The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-09-07
Advertising for a Wife.

Mr.. Fondlove conccives some very 70
mantle notions now and then, and having
no regular business to see after, he anus.
es himself by putting his romantic notions
mo practice. lie Was married to AN es.
timable lady Of wealth and beauty six or
eight Years ago but for The fun of the
thing, lie took into his head TO advertise
for wife. lie accordingly put a modest
card into the city papers, anu received
| score or more Of communications in reply.
1t was "A capital joke, and couple of
weeks were spent IN going through the
routine OF personal interview with each
fair respondent. There was one who a.
voided An actual meeting, but with we'll
peunrd es2isi(es, almost infatuated Mr..
Fordlove. He suddenly became very lit
erary and sentimental, and occupied most
Of his time in writing letters to his be.
wItching incognlto, whose evident wit and
talent ecIipsed everything. Indeed Mr..
FondIove WAS completely carried away
with the fair writer, and really neglected
! Mrs. Fondlove in his ardor for the pleas
urc of mental communion with the new
ideal Of his too susceptible heart. Al
ready lie began TO compare tue merits of
the unknown with those OF Mrs. FopdIove
and half cursed himself to think that he
should ever have married such woman
'Oh, what fool ] have been he ex.
claimed, Here At last have the very
woman Of my heart and 10 think that
am already married. Oh! its enough 20
madden any one
Mr.. Fondlove at last declared that he
could not live without his fair enslRver,
and after long entreaty she finally consen.
ted to an enieWiew. but upon condition
that she should be permitted TO remain
yelled while in his presence. TO this he
assented-:earfu lie should 20, see her at
all il he refused.
The momentous hour at last arrived,
and with humping heart, and an en-.
tire new suit Of clothes and tie costliest
perfume III his handkerchief and hair. Mr..
FondIove repaired to the appointed place
and found the object Of his love already
there. The interview WAS mutually in
teresting, aud but Tor the odious veil, Mr..
Fondiove would have been perfectly hap.
py. However, in his srdor, he confessed
bimseIf cursed with an uncongenal wife.
whom be lever did and never could love.
lie would instantly apply to the LegsIa-
ture for divorce, and throw himself at
| tue feet Of the uncovered angel. She
seemed to dislike the idea OF his marriage
aud the project OF getting a divorce, but
he grew go violent, and took so many ad.
dit;onal oaths Of his u1alterable resolution
aud Purs devotion, tEst in pity she WELD
cd to his earnest prayers to disclose her
features
i fear you will be disappointed said
she, hesitsiing.
'lmpossibleP he cried. full Of impa.
tisnce. Il will love you foreyerr
But your wife! You may find tina,
her face is equal to mine. You may per.
chance think better Of your resolution and
return TO her. | almost wish ] aad not
promised you
Nay, but | muat see your face persis'
ted Mr. Fondloye.
Then pledge me your sacred word that
you will be true to me henceiorth from
this hour until death I she solemnly said.
! swear III gasped Mr.. FondIove.
4 simple movement Of her hand threw
/ back the veil, aud Mr.. Fohdlove was
dumbfounded at beholding the face and
hearing the well known laugh OF his own
/ wife. Both started TO their feet. and Mr.
Fondlove appeared to be on the verge of
instant flight TO escape the terrible copse.