Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-02-08
Marriage Extraordinary.

Abou. four years ago, as near as
We can learn, there came to Litch-
field from Missouri a man about go
years of age, calling himself Cavolt.
Here he engaged in the occupation of
clearinghouse keeper and teamster.
With him came woman apparently
about IS years old who presided over
the domestic department of Cavolt.
She represented herself as the wi
dowed daughter .in.law of the man,
and had two children who passed as
her children and the mans grand.
children. She was generally known
in the neighborhood as the widow Cav
olt. Both the man and the woman
represented that her husband, dying,
had commended her and the children
to the care of his father. with the ur-
gent request that he would always
remain with and protect and care for
them. The family were considered
by those who knew them as honest,
respectable people, and the fidelity
! with which CavOlt fulfilled the trust
reposed in him by his departed son
was the subject Of frequent eulogium.
As the time passed on the Cavolts
made many acquaintances in the
town, and some friends. Among the
latter was young man named Reu-
ben Akers, an honest and thrifty
young workingman. Mr.. Akers be-
came frequent visitor at the Cavolt
House, till friendship ripened into
kindred and rendered sentiment. The
contemplation of the young widows
many graces OF person aud domestic
virtues was too many for hun. The
oft quoted advice of old Weller to his
son Samivel TO beware Cf the vidders.'
if ever heard by him, was forgotten
in the intoxication Of Loves young
dream, and-well, last March, he and
the widow became man and wife.
At last Reuben thought so, but
doubtless The law would take another
view of the subj CT, as, i'll fact, Reu-
hen does now. The ceremony over,
the first to grasp Reuhen's hand and
wish him much jny was CavoIt. the
aged and pious a dian f he de ca
ed sons wIdow and children. The
blushing bride received the salutations
and congratulations OF her friends,
and everything was happy as-say
twenty or thirty-marrIage bells.
The honeymoon pass in fact,
six months passed without any appa.
rent diminution of the honey, or its
paIling on the taste. At the end of
that time a brother of the bride, who
in the mean time, had come to Litch-
field, let an immense cat out of the
bag; otherwise, he revealed the as
founding fact that Cavolt was the
husband of his daughter-in-law, and the
father his grandchlldren-that is to
say, that he was husband and father,
and not at all lather-in-law and grand
father, the dead son and his dying
charge being light and airy creations
of the playful fancy of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cavolt.
Naturally. Reuben Akers was con-
; siderably excited when he heard the
t brothers story, aud he went imme-
, diately to old Cavolt to inquire as to
its truth. The patriarch acknowl-
, edge the corn frankly. He said he
/ was old, aid had but lew more years
: to live, and not wishing to leave a
I young widow destitute to struggle
!, for living for herself and little ones
4 in an upfeeling world, he thought it
. would he better TO have her united to
a worthy and industrious young man,
r to whose tender care he could safely
: intrust her when he should be called
r to another and better home.
e Instead of being overcome with
g emotion, or soothed and satisfied with
: this explanation, Reuben flew into a
rage. and Immediately abandoned his
half interest in the coujugal claim ;
whereupon, shortly after, the Cavolts,
young and old, with bag and bag
gage, departed tor part, unknown.
!, What sticks in Reuben's craw is the
handshaking and congratulation of old
Cavot on the wedding day. Why
said he, 'the old scallawag was the
first to wish me much joy.