Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-20
LOVE is BLIND.
A wisconsfn Man is Married 10 n
Woman he has Never Seen--A R0-
nance Equal 90 any in the Books.

A Wisconsfn Man is Married 20 n
Woman he has Never Seeu-A Ro-
nance Equal 90 any in the Books.
The following is vonched for by one
G. B, Taylor, a correspondent Of the
Green Bay Gazette: Isl l
Mr.. William Bruce, gentleman llv-
ing in comfortable circumstances upon
the bank of Suamico river, Slamico
Brown county, Wisconsin, is highly re-
spected by the community in which he
lives, as has been evinced by his being
elected, from time TO time, TO fill most
ofthe various township offices. He has
also enjoyed most OF the blessings Of
life, being in good health and peeuniary
circumstances, having a valuable farm
and a pleasant home. But one thing
was lacking to make him all gladness---
helpmeet to ri,are With him the joys
Of the household.
Last winter his neiee, from Pennsyl-
vanis, visited him, and discovering his
want, gave him the address Of a lady
friend Of hers, living near Linn, Susque-
hanna county, Pennsylvania, and recon-
mended her as every way suitable TO
ad0rn his home. Her name Is Hayy
Knapp, who was consort of the late JUS
tus Knapp, of Lynn, Pa. She is an in
telligent, cultivated. and highly respec-
ted lady, and beloved by all who know
her. A correspondence Immediately
sprung up between them, and love grew
and thrived even through a medium as
matter-of-fact as Uncle Sam s mails, and
and firmly resulted in an engagement
About this time her aifianeed had an at
tack of neuralgia, which settled In his
eyes, and so affected them that within
four months after they had become en-
gagged he was almost totally blind.
Though he had become very much at
tached to her through the correspon-
dence, yet sense of duty led him to in.
form her Of his misfortune, and to extend
an offer to release her from her engage
ment Thereupon she wrote him avery
kind and sympathetic letter, in which
she stated that il he were doomed TO suf
fer for life the awful aifliction of blind
ness, he was much more than ever in
need Of Q wife to care for him through
life and tighten the burden oE his aark
and weary pilgrimage upon earth; and
therefore that she had no desire to be
released from the solemn compact of
marriage which she had taken.
However, few weeks ago. the expect
ant bride arrived, and the meeting with
the betrothed was warm and affection
ate, but, of course, somewhat disadvan-
tageous. Soon afterward accompanied
him to the Eye Infirmary at Chicago, to
learn if any relief from his blindness
could be Afforded; but, alas no en-
couragement was given. Prof Holmes
pronounced II dropsy of the eye, dis
ease so far advanced as to admit OF no
hopes Of recovery. Returning home
with sad and heavy heart, this fate was
disclosed TO his bride and relatives.
Though touched to the heart with sorrow
yet even this did not dissuade her from
her noble purpose to assume for life the
burden of care for one who had suddenly
become as a child, but who had spent
many years in active toll.
The wedding day was appointed, and
the npptials we're pslsbrated August .,
1911, by which time he had become, it
may he said, totally blind, not having
sight enough to enable him to distin-
guish ore from another of his own family. |
The pair are now, however, living in
connubial bliss. And why shouldn't
they2 She renders unto him with o
kindly hand and heart every act of kind
ness in her power, attending to every
want and need with watchful eye, and
he fully appreciates it all with feelings
of gratefulness.
AS he has never had the pleasure Of
seeing her whom he has promised to
love, honor, and cherish who can
deny, in this case, the truth Of the adage,
Love Is blindf" /" Love at Erst sight
has always been considered rare phe-
nomenon of the tender passion-hut
what is love without sight at all?