Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-11-10
From the Bucyrus (Ohio) Journal.
Romance in Real Life.

In one of the townships of this coun-
ty, little north of Bucyrus, dwelt a
well-to-do widower about fifty, with an
only son of twenty-five or three. Mr.
-, 1--WE withhold the names for obvi-
Gus reasons) had been widower for
many years, and became weary of that
mode of living; he accordingly deter
mined to marry again. The determine
ton once formed, the next thing was to
find tbs woman necessary, which in this
country is not at all difficult Forum
ately for him widow lady resided near
him, who had daughter possessing all
the requirements She was a beautiful
girl of twenty years, accomplished and
spright1y-just the one he wanted To
be sure she was rather young, but Mr..
- was young looking also Some
times his mind would wander to the
mother, who was quite as handsome as
the daughter, and almost as young in ap
pearance, but he made up his mind to
marry the daughter, and set about it
with will He did not mention his de-
termination 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
desperately enamored of the widow, and
had likewise determined upon marrying
her. lie did not communicate the fact
to his father, for the same reason that
actuated the old gentleman, for fear of
exciting ridicule for marrying a woman
Sc much older than himself They both
commenced calling at the house of the
widow, and frequently met each other
there. This circumstance annoyed them
both Immensely. The old gentleman
thought very naturally, that the young
man was there for the young lady, and
the young gentleman as naturally sup
posed the old one was there for the
widow.
As the matter progressed the meetings
of the father and son at that place be-
came frequent, and the more often it oc-
CURED, the more intolerable it became.
Finally, Mi determined to speak
to his son on the subject
" Charles said he, (" | have determin-
ed, after much consideration, to marry,
and thought it but right and proper to
make you acquainted with the determi-
nation.
Very good" replied Charles; II con-
slider it very proper that you should do
so. And. speaking of marrying, I have
concluded to marry, myself"
" approve of the idea," returned the
old gentleman; "you are of suitable age
to settle down. May ask the name of
your intendedP'
Airs" exclaimed Charles, up
and assuming defiant look.
g Whew, whistled the old gentleman;
l. fne woman, Charles, bat isn't she a
trife too advanced in years2'
" L think not, said he; but who
have you decided upon2'
Why, Charles, it is a very curious
circumstance, but I had determined to
marry her daughter
DaughterP 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 a few weeks it was
satisfactorily arranged with the widow
and daughter, and the parties were mar.
ried
Very soon after the marriage was con.
summated. they all discovered that they
had made great mistake. The son
found that the widow was altogether toe
motherly for the wife of Young man OF
twenty three, and the old gentleman
found that young lady of twenty was
too volatile for sober-minded man Of
fifty. Disagreement followed, then neg
lect, and finally the thousand little quar-.
rels, and snubbings, and chickering's
simmering down into grand fight
which was kept up, with slight variations
for three months
Finally they agreed permanently tt
disagree, and availing themselves of tn;
ease with which divorced are obtained il
Indiana, the whole four moved to Indi
ana, where in due time the divorces were
obtained
The four came home as they went, to
gether, the son taking the daughter IN
der his special charge, and the father
doing the agreeable to the widow
Long before they had arrived at Bucyrus
they had arranged matters on an entire
ly different basis-the father and tn
widow made up match, and the son an,
daughter ditto The marrying was pei
formed Immediately on their arrival a
Bucyrus Up to date they all appeare
well satisfied with each other, and it is t
be hoped that they will long continue sc