A Rejected Lover's Expedient

The Groesbeck (Texas) Neto Era records the singular courtship of a Prairie Grove gallant lis an illustration that " faiut heart never won fair lady." He proposed, but -was gently refused. He -went a second and third time with same result. But at length he rode over one evening, and told her he would neither eat, sleep nor speak until she consented to be his bride. She invited him in to dinner; he shook his head. She talked on, he merely looked dejected. Then she requested him to take supper; a negativo shake of the head was the only reply. She played, sarg and chatted on till bed time, when a servant showed him a room; a negativo shake. She tripped away to her chamber; he sat determiuedly still. Aboui 12 o'clock she carne back and said, " I don't wish to cause the death of a good ofiicer, so I will marry you." The releap.ed one rose, and, with much eagerness, said, " My dear, have you any oold victuals on hand ?"