Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-11
A WIFE WORTH MORE THAN A HUN.
DRED THOUSAND DOLLARS

tim himself, which we think too good to keep,
and we therefore take the liberty of laying it
before our readers We give il, as near as
may be, in our friends own words:
Speaking about this breach of promise
case" said Smith, after some conversation
had been carried on by the company, in re-
gard tn the Carne affairs speaking of this
breach OfprOmise case, reminds me that have
had little experience in that matter, myself
| don't mean to say that was ever situated as
this fellow is, but have felt about as 1 should
think he would, and if you would like to hear
it, will tell you how it was.''
All having signifed wish to hear, he pro-
ceeded:
Well, rs near / can remember, it was
fifteen years ago this winter, that attended
dancing school in Detroit, with young lady
then residing in the city. L had made up my
mind some years before. that / would never
get married, but il was such pleasant business
| couldn't find it in my heart to let the girls
alone altogether, so paid hor tuition fee and
attended the class in her company every night.
About the middle Of the term, several Of the
Young people, ourselves included, were talking
in the ballroom on the subject Of matrimony,
and 1, of course, became interested, as well
as the others. On going home that evening l
told my companion that / had determined to
get married in the spring, and asked her ad-
vice IN regard to making n selection for a wife.
She made no reply for a moment and / told
her if she didn't know anybody better fitted
for me, l would like to have her think the
matter over, and tell me, by the last school,
what she thought of marrying me herself. L
was joking all this time you must understand,
and had no more thOugh of marrying her than
had of marrying Queen Vic. She promised
g. think of IL, however and / returned to my
boarding house, and gave the subject no furth-
er thought, until some weeks later-and as
luck would have it, on the last evening Of the
school, the subject again brought up in
convorsation, just as we were preparing t. re-
turn TO our homes, for the night. Afterleaving
the hall, We talked and chatted Of different
matters, and on different subjects till we reach
e1 her residence. Ii was late, and | did not
enter the house, though she strongly urged me
todO 30 had bid her good night, aud was
turning away, when l happened to recollect the
promise she had made me, and said:
Helen, you promised to let me know to-
night, whether you would marry me this spring
Have you made up your mindl''
Yes" said she, = L have been thinking about
it. but guess L am too young If it wasn't
for that would have no objection"
Well good night then" said l. 80 didn't
expect you would do it-but am bound to
marry some one, and this spring too"
Before leaving her, engaged to call again
the following evening. That night / slept
sDundly and the next morning had forgotten all
about my nights adventures. During the day,
| received an invitation TO attend 4 bail to be
held that evening, few miles out Of the city,
and | made my arrangements accordingly.
Towards dusk / remembered my agreement
% see Helen, and thoug BIT L would run over
for q moment, and afterwards have time to
attend the ball.
Arrived at the house, I met the lady in the
doorway, and 1 thought for an instant that
she was = rigged up" in an extra style, which
was al a loss to account for, though l believe
] concluded that she had company, 4 was there
fore in hopes that should not be detained long
Helen welcomed me into the parlOr with a
sweet smile, and took her place beside me on
the sofa / was expecting every moment to
see some stranger enter the room, and had
not yet become satisfied that we were alone,
when she said. Henry, I've made up my
mind TO have you ~
Had q athunder-clap struck me, could not
have been more surprised, and after an instant
Of hesitation, stammered out
What did you say!"
. have concluded to marry you"
Ooh, you have Well, suppose il is all
right-when shall the event take place?''
e thought, if it would suit you, that you,
might drive round next Sunday, and we will
60 to mothers, at Dearboard, and be mar
ried there"
Well" said 1, I'll see if 1 can,'' and as
SD0n as possible took my leave.
a. / didn't go to the ball that night forgot
about it, and sat over the stove till morning,
thinking Ut what a scrape I got myself into.
l even forgot to keep the fire going, and almost
frOZe In my seat. When daylight began to
peep in at the windows, had made up my
mind what should do. L would go over and
tell Helen that must be married immedi
ately, or not ut all, and if she agreed to that
saw no other way bat to submit to my fate
When | entered the gate, leading up to her
house, heard her singing a lively song, and
my conscience almost smOte me for deceiying
the poor girl as l had; but l summoned up
courage TO ring the bell, and pulling up my
collar and throwing my head back, L an xiously
awaited an answer to my summons. She soon
came TO the door, and was again shown into
the parlOr, and she took her place beside me on
the sOfa, as before
Helen" 1 commenced, r.
We'll. what?'
Il, I've must be married to-day or L,
/ don't think / shall be able to be married at
all -
IL stuck in my throat as I said it, for knew
was telling whapper-but imagine my sur
prise when she replied:
. Well, just a. you please, Henry. You may
drive your carriage around about twelve clock
and will be ready
(" gave up. Precisely at twelve I drew
up before her door with my carriage, and be-
fore night we were married"
Dur friend added, after finishing the story
loung men, that wife has been worth more
than 500, 900 to me-
No MISTAKES RECTIFED.-Au Intelligent Irish
MN, in the employ Of firm in Milk street. was