The Shasta courier., 1868-01-11
The Romance of Rcpie, en-.

The Chicago Tribune Of November 25th
saws From love to law is step which is
| frequently taken. especially in this city,
where John and Matilda grow amorous in
April, are married in May, are iocund in
June, antagonistic in August, and are sepa-
rated in September But to retrace their
steps, and pass from the law NJ the Judges
to the County Clerk and u Clergyman is a
thing reserved for one couple. That couple
vas the Pendergasts. They, though not
among the learned of earth, have found out
how to make the arid soil of a suit of Tepleven
bloom with the flowers of renascent love. The
couple would not understand this sentence,
but it is true nevertheless. Richard and
Sarah were united some years ago. thus be-
coming one in the eye Of the law, but to all
other intents and purposes two. They had a
wedding trip to Calumet. But soon after
their return, young Love, who was to have
stayed with them through life, fled, and went
back to Calumet, perhaps. Certainly be did
not stay in their household.
The natural results followed. She ceased
to honor and obey. He quit supporting and
protecting. She scolded and he swore. She
iabored and he loafed. Finally he took to
what is called 90 drowning sorrow in the
BOWL" and drowned his senses as well as his
sorrows there.
The excellent woman, getting nothing from
her husband, was compelled to support her
numerous family single handed. for love is
not necessary for a numerous family. She
worked in the West Division, where her
house was. She went on in this way, nowise
cheered and stimulated by the conduct OF her
husband, until at last, seeing that the sight
of his intoxication was the only recreation he
could give her, she sued for divorce. Three
weeks ago the decree was granted and Sarah
found herself maid again, plus several chill
dren. and much experience, which was prob
ably of more value. But that decree, which
was to be her passport to future happiness,
merely served to introduce her to a little
additional trouble There was furniture to
be divided furniture fraught with the ten
derest of memories--the bed on which he lay
when fuddled, the chairs with which he had
| threatened her. and the flatirons she had
playfully tossed at him. All, all, had a
history. They brought back the old days as
she gazed upon them. But in an unguarded
moment be seized them.
She replevined, and the matter was to come
before Justice Schoenewald but ere the ap-
pointed day this couple had on several occa-
sions tried to settle the squabble in the old
way-that is, by calling names, pulling hair,
| scratching ana striking. FOR tnlS tney were
arrested and fined small sums commensurate
with the gravity of their offenses.
The repleyin case was set for Friday. Both
were early at the spot supported by their
witnesses. Another suit was in progress
There was little room, and so both sat on the
same bench Naturally both scowled, both
looked the other way.
But some subtle magnetism began to work.
Some charm of other days, not yet devoid of
force, overcame him. His face grew smooth,
/ cr1w tender even. One arm, hitherto obsti-
nately folded, slowly, gently glided to the
back Of her person the other arm extended,
and the two hands were clasped.
And she, the plaintiff, the sufferer, said
nothing. never ezpostulated, but yielded to
his clasp, ard allowed the fellow to 90 on
with the second courtship. The witnesses
thought it queer The bystanders thought ii
| funny. They were oblivi0us.
Before the trial preceding theirs was over.
they had agreed to a reunion Richard went
to the County Clerks Office, procured Ii
cense, returned to Schoenewald's room, she
withdrew her suit, they were again welded,
and will be happy all the days of their lives
I-if he is not drunk on Sunday or she does
not snap on Saturday.