A Kentucky Romance

The following romantio story has no warrant of ccuraoy, but it is just prs8ble thut tho olii bach who was oue of the principáis was ineited by hls strong passion ti. engüge in the siugular garabling operation described : A young lady of great beauty - a pure blonde - and grace of mind and manner fully coinmei surato, but laoking tho addfd chuna of weulth, bad üg been songht in marriage by eligibla young tneu, but in vain. A wer.lthy oíd bachelor had long been a fileut worshiper ut her nhiine, aud at length sumnuned courage to ask her to bo bis wife. To all h s protestations alie replied that sbe did not love snd oould not marry him : but finallv, as a test, propnsed that, as lie desired her hand and she desired weaiin, SDe wouiu staKo hib mm notu. the other, aud subuiit. the resul', to tho hazard of the dioe. Tho off. r vwo acceptod. referees of high posiion chosen, und the affnir arranged. The parties were ti throw pokei'dico, and cut cards for the rirst throw ; if he won, ehe was to wed him the same eveuing; if ehe won, his check for $100,000 in ihe referees' hands wa9 to be her. The ui'or won the throw, and threw a " full"' - thrce fours and two fiveg. Tho belle's first two throws wcre unfortunate ; but, putting all the dice in the box, and pressing her forehend ith her hand for an instant, she suddenly threw thren f ura and two sixes - and won. Tiie $100,00Ö chtck waihers and she took it.