The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-11-14
Married for EHD-A Romance in
Social Life.

"People should be careful how they
handle edge tools" is an adage that may
apply in more mays than one. of everyday
life and is az true in matrimony as in
carpentry. The history Of man and wo-
mankind is full Of marryings in haste to
repent at eisure-of ill-assor;ed consOrts.
and troubles, trials. tribulatons without
number. that have resulted from the care
less choice of materials for the matrimoni-
al craft. But seldom do we hear of case
ike that which we give to our eager read
ers this morning:
A ieS evenings since a gay young me-
chanic of this city Of pleasing address and
with love of fun, in company of youths
and maidens at q party in the neg hbor-
hood, bantered young damsel upon the
mode and tense, otherwise the manner and
form CT the marriage ceremony, and ir
the course Of the Joke which was not by
any means intended at frs. to be practical,
offered 10 snbmit 70 the ordeal inst for
fun, if she would consent to act the part
Of bride in the ceremony She, full Of
spirit, and with determination to show
the laughing bevy of boys about her that
she was not one 20 retire and hide herself
in confusion of bushes at the mention of
su;h subject, declared her readiness for
the operation. 1t needed but word or
two OF bantering and the expression of a
decided belief on the part OF the company
Chat both would recoil from the uuderta-
king. to fire the souls of the young couple
and they forthwith proceeded to o well
known clergyman, and made known their
errand. The about-to-be-grocrn and the
reverend gentleman stepped out for mo-
ment's conversation, in which the young
lady says she supposed the farce was ex-
planned and in few moments
The knot was tied though the bridegroom was weak.
Yet, nevertheless, he made clear Tor to speak"
and they were pronounced man and wife.
But the end was not yet-the affair, first
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
married" A pretty kettle Of fish. The
daughter Of we'll known and highly re-
spectacle parents, the wife of man she
never thought of loviug--the joke of a
moment and the thoughtless railery of a
breath. turned into most serious matter,
and ora life long extent. Legal advice
sought from the highest ability but con-
firmed the ceremony and drew the cord
closer. Despair, chagrin, and je ne sais
q"o' seized upon the young lady's family
and friends. The youth was appealed to
Like wretch o'ertaken in his track
With stolen chattes on his hack:
viii hang his head in fear and shame
And TO the awful presence came
lie said that he didn't mean to DO any
harm, and pleaded the schoolboy's defense
-"the darned thing had whistled itselfw
A last resort was to the law of divorce.
and papers IN due form were drawn up,
paying 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 seriously to know what his decis-
ION may be. 1t is by no means certain
that decree of divorce can be granite
just for fun. - Detroit Free Pr.ss.