The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-31
VOL. XIX-.NO. 1870
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The Toronto Leader gives the psrticU
lars Of matrimonial romance, in which
Vermont clergyman was the main eharac
ter, the denouement Of which was, how
ever, anything but romantic 10 him.
seems that q farmer in McHenry county
Illinois, named WI mad advertised i
8 Chicago paper for q wife which WRs re
piled to by dashing young law student o
Toronto, ripe for fun, under the name O
Helen Christopher. A warm correspond
ence ensued, Helen initiating the hand
and style OF lsdy anxious to make good
match, and describing herself as an ORB hau
of respectable family connections, ami oi
means, residing in Toronto. The CORES
pOndence WAS finally broken off by W-is
neglect in paying his postage, which in
Canada amounts 10 something, and he
married some one In his own neighboshOod,
But the sequel contains the pith Of his
story. VS. father, q minister in Yer
mont, and q widoWer, by sons means got
hold of Heiens" letters to his son, and,
being struck with her style, wrote to her
with view Of marrying her himself. He
told her that; a. Jn D. -1
am minister of the gospel IN
unmarried, buried nice little wife years
ago, and have no children to tax the stten-
ton Of acompanion. Ny family is pro-
Vlded for and off my hands. I think some
times OF discontlnuing preaching, and re-
firing to private life. My age people Judge
to be thirty five, though / am older. I
am sbsVe the middle size of men, though
not large; have perfect health, and in fair
position in society. My complexion Is
dark, with dark eyes Snd hsir-hair not
tinged with gray in ths lesst. What makes
my complexion still darker, I wear full
besrd and moustaehe." r.
And queried sa -F.o ~ q
" May 1 ask my little girl IF may be
allowed to call her so) if you sre s Christ
lan2 If you can sing and plsy on the me-,
lodeon2 If you have good health? What
is your complexion ?" o
Helen promptly replied, and an animat-
ed correspondence ensued, resulting in the
Reverend inviting himself to visit Toronto
to obtain an interview with his fair cores
pondent. This was rather more than
" Helen desired, and thinking it impru-
dent to bring the old man on FOOLS errand
some six hundred miles from his 6localp
hsbitation, send him note over another
name, pretending to be rival Of his for the
affections of Helen and threatening him
with csstigsiion if he should make his ap-
pearance in this city. Rev. j. w. wrote
again to Helen, disclsiming any wrong M
tentiOns, and asked if his rivaf should eI-
ercise any control over such a lady. She
then replied that he might come, when he
said be would be there on the oh OF 10th
of May, wheA he expected to meet his
'.little Cir" !" his Hdear Helen" BE arrived
on the day appointed, and sent his alittle
girl" a note, desiring her to meet him at
certain hour st the corner of 8 certain
street. He went, but saw DO one like the
photograph "Hslen" had sent him, which
was the portrait Of prominent actress.
But the eyes of q large party Of GHelenisn
who had been let into
the secret, were upon him he sp.
pesred sadly disappointed, being some
what hdgety in his movements cast
ing pitiful glsnces st the passers by IS be
prOmensded the streets, whilst his tormen.
ters, for such they were, could scarcely
contain themselves. They were at his
side at the post-ofice, in the street, and
even talking with him in tha hotel Not
finding his "littls Helen" he concluded to
leave town, but "she determined he
should not go until he had learned 3 les
son. With his party of friends he appear-
ed at the station, snd, stepping up to the
reverend gentleman, as ne stood on the
car platform, he held out his hand, shout
ing, "HoW are you, W. How is
Miss Eelen Christopher" Mr.. J. W. be-
came pale with rage, stamped his foot on
the plsnks, and with uplifted hands ex-
6 You vile rascal, how dare you
play me such a trick Just then the
train started, amid the shouts of the merry
young fellows, for W and Helen
Christopher, bearing of the discomhtted
foolish Old lover, ssddsr and wiser man,
and who will probably never get wife by
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