The New York herald., 1874-07-09
A MERCENARY BRIDEGROOM.

Poor But interruptions New Yorker
Captures . Boston Belle-The Old Gem
tleman to the Rescue-How He Induc ed
His SOn-in-Law to Leave His Bride.
One day last week an elderly, dignifed gentle
man, with his wife and daughter, arrived in New
York and put up at the Filth Avenue Hotel The
gentleman, whose name, Tor sufficient cause it Is
needless to mention here, ia a highly respected
and wealthy Boston merchant, and was visiting
New YorE on the eve Of sailing with his family to
Europe tor brief season. The daughter, an only
Child, is a beautiful and highly accomplished belle
OF little more than seventeen summers, and
although, in the estimation of her loving mamma
was thought to be as yet too young to have beaux,
had for more than year past her share OF ad-
mirers. The favored one, however was resident
OF West sixteenth street, in this city,
and her regard Tor HIM did not lessen
when she found out that his whole fortune con-
sisted in his good looks, agreeable manner and the
store clothes ne wore Less than a year ago she
had formed his acquaintance, and since that time
q clandestine correspondence had been kept up
between the parties. During the monetary panic
last tall her lover was thrown out OF employment
in this city and sought Boston In the hope OF OBJ
taining situation, where he could at the same
time have an occasional interview with the object
OF his hearts alteration. The visit to Boston de-
monstrated to HIM the unpleasant face that sltaa-
and, to make matters worse. the ather of the
y0nng mans Mdmordtd, last February, per-
ceWng wnat was In the wind, and not
rellshing poor mpecunious dO-nOthng for
son-in-law, unceremonl0usy forbid him the house
and requested that all lurther communication be-
tween the lovers should cease, Cease il did Tor a
tine, un a few days ago, when the Boston party
arrived in the city. But our nero-tf hero he can
be called-wno had previously returned to New
York, was daiy informed OF the intended visit and
with a beating heart awaited her coming. The
afternoon after the guests arrived at the Filth
avenue, meeting was planned between the cou-
pie OF lovers, and in less time than 1t takes to re-
feet upon the consequences OF such an action an
elopement en sat a, was agreed agreed upon. And elope
Presbyterian divine, VINO sermontzes up town TO
small audiences these sutry SUNDAYS, Miss O.
had changed her name to Mrs. B, and placed
her late, II not her fortune, in the Keeping of
another. The marriage over the couple returned
TO the Fifth Ayenue-unKnown to the parents OF
the bride OF course-and agreed to meet the fol.
lowing day to discuss what course to pursue for
the rest Of their lives. The brldegroom's renec.
though the husband OF rich wife, pauper him
sell, he could hardly hope ior mercy at the hands
whom he conhded the secret OF his Joys
and woes, advised him to brave it
out and TO ask the old mans forgive
ness, whicn the next morning ne quickly resolved
to do. Calling at tie hotel lie met his stern
father-in-law, and IN a lew words mace known the
object of his visit. The old gentleman aid not
rave, nor swear nor blow the fellows brains ont
with a pocket bunderbus, as one might suppose:
but listened to him IN buslness-iike way and re-
quested the pleasure oI his vSltor's company for
a walk. The latter compiled and IN short time
they were engaged In most confidential and
spirited conversation IN the parlor Ol another OF
our uptown hotels. only a few word. were neces-
sary to decide the question of forgiveness. Alter
sundry exp0stulatfons on the part OF tne party Of
the nrst part the party OF the second part was
induced 10 repair with the fOrbearlng fatherin-aw
TO the once OF neghboring Justice OF the Peace,
ana there, IN consideration OF a lew thousand dol
lDIs Tree pass - Europe ana a receipt Tor out
standing board and tallOrs' bills incurred since
the pane, was induced 10 sign paper 10 absent
himseH rom tue country iot an Indefinite period
ana never again to seek an inter new with his
newly made bride. This business being settlen
the brdegl Dom sailed for Europe on the next
steamer and the lather, wife aud daughter re-
turned to Boston, the pretty BRIDE 10 repent her
loiy and, after due time TO get divorced. rIe nj
lair has 0ccasloned much gossip In quarters where
the young bridegroom was well known In New
York: but II Is hardly probable that the Boston
people Will ever be any the wiser as lar as the mar
ses are concerned, unless II Is brought pruni-
1ently before the courts.