Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-01-31
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A widower of seventy anl a buxen widow
Of three score years presented themselves q
the hymenial altar 70 bc made " one fesh
The required lc,nse was procured and arri-
cation made 70 tie Rev Dr-to perffm
the marriage cermouy. Tic prt1r % fni
hesiiaied. and ouly after having rocavsi
satisfactory repl.c 70 irqui-itivs .nterro-sio-
rics would Be cousc1t siatiug fhsi a suth ar
advaucci szs they shouii. insteai ~ eufrr-
tanning ihe ilea of r1niu cucirg a usv tcnr,-
rai Hle. lego,s slsi lu,e q tire fsnahs.i e.
tiem in rrspaias ft Iternty.
Doctor ssil fhe 20 NAN. ii trl 500
how IT'S Ism ct,flns alons ia ysars g. o.
surs. and tic az woman isuaf Or beiiul ne
ou tiat scare-ta' nactor. We ars uc'eli.ars
anl have ieea fT many years OR frms
sltEn. We hare sscb se-crsl caiiius. tai
they have lcit us lout'y--ai0nc J have sai
~ myself many ooil winter evening with
no hand % smooth my fnuouci trow-uith
90 heart 70 bcat responsive % ny own. ]
have looked oui through the gloomy darkness
AZ tie widows cheering htbeaming through
her cottage window, aud il seemed 20 bcckon
70 ne, saying TO my weary soul here shall
rest be found
The widow having experienced similar emo
tons they mutually yielded 10 these insinua-
ting influences.
How could such rational sthtimont be met
with adverse argument on tie part Of the
doctor
The cermony was therefore duly performed
in accordance with all legal and ecclesiastical
forms, and the happy pair " wentcn their way
rejoicing"
Six months subsequent to this event, the
doctor having an opportunity Of hearing from
the senile lovers, enquired how they were
progressing, remarking that when he was
called upon to perform the holy rite, it seemed
TO Him that this case was an abuse Of the
privilege Until the beautiful history Of their
courtShp Justified his course.
Imagine the Reverend doctors surprise
upon being informed that the bright and
shining light of which the old man had so
eloqucnty spoken, and which should have
served as beacon, warning him Of impending
danger, proved to be but an ignis .fittnus lead
ing through intricate troubles and perplcxitics
The denOuemen, being substantially this.
The old couple were not unmindful in their
declining years Of the mammon Of unright-
eousnoss,' and the ruling passion for gain
which had actuated them through life seemed
to oincrelse as Their years waxe1 aud their health
aud strength waned. Each, with a plausible
pretext, had billed and coed" wo)ed and won
but the wings Of the lowering Cupid thlt
famed Their "mutual flame" proved too
Upon returning to their home, after the
ceremony, the considerate protector" thus
addressed his loving spouse"
Il shall, my dear, regard your wishes in all
things. / know how endcared to you, from
association, is your delightful home. shall
sacrifice all personal feeling, and will 60 d-
rectly TO your heuse abandoning all thought Of
my own. With this in giew, have given il
to my needy children, feeling assured that
what have done viii be equally gratifying to
YOU as to me, as We with our limited wants,
will require no more than what you possess,
and which you will Of course SO happily
endorc for our mutual benefit and comfort"
The poor deluded widow had, it appears
manifested similar precaution ald disnterested-
ness in the disposition of her worldly goods,
and could lily appreciate the liberality aud
consideration Of her liege lord in her behalf
The consequence was that ere their honeymoon
had completed its first luHatiop, il became
evident from their connubial d,hsaeri, that a
total occd'ation must occur, and that, too,
uureillumioable--as was evidenced by a sep
araiion-and the entire dependence Of each
for the remainder of their lives, on the tender
mercies Of their respective children.