The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-11
A noHAiic; OF welded LIFE.
Nineteen Years Of Waitins-A Deserted Wife
Hears of Her Itecusant Husband.
From the st. Louis Republican,. july Al

From the st. Louis Republican, July Al
Some twenty-tnree years ago there was a quiet
sealed before the altar and the venerable priest gave
the newly married pair ms Bile SIM, aad the groom
tghG the battles OF life. Time rolled ON and The
struGge for existence even seemed to become more
earnest ana te burdens grew heavier and SIN the
the years circled away. At last conception en-
tered into The mind OF the husband. Over the sea,
in the far distant West, there was great and pros
porous land, where labor had abundant reward. III
he were only there. or course it would be great
trial. but lie knew his wife would bear all things
his sake. So he told her Of America, OF It's advan-
tages OF the wealth which WAS the reward OF indus.
try there, and asked her consent that he might go
and prepare COSBY little home in that pros
porous country, and then he would send
Tor her to come come 70 mn, nm Four years years had
for him to 60. IL was for the best, she
thought. His preparations were all made. The ship
that was to bear MIN away lay at anchor in tho har
Dor. With many protestations OF constant remem-
brance aud promises of frequent letters TO the dear
one he left behind, he bid adieu III SORROW and tears
and went on board the snip. The sails caught the
freshenlng breeze; the gallant ship stood OUT to sea.
But still ms thoughts were back at the humble cot
aue where he knew one trusting heart beat true TO
hun. In due time lie arrived in this country, and,
after spending some time In the East, came out
West and finally settled down In this city. For o
wnile he remembered his pledge to his trusting wife
In the old country, and her heart made glad by
fre1uent msslves norming her that Dennis was
prosperng and evidence Of this sue had occasional
drafts for small sums enclosed. But as the years
rolled on these reminders OF constant affection be-
THIS was about lie years ago. But the wife did not
10 9 a 4 hope. Frequent inquiries were made. the
press was called into requisltlon, ana "personap'
In a newspaper caught the eve OF some one who
knew the reticent and recreant husband well. The
wife was informed A sharp attorney saw bus
ness in the situation OF AFFAIRS. correspondence
was opened with the disconsoiate wife, who still
sided In Dublin, some months ago. The situation
was fully explained. The false husband had met
with success in the New World and had acquired u
property worth $4,000 or $1,000, which consisted
real estate situated In the suburbs OF THIS city. And,
worse than all, she was informed taaG he had mar
red another vile, VINO had borne him three child
rem The letter OF the attorney ended with an Invi-
tation for her to come over 10 this country, and to
bring along with her certain evidences of hor iden.
THY together with the proofs OF her marriage with
the recusant Dennis. Accordingly armed with evil
dences OF her claim upon the once f0Idly loved but
now dies pissed man who had wronged her deeply,
sh, set sail from Dublin few weeks ago, and land
ing IN New York, made little delay in coming West,
arriving In this city on Thursday evening. Mean
while it IS ascertalned that her former husband is
now residing in New Orleans She has all the legal
documents necessary to establish her identity, mar
riago and deserton, and expresses determination
to prosecute for bgam and bring suit for aiinlony
against the man who has poisoned her llfe deprived
her of Its Joys kept her IN suspense through nine
teen long weary years and at last casting aside the
love and devotion she oiierad hun though 1t was
nau2ht.