The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
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appointed in his appearance, so much so
that when he appeared before her, having
proposed and been accepted by letter and
the marriage day fixed, she frankly told
him that although she married him, she
was not in love with him. Their married
life was long and happy and the loss OF
his wife was a blow which he did not
long survive. gAy
The second time that Bismarck met
Fraulen Johanna Puttkammer he kissed
her soundly in the presence OF a number
of guests. The immediate effect OF this
embarrassing and shocking behavior was
the prompt announcement of the betro-
thai, which was soon followed by the
marriage Fraulein Puttkammer was a
bridesmaid for friend the first time Bis
marck saw her. These two young people,
as Rosalind says. mo sooner met than
they looked, no sooner looked than they
loved"
The first marriage of jefferson Davis
was of romantic character. Falling des-
perately In love with Sallie Taylor, daugh-
ter of Col Zachary Taylor, who did not
approve of the attachment, the young peo-
pie took matters in their own hands ana
eloped. Sixteen years passed before 'Old
Zach" would speak TO his son-in-law. and
then II was because he and his regiment
had covered themselves with glory at the
battle of Buena Vista.
The first time Mary Todd met Lincoln
she said to her sister, THAT man will be
President one of these days. He will make
a husband to be proud Of" About that
time Lincoln's chances OF becoming Pres
ident seemed as remote as possible, ana
Mary's sister laughed the idea to scorn.
A few months afterward Mary Todd was
married 40 ugly Abe" and In fourteen
years the prediction was fulfilled. AS a.
child the future Mrs. Lincoln had pro-
phesied that she would become the wife
of a President of the United States.
The first AupnGk Rpifunnt'q ms ga
Commodore Perrys daughter grew out of
a duel. Al his first meeting with the lady.
a blooming Baltimore belle, at the theater.
he challenged a man who made some re-
mark rejecting on the virture of women
generally When the smoke from the sim
nltaneous fire of the two pistols cleared
away 1t was found that the bully had a
bullet through his heart and Belmont a
ball In the leg. He became the hero of the
hour; proposed to the beautiful Miss Per-
ry and was accepted. He said that Ii was
her noble face that nerved him to resent
the imputation on her sex.
With Henry Stanley, the explorer 10
was love my daughter, love me-" Mrs.
Tenant persistently refused 10 consent
to her daughter marrying. Dolly is all
that have left and cannot, shall not,
part with her But to entreates She
finally yielded. 81 want your daughter
for my wife," Stanley said ''glve her to
me and do you at the same time become
my mother. father brother and sister"
"She is yours" replied mamma, land so
am l." That, in brief, is the story OF
Stanley's woong and Mrs Tenant is his
as irreparably and indissoluby as her
daughter is, and Mr.. Stanley IL said to-
be a model husband and a tractable and
obedient son.
| II was through his novel. 1.-The Scalp
| Hunters" that Capt. Mayne Reid won a
bride. He was 30 years old when he met
damsel of 10, with whom he at once fell
in love. The child, OF course, took no no
tice OF him, but he gave her the story
to read, as effective manner of court
ing In this nineteenth century as ever was
Othellos in an earlier one. Two years
later the young lady was at public meet
ing where Capt. Reid spoke on behalf Of
the Polish refugees. IAN electric thrill
seemed to pass through me as he entered
the ROOM" she afterward said, and when
the meeting was over she went up to
speak to him. II leave for London on the
next train" he said, hurriedly. Please
send me your address,"
81 do not know where" she REPLIED
with some embarrassment. He instantly
handed out his card and was gone. A for
NAL little note followed. Dear Capt.
| Reid, as you asked me TO send you my
address, do So" BY return Of post came
the answer: "Only say that you love me
and / will be with you at once" and then
the reply, II think do love you" Need
less to say that there is nothing as good
as this in the lovers novels.
| Being told by friend that Miss ---'s
| eyes possessed the property of double re-
fraction, Sir George Airy. the noted as
tronomer exclaimed: Dear me, that is
very odd; should like to see that. Do
you think I might venture to call" As
he was reassured on this point. he took
heart of grace and called. In the course
OF conversation. he asked permission to
examine the young lady's eyes, to which
she consented. The call was repeated in
the interest of science. The problem grew
so inthralling that he at length resolved
| to make ii a life study and finally pluck
ed up enough courage to propose. He was
accepted and this strange woong laid the
foundation Of many years Of happy mar
ried life.
! That Admiral Porter was not afraid ia
brave the ire of an unpropitious parent.
doubtless raised him In the esteem of bis
| lady love. When midshipman on board
the flagship Of Commodore Porter. who
was accompanied by his family, which in
| cluded young and lovely daughter, young
J Porter allowed no parental commands to
brighten him. The orderly was told not to
| allow the midshiDman to enter the cabin
without special permission. Young Port
er, however, managed to continue his Wis
its to his fair one. One bright moonlight
night the commodore. rousings up from
| an after dinner nap, discovered young
| Porter ana mis- SWeetneart Denlnu one OF
the windows Of the stern ports.
| young man., thundered the commo-
| dore how did you enter this cabin?" The
midshpman replied, 1.-The orderly Is not
10 blame, / came over the mzzen chains
| and through the quarter galley window"
Midshipman Porter, through the ball
ance of the cruise, was regularly adj
| mitted to visit the cabin and on the
ships arrival home, the marriage took
| place.
| Old Manners.