Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-02-15
A Curious Love Affair and its ResuIts-Hoyv
Transfer was Made and Held Good.

| From the Freeport (Il) Journal.
| A certain gent, member of business
| firm in one of the adjoining villages, had
for some months past been 'spaying his
distresses - to young lady, resident, we
believe, of this city. Matters went along
very smoothly for some time, until at last
he discoverec In some way that either he
was unworthy j possess her or she him,
and made up his mind to dissolve the elm
tied partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the parties aforesaid" Of course
the best way for him to do this thoroughly
was to attach himself to some other female
securely; when female number one dis
covered the transfer of his allegiance to
another quarter there would be no chance
to back out. In accordance with this plan
of operations he began laying violent siege
to the heart of another lady, and so sue
cessfully that in few days they "were
made one"
In order to give his former fame no
chance for revenge, our hero hit upon the
happy expedient of making transfer of all
his property to his business partner, man
in whom he had every confidence, so that if
byany chance therejected lady should seeft
to institutelegal proceedings to recover dam
ages for the injury done to her feelings, there
would be nothing tangible for her to re-
ceive. But prudence often overreaches
itself
In due course of time the disconsolate
maiden discovers that the man she thought
her own had "taken unto himself wife, -
and much to her establishment, she is not
the one he had selected to share his joys
and his sorrows. She also makes the dis
covery that she is in a situation probably
exceedingly interesting, but, under the
circumstances, slightly unpleasant. She
seeks redress, but in vain it is too Late
By dint of opportunities she at last so far
succeeds in so frightening her seducer and
bringing him to terms as to make him Of
fer his partner 500 in cash if he will mar
ry the girl and thus help him out of his I'M
pleasant situation. The partner is nothing
10th he has not been blessed with an ex- |
cess of worldly goods, and 800 is consider
able money for poor man. He, there
fore, consented icene is procured, and
the marriage ceremony performed.
But now comes the best of the story
Once married, and her honor secure, the
lady, who does not forget the manner in
which she has been treated, has her re-
venge. Our hero thinks that, as every
thing is amicably settled, and the law salts !
fled, he may as well resume possession of
his worldly goods. What is his surprise on
applying to his former partner for the pro-
perty at being informed that the latter en-
tertains no idea Of relinquishing it. He
considered it part Of the bargain and for
his part is perfectly satisfied that it should
remain where it is. Threats, tears and en-
treaties are used in vain. It is of no use |
The property has been fairly and squarely !
passed over to him, and he means to keep !
it. ''AlPs fair in love and war" What |
futher steps will be taken in the matter we
do not know. At present the newly mar
pI tboT al
ly, and we noticed them in town few
days since judiciously investing part of
their dowry.
HTatrimOny in italy.
In Genoa there are regular marriage bro
kers, we have memorandum books filed
with the names of manageable girls of the
different classes, with notes of their figures,
personal attractions fortunes, and other
These brokers go about en-
deavorng to make arrangements in the
same off-hand, mercantile manner which
they would bring to bear upon business
and when they succeed they
get commission of two or three per cent
upon the portion, with such extras or bo-
muses. as may be voluntarily bestowed by
the party. Marriage at Genoa is thus often
simply matter of business calculation,
generally settled by the parents Or relations,
who draw up the contract before the par
ties have seen one another, and it is only
when everything else is arranged, and
few days previous to the marriage ceremony
that the future husband is introduced to
his partner for life. Should he find fault
with her manners or appearance, he may
annul the contract, on condition of defray-
ing the brokerage, and any other expense
incurred.
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