The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-07-26

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of men from distance were present from
early day, whom no influence or persua-
sion could have changed from their pur-
pose. The excitable and impulsive Of
our city joined them, and thus results
have been brought about to-day which
were undreamed Of yesterday.
From tie Boston Daily Hail, July 18th.
Romance of Real Life.
Last Summer there came into the town
of Bridgewater, Mass, person by the
name of Benjamin 2. BramaD. He was
a man about 20 years of age, of good ad-
dress, dark eyes, smart looking, a painter
by trade, and Que whom any young lady
would form a good opinion of at FIRST
sight. He having two brothers residing
there, followed his trade, having plenty
of business. Not many weeks had he
been there before he espied out young
lady named Almira S. N*#***. Young,
innocent, and blooming eighteen, the mo-
ment each others eyes met there was
love at first sight in them. Almira
was brought up and lived with her uncle
in Boston, in South Cedar St, for fifteen
years, and was known as smart. lively
and jovial lass-would make any one a
good aud frugal wife-and was at Bridge
water tending the depot saloon for while
Braman followed up his conquest with as
siduity, and in January last made prOpo-
sails of marriage, which were accepted by
the lovely Almira.
In January, Braman finding that he
could do better business in Boston, he
packed up, his lady-love, and came here.
They went to the residence Of the girls
uncle, as aforesaid, and there they boar
ded, and, like turtle doves, were billing
and cooling rather extensively. and then
i. was that an agreement was made that
the Ist of May was the time set for their
union in the bonds Of matrimony. In
March last, by assistance from the girls
relations, Braman set up the painting and
glazing business in Hawley-st. Trade
was good, and he began to make money,
and it seemed to be his end and aim to
have time pass away swiftly SO that May
dav might arrive. But, alas ! business
called HIN to No. IL Warren-st., Roxbu-
ry, on tie 25th of March, to paint the
house. There he met with young lady
named Addie Fisher, a girl of sweet six
teen, who was living with her cousin,
Clark. Before Braman had got through
his painting he proposed to Addie, she
accepted, and mutual promise of mar
riage was duly made, but no time set
Meantime Miss N5%*** had made all due
preparations--the lovely May-day of 1855
came-and Benz. P Braman of Bridge
water and Almira s. N@**"* Of Boston
we're united in the holy bonds Of wedIock
by the Rev. Mr.. Skinner, and they went
to board at No. 10 Lagrange place with
Mr.. Marshall For two or three evenings
after marriage Braman was all loyeliEess
to his spouse, but the third evening he hao
business 10 attend out Ql t0zr1. Nearly all
through the month of May he was out eve
nings until IL and II O'Clock, but always
ready with some excuse to his wife, who
would wait through those dreary hours
in a strange house until he came home
before she would retire. Mrs. 3. thought
that something must be wrong, and by
thousands Of little attentions tried to make
bis home dwelling Of happiness. But
no kindness was repaid by cross words
and crosser looks. About the Ist Of June
a small packet was sent to their boarding
house, directed to Braman. Mrs. B. took
it, opened it, and 10! AM behold his min
iature was incloscd in q note full Of love,
and signed, "From your dear Addie. -
This came upon the unsuspicious mind Of
Mrs. 3. like clap Of thunder. "Hcre, .
says she, is the cause of my being left
alone and deserted by my husband on the
first mouth Of my marriage. [ will know
who this Addie is" To Roxbury she
goes, and, as if some superhuman power
guided her, she goes TO No. IL Warren-st
(not knowing the why she done it, and
asks if "Addie is in" The reply Of Mrs
Clark was, "what Addie, Addie Fisher?'
"Yes," was the prompt reply of Mrs. B.
still not knowing there was such person
in the world Invited in, Mrs. B. says,
" Do you know a person by the name of
Braman?" "Yes, was the prompt reply,
"and he is waiting upon me, and l expect
to be married to him shortly" said the
aPpare~tly artless girl. But did you
know Mr.. B. was a married man, and
that | am his wife 7" Addie appeared
struck aback at this intelligence, and the
pcnt-up Indignation Of an injured wife,
with the maledictions of Addie upon her
deceiver, made a shocking scene. The
injured wife returned home, and in gen
tie, loving and winning way, with tears,
entreated, persuaded, and finally, as she
supposed, won her husband back to his
first love, protestations were made on his
part Of true allegiance, and as readily ac-
cepted by Mrs B. Although still out every
evening through the month of June, Bra.
man always had business at Roxbury and
South Boston, and Addie, after the expo
sure, still clung to him as she would to a
jewel. July came, and Braman was anx-
ious to have bis wife spend her 4th Of Ju-
ly with her uncle. Being unsuspicious
and ready and willing to do the bidding