The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-02-16

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While there she took notice of his
melancholy and begged him TO tell her
what troubled him so much of late.
At first he denied having any sorrow,
but being pressed told her that he
loved Sarah and knew that he could
never marry her, for he was an Indian.
Have you ever mentioned it to Sa-
rah?' she asked. mo, said he, i
} dare not, but how could | help loving
herr
when Sarah came home hel
mother said: "Sarah, do you love
John Ridge?' Yes, l do, mother,
she said. Then came the family
trouble. Mr.. Northrup at once took
Sarah to her grandparents in New
Haven and begged them to wean Sa-
rah from her Indian lover-to give
parties and introduce her to nice
young men, which they did. but it
was all in vain. She remained there
three months and seemed to be pin
ing away in silent grief. Her parents
became alarmed and brought her
home. What was to be done, for it
would be an awful thing for Sarah to
marry him. AS a last resort Mr..
Northrup told John Ridge to go home
and stay two years, and if he got en-
tircly yell he might come back and
marry Sarah. He did so and when
the time was out came back accompa-
MED by his father, Major Ridge, the
chief of the Chcrokees. They trav-
eled in princely style and were hand
somely dressed. l remember that
Major Ridges coat was trimmed with
gold lace.
"John and Sarah were married and
vent to the Cherokee nation to live,
but not as missionaries. for John Lad
to visit Washington quite often to
transact business for the tribe. Sa-
rah had servants to wait upon her and
lived like a princess in u large two
story dwelling.
"Not long after this the little town
Of Cornwall bad another tumult and
great excitement Came into its social
life. There was fever heat when it
was announced that Elias Boudinot,
who was Jeh.. Ridges cousin, was,
about to marry Harriet Gould, the
fairest and best educated girl in all
that region. She was the nearest
perfection of any girl I ever knew.
She was the idol Of the family. Her
brothers and sisters had all married
into the finest families in the country
and all lived we'll. Kindred came
from neighboriug towns to intercedc
With Harriet. Ministers called and
pleaded, but all in vain. She de-
clarcd she would marry him ard go
with him to his people and be a mis-
sionary.
'Har-;".'s greatest distress vas tile
meeting With her brother Stephcb.
who was nearest her age and devoted
to her. She feared it would break Ills
heart. When he came she burst iJto
tears and refused to meet him. lie
went away and did not attend Ehc
wedding, but after it was oyelIhc
came and the next morning watcd
upon them at breakfast and seemeb in
a measure reconciled. But he cAnld
not see them married. l made FAR
riet's wedding outfit and saw &em
married. Boudinot was a very hand
some man. lie had a charbing |
voice and was a splendid singer. He
was a very brave and fearless mat for
the roughs Of the town had sworn hat
he should never come into it alive,
and if he did he should never g@ut
alive. but they we're aved by his Ees-
ence.
''As a result, however, Of these wo
marriages the CornwsJl mission s&ool
was disseminated
"Boudinot and his wife went t4he
CnerOkec nation. wherc " cnl3cn
were born to them. Col. Gouldais-
tied them there and was well plqed
with their surroundings, for ley
lived near by to Sarah Ridge and Heir
children were all happy toge:herA md
both families had all the comfort of
life and many of its Injuries. Bhe
two Cornwall girls had chosen ,Rst
excellent husbands and had noA e.
gFetted their choice.
WsBoudinot taught school awhilSat
New Echota and published an IndAu !
newspaper (New Eohota is near o.
houn, in Gordon County,. After he
removal TO the tnrrisoryi in 1888, Ri&e