Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-27

, So successfully did he plead with the
jailer's daughter as TO find the tender
spot In her heart, and she In some way
procured the prison keys from her father
and released him. Again by his pleasant
manners he made his way through with
out a cent of money to Dover and from
there to Paris. Here he sought and FOUND
DR.. Benjamin Franklin and told Dim MS
history This liberal-hearted statesman
furnished him with money and instruc-
, tions to return home. =.
He was, however, taken with small
pox and forced to remain In Paris longer
than he intended; but having still MS
lady love In his heart and thoughts ne
purchased In Paris his wedding clothes,
including a scarlet coat and handsome
pair Of brilliant shoe buckles.
BACK IN VIRGINIA.
After some other adventures be land
ed on Virginia soil once more, but IN
the mean time events which he mad
not forecasted were taking place at
home. No news ever having been re-
ceived of the Phoenix, she was supposed
to have gone to the bottom with all her
crew. Doubtless, Miss Buchanan mourn
ed and replned the proper length OF time
for her lover. But, though the poet Is. no
doubt, cutie correct IN his pener tnat
man was made to mourn, 1t Is not 10 De
expected that a handsome woman shall
mourn always for a lost lover, on whom
the deep-sea fishes have long since FEAST
ed. This, at any rate, must haye been
the view which Colonel Floyd's fance
took of the matter.
Colonel Robert Sawyer, wealthy man
Of pleasing manners and prepossessing
appearance, and an Office In his country's
service, met Miss Buchanan about
year after the vessel was supposed to
have sunk, and Immediately fell In love
with her, and paid court to her. On
beautiful summers day he asked her TO
walk with him In the garden. She con-
scented. He passionately renewed his adj
dresses. and pressed her TO marry him.
Touched by his deep passion. and anguish
of heart, she agreed.
GRIM FATE AGAIN.
An! but Fate. grim mistress Of hu-
man destiny. was to have hand In Col
onel Sawyers plans, as she had pre-
yiousiy had in Colonel Floyds. For, who
should walk into the house an hour after
the timid belle had consented to marry
Sawyer, but Floyd himself. We may
imagine that there was CONSERVATION In
two hearts at least at the sight OF him,
and, mayhap, In one at least. shade OF
a shadow Of regret that the deep-sea
fishes had been cheated out Of their
meal.
However this may be. Miss Buchanan
broke forthwith her engagement with
Sawyer, believing. doubtless In the doc
trine Of priority OF claim. or Influenced
by some other perhaps less patent. but
more feminine motive, and married Col
onel John Floyd.
The marriage took place IN November.
i77s, After remaining at Smithfield for
a year, Floyd determined to move to
Kentucky and eventually became ia
nous there as q tough and stubborn
fighter against the Indians. a. well as
one of the most prominent men In the
new State His home was on Bear
Grass creek. six miles from Louisville.
Standing under the shade OF the mag
nificent old naples. one cannot but feel
that Colonel Bouiware. Of Richmond. has
done well to put the lovely old place
In such perfect repair. and feel CRATE
full that Il has fallen into such compe-
tent hands, rather than into those Of
some irreyerent newcomer
BY the way, ] saw on his pasture
fields on yesterday the finest beef-cattie
that we have seen this fall; magnificent
<-ysar-olds. that WIN weigh lsoo pounds
each. ~
Farm work y at . perfect standstiil