The New York herald., 1870-01-26
THE LATEST AFFINITY.

Singular Matrimonial Developmcuts--A West.
chester County Div0rce-M0ral Heroism Of
a Understandable Gracefully Makes, Way
for q New "Amnity," and Consents TO
Board Where He Had Been ssBoss."
Although not claiming an e1qusitely euDhonious
appeaton FOR their sparsely settled village the very
sedate residents OF Dobbs' Ferry on the Hudson ara
at present In possession Of sensation which, from
Its complex features blending the Immoral with tina
ludicrous almost dehes grave contemplation. In
the early winter OF the past year 1t appears thal
William Brown son OF Vulcan, and native oi
ssmerrie England,n settled in the village resolving.
It Is supposed, to there 'Iorgen out support fol
himself and family, consisting OF o wife and three
children, the eldest Of whom is perhaps eight
years old. To this end comfortable cottage was
rented in Cedar street and shop fitted up adJoin-
ing, where an "auvl cnorpzn was Justify performed
from the rlsfng Of the sun until the going down
thereof. 1t may here be mentioned that Brown is
about forty-fvo years OF age, while she who was
then his "better half'' Is perhaps twenty years
younger. Oithe three children alluded to It s under.
STOOD that the Two eldest are the ISSUE OF Browns
first marriage wtle the other innocent was In.
'suck," as may be learned from the sequel.
CLOUD IN THE DOMESTIC HORIZON.
When the blacksmith and his family came to the
Village there accompanied them helper, who had
been for some time previous IN the employ OF Brown.
VINO treated him with as mncn friendly consdera-
In short, Bernard Tlghe, tho fastidious assistant,
NOT only welded o sedge hammer for the man
Of iron, but also sal under the latters ''vina
and dg tree enjoying al the BLESSINGS
the reputation OF being steady and indus
trlous, and nolning that gossip could aght on was
observed regarding the newcomers except that
occasionally the blacksmlths assistant, elaborater
aullred, would be seen walking or driving out with
the youthful Mrs. Brown.
THE HUSBAND OBTAINS A SEPARATION"
Rumor had not yet troubled Itself with his dOmeS-
tic AFFAIRS when Brown q few weeks ago applied TO
q notary public in the village for bll OF separa-
tOnn IRON his wife, stating that 1t was at her re-
quest he did So and adding that, owing to ner quar-
rellng with him. he found 1t Impossible to live with
her. The notary, on hearing Browns apparently
trlhing grievance. gave him some friendly advice
and courteously deciined to assist In breaking mp
his domestic relations. Fully determined on his
purpose the blacksmith, 1t II stated then gOught
0nd OBTAINED the aid of nelghb0rng justice Of tho
peace VINO drew up and attested Lne dOcumens
which purported 10 sever eflectuaily the matrlmo-
NAL cord which had heretofore MADE zone nesn' OF
Brown and mis- wife.
AN EXTRAORDINARY MARRIAGE.
During The early portion OF last week the mutu-
ally agreed upon separation came into the posses
sion or the Interested parties and 1t Is said tnat Oh
the day following Mrs. Brown escorted ny her nus
bands assistant, called on the resident Mosnodlss
minister OF the village ana, having stated tneiE
wishes, were tun) duy united IN matrlmony Dy Tue
clergyman. In justice TO the latter, IL ID prOohoiS
he was not aware Of the circumstances SURROUNDING
The candidates for marriage before performing tue
ceremony. The newly married pair retuineu 70 tno
home OF the blacksmith. VINO remains IN the mousse
as boarder, while all other relations between Nun
self ana his assistant also win the latters re-
Gently acquired family honors, remains as narmo-
NOUS as though he was still the 'boss' and the
faithful assistant the Doaruer.