Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-18
ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.

ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.
Extraordinary ahair-Father and Son marry
Mother and Daughter-the parties divorced,
then re-marry each others wife
From the Bucyrus Ohio Journal
In one of the townships in this county, a
little north of Bucyrus, dwelt well-to-do
widower about fifty, with an only son of twen-
ty-two or three Mr.--(we withhold names
for obvious reasons) had been a widower for
many years, and became weary OF that mode
OF living he accordingly determined to mar
ry again. The determination once formed
the next thug was to lind the woman necessa-
ry, which III his country not at all difficult
Fortunately for him a widow lady resided near
him, who had daughter possessing all the
requirements. She was beautiful girl OF
twenty years, accomplished and sprightly-
just the one he wanted. To be sure, she was
rather young, but Mr. young looking
also. Sometimes his mind would wander to
the mother, who was quite as handsome as tho
daughter, and almost as young in appearance
but lie had made up his mind to marry the
daughter, and set about it with will. He
did not mention his determination To his son,
fearing the idea OF marrying one SO much
younger than himself, might expose him to
ridicule.
In the meantime his son had become deeply
enamored of the widow, and had likewise de-
termIued upon marrying her. He did not
communicate the fact to his father, for the
same reason that actuated the old gentleman,
for fear of exciting ridicule by marrying a
woman much older than himself. They
both commenced calling at the house of tho
widow, and frequently met each other there.
This circumstance annoyed them both I'M
menSely- The old gentleman thought, very
naturally, that the young man was there for
the young lacy, and the young gentleman as
naturally supposed the old one was there for
the widow. ..-
AS the matter progressed the meetings of
the father and son at that place became fre-
quent, and the more often it occurred, the
more ntolerabie it became. Finally, Mr.
determined to speak TO his on the subject
''Charles," said he, Il have determined al
ter much considaration,to TO marry, and thought
1t but right and proper to make you acquaint-
ed with the determination
Every good,'' replied Charles 81 consider
1t very proper that you should do And,
speaking of marrying, | 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 intend
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ssMrs.-,' exclaimed Charles, up and as
suming defiant look.
ssWhew - whistled the old gentleman
"fine woman, Charles, but isn't she a trifle
too advanced in years ?''
81 think OF" said he; ssbut who have you
decided upon i''
.sWhy, Charles, it is a very curious circum-
stance, but had determined to marry her
daughter"
ssDaughter 20 exclaimed Charles; "Why.
you are at least twice as old as she is don't
object"
The matter was thus happily settled, and in
the course of few weeks il was satisfactorily
arranged with the widow and daug hLer and the
parties We're married
Very soon after the marriage consum-
mated, they all discovered that they had made
a great mistake. The son found the widow
was altogether too motherly for the wife of a
yonng man of twenty three, and the old gen
tleman found that young lady of twenty was
too volatile for a sober minded man OF fifty.
followed, then neglect, and
finally the thousand little quarrels, and snub
bings, and pickings, smmering down into
grand fight, which was kept up, with slight
for three months.
Finally. they agreed permanently to diss-
agree, and ayaling themselves of the ease
with which divorces are obtained in Indiana,
the whole iOur removed to Indiana where in
due time the divorces were obtained.
The four came home as they went, together
the son taking the daughter under his special
charge. and the father doing the agreeable to
the W idow. Long before they had arrived at
Bucyrus, they had arranged matters on an en-
tirely dideIen basis-the father and the Wild
ow made up match, and the son and daugh-
ter ditto. The marrying was performed i'm
on their arrival at Bucyrus. Up to
date they all appeared well satisfied with each
9th er, and ii is to be hoped that they will long
continue SO.