MARRIED THE OTHER GIRL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1703, 25 February 1888, Page 3

MARRIED THE OTHER GIRL.

William Brown and Mary Sanders, a rustic couple from Nelson County, were married in Jeffersonville, Kentucky, lately* The groom was about thirty and the bride sixteen. They bad never been so far from home before, and their marriage happened in . a curious manner. Each had intended to elope with another person, and it was! au accident that caused their wedding. ] The groom’s brother, Sam, was the sweetheart to Mary Sanders, and her sister Sadie was engaged to William. The parents of the girls obliigad to the young men, and the quartette flßared to elope. One evening Mary ihd Bailie went over to a neighbor’s, and i little while later the young men called for them in buggies. To avoid suspicion the girls were exchanged, Mary going . with Wiliiam and her sister with Sam, and in this fashion they started for the nearest railroad station, which was twelve miles distant. Mr Sanders was told ef their departure by the neighbors, and, mounting) a horse, started in pursuit. About two miles from the station be overhauled them, and, as they refused .to slop; seized the .horse of the rear boggy,/which contained Sallie and Sam Brown] The others put the whip to their horse,/and reached the station just as the ■ train Bulled in. They then thought it not wforth while to turn back, and decided to go/ ahead and get married themselves, -Theyi arrived in Louisville last night, and this imorning went to Jeffersonville and wer& united. They told their story frankly, and when Browa was asked if tWe would not be trouble he remarked, “ ipo, I guess not. Both girls are nearly aline, though 1 never went to see this •nek. I’ll make it all right with Sam when Jgithonie.'