The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-05
A FellOw-Feeling.

T Asst week young German girl named
h Amelia Donnerschlag, having trust
full confidence in the laws of her country,
especially as expounded by Banyon, went
before that Justice and began suit for
5000 against August Behrens for breach of
promise. She would have sued for more,
but 5000 is the limit of the jurisdiction of
Justice, and that is the reason why she
stopped at that figure, not but what she
esteemed her lover to be worth much
higher sum. A warrant was issued, and
the case came up yesterday. All the parties
were in attendance.
The complainant stated that she had
known the defendant in Germany, and had
become engaged to him there. He had en-
igrated to this country in order earn
home, and she had followed him in the
course Of a year. Soon after her arrival,
finding him in good circumstances, she
pressed him to fulfill his promise, but he
refused to do so. Hence the suit.
The Justice asked the young man if he
had anything to say in his behalf and he
stated he had ...r r.....
Mr.. Behrens-As this young lady says
Your Honor, l was engaged to her in Ger
many, where she was living with her faith
eT. | came to Chicago and boarded at the
house of her sister and mother, who were
living on North Division street, and lived
with them for nine months. During that
nine months l had many opportunitie to
watch the ways of this young ladys moth
er, and l was not pleased with them at all.
At this point the brow of the Justice un
bent His manner, which had been partic-
ularly gloomy, began to change, and he
looked with something of friendliness upon
Mr.. Behrens. ., a..ra-
"Excuse me-" said the Judge, 81 should
like to ask you few questions Did this
woman say that she intended to live with
you after you were married? Did she in
form you that she was ready to take all the
care of the household off your hands? Did
she ask you to let her save up your money?
Did she say that she could take care Of it a
great deal better than you could?"
"Yes," /" said Mr. Behrens.
$50 on" said the Judge. -s a
Mr.. Behrens--When this young lady
came over here from Germany she did ask
me to marry her, and was ready to, and
told her l was. But she said that her
mother must live with us and keep house
for us. told her had watched the WAYS
of her mother, and that was not pleased
with them that loved her very deeply,
and was ready to marry her, but did not
wish to marry her mother also, who was a
woman of lordly and unpleasant habits,
and insisted upon feeding me too much
upon cabbage, a vegetable have always
had dislike for. am ready, Your Hon.
OF, to marry her now, providing that she
will leave her mother out in the cold but
will not marry the old woman. I have
made up my mind to that, no matter what
comes. s .ra... f.t
The Justice-Now, let me ask you, my
young friend, which would you rather do
Pay down 5000, or marry the young lady
and have her mother live with your
Mr.. Behrens (firmly)-I will pay the
$780, an
The Justice-Allow me to shake hands |
with you. 1 envy your firmness. There
was period in the life Of this Court, Mr.
Behrens, when it was placed in circumstan-
ces somewhat similar to your own. If it
had the moral courage which you possess,
It would have saved about twenty-five
years of misery and unhappinees. The al
Tentative was presented to this Court |
whether it would marTya a young lady and
her mother, or whether it would pay 1895 |
in gold. This Court was poor at thattime.
1t was earning an unsatisfactory living at
the restaurant business, It yielded. 1t |
took the young woman and the mother-in-
law, and kept the 1926 For quarter of
century this Court regretted it's hasty
action. 1t is glad TO meet man who
cherishes happiness more than he does
money. The order of the Court is that the |
defendant stand discharged, and that tho
complainant, who has been trying to bring
man into slavery to mother-in-law, be
fined $40 and costs.
GB- There arc many fruits which never
turn sweet until the frost has touched |