The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-10-28
A nOnhIa DINoree.

! In one OF the townships in this county, 4
| little north oil Bucyrus, dwelt well TO do
widower about fifty, with an only son OF
twenty two CT three. Mr.- 1--WE with
hold names for obvious reasons) had been a
widower for many years, and became weary
OF that mode OF living; he accordingly deter
mined to marry again. The determination
once formed, the next thing was to find the
woman necessary, which in this country
is not at ell difficult. Fortunately for him
a widow lady resided near him, who had a
daughter possessing all the requirements,
She was beautiful girl Of twenty years,
accomplished and sprightly-just the one be
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 appearance, but he
| had made up his mind TO marry the d9ugh
/ ter, and he set ab5It il with will. lie did
not men ton bis determination to his son.
fesrng the idea of marrying one SO mulch
younger than himself mi ght exposehim to his
rldicule.
! In tie meantime his son had become des-
! perately enamored OF the widow, and had
| likewise de er.nned upon marrying her. lie
did not communicate the tact to his iather
| for the same reason that actuated the old
| gentleman, for fear Of exciting Iidcule by
marrying a woman 81 much older than nim>
! self Tuey both commenced calling at the
! house OF the widow, and frequently met
each other there. This circum ,tance annoy
ed them b),h immensely. The old gentle
man thought very naturally, that the young
man was thsra for the young lady, aud the
young gentleman as naturally, supposed that
! the oh one was there for the widow.
As tbs mater progressed the meoting o.
the father and son at that place bacane lre
quent, ana the m)re o'ten IL o occurred, the
more intolerable 1t became. Finally, MIR.
- determined to speak to Isis son on the
su bject.
"Charles said he, 81 have determined
ster muc consideration to marry, and
thought it but tight and proper to make you
acquainted with the determination"
"Very good" replied Charles, 81 consider
1t very proper that you should do 50. And
speaking Of marrying, have concluded tc
mary myself"
81 approve. Of the llea," returned the old
gentleman "you are fsuitable age to set
tie down, May ask the name Of your in
tended?"
"Mrs. -" exclaimed Charles, braciug
up and assuming defiant look.
"Whew," whisted the old gentleman,
fine woman, Charles, but isn't She tritia toe
advanced in years?'
Il think not" said Charles, 'but who
have you decided upon?'
! "Why, Charles, it is very curious circum-
stance, but | had determined TO marry her
daughter"
"Daughter?" exclaimed Charles, "why you
are at lalst twiye as old as she is; don't
object"
The matter thus happily settled, in few
weeks it was satisfactorily arranged with the
widow and the daughter, and the parties
were married.
Very soou after the marriage was cosum-
mated, they all discovered that they had
made a grand mis- take. The son found that
the widow was altog ther too motherly for
the vile Of a young man oftwenty three, and
the old gentleman found that young lady
OF twenty was too volatile for sober mind
ed man OF fifty. Disagreements followed,
then neglect, and finally the thousand little
! quarrels and shubbingS, and chickering's,
simpeIing down into grand fight which was
kept up with sI5ha variations lor three
| months.
Finally they agreed to permanently to
disagree, and availing themselves Of the ease
with which divorces ara obtained in Indiana,
the whole four removed to Indiana, where
in due time the divorces were obtained,
The four came home a. they went, toseth
er, the son taking the daughter under his
special charge ani the father doing the a.
greeabe to the widow. Long before they
had arrived at Bucyrns, they had arranged
matters on an entirely different basis-the
father and the wild w made up a match and
the son and daughter ditto, The remarry>
ing was performed immsdia ely on their ar
rival at Bucyrus. Up to d ate they all ap-
peared we'll satisfied with each other, and it
is to bs hoped that they will long continue
so.