The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1870-06-22
From the Albany Jouraai.
a Romance In Real Lifa--A Young
Han Loses . Wife BY q Foolish
Act-Subsoquent Happy Reuniou.

a Romance In Real Lifa--A Young
Han Loses . Wife by Foolish
Act-subsequsnt Happy Reunion.
About three years ago q good
looking, stalwart young mechanic
went from this city TO accept an
advantageous offer in the town of
Salem, Washington county. Be-
ing unmarried and rather fond Of
society, it was not long before
James West, as we shall call him,
acquired circle of acquaintance
that embraced at least all the pref
ticst girls in tae place. After be-
slowing attentions indiscriminate-
ly, thereby causing many hearts to
beat with jealous rage and envy,
he suddenly became more reserv-
ed in his demeanor, and from
fhenceforth devoted himself to but
one, young lady whose personal
attractions were only surpassed by
her aIniable character and varied
accomplishments, named Kate
-, dang; ter of a well to do
farmer of Washington county
West had evidently heard the ad-
monition that "faint heart never
won fair lady," for he pressed his
suit with an ardor that soon re-
ceived its reward, and their en-
gagement was announced.
Six months afterward, on a
bright, sunny day in May, the
nuptials were celebrated. After
marriage they settled down to
housekeeping, in a neat little cot
tage, surrounded with all that q
happy young couple could desire,
and everything seemed to ,augur
well for a long and tranquil lite of
domestic bliss.
But in an evil hour their BRIGHT
hopes were shadowed. A former
acquaintance happening to be in
the village was met by the Young
husband, and while recalling old
times a social drink was proposed.
A faint show of resistance On the
part Of West, and the drink was
taken, followed soon by another.
AS the liquor mounted to his
brain all thought of the sweet
young wife at home faded from bis
mind, and the rest of the niabt
was spent in hilarious debaucllery.
Poor Kate, having passed a lone.
ly evening, retired to rest, framing
a Thousand excuses for her Inns.
bands absence. In the morninp
she awoke in an agony of terror at
finding herself still alone; and
hastily flinging on some clothes.
opened the door to 60 in search of
him: Imagine her horror at be.
holding the one she loved 80 we'll
lying across the step, besmeared
with filth, in the worst stage of in.
toxication. The sight was so hors
rible that for time she was una.
BILE to move or act. Then, as II
having forrtled d sudden resolu
tion, she hastily dragged him in
dressed herself, and left the house.
The husband awoke from his
drunken stupor shortly after, and
calling for Kate, was astonished af
receiving n 0 answer. The thought
occurred to him that his conduct
OF the night before had driven her
away: A week passed by, and all
though the conscience stricken
husband made every search and
inquiry, no trace of the lost one
could be found. A year elapsed.
and having given mp all hope OF
ever regaining his lost happine7 9,
the husband threw up his situa.
tion, sold his furniture, and came
to this city, where he secured EN-.
Ployment as a machinist. A few
days ago, happening to be in Trov
on business, while passing mp Sec.
ond street he came face to face
with his wife. The recognition
was mutual, and with the old love
yelling mp in their hearts they
were once more united. Hal
crazed at the sight which met her
eyes on that fatal morning, she
had fled from the honse and taker
the cars for Troy, fortunately sc
curing situation in a dress.taak
ing establishment, where she pre
ferred remaining rather than bt
the companion Of one who woulf
80 imbrnte himself.
And now, after being separated
tor more than a year, they bay,
resumed housekeeping in this cit,
the husband, on his part. with !;
firm determination never to d,
aught that would cause his wife ,
, moments unhappiness F., and sb
with q desire to brightea thei
new home with q love that viii
make it lasting, and full of conf
> dence that he will be true to hi
) word. r-..
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