Year: 1869

From the Paris kentuckian, 3d.I


Some of Loves antics among the
Leesburg bellies and beaux are not ex-
actly ready to be reported; the matri-
monial roses are yet in bud, though
Hymen is expected to shortly reach
forth his hand and pluck the blooming
flowers from the parent stem. In lieu
of fresh sensation, therefore, we con-
tent ourself with relating brief but
lower true tale" of how an editor wooed
and won to his heart aud home one of
those modern angels who-exeept the
chignons, and the pancake bonnets, and
that horrible Grecian bend--are proba-
bly, as sweet and lovable as any that ever
gladdened mortal eyes in the ancient
days of familiar intercourse with the
celestials AS we sit in our cozy bache-
lor den, the "reminiscences floats in our
memory like one of those peffumed
barks that glide softly and silently
through the shimmering moonbeams
that dance on the Persian lakes.


There are many pleasant little love
romances in real life-trifles to the
world, but of deep, absorbing import to
those coucerned-their happy influences
extending beyond the altar and, immor-
tai as the soul itself, reaching even be-
yond the shadow aud the silence of the
tomb. For true love enwraps its object
like sheltering mantle, and only meets
the full reward of its devotion when it
mingles with the divine essence which
pervades that perfect realm to which all
lock with anxious hope. But truce to
moralizing, and reUenous a moutons
A handsome young clerk in the Louis
vile postofiice, while performing his task
of distributing the mail-doubtless often
wondering whether the misave be handled
with 50 little ceremony carried to some
happy heart news that would sadden it
for life, or bore joy and gladness to sor-
rowing breast = saw frequently pass
through his hands name exquisitely
alliterative-musical as the trills of the
nightingale. Lide Lilly There was
magic in the very sound which aroused
every romantic impulse in his breast,
and its sweet music fingered in his heart
like the delicious echo of some rare and
enchanting song. How fond he grew OF
it'll How softly to himself his lips oft
syllabled the namel And how with his
daily duties were interwoven thousand
day-dreams-fairy castles in which the
leading figure WAS far lovelier than
Titania herself His fervid fancy fur
nished food for thought, and he gave 1t
free reign till he found himself in love-
irrevocaby in love-with the fair un-
known.


Acting upon the impulse Of warm
heart, papers, magszines-such reading
as lady Of taste would choose-fron his
hand followed the direction Of the letters
The lady appreciated the delicate atten-
tions of her unknown friend, but was lost
in wonder as to who it could be. Natu-
rally. when her curiosity was aroused, an
interest in the mysterious stranger was
also excited. At last, and It seems IN
bappy moment, he veutured on letter,
worded with delicate and chivalrous
courtesy; aud, with that high sense OF
honor Characteristic with the young men
! ofKeutucky, giving unquestiona6le proof
that he was a gentleman Of whose ac'
ouaintance none need be ashamed. A
eorrespondence eusued, and after time
/ phstoeraphs we're exchanged. What
was his delight on seeing, looking up at
him from the carte de risite, face as
beautiful as the one that had blessed his
dreams


Soon the cold medium Of the post grew
distss.sful, and with the srdor of earnest
and true love be few to press his suit IN
person. The picture had not battered.
The fair original was more charming
than the rose and lily blended, and he
cav in her person the realization Of hi