Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-11-26
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on September sOth. A. ID. 1865, Evelyn owen L
Broekelthorpe and Bryce Gordon were married. in
Grace Church, New York. This was little over
fouryears ago but the wedding Is still talked OF
by those who ware lreaent on the occasion, or ne
count Of It's great sbichdor the yodth, beauty, aud
highsCcial position of tho parties, and also because
of an event which occurred soon afterwards, we'll
calculated to give thin marriage more than pass
ing interest. "'-" Y ''.f''i' o' FiA ,-s''.9'
An the friends called it love match To zee the
bride, as she appeared at the altar and Afterwards,
in her fathers elegant home, receiving the con
gratnlatons OF the faehionably- guests, It
would be impossible to think II could be otherwise
for what man, free TO do so, could help loving
girl 80 wonderfully endowed with personal beauty,
grace of manners, aud purity Of expressionY Her |
face Vas not only lovely In feature, but null of |
character, noble and innocent, with a child's |
sAIo on the tender mouth, and 0 wornans Sc
rious soul looking out of the clear hazel eyes. |
Young enough aud gay enough she was, too, to ap-
prcciate the delights Of magnificent toilette |
her soft cheek blushcd whenever she met the
bridegroom's gaze, yet her satisfaction in her own
stylennd beauty was doubtless sufficiently keen
she knew that her vail superb, her pearls cost
ly and her satin robe simply unrivaled; and this
pleasant assurance made her eyes none the less
bright and her smile the less sweet. For
these are matters of great importance even TO
lovers, They are hiaiters for which many women
sell themselves without asking love In the bargain.
But Evelyn Brockelthorpe had no need TO marry
for tine triumphsof NgeAlths Herfather was leadS
ing merchant Of New York. and she had been ac
cunstomod, from her birth, to lr&myy IV U m
I Tue bridegroom, indeed, was not Of SO wealthy
| family as the bride, although he had brilliant ex
/ pecIatlons from two uncles who had educated and
made iavorite of i'm. His father had left him
property which brought in a handsome income for
a single man; and he had, previous to his taking
wife, gone into a business which promised great
Ireturns. His reputation was nnblemished-hr
above that of most young men OF his class--hls
lprospecs nne-himself singularly prepossessng.
IEvelyn's parents felt and said that, If they must
part from their child at all, they could not ask
tBign her happiness.
+ Wc the wedding-calse was eaten the bridal
| presents were viewed, the young couple kissed,
tcred over, and sent of on brief journey. Mean
ltime, that uncle Of the bridegroom, who had al
Eways done most for him, decided him handsome
house on Murray Hill and busted himself during
their absence in fitting 1t up in fine style from base
,ment to attic. ... .. ..........l ,nt rr gt..r
II The night after their return from three weeks
tour, the house-warming" took place, in the
shape of ball and supper at the new home, when
their friends had another opportunity to admire or
envy. The young wife appeared even loyelier in q
se.coorcd silk than the bride had done in peary
| satin. Tho husband wasindanger Of being laughed
at for the evident fcndness with which he regarded
her, being nearly guilty of neg!ecting his duties
host so completely was ne absorbed in this most
precious of an. his new possessions. Afterwards
there were dozens of their associates who re-
called their own Impressions Of that night
and all agreed that the most vivid was the beam
ing, exultant happiness of Bryce Gordon's manner
In fact he cameneaf naithle the fidcule Of those
Nsse spirits who think any display OF sentiment OF
real feeling quite out of date. 10 other good souls
the sight Of love match, with all et ceerdS to boot
On October 90th, one month from the wedding.
day. and less than week alter the house warming
| Bryce Gordon and his wife separated She went
home to her fathers house, but not even to heI
own parents would she reveal the reason of the
! separation He remained in the house on Murray
I'M, taking IN an old lady for housekeeper
though he spoke, sometimes, Of renting the place
in the spring, and going abroad to spend the sum
: merru r,po lusUunu and wife were both sealed
| | The dearest friend of each could not obtain
glimpse ofthe cause which had led to this une xpect
= ed result Neither eliminated the other, The Gu
/ rlous could not even ascertain which one had lef
band, or Uice UerSG. Only one thing Evelyn de
cared to her parents,that the parting was forever
between the two, Bryce made a similar ayOWai t
, OF course, all manner of,wd rutnors dew about
e Now, 1t was Jealousy on her part-now, high tenn
n per on hs,-tor Gordon had always degree OF de
termination, firm with, which, while II had aide,
to Ss 6% GS manly yS1ng SSw he %
E the Wors! ~ sSss % 4fsrS $ass IssH S so% mo
: had appeared ~ II Heaven had unitedS What els
r could be allowed to ruin two liyes 2-send a beaut
ment of such life as must be Evelyns henceforth
and and blast the pride Of ahOpefal, ambitious ustur
rosity than genuine sympathy in such case
\ Society was ON the Qm Utce, all winter, looking
for one or the Other Other to begin legal proceeding,
a iacation. But u became evidsnL In the course q
: Time, Tine, that such a step was not contemplated
who was too powerful man in wealth and position
G to allow OF his daughter being ignofed, no matte
: what mystery surrounded her circumstances. Sh
saw friends at homo, attended church, went some
times to an opera, lecture, or pietureigalery, bu
into society," she Went no more. She drcsse,
smc'SS samc dSan sSfr & and %
i to come over he beaui = Its SPARKLING yeuthul
playful charm vanished; in its place came color
served TnS mSnnes @ ON kes ees her own oibs
had begged her to open her heart 10 her. and all sh
had gained in answer was EyeGn's shivering re
r Mother, the greatest favor you can possibly d'
me- is TO avoid that subject altogether. The tim,
has not come when can eontde even IN you"
o swcr to the question which the relatives OF boti
families felt compelled 20 put, that the night befor'
y the separation, they had been surprised by IN,
sound of sharp, excited cpY Yersatlpn in tho libra
r ry; hut whether the voices were those of maste
and mistrC a. theirs only or not theirs at an the,
could. not affirm. About midnight, two OF them
p Sat aSt 6 isrd a az n R RS q p /.
tGess6Sine il AZ attic 6cd chamber at the time
When the parlor-maid came down to attend TO tn,
irottol the sSse e n,Stnlng ,S Alfs eoreoI
o wthher hat and cloak on and, In iew min utes
Michsel came round with the carriage, Mrs Corridor
and going catto ses 6sfIStoS The coach baEsGe Sil
NOT thinS they spoke to one an0then phis was al
Adt edS, kHoeR 70 0e kHolon by any one, Of the at
. ! tending ciroltmsiances of the strange and melan
eholy affair, which bid fair to remain WTappedip ~
y imgePeimSle mystery as ths SEPARATION Of Lore
= But, as there must always be bias 10 public
opiAiOn IN cases IKE thfs Il came 10 be Je 20 ON,
could explain how that the wife had boom the parl
to blame. Nat what tlle had done that was wrong
G no ofe thought of asserting. 10 .t.HL-. s,I q,
, uryce Gordon did a nne business on Wal street
' | that Winter; was friendly oa tho sareet wfkAis oil
associates, nank aud pleasant in his dealings BY
& peonle rernarked growing hAughtiness, OF rathe
y decision, in his manner, and lines growing abou
his mouth and eyes, not natural on 50 young face
n HSaNbjurad society completely FOR the hrst thre
y y mSushs spendipg all his evenings at home in hi
a 0Iihe costly presents which her husband ha
= given her during thetr bctrothai and after the
:, marriage, Mrs. Gordon retained but one article
SSSSs Ssck IS az si iSsRSs it % 4,
,f dom on her bosom, within the falds OF her dres
u as hsslsSsiS tSy richly set with spsEalSs an
% tiat che should copin Oe 10 wear IL SOntalning,
a. she supposed I'D, BrytcS niinhttfc
mi, Whatever Il tteonsAned, OF tor whatever roi
sonthe wore IT. the loOke ket mover len Rvelyns necl
a nianl or day, Erl III. 5a.s1A gru
one night, ia the latter part OF the winter Nj
T. Br0ckelthorpes family was sEonsad ~ loud scream
A. inaHfelyns room. On rNashihs az hsE paren
" ioane herPitlrE HP A hsd, tremhlingla pail
v @Seo they AOuglA ~ rob ne 81 this ~ q
N cteQ exitedly, holding up thelocket the chain
A | whItch was broken,
!, sRobb0rs in the honssln vpsid ne 6sihsR VI
haagrasped revolver AZ the fVst alattn. 'Afvscu
= hlse Aothing better than 10 meet them"
a "Stay, pSpa. The oHtt thief Il Celeste the ne
,e dTasangmaid, and she, doubtless, has made her
capc, Thank heaven, am but light sleeper
she Would have gained her object As IL is, b.
n h9Ye sh0 has used sOmaihlnk 10 stnpefS me- G
10 Ttere .ods pereepublo odorO ohloroioTm in u
4 goine Of the servants ~ Shis hnls sefs al "A
dooA and Mr Bpockslthorps hnrlediately di
D. patnod them 70 search the house ana 10 go qnicl
Of y 70 The mopt pavement y P9Psa q ,inIeEsepli2
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