Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-23

in appearance; but he had made up his mind
to marry the daughter, and he set about il with
will. He did not mention his determine ton
to bis son, fearing the idea of marrying one 30
much younger than himself might expose him
to his ridicule. ...
In the mean time his son had become desper-
ately enamored of the widow, and had likewise
determined upon marrying her He did not
communicate the fact t. his father, for the same
reason that actuated the old gentlemap-fear
OF exciting ridicule by marrying a woman SO
much older than himself. They both COM
menced calling at the house of the widow, and
frequently met each other there This circum-
stance annoyed them both immensely. The old
gentleman thought, very naturally, that the
young man was there for the young lady, and
the young gentleman quite as naturally sup.
posed the old one was there for the widow.
As the matter progressed the meeting of the
father and son at that one place became fire.
quent, and the more often it occurred, the more
intolerable it bec9me. Finally, Mr.. de-
termined to speak to his SON on the subject
Charles, said he, 81 have determined,
after much consideration, to marry again. :"
Hen" thought Charles, ''now there'll be a
fight about the widow"
thought it but right and proper to make
you acquainted with the determination
" Very good, replied Charles. "Iconsider
1t very proper that you should do so. And,
speaking OF marrying, 1 have concluded to
marry myself"
Il approve of the idea,'' returned the old
gentleman; you are of suitable age to settle
down May ask the name of your intended9''
Mrs. -" replied Charles, bracing UP
and assuming defiant look.
"Whew," whistled the old gentleman. "fne
woman, Charles, but isn't she a trife too ad.
vanced in years."
81 think not" said Charles, &" but who have
you decided upon?"
why, Charles, il is a very curious circum
stance, but had determined to marry her
daughter"
" Daughter 20 exclaimed Charles. "why YOU
are at least twice as old as she is, but don I
object"
The matter was thus happily settled, and in
the course of few weeks il was satisfactorily
arranged with the widow and daughter, and the
parties were married.
Very soon after the marriage was consum-
mated, they all discovered they had made n
grand mistake. The son found that the widow
was altogether too motherly for the wife of
young man of twenty-three, and old gentleman
found that young landy of twenty was too
volatile for sOber-minded man of fifty. Dis
agreents followed, then neglect, and finally the
thousand little quarrels and snubbings, and
chickering's, simmered down into a grand fight
which was kept up with slight variations for
three months
FINALLY they agreed permanently to disagree.
and availing themselves of the ease with which
divorces are obtained in Indiana, whole four
removed to Indianapolis, where, in due time,
the divorces were obtained
Inc iour came home as they went, together
the son taking the daughter under his especial
charge, and the father doing the agreeable to
the widow. Long before they arrived at Buoy
rus, they had arranged matrimonial matters on
an entirely different basis-the father and the
widow made up a match, and the SON and
daughter ditto. The re-marrying was per
formed Immediately on their arrival at Buoy
rus Up to date they all appeared well salts
ned with each other, and it is to be hoped they
will hong continue So