, and he gave
no thought 70 his wardrobe for the occs-
sion-not even taking a valise-so eager
WAS be 10 reach Ihe side OF the woman
he loved. All this time she was weav-
ing happy plans and sweet pictures
OF the future. As she thought of her
hero with e handsome face, command
ing form and magnetic and charming
presence. when be reached the place
where she lived he went at once 20 her
homo without even visit 70 the barber.
He found her awaiting him. They met,
and st God face 20 face 1t WAS trying
and very dangerous test OF love.
Rhoia White, who was a warm per
sonal friend Of Mrs. Greeley, says:
Miss Cheney had, with womanly
coquetry, decked herself TO meet her
lover, and looked charming in his eyes,
moro than fancy had painted her He
stood speechless for moment, while
her large brown eyes op~oNd wide In ut
ter astonishment and amazement, look
ing at the figure before her from head
10 foot and remaining IN a state of al
most breathlcss bewilderment, as IL un-
able to believe her sight, SO entirely
was he unlike what she had imagined.
His fax-white hair WAS long and fell
around his neck loosely; his face was as
fair as woman's, and its expression
was the mirror of a noble heart; his
chin was dimpled, and on his mouth sat
the frmness Of his manly character that
redeemed tho face from effeminacy.
But the figure Of the young man before
her was painfully without grace, his voice
was in tho extreme drawling and nasal,
and there was in his manner total dis
regard of conventional rules or cere-
mony. Miss Cheney could not conceal
her disappointment, but thoy sat down
in rnatter-of-fact way to arrange the
business part of the immediate mar
riage-
Can you go now?' he asked, after
half hours conversation.
''Go whereof" she inc uired-
go to be married." replied Dir. Gree
ley.
ITO be married. Why, can't marry
you. Now that see you, do not love
you" she said, half choked 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. He
stifled pride, bore the humiliation like
hero, but insisted that she keep her en-
gagemcnt with him. She told me that
be had strange influence over her at
the tiue that rendered her submissive.
She said: Il went into a trance, it
seemed to mo, and l am yet in a state of
wonder at my own act" SO they were
married. With all this we have heard
that his homo life was happy one. 1t
seems that they were very unlike in
disposition, she being very romantic and
he as practical as Bronte's Monday
morning" Yot this beautiful Southern
woman held his heart always captive,
and he blessed her life wi th the strength
and nobleness Of his love and care. How
it stirs Us to hear Of the heart-throbs
and loves of great mon! We always
want to know IL 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 the tender, loving women
whose husbands can not understand or
do not take time TO see their mild long
ing for more than a stray bit Of their
confidence, and TO share their dreams
and ambitions and heart-thoughts.
Whenever we hear of man who does
not take the trouble or is blind to the
high duty of finding out that rare
flower clings TO his side which he could
cultivate into perfect beauty, and that
she could reach tho grandeur Of the
highest thoughts which ell his brain,
we think be must be somewhat stin.ed
in soul not to see that he neglccts what
would be the sweetest boon 20 his life:
a companion in sympathy who would de-
velop with exquisite delicacy his higher
nature.