The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-09-12
A Woman Metaphorsed.
STORY TOLD FOR TRUTH AND voUcHED FOR
BUT WHICH THE READER NAY BELIEVE
OR NOT.

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OR NOT.
Some fifteen wears ago, at one of the princi-
pe seminaries in Ohio were two beautiful and
accomplished young ladies, whom circumstan-
ces threw unusually close together. They be-
came like the friends in Shakespeare, "a double
cherry growing on one STEM" They studied to-
gether being in the same Glass; roomed togeth-
er ate slate pencils together, and, in their noe
turnal envelopes, sat at their room window to
gaze upon the moonlight and the tom cats. who
gently slept on the adjoining roof. In course
of time they graduated, and each went to her
home. But their friendship was not impaired
by distance, and the national revenue was con-
siderably increased by the postage on IN daily let,
ters from each to the other full of affection and
not crossed more than twice. In 1866 one of
them became acquainted with gallant soldier
| from Iowa, holding the rank of Colonel who
had distinguished himself during the war. A
brief acquaintance formed during the furlough
soon ripened into love, and finally eliminated
in a happy marriage. For two years they lived
together, ard under their roof no guest save
happiness seemed to have been admitted. One
child, the idol of its parents, acas born to ttem
Towards the end of 1867, however, people be.
gan to notice that Mrs. - had changed
considerably in appearance. Her voice, once
soft and silvery, had now general masculine
| ring. Her hands seemed no longer small and
fragile, under their weight of rings, but large
and bony. An indescribable change in her
walk was apparent, and at last luxuriant
beard forced its way upon her face. 1t was
painfully evident that her sex was changing.
Physicians and surgeons were called in, and all
we're astonished, but none could prevent nature
from carrying out her strange freak. The un--
fortunate wife, almost broken hearted, begged
of her husband to apply for divorce. He ap-
piled for it, and it was granted. Mrs. -----,
throwing off the petticoat and pannier, which
were hardly compatible with the beard, gave
I'D her feminine accomplishments and pursuits,
forsook the sewing machine, treated talking as
lost art, and earned her way by giving music
| lessons on the piano. Of music she has always
been very fond, and her rare accomplishments
now stood her in good stead. Through all this
time, even when parted from her husband, she
had been in correspondence with her faithful
friend and schoolmate of years before. The
| changes which caused husband and friends to
forsake her had no effect upon the faithful
heart of her friend. And now comes the
strangest part of this truthful and wonderous
story. The school girls of ten years ago are
now man and wife. When Mrs. - devel-
oped into Mr.. -, she naturally turned fer
| CODSOlaClOu duu lIlCuuolliP w h0h Oiu AiiSAAN
aud talked love, not as the school girl, but as
the man. In the new character she won again
the heart which was already hers. They were
betrothed and married, and now live together
happily in the State of Iowa, prosperous in
business and highly respected by all who know
them. AS matter of course the names of the
parties are withheld, on account of the promi-
nent positions they hold in society, and to
shield them from the curious gaze of all who
visit their city. A correspondent of the Demo-
crat while travelling there heard this strange
story, went into their store, and made small
purchase in order to obtain view of this
strange couple He found them both in the
store The husband may be some twenty:.eight
years of age, but does not look older than a
man of twenty-five His figure is slight and
we'll knit His height is about five feet five
inches, and his weight may be 190 or 14O
pounds. His hair is wavy brown, almost
black, and he wears neat little mustache but
no beard, though his "chin new reaped showed
| like stubble-feld in harvest time" His feat
ures are regular and pleasing; eyes dark, aud
mouth small and firm. The face is not that OF
woman, but of keen, active and cultivated
man. His wife, Tor her wife, as the reader may
prefer,) is about twenty-six or twenty-seven,
very young looking, with an abundance OF
blonde hair and very sweet dark blue eyes
She seemed very fond Of her husband, and fol-
lowed his every motion with her eyes, never
speaking to him without addressing him as
'idear." Their life, according to the neighbors,
is an uninterrupted honey ey-moon.-4Nlssoura
Democrat.