Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-23
ROMANTIC.
How n Washington Clerk Got Married
and How the Loving Pair were Sep
arated.

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arated.
The following decidedly spicy account
of the marriage of clerk in one of the
departments, growing out of an ac
quaintance formed through an anony-
nous correspondence. was printed in a
recent issue Of the Waverly Magazine,
anC is altogether such an odd and com.
ical story that we transfer it to our COL
umns entire:
In the month Of February last Young
man, who was clerk in one of the de-
partments at Washington, inserted call
for lady correspondents in our columns;
and shortly allerward among the an
swers be received, was one from New
York city, that specially attracted his at
tention. Ii was written in r delicate fe-
male hand, evidently from a young miss
of education and refinement. In the
course of events photographs were ex.
changed, to the mutual satisfaction of the
parties interested, and close upon this
declaration of love and proposal, which
was also accepted, neither of the parties
having as yet seen the other. Indeed,
so far was the affair carried, that day
was appointed for the wedding; and a
few days before the appointed Time, the
lover started for New York 10 meet bis
expected bride for the first time. The
meeting took place as appointed, and the
parties proceeded directly TO the proper
authorities, by which they were united
in the holy bands Of matrimony. He
now, for the first time, learned that his
new made wife was the daughter Of
wealthy parents, who were in blissfud
ignorance Of their daughters conduct,
and were laboring under the happy inn
preston that she was at that time visit
ing friends in another part of the city.
After brief honeymoon of three DAYS al
a hotel on Canal street, the happy BRIDE
groom found it necessary, by expiration
of his leave OF absence, 10 return to
Washington, and, as matter OF course,
had no thought OF leaving his young
wife behind him. After short consul,
tation, the happy couple determined TO
wait upon the lady's parents, and inform
them what had taken place, procure their
forgiveness and blessing, and depart in
peace. Never was ''love's young dream"
more rudely broken. The young brides
mother went into Mysteries; the father
ragged and stormed; the sisters out
Niobed the famed daughter of Tantalus,
and the brothers, Of whom there are
three, proceeded to reek summary ven
gence upon the intruder, making an at-
tack in force upon him then and there.
But the newly-made husband was, for
tunately for himself, of good physique,
besides being scientific boxer, and soon
placed the two eldest hors de combat,
while the youngest made his exit through
the back parlor window, taking with him
the poker with which he had armed him.
self. Matters being in this condition,
the husband returned 10 the hotel, leaving
his wife with her family. After several
Intellectual attempts at reconciliation
with the head of the family, he obtained
an interview with the mother, who utterly
refused to allow him 10 see his wife, as
she did moi think her daughter could be
kept in q style to which she had been ac-
customed ON four dollars q dav, the
amount of his salary. The young man,
being firm in bis determination 10 have
his wife, her father finally gave her the
choice of going with her husband, and
being disinherited and cut off from her
family. She chose 10 remain; but in a
short time began clandestine cores.
pondence with her husband. But this
was soon discovered and stopped by the
prying mother; and short time since be
was notified of steps being taken for a
divorce, and a lawyer waited on him 10
offer negotiations 10 that effect. Upon
this, the young man, becoming disguised
with the affair, made package of her
letters, pictures, marriage certificate,
&C., and expressed them, valued at "oDe
cent" to his wife. He was agreeablv
surprised, few days afterward, 10 le-
ceive check form bis father-in law Of
$4,000, and promise 10 increase the
amount 10 $1,000 if he would leave this
part of the country. He has already re-
signed bis clerkship, and sails for Caliior-
MIA about the first OF June, well pleased
with this speculation, as he terms it.