The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1867-04-11
Alisstellantons.
Beware of Widows,

IeatcludJ We tOiu VI thO tltdChcIy y
ofa wife; to-day we speak of that OF
widow. The same in principle,
they differ I'm their consequences
One leads to divorce the other to a
suit for breach of promise. One is
rich in scandal, the other is sometimes
fruitful in damages. Therefore, in
this utilitariap age, be betrayed by a
widow. Yet there is this to be said,
that so firmly established is the char
acter of widows for deceitfulness aud
falsehoodt that one makes bargains
with them as with an insane Iaan--at
one S own peril.
Not many years ago, Mrs. 7. came
to this city, and settled with her hus.
band in the North Division, that land
Of ghosts, saloons, and pretty women.
A year and half ago he died. The
individual who had monopolizod Mrs.
l.. so long withdrew, and she remain
ed a widow, numbered with three
children, who were, however, countef-
balanced by a house and lot. Her
husband was buried, and the widow
abandoned herself to- quiet and to
black. z She enjoyed thatlull Of life
which follows the removal Of a hus-
band. She rose when she pleased
She dined when she chose. She gos'
slipped She talked scandal. She
was happy.
But as the seaman seeks again the
sea, so she felt an inclination to ven
turc again on the ocean Of matrimo-
ny. But she wanted eclaL Sh,
wanted to create asensation. 1t give
a woman style. To fight due Is for
lady, and, stretched upon the bloc,
red sod, to breathe out at once iif
and her name is out Of date. 7
write notes ending, AT midnight
shall be no more farewell )" and t
be found on the morrow in the Lake
or with a bullet in the heart, is no
the fashion. Women regret thos
days. Oh, the luxury when Claudi'
gliding down the streets with thG
divine step of hers, felt the sweC
consciousness that admiring eyes be
held her, aud admiring lips said tki
so and so died for her. But that
gone now. When women offer up
man, they make him ridiculous
Thus our widow.
! Among the suitors who saw in h'
property an equivalent for her chi
dren, was tailor on the North Sid
: He loved her ardently-with the lo'
Of a hundred tailors. He taxed Il
: resources of his establishment, al
. appeared before her every inch we
y dressed man. He felt. he would be
husband of whom she might be prou
. He felt confident Of winning b
Glove aud land" as the Fenian po
says. He proposed. She accepte
}. He was radiant. She was quiet a
dangerous. The day was set. ]
:, procured license, and invited
friend to act as witness. But 5
u expressed desire to choose the W
ness herself. The lover consentt
SC 1t wss a trihe, but it undid him.
Monday was the eventual di
Widow, tailor, ana witness get in
Y hack, and go to a Justice Of I
Peace. The radiant groom dra
out his license, and holds il tOwa
him. The witness places his hand
ny his pocket, aud draws out license, a
ID holds it forth. Amazement of brit
nc groom. The widow looks at the
censes, looks at the men, and W
one sigh Of soft surrender, thrC
herself in tho witness arms. Hor
', Of tailor, which makes him speed
mo less. The Justice of the Peace 4
tho parties murmur tho irrevoos
~. Except by divorced words, and
twain afs the. Tbs laAor, rooov
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