Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-06
Married for Fun.

"People should be careful how they han
die edge tools" is an adage that may apply
In more ways than one, of every day life,
and is as true in matrimony as in carpen-
try. The history of man and womankind
is full of marryings in haste to repent at
lelsure-Ofill assorted consorts, and troub-
les trials and tribulations without number
have resulted from the careless choice of
materials for the matrimonial craft. But
seldom do we hear of case like that which
we give to our eager readers this morning.
A few evenings since, gay young me-
chanlc OF this city, of pleasing address and
with love OF fun, in company of youths
and maidens at party in the neighbor-
hood, bantered the young damsel upon the
mode and tense, otherwise the manner and
form OF the marriage ceremony, and in the
course OF his joke. which was not by any
means at first intended to be practical, Of
tered to submit to the ordeal lust for fun,''
II she would consent to act the part of
bride in the ceremony. She, full OF spirit,
and with the determination to show the
laughing bevy of boys and girls about her
that she was not one to retire and hide her.
: self in confusion of bushes at the men,
tion OF such subject, declared her readi-
ness for the operation. 1t needed but
word or two of bantering and the express
ion of decided belief on the part of the
company that both would recoil from the
undertaking, to fire the souls of the young
couple. and they forthwith proceeded to
Well known clergyman and made known
their errand. The about.to- be groom and
the reverend gentlemen stepped out for a
moments conversation. in which the young
lady says she supposed the farce was eX-
planned, and In few moments
1.-The knot it was tied. though the bridegroom was
Yet. nevertheless, he made clear for to speak,"
and they were pronounced man and wife, |
But the end was not yet-the affair at rst
talked over as good joke, began to excite |
serious apprehensions, and inquiries into
the effect of the ceremony revealed the fact
that the parties were, as Artemus Ward |
would say, "a good deal too much mar
ried." A pretty Kettle of fish. The daugh-
ter of well-known and highly respectable
parents, the wife of man she never |
thought of loving-the joke of moment
and the thOughtless raillery of breath, |
turned into most serious matter and of
lifelong extent. Legal advice sought from
the highest ability but confirmed the cere-
mony and drew the cord closer. Despair, |
chagrin, and ie ne saiS quot seized upon the
young lady's family and friends. The |
youth was appealed to
Like wretch o'ertaken in his track,
NTH stolen chattels his bask;
o. VIII hang his head in fear and shame |
And to the awful prsscence Came"
He said that he didn't mean to do snv
harm, and pleaded the schoolboy's defense |
-"the darned thing had whistIed itselfI' |
A last resort was to the law for divorce.
and papers in due form were drawn M
praying the courts to sever the unpleasant
bonds. This, signed by ''the high con-
tracing parties" is now in the hands of the
Judge, and the interested ones are waiting
anXiously to know what his decision NAV
be. 1t is by no means certain that decree
of divorce can be granted .'iust for finn D.
Detroit Free Press.