Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12
FIFTY CLNTs IN ADVANCE.
VOLUME "a, NO. 20.
A Man Courting his own Wife.

Ten years ago NJ. V. married in Montreal.
lie was one Of the principal merchants Of
the city. but by reverse Of fortune he was
compelled to suspend payments soon after
his marriage. llo loved hi. wife to distrae-
tion, to use a common phrase and the idea
Of involving her in his disasters greatly
afflicted him. After q thousand internal
conflicts, NJ. V. resolved to leave our city
without saying anything about il. lIo
wished his departure, or rather, his diap-
pcaance, to remain amystsry. But he had
purpose. will 60" he resolved, :" to
Australia, and there mend my fortunes, or
die without giving any account Of myself"
This resolution taken, our ,radesman en-
barkcd clandestinely, and eight days after
his Eight be was not thought of Madame
V. wePt, we are hin to suppose more than
this. W. will believe she shed torrents Of
tears, ami sought him upon rivers, and IN
woods, lakes and caverns, but in vain. NJ.
y. bad leit IN his beautiful btt weeping and
forIorn wife an income of hundred louis.
and sailed for Al. r,lia. What befel him
upon those favored shores We DO not we'll
know but little by little he amassed
wealth.
Al Montreal they supposed HIM dead.
hi, wife wcpt bitterly she INV, undoubt-
cdly that SORROW uundicci her complexion
and dlmmcd her eyes, therefore ste ceased
all swectly, her rris of NiObe. Our Pencil
ope could smile Ikea young widow oi eight.
cen the art Of needle work i. too perfect
now ar not men entauglrd with il? She
was faithful 10 her wandering husband
eighteen long months but she then did
what Others might have done 10 her place.
Thinking herself young, she lent her ear 10
tender proposals, she reviewed her geogra.
ply Of love, confessed to never having stud
ird the map Of the tender country and one
ine morning contracted a new marriage.
But the first husband lie? ah, he was
dead. What living husband would stay
away eisl teen long months without writing
a word? Ifhe was not dead he ought 10
be; feminine losic) She married. Was
she happy, or was she not? (Shaksperiin
quc.tipn)
Meantime, the first husband laborad in
the mines. lie acquired, acquired-always
acquired. Falling upon an auriierou, vein
he suddenly obtained large sum, and had
hi- only motive been the love Of gain, would
have Immediately returned to Montreal.
But his dear Louisa must eat only from 'il.
yer and drink only from gold.
The uuE.ithful Louisa, as we have already
aid. was again married, faith does not .avo
Us. VI. V. always laborrI, but an epidemic
prevailed our hero caught the smallpox
and was completely di.6surcd. Disguised
with Australia he sold his property aud en-
barkcd in an American -hip.
Daring this voyage, the second husband
died with the consumption. VI. V. landed
At Portland, lsw to Montreal. went 10 the
Montreal House, without arousing any sus-
picion as % who he was. There are people
who always want to create surpi'c, and he
was one Of them. He inquired for Madame
V NJ one knew such person but VI. V.
insisted. Finally he was told by some one
that she was now the widow :. VI. V.
scratched his head. They pointed out TO
him Madame widow v aitsrvard. Madame
widow :, and he recognized his wife, charm.
ins as when be left her. VI Y. Immediately
Tell into a brown study. Ills countenancc
was grave, sad, very 'ad, very gloomy and
:hus he turned away. VI. V. had moro
spirit than money; and he found it very
strange "a pay his addresses TO his wife.
But he did It, be courted his own wife for
three months. lIs recognized her did
she recognize him? II is more than We
know; We leave the danes who read this 10
solve the problem. lie was introduced With
all his pounds. shlll'ng' and pence. People
will admire pounds sterling, and dollars
federal. and women above all. Though
.carrcd and ritted frum bead to foot with
the small pox. VI. V. won the heart OF his
wife. They were 10 exchange the second
marriage rings, NJ. V. presented to her the
same one be- had given her Oh his bret es-
pousal. Tue woman, they .ly, iainted.
Montreal FAy..