She was persuaded by her family to throw over an obscure young man whom she preferred, and to marry a young man so eligible and distinguished.
He took her to Nashville, the state capital.

There were rounds of gayety.

Three months passed.

Of a sudden the little town woke to the startling rumor, which proved to be true, that the brilliant young couple had come to a parting of the ways.

The wife had returned to her people.