New Hampshire Statesman And Concord Register

A case of breach of promise took place in London on the 2d June, which terminated in favor of the plaintiff, who obtained a verdict of £1000. The parties belonged to fashionable society—indeed the defendant was as celebrated in the world of fashion as Mr Tattersall was in the sporting world—and was very wealthy withal.— The plaintiff was young, handsome, and possessed a small independent fortune. The defendant, after paying his addresses to the lady a considerable time, left England for the continent, and in a postscript to one of his letters is the following laughable expression: "I wish I could give you a kiss, but I have not shaved for three days"! While the defendant was absent, the young lady was taken ill and confined to her bed with the small pox; before she had recovered from the effects of the ravages of this destroyer of beauty, he returned, paid her a visit, and pressed to be allowed to see her. An interview was permitted, and, probably from her appearance, he concluded that it would be impossible that she should ever recover her former charms—and he treated her with the most insulting cruelty. He afterwards married another lady. The plaintiff was restored to health, her beauty not much impaired; and at the suggestion of her friends brought the above suit.