The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-12-25

One of those cases illustrative Of this old adage'
has lately transpired not thousand miles from
til is city As we have heard this facts this 40 er
true tale runs about as follows.
The lady was a widow OF recent date, her hus.
band having quite lately fallen in the service of
his country. The widow for awhile was quite in
consolable, but Time the great healer otheart
wounds did wonders for her, and the smile came
back to her brow and the light to her eye. Two
or three weeks since tho widow made visit to
Madison to investigate theprobabities and chan
ces for pension. The investigation was made
the business to the Capitol accomplished, and the
widow vas on her WY home. And here common
ced the strange part of the affair. On board the
cars our widow fell into ccnvcleation with avery
gentlemanIy appearing fellow passenger. From
the weather and kindred topics, these socable trav
eIers wandered to other and more familiar ones
Each was pleased with the Conversational tul-
ent of the other. and the tedium of railroad trav-
ell was agreeahly relieved. In the coursetof the
conversation the" gay Lotharo" had informed his
companion that he was a travelling agent of some
extensive Dry Goods firm in the Empire City; that
he was well to do In the world, had good salary,
and only lacked 'better half to take charge of
his metropolitan home, to make his earthly bliss
complete. Whether the widow was equally COM
mu NEGATIVE and confidential, to her present
status we are not informed, though subsequent
events would seem to indicate that she did.
Arriving at the City of bricks the N. Clerk in
Toned the widow that he had endaged private
hack for the Newhau, and politely invited her to
takea scat with him. and thus save all trouble
and embarrassment. The kind offer was accepted
with thanks, and the fellow travellers thus pro-
longed their chat, and improved their acquain-
lance. The Newhall was soon reached and the
widow was shown to the Ladies' Parlor, her
baggage looked after, and ali things attended TO.
She had not long to sit in the parlor before her
attentive and assduous companion appeared and
| informed her that he had engaged private room
for her and ordered fire knded for her comfort,
He also asked permission to visit her in the even
| ing which was granted. The evening came and
| with it the new acquaintance of the widow, to
vile away the, long hoars with pleasant converse
| So mutually pleasant was the sweet interchange
of thought that the hours slipped by ell to fast,
| and far to soon the 1--WE small hours" war ned the
| now enamored twain that they must part. The
nature of that evening converse can only be sur
missed from what followed. Early the next nornin {
| a conveyance obtained, and the couple left
| for northern watering place, lately made con-
! spicous by the temporary presenceof wars gloomy
| vsage Here some "holy man" was found, who
| soon performed the ecessary rite, and the twain
we're made one, and returned to the Newhall man
and wife. Here they enjoyed short honeym Don
and then applied themselves to business. The late
widow now widow no longer had quite sum of
money with her. and her new made sp ouse replen
ished her purse with as much more. AT his pru-
dent suggestion however, she gave the entire sum
into his hands for safe keeping.
It was now arranged that the late widow should
visit her home, dispose of her property and be
ready to start for her new city home with her liege
| in three days Her husband bought ticket and
saw her safe Gbord the cars, and the same day ar
i rived at her old home, and then for the first time
| bethought her that she had not cent of money
with her. Strangely enough her husband hat
forgotten to give her purse. But then that was
of account; she could manage to get along fol
two days.
All the friends of the late widow, were informed
of her good fortune She was in the best of spirits
Her humble home was SO soon to be changed for al
imposing dwelling on Madison Square, Days pas
sed no husband came but still the trusting hear
Of the waiting wife would not doubt. Weeks pas
| sed and not a word has she heard of money OF
spouse. The travelling agent of the opulent New
York firm, has most likely found it for the interes
ofhis employers to travel in SOME other direction