Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-11-11
4 Double Divorce.
from the Buoyrus Ohio Journal.l

From the Bucyrus ,OhiOl Journa.l
In one of the townships in this county
n little north OF BucyruS, dwelt awell-to
do widower, about fifty. with an only son
"t twenty-five or three. Mr.. -, TIVE
withhold names for obvious re;sonsl, had
become weary Of that mode OF living; he
accordingly determined To marry again.
The determination once formed. the next
thing was To find the woman necessary,
which in this country Is not ct all diff
cult. Fortunately for him, IL widow lady
resided near him, who had a daughter
/ possessing all the requirements. She was
beautiful girl of twenty years. accom-
plished and spiightly-just the one he
wanted. To be sure she was rather
~oung, but Mr.. vas Young looking
.slso. Sometimes his mind would wander
- the mother, who was quite rs hand
some as the daughter, and almost a.
young in appearance, but he had made
up his mind TO marry the daughter, and
he set about it with will. He did not
mention the matter 10 his son, fearing
the idea of marrying one so much youn-
ger than himself might expose him to nd
icule.
IN the meantime his son had become
desperately enamored of the widow, and
had likewise determined upon marrying
her. lie did not. communicated the fact
to his father, for the same reason that
actuated the old gentleman, for fear OF
exciting ridicule by marrying woman so
much older than himself. They both
commenced calling at the house of tine
widow, and frequently met each other
there. This circumstance annoyed them
both immensely. The old gentleman
thought, very naturally, that tue young
man was there for the young lady, aud
the young gentleman rs naturally sup
posed the old one was there for the
widow.
As the matter progressed, the meeting
of the father and son at that place be-
came frequent, and the more often it oc-
Cured, tIe more intolerable it became
Finally, 5ir. - determined to speak To
his son On iue subject.
Charles" said he, Il have determined,
after much considerable TO marry, and
thought it but right and proper to make
sou acquainted with the determination"
Very good, >" replied Charles; Il con-
slider 1t very proper that you should do 80.
And, speaking vi marrying. | have con-
cluded to marry, myself
Il approve oil the idea, returned The
old gentleman; you are OF suitable age
70 settle down. May l ask the name of
your intended?
''Mrs. -" exclaimed Charles, bra
cling up and assuming a defiant look.
"Whew," whistled the old gentleman;
fine woman, Charles, but isn't she a tri-
fle too advanced in years!"
81 think not" said Charles; but VINO
have you decided upOn?"
Why, Charles, it is very curious cir
but had determined 10 ular-
ry her daughter"
''DAughter!' 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 l. few weeks il was
arranged with the widow
and daughter, and the parties were mar
ried.
Very soon after the marriage was con /
they all discovered that they /
had made grand mistake. They soon 4
found that the widow Tas altogether too .
for the wife OF young man of
twenty-three, and the old gentleman
iound that young lady OF twenty was
too volatile for u sober-mindsd man of
fifty. Disagreements followed, then neg
ect, and finally the thousand little quar-
,els, and snubbings, and chickering's, sim
Dering down into grand fight, which
vas kept up, with slight variations, for
.hree months.
Finally they agreed permanently to dis
lgree, and ayailing themselves OF the ease
With which divorces are obtained in Indi-
ina, the whole four removed TO Indiana,
when in due time the divorces were OBJ
aimed.
The four came home as they went, to-
ssther, the son taking the daughter un-
Ter his special charge, aud the father do
ng the agreeable to the widow Long
before they had arrived at Bucyrus, they
iad arranged matters on an entirely diff
erent basis-the father and the widow
made up match, and the son and daugh-
er ditto. The remarrying was performed
on their ARRIVAL at Bucyrus.
Up to date they all appeared well salts
led with each other, and it is hoped that
hey will long continue SO.