The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-04-06
A WIFE WORTH MORE THAN A
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.

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We heard rich story, day or two
since, (says the Detroit Advertiser,) told
by the victim himself, which we think
too good to keep, and we therefore take
the liberty of laying it before our read
ers. We give it, as near as may be, in
our friends own words:
Speaking about this breach of prom
Use case" said Smith, after some conver-
sation had been carried on by the COM
pany, in regard to the Carne affairs,
speaking of this breach of promise case,
reminds me that have had little ex.
perience in that matter, myself don't
mean to say that was ever situated as
this fellow is, but have felt about as
should think he would, and if you would
like to hear it, I will tell you how it
was.'
All having signi6ed wish to hear, he
proceeded:
We'll, as near as I can remember, it
was fifteen years ago this winter, that
attended dancing school in Detroit,
with a young lady that resided in the
city. 1 had made up my mind some
years before that would never get mar
ried, but it was such pleasant business
couldn't ind it in my heart to 'let the
girls alone altogether, SO I paid tzition
fee and attended the class in her compa-
ny every night. About the middle of
the term, several of the young people,
ourselves included, were talking in the
ball room on the subject of matrimopy,
and !, of course, became interested, as
we'll as the others. On going home that
evening I told my companion that had
determined to get married in the spring,
and asked her advice in regard to ma
king selection for wife. She made no
reply for moment, and told her if
she didn't know anybody better fitted
for me, I would like to have her think
the matter overs and tell me by the last
school, what she thought of marrying
me herself l was joking all this time,
you must understand, and no more tho't
of marrying her than had of marrying
Queen Vie. She promised to think of
it however, and 1 returned to my board
ing house, and gave the subject no fur
ther thought, until some weeks later
and as luck would have it, ON the last
evening of the school, the subject was
again brought up in conversation, just
as we were preparing to return to our
homes, for the night. After leaving the
hall, we talked and chatted of different
matters, and on different subjects, till
we reached her residence. It was late,
and did not enter the house, though
she strongly urged nae to do SO. I had
bid her good night, and was turning
away, when 1 happened to recollect the
promise she had made me, and I said:
Helen, you promised to let me know,
tonight, whether you would marry me
this spring. Have you made up your
mind p
Yes said she, Il have been thinking
about it; but l guess I am too young.
If it wasn't for that / would have no
objection
Well, good night, then,' said I. 4
didn't expect you would do it-but am
bound to marry some one, and this spring
too
Before leaving her, I engaged to call
again the following evening. That
night I slept soundly, and rhe next morn
ing had forgotten all about my nights
adventures. During the day, received
an invitation to attend a ball to be held
that evening, few miles out of the city,
and made my arrangements according
ly. Towards dusk, remembered my
agreement to see Helen, and I thought
I would run over for a moment, and af-
terWards have time to attend the ball.
Arrived at the, house met the lady
in the door way, and thought for an
instant that she was 'rigged up in an
extra style, which was at a loss to ac
cnnnt for, though T believed I conclu-
ded that she had company, I was there-
fore in hopes that I should not be de-
tanned long. Helen welcomed. me into
the parlor with a sweet smile, and took
her place beside me on the sofa. I was
expecting every moment to see some
stranger enter the room, and I had not
yet become satisfied that We were alone,
when she said-"Henry, I've made up
my mind to have you'll
Had thunder clap struck me, I could
not have been more surprised. and after
an instant of hesitation, I stammered
out
what did you say p
L have concluded to marry you
% ho, you have1 Well, suppose it
is all right-uken shall the event take
place p
4 thought if it would suit you, that
you might drive round next Sunday,
and We will go to mothers at Dearboard
and:be married there
well, said I, IN see if can,' and |
as soon as possible I took my leave.
1 dian't 60 to the ball that night |
forgot about it, and sat over the stove
till morning. thinking of what scrape
get myselfinto l even forgot te keep
the ere going. and almost froze in my