Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-11-27
From the Detroit Free Press, I'd.
Married for Fun--A Romance in soci,

MHffleu lOT uH..A Romance III SOClal
Life.
gPeople should be careful how they han.
die edge tools." is an adage that may apply
inmore ways than one, of every day life, and
is us. true in matrimony as in carpentry. The
history, Of nan and womankind is full Of mar.
ryings in haste to repent at leisure-of all
assorted consorts and troubles, trials and trib.
ulations without number, have resulted from
thecareless choice of materials for the matri
moniai craft. But seldom do we hear of 81
csrse like that which we give to our eager
readers this morning.
"a lew evenings Since gay young mechan'
ic6t this city, of pleasing address and with
loSe of fun, in company of youths and mai
dels at a party in the ncighborhood, banter
eda young damsel upon the mode and tense.
Otherwise the manner and form of the mar:
riSge ceremony, andin the course of his joke,
which was not by any means intended at first
tosbe practical, offered to submit 10 the Or
deal, "just for fun" if she would consent tc'
act the part of bride in the ceremony. She,
full of spirit, and with the determination to-
shaw the laughing bevy Of boys and girls about
her that she Was not one to retire and hide
herself in confusion of bushes at the men,
ton of such subject, declared her readiness
for the operation. 1t needed but q word Or
two of bantering and the expression ofa de.
cided belief on the part Of the company that
both would recoil from the undertaking, to
FIRE tho souls Of the young couple, and they
forthwith proceeded to well known clergy
man and made known their errand. The
about-tc-be groom and the reverend gentle.
man stepped out for moments conversation,
in which the young lady SAYS SHE supposed
the. farce was explained, and in few mo-
Inents-
g The knot was tied, though the bridegroom was
weak,
Yet. nevertheless, he made clear for to speak,"
and they were pronounced man and wife. But
the end was not yet-the affair at first talked
over as q good joke, began to excite serious
ancrehensions, and inquiries into the effect OF
the ceremony revealed the fact that the par
ties were, as Artemus Ward would say, A
GOOD deal too much married" A pretty ket-
tie of fish. The daughter of we'll known and
highly respectable parents, the vile OF man
she never thought Of ioving-the joke OF
moment and the thoughtlcss raillery of a
breath, turned into most serious matter aud
OF a lifelong extent. Legal advice sought
from the hig hest ability but confirmed the
ceremony and drew the cord closer. Des-
pair, chagrin and .jene sais Quot seized upIn
Tue yourg ladys family and friends. The
youth waS appealed to
nLike n wretch o'ertaken in4his track
With stolen chattels on his back
Will hang his head in fear and shame
. And to the awful presence came"
He said that he didn't mean to do any
harm, and pleaded the schoolboy's defense
$ liz. darned thing had whistled. Itself"
A last resort was to the law for, q divorce,
aud papers in due form were drawn up pray
eiis esiias ifssc6urt to sever thesunpleasant bonds
isss sisris1 III ttifl, scoasracsins par.
ties, is now in The hands of the Judge, and
tile interested ores are waiting anxlonsly 10
know what his decision may be. 1t is BY no
means certain that a decree of divorce caa be
granted {" Just for fun