Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-01-12
A Romance Of Real Life.

Tho remark is often made that
truth is stranger than felton," but
its application was never moro forci-
bly, illustrated, we think, says the
New York EUening Mai, than by the
brief history of two persons, which
eliminated ut the Astor House in this
city. 1t runs as follows: About
twenty-five years ago, Mr.. NJ, a
northern Gentleman, married Miss n.
Of this State. To all appearances il
was what the world denominated ga
happy marriage" About one year
after this union, Mrs. NJ, presented
her husband with a fine boy, whose
appearance seemed TO be an additional
living aud breathing bond OF affection.
The "happy couple" lived together for
about ten years, when by a reverse OF
circumstances. in Mr.. Ms business,
over which he had no control, he
became quite poor Passing over
details, suffice il to say that divorce
eliminating neither party was easily
obtained in Court in one of our
States, whose loose laws row offer
inducements to the discontented Ia
violate the solemn ordinance of mnr-
riage with impunity.
But this was not a trap sprung bv
one party without tho knowledge OF
the other. 1t was a mutual divorce.
Mrs. NJ, was healthy, fine look
ing woman, and in few years became
the wife of well-to-do gentleman.
This was a happy marriage through
out The second husband died little
more than one year ago, leaving hii
widow a small fortune OF about twenty
thousand dollars.
During these eight or nine years q
life with n second husband, the lady
did not forget her first born nor dc
the son loose sight of the mother
The affection in both were strong
Tho boy was the divine magnet which
attracted the divorced and Widowed
mother and the wandering father from
Ii ID distant diit q; Costa aR; Rieo a At the deatl
OF the second husband tho son haC
reached the manly age Of twenty
Imagine his feelings as he came iC
realize the real situation of his father
and mother. One a single man and
the other a widow One an unhappy
wanderer, still without sufficient
worldly goods to make life worth
living for; the other The occupant OF
a husbandlcss house, with n plentiful
larder. Ever present was the thought
that one yet lived whom she had
sworn before God to "loveand cherish. "
He was the father of her son. The
son, who loves his mother, loved his
father not less. The mother could not
gaze into the face Of her only born
without hcholding the image Of bis
father. Time passed. The son brought
bis divorced father and widowed
mother together They talked over
the past. They agreed upon the
future. The son was the centre OF
attraction. lie was flesh Of their
flesh, bone of their bone. The ties OF
nature were too strong for resistance
Like two drops of quicksilver the
two hearts united. Yesterday, in this
city, the son had the happiness to
celebrate the anniversary of bis
twenty first birthday by the extraor.
binary scene OF the marriage Of his
own father and mother This was
joy enough for one day History
does not afford the parallel of this
picture.
Mr. and Mrs NJ, accompanied BY
their son and several friends. dined al
the Astor House yesterday afternoon
and afterwards left for Boston, on
their bridal tour, TO enjoy his second
and her third "honeymoon." The
son, who is a prominent, fine looking
young man, is telegraph operator o.
excellent abilities, and employed ir
this city.