The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-03-20
marrying In Haste and What Became of 1t.

To Chester, in Pennsylvania, there came,
during the last Christmas holidays, a young
man, giving the name of Whalley, and asser-
ting that he had been sea captain. Sturdy
of form, bronzed in complexion, and with a
certain air of better days about him, the
stranger was not discredited in his further as
sertion that he was the son of a planter of Ce-
Gil county, Md, who had been impoverished by
the Southern war, and that an unfortunate nau-
tical venture of his own as commander Of a
sloop which was burned at sea had reduced
him to poverty compelling the humblest way
of living. Attracted by chance to Chester, he
was pleased with the appearance of place and
people, and trusted that his frank readiness to
accept any. honest employment would render it
possible for him to earn livelihood there. If
his expectations in this last matter were only
moderately answered, he was at least not Alto
shop engaged bis services, in small position,
for salary. which was to increase with his
proficiency. Thus beginning his career in me-
chanics, the captain was not averse to the 30
cial consideration gained by report of his more
pretentioiis past and in few weeks found
himself modest lion in the parlors of several
highly respectable families. A majority of the
young ladies were discreetly cautious in receiv-
ing his courtesies, to besure; but a Miss Tay-
lor, whose parents we're of the local aristoeracy,
was more hearty in recognizing him at once as
of eligible caste, and was presently involved
thereby in relation of sentiment by which
Young hearts are easily led to othink themselves
wiser than old heads Her family, however,
did not partake of this affinity, and by a too
hasty development of opposition precipitated
the very crisis they designed ayertiHg. Think
/ ing herself persecueed and the high-born ma
chinist cruelty misjudged, and of course re-
solved to take part in new Southern rebel
| lion, she and the captain met at parties, ex-
changed notes by stealth, and graduaily ar
rived atthe climax rusgalfin such affairs. From
ansevening entertainment last week at which
both had been guests they repaired to an ada
cent parsonage, and from thence, as man and
wife, took, their way audaciously to the brides
stately home. It was the paternal Taylor who
answered the door-bell, and perceiving who his
| daughters escort was, and being addressed by
| that gentleman as gfather," he retired franti-
caIly up stairs:to call Mrs. Taylor to the field.
In the ensuing exciting consultation of all par
ties in the parlor the bridegroom was sternly
summoned to give an exact rehearsal of his
past history and future expectations, and show
how he intended supporting himself and wife
in future. His style of response made it more
evident that he counted upon material help
| from his father-in-law; and this practical view
Of the event not only excited the wrath of the
old. people, but also aroused the sudden con-
tempt of the bride herself Whether realizing
atsiast her sown ,inprudence, or beholding her
lover in g new light, the young. lady burst into
passion of tears and fairly asked her father
to save her. from her husband. The scene
ended in the captains enforced acceptance OF
lonely quarters for the remainder of the night
and polite dismissal from the premises next
morning; but correspondent of the st. Louis
RSon6kcaa reports that he is determined to
have the wife he has married, and will proba-
bly, appeal to the law for yindication IN the
claim.