JILTED AND JEALOUS.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2150, 24 November 1875, Page 4

JILTED AND JEALOUS.

For some months past a fair and lovely girl, who is almost but of her teens, has been "keeping company" with, a young gentleman of modest means, but ample "expectations." Both irioyed lit the upper l raiiks of Dunedih life, arid' to opera, theatre, and Ball they, went together, being almost looked upon as one. They were known to be engaged; they had the consent of their guardians 1 and their parents; and they waited but the day on which the lady would be 21 to become jointedtogether in the holy bonds of matrimony. But, alas! too true is the old saying that there is many a slip 'twixt; the cup and the lip;; for that day —at least, so far as the "holy matrimony" is concerned —was never destined to arrive. One fatal night, not long ago, the , happy couple were invited to a certain ball, given in honor of the marriage of a mutual friend; buti unfortunately, the ' gentleman at the last moment received a summons which called him to the country. It was a matter of great importance, so he: did the best he.: could under the cir-» ctimsiances. He wrote, a few lilies of apology to his darling li?——, which he confided to a particular friend, with mr structions to take his place" at the ball, and look after the young lady " like a brother." Alas! he looked after her only too well —not likea brother,butlikealover,' and the end of it was that the lady, being completely captivated by the too fascinating Adonis, was soon off with the old love and on with the new. Yes, she jilted him inlthe coolest manner, and the quondam friends at once became deadly enemies. Lover No. 1 sent lover No. 2 a deadly challenge, but lover No. 2 declined on principle. .Then lover No. I s waxed wrath* ana a fracas of a most unpleasant character ensued. The .false "brother" was proceeding down a main thoroughfare, not a hundred/miles from Princes street, with a young lady on his arm, when he was suddenly seized by the collar,'dragged into a neighboring draper's shop, and desperately assaulted. Meanwhile the lady stood looking, on aghast with • clasped hands and flashing eyes. The bystanders soon separated the combatants, detaining lover No I,' while lover No 2 took his departure in company with the beauteous but fickle fair. We understand the matter will shortly occupy the attention of our worthy Magistrate, as an action for assault and battery, with heavy damages, is talked about. Meanwhile lover No 2 remains master of the situation.—Otago Guardian.