Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01


have, without ccrcth0hy, brought upon your
kind attention, had been married but five days
and six hours at the time we commenced with
them. So you understand they were in the
first blush Of the honeymoon, which accounts
for the extravaganza Of their passion.
Annie DennOt was very pretty girl, and
It was by no means wonderful that when
William Severance became acquainted with
her, and learned that she was the undisputtd
pOsSeSsor ofa snug little fortune Of Ave thou
sand dollars, he should regard her tendcrly,
and after three weeks acQUaintanccShp, offer
her his hand and heart. Such things have
happened before, and probably will again, so
we will not dwell upon it.
There was quite wedding at the house Of
Annie's guardian, Mr.. Winter; and the happy
young couple established themselves in a
pretty house on Vine Avenue. The name
was romantic, and the locality was near viii.
inns store, SO with half sigh for her girli>h
day-drcams Of palace and coach. house, An
mic settled herself down in her new home.
We have no doubt but William and Annie
were sincere in their love for each other, and
that they truly intended never to disagree in
any way, shape or manner, is matter Of his.
tory. But it is we'll known that most human
resolutions are futile, and those of our iricudS,
il seems, were no exception.
On wings Of gold and pinions Of silver the
first three weeks Of their married life flew hv
IA perfect dream of bliss" Annie said.-
But an awakening came.
One beautiful morning in July, while our
friends were at breakfast, wasp came in at
tho open window, and as waSps ave prone IL,
commenced to buzz around the room. Will
lam had horror Of tho species, and dropped
his knife and fork in an instant.
"My love-" he said to his wife, "cannot
that disgusting little insect be removed? 1t
takes away my appetite to hear this hum
ming"
"Why, Willie, my darling, l did not know
you diSlikcd waSpS; indeed, they arc pretty
creatures, and love to hear them sing"
my angel, you have II strange taste to call
that hateful buzz singing! It's very like the
sound of cotton mill filled with spinning.
jcnnics !"
"Do you think so, dear? am surprised
at you! Why, my friend. James IIowar,lSon,
the young man drove TO despair by accept.
ing you, darling instead Of him, admired tho
voice Of wasp, He thought it was similar
to far. off baSSoOn."
"BasSOon, indcedt NJ love. it is very
diSagrccablc to me to hear Jim lIowartson
mcntioncd-hc is no friend Of mine, and it is
lucky for you that you escaped marrying him !;
he would have made your life miserable"
"I don't think so, dear; James loved me
very tcndcrly! He has said so thousand
times"
Fiddlcsticks! lie loved your money -
but, appropos Of him-plcaSc to get the wasp
out uf DOORS aud let us finish our breakfast.
it's growing late"
"Why not let him stay till we've done?
I'm sure like to hear him"
And deteSt him. Turn him out, saw :"
Husband, I shall do no such thing"
"!Annic, this to me"
The husband and wife Sprang to their feet
simI tancOuSly, aud gaxcd at each other with
aStoniShcd optics. There was q cloud over
the bridal moon. Anne was struggling to
keep back her tears, and William, with
crimSoning brow, seemed about to Annihilate
tho world and every thing in it.
"Oh, you cruel, ungrate(ul man! only
three weeks married, and begin to play the
tyrant! Oh me, oh, dear" Annie was sob.
bing violently.
deceived! You, whom thought all gentle.
ness and love! Oh, tho deception OF Woman!"
"Oh, the per6dy Of Inenl Oh, the hard
uV1INCublCSS W UuSUAUUS NOuIu kuHt were
dead and in my grave"
"Oh, that I were unborn! To grasp SO
great happiness and then have Il torn from
my arms! My God? It's terrible!"
And the afflicted young man performed
Sundry evolutionS in different parts Of the
room, succeeding thereby in breaking the
richly chased slOP bowl Of the break East scr.
vice, and smashing into fragments the pot
htch hsS Vu,tinNc
The storm had burst Ii thundcrcd and
lightened. and squAlled perfect hurricane Of
anathcmas; the very French clock on the
mantcl piece looked down in wonder, and the
unfortunate wasp. that had been the cause Of
so much co" motion in the world, stopped its
buxxing to listen.
The alteration was long and loud, and the
result was as might have been expected. The
adoring couple oftwo hours before were trans.
formed into second Pluto aud Bellona and,
after due consideration Of fifteen minutes, they
decided upon divorce.
The weeping Annie gathered up her per,
Sonal valuablcS, called hack and went back
to the home Wf her guardian; while William,
stern and strong in his grief, proceeded to
take the necessary measures for procuring q
divorce and before sunset matters wcrr fair.
ly progressing towards an eteraal separation.
Annie wept the night away, and William
passed SlecplcSS night.
The pretty house, with its furniture, was
sold to the highest bidder, and the grass wild.
over" went back to his quarters in the Tarlc,
ton House, and smoked his cigars on the east
plaza.
Three months fled-months of anxious sus-
pCnSe to the eStranged couple, and, lor their
petition was granted, The courts had deci.
ded in favor Of the divorce, and they were no
longer one in the eyes Of the world. The dc.
cree Of the law bad gone forth. and Mrs. An
nic Severance was plain Annie Dcnnot again.
All on account Of . wasp!
The evening after receiving the papers an.
nouncing their divorce, William found il iu.
pcraIivcly necessary for him to call on his
former wife, for the purpose Of eifec,ing the
exchange Of some rial estate, which ON their
marriage she had decided to him for safe keep.
ing lie hcSilatcd for some time before trust
ing himself in her presence, but at last he
found himself in Mr.. Winters parlOr. Annie
was entirely alone, the family having gone out
GOt the evening, So it came about that tho
former lovers found themselves standing face
to face to each Othes, AMI nobody there to sec.
Ii was rather an embarrassing prodicamcnt
for both Of them. but William was man of
undOubtcd courage, and after . cool good
evening" by way Of introduction. he began;