The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-09-20
Il U-om0n IEcfan,or2,Aose,s.
\ STORY TOLD FOR TEUEu AND yoUCHrD
FOR AS SUCH.

Some fifteen years ago, at one of the
principal SeminariCS in Ohio were two
beautiful and accomplished young ladies,
whom circumstances threw unusually close
togethIr. They became Ike the friends
III Shakespeare, "A double cherry growing
on one stem Ihcy studied together,
rOomed together, and. in tlIcir nocturnal
envelopes. sat at their room window to
gaze upon the moonlight and the ton-cats,
who gently slept on the adjoining roof. In
cUuse Of time they graduated, and each
went to her home. But their friendship
was not impaired by distance, and the ma
tional revenue was considerably increased
10y the postage ou daily letters from each
to the other full of affection, and not crossed
more than twice. In 1868 one Of them he
came acquainted with a gallant soldier
from Iowa, holding the rank of col ,IleI,
who had distinguished himself during the
war. y brief acquaintance formed during
the furluugh soon TipenCd into love, and
finally eliminated in a happy marriage.
For two years they lived together, and uu-
der their roof no guest save happiness
Seemedto have becnadmittcd One child. the
idol of it's parents, WAS born to them. To-
wards the end Of 1865, however, people
began to notice tlat Mrs. - had changed
considerable III appearance. Her voice,
once soft and silveIy, had now genuine
masculine ring. Her hands seem no long
er small and fragile, under their weight OF
rings, but large and bony. An mdeScr1bablc
change in her walk Was apparent, and ut
last a luNuriaut beard forced its way upon
her face. 1t was painfully evident that
her eX was changing. physicians and sur
Scous were called IN, and all were aStuniSbed
but ncEe could prevent nature from ear
rying out her strange freak. The uufuIt,I-
nate wife, almost broken-hcartcd. begged
of her husband to apply for divorce. lie
applied for It, and It w&S granted. EirS.
-, throwing of the petticoat and Tauiel.,
which were hardly compatible with the
beard, gave up her feminine accomplish
ments and pursuits, furs0ok The sewing
machine, treated talking as a lost art, and
earned l.er way by giving lessons ON the
piano OF music She had always been
very fond, and her rare -acccmpi~hEl,.nts rs
now stood her III good stead. lhIUu,,h
al this time, even whom parted from her
husband, she had been in correspondence
with her faithful friend and schooI-ins,te
of years before. The changes which c,luS-
cd husband and friends 10 forsake her had
no effect upon the faithful heart of her
gir friend. And now comes the strange
part of this truthful and wonderful story.
The schoolgirls Of ten years ago are now
man and wife. VI hen MrS.- develop, d
into Mr.. she naturally turned for con-
ISOLATION and friendship to her old friend.
and talked love, not as the schoolgirl. but
rs the man. In the new character She Won
again the heart which was already hers.
They We're betrothed and married, and
now live together happily in the state of
Iowa, where, we learn, they are prosper
Gus in business aid highly respected by
al who know them. Asa mattCr OF course
the names of the parties are withheld. ON
account of the prominent positions they
hold III society, and To shield them from
the curious g.tzes OF all who visit their city
correspondent of the Democrat while
travelling there heard this strange story.
went into their store, and made small
purchase In order to obtain n view of tins
strange couple. He found them both ia
the store. Tie husband may be some .
or 80 years of age, but does not look older.
tnau 4 man Cf35. His figure is slight and
well knit. he face is not that OF a w"-
man. but of a keen, active, and cultivated
man. His wife COR her wife, aS the rea"'f
may prefer, IS about 26 or "a, very young
looking, with an abundance ni 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
linn as dear Their life, according to
th, ncighboIs. is AZ uninterrupted h0Ecy-
moon. -Elss0',t D,4aysI,tj, .egost -.