Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-06
Misfetlat1eous.
CLANDESTINE MARRIAGE.

| The San Francisco Chronicle OF the 18th
nit. gives the particulars of an event that
mas created great excitement in that city
Or. Stebbins having been pastor of the
tTst Parish Church in Portland for SO
many years the particulars may not prove
unlnteresting to our readers.
Inc Rev Horatio Stebbins realizes bv
this time the truth of the Shakspearean
sentiment, Love laughs at locksmiths.
II he doesn t it's not the fault OF his charm
ing daughter, Miss Mary Louise. About
two years ago this young lady met her
late IN the person of young man named
Schroeder. He was a very Young man
not over 20-and earned his living by sell
! ing tickets at the Pavilion Skating Rink.
lie looked out of the little ticket-win-
dow, and his eyes fell upon Miss Mary
She looked in at the lite ticket window,
and her eyes fell upon him. Tableau-
bushes. mutual starts and finally love
An acquaintance was soon formed. and
the children fairly reveled in their new
born attachment. For short time Young
Schroeder called on the Young lady at her
fathers house. but finally the good Doc
tors mental nostrils were assailed bv the
odor OF long tailed mice, and he mildly
suggested that he thought the Stebbins Wis
iting circle was already large enough with
ont the addition of Mr. Schroeder. In shoat.
he told the young lady she must no longer
receive his attentions. He said she was
entirely too young to think of maria ge.
and besides. Mr.. Schroeder would not he
his choice for son-in-aw.
Miss Mary then met her lover clandes-
timely. She would go to the Skating Rink
daily, and wait for Schroeder to get through
his duties, when they would skate togeth-
er for hours. They were constantly to-
gether when away from the parental eve.
and had no thought outside of their own
happiness. Finally Mr.. Stebbins despaired
of breaking up the intimacy except BIZ
sending the young lady away for time.
lie made arrangements to place her ir,
school in Germany, in the hope that ab-
sence would conquer the love he had SO
long endeavored to dispel.
She was to start for New York on the
9Th of June. On the 5th she asked per-
mission TO 60 and see some friends and bid
them goodbye. She went out. met
Schrott :, and the two quietly went over
to San Leandro, got a license and were
married. Schroeder brought his bride back
to the city. and she returned TO her faith
er's house. Next morning she started in
| company with her cousin, Miss Fisher, for
New 1ork, en- route for Europe A few
days after this, somebody happened TO
see the entry of the marriage in the San
Leandro records, and fastened as fast as
his legs could carry him to inform DR..
Stebbins. To say that the outraged parent
was surprised and shocked, hardly ex-
presses it. He was frantic.
He went to Schroder's place of business,
the London and San Francisco Bank. to in
terview that gentleman without a mo-
ment's delay, and there learned the truth.
"Weli,' said the good Doctor, '.if that is
the case. must telegraph Miss Fisher IL,
return.
And what about Mary ?" asked the
seli-imposed son-in-law. 'Well, SIR" said
the Doctor, "since she is your wife. nv
advice to you is to look after her. You
will find her in New York" and with that
he turned on his heel and left the bank.
He then telegranhel Miss Fisher at New
\ ork not to sail for Europe until she
heard from him, and a letter is now on the
way. 1t is said that the letter contains a
brief note to the young lady, dcnouncing
her for her uniilial conduct and informing
her that hencetorth she must look to her
| husband for protection. In short, it is said
the Doctor disowns his daughter forever.
The yonng bride is very beautiful. has,
or had, host of friends. and will proha-
bly, make young Schroeder supremely hap
py He. like her. is very young. bnt has
good habits and has fair start in life.
Let us hope that the good Doctors wrath
will soon subside and all vet he happiness
and peace between him and his children.
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