The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-04
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At three years agosa good loekfHg,
kKrt Young mechanic went from thas
ssalo accept an advantageous offer In tlbe
cHn az Salem. Washington county. Beng
married and, rather fond of society, II
as not long before James West, ,as we
halI call him, acquired acircie OF acqtiainet..
/ance that embraced at least all tfe presaeH
Girls. in the place. !, fer lestossfHgs saftsn-
lions fndiscriminately ,taeSepy.t. eausaAs
many hearts To- beat wien jealous Iage. ana ~
his Ssrneay,or, and from tfenccYosth devoted
himself to but one, young lady whose
personal attractions were only surpassed
by her aEliabiee character and varied
accomplishments, 4, named Kate --,
daughter or 20 Weli-to-do farmer OF WASH.
inrton county. West had evidently heard
the adnaosiitiofi that I" faint heart never won
fair lady" for be pressed his suit with an
artlor that soon received its reward, and
their engagement was announced. -.
Six months afterward, OF bright sunny
day In May, the nuptia,s were celebrated.
Alter marriage they settled down to house
keeping ii, neat little cottage, surrounded
with all that happy young couple could
desire, and everything seemed to allg,1r
well for q long and tranquil life OF domestic
bliss. ,s.,'.r., Is. i Gr;t,s ,rt,a 50
But IN an evil hour their bright hopes
were shsdowed. A former acquaintance
happening in, the, village was met by the
young husband, and while recalling old
times social drink was proposed. A faint
show of resistance; on the part Of West, and
the drink was taken, followed soon by an
other, AS the liquor mounted to his brain
all thought OF the sweet young wife ut home
{rnr p,fp
night was spent in hilarious debauchery.
Poor Kate, having passcdGa lonely evening,
retired to rest, framing thousand excuses
49, her husbands absence. In the MORN
~; ;ua -. ...ke in an agony of terror at find-
inc herself stiIl aiv..se. and hastily ffinging on
some clothes, opened the d2or to go in search
Of him. Imagine her horror at behOlding
the one she loved SO well lying across the
step, fes,leared with filth, in the worst stage
of intoxication. The sight was so horrible
that for time she was unable to move OF
act. Then, as If having formed sudden
resolution, she hastily dragged him, ln'
dressed herself, and left the house. ..,
The husband awoke from his drunken
stupor shortly after, and, calling for Kate,
WAS astonished at receiving no answer.
The thought occurred to him that his con-
duct Of the night before had driven her
away. A week passed by, and although
the cOnscience-stricken husband MADE
every search and inquiry, no trace of the
lost one could be found. A year elapsed,
and having given up all hope of ever re;
gaining his lost happiness, the husband
threw up his situation, sold his furniture,
and came to- this city, where he secured
EMPLOYMENT rs Il 1Bachinist. A few days
ago, happening to be iii Troy on business,
while passing up Second street ne came
face to face with his wife. The recognition
was mutual; and with the old love yelling
up in their hearts they were once more
united. Half crazed at the sight which met
her ewes on that fatal morning, she had fled
from the house and taken the cars to Troy,
fortunately securing situation in = dress
making establishment, where she preferred
Remaining rather than be the companion oil
one who wotild SO imbrute himself.
And now, after being separated for more
than year, they have resumed house
keeping In this city-the husband, on his
part, with firm determination never to do
aucht that wottid cause his wife q moments
unhappiness, and she with a desire to
brighten their new home with love that
will make it lasting, and full of confidence
that he will be true to his word.