Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-01-16

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Mrs. Nuttall :. anobters went to
stay LOT some' tl, Buxton, where they
met the defendt, Mr.. George Henry
wild Wildes ,., who I also staying there with
some ilielly . Mr.. Wildes, who represen-
tea hlm MELT as wealthy and of good social
posltlen, was introduced to Miss Nuttall,
anu pad her great attention, finally pro-
posing marriage. He was accepted, though
ne Explained that he had been married be-
1ofe that he had two children, who resi-
a 1' witt, his mother in Lowndes square,
London, and that he had procured d di-
vorce from his wife. The proposed mar
riage was approved of on all sides, and Mrs.
WildeS wrote in the most motherly, affec-
tionate terms to the plaintiff. Ultimately
the wedding was fixed for the 18th of Oc-.
tober; Tut ON the Sd of that month the de-
had meeting With divorced wife, that
people had lied to him about her, and that
he loved her as much as ever. In fact, on
the 18th of October his
RE-MARRIAGE TO HIS WIFE
was published in the newspapers. Mr..
Pope, @. c., appeared for the plaintiff, and,
having stated the above facts, said he
did not wish to say a hard word of the de-
PENDANT. While much might be said for
him, while it might even be urged with
truth that there was nothing in his re,mar-
riage with his first wife, if he found his
love for her still constant, to call for any
observation derogative of his character as
a man of honor, yet the blow to Miss Nut
tall was very sad one. She, at all events,
had allowed her young affections to be law
ished upon him under the statement that
he loved her. The learned counsel then
referred to the prospect of social advance
ment and settlement which the plaintiff
had lost, and for which she sought compen-
sation at the hands of the jury. The plain
tiff, her mother and her sister were called
and gave evidence to the above effect
Mrs. Nuttall stated that the defendant had
told her he had an independent income of
Ell 400 year, and that he allowed $500
year to his divorced wife. For the defence
Mr.. Charles Russell, @. c., called Mr.. Rich
ard w. Halse, of London, the defendants
solicitor, who stated that, although the
defendants total income was FL $50 a year,
he had to pay G30O year to his wife, e20O
to his children, and other amounts, which
reduced his income to only e450 year.
Mr.. Russell then
ADDRESSED THE COURT
on behalf of the defendant. He had al
ways thought it most homogeneous to talk
about bruised feelings and blighted affec-
tions, and yet in the next breath to talk OF
money damages as solatium for 1t all. 1t
was a matter of as much pain to Captain
Wildes as to Miss Nuttall to come there.
Granted that he had made the promise,
granted that he had made it rashly, lncon-
siderately and imprudently; granted that
he had broken the promise what were the
damages that he ought to pay? If the jul
nv thought that he had broken his promise
for base and sordid reason, even though
he might not be able to pay one 1.-THE, still
let them mnlct him in heavy damages; but
if they thought it was promise more hon
ored in the breach than in the observance,
better thousand times that it had never
been made, or that, being made, it was
broken. No one could say that a perma-
nent shadow had been cast upon the young
lady's life and happiness. She was young,
attractive, fascinating, had all the spirit
of health, and the appearance OF those
charms calculated to please the most fas
tidious, and this was only an episode in
her life-an episode of painful and dis
tressing character-but still only an cpl
sode.
THE CORRESPONDENCE.
The following letters were read in the
course of the proceedings:
CAE GwYN, ST. AsAPn.
August Is, 1878. !
MY DARLING GEORGE have just sent
Roberts to St. Asaph with telegram !;
am now about to devote 10 minutes solely
and entirely to your own big self, for feel
confident you have not been able to make
out two words consecutively in that alarm
ing specimen of my penmanship favored
you with yesterday afternoon. And so
youEeally think that your mother will like
meS, Do you know Alice? l feel half
afESN to, see her for fear the original
sh6Jam not impress her so favorably as the
photO has done; but you will be with me
will you not ? And with you at my side [
do not think I shall have very much to
fear. By the way, l must not omit to
thank you for the eau de cologne How
good you are to me, and I-hoW am l TO
repay you for all your kindness ? [ cain
only do it in one way, by filling your life
with sunshine, and with Gods help, and
not Alice, l will do all in my power to
make you forget the bitter past, or at least
look back upon it without pain. should
like photoes OF the children if you have
any to spare will you bring them with you
tomorrow We have not seen anything
of Mrs. Williams since youleft, Cae Gwyn
not being sufficiently attractive when la
dies are it's sole occupants. Mamma sends
her kindest regards to Captain JONES' to
which kindest regards tell him l add my
spinster's mite, and with dearest love to
yourself, believe me, always your own,
ANNIE NUTTALL.
LOVING MOTHER-IN-LAW.
SEPTEMBER 26.
DEAREST ANNIE-Your loving letter is
irresistible, and sincerely hope nothing
will prevent my coming to your marriage
on the 18th of next month. Indeed, dear
Annie, from my own observation, [ feel
convinced you will make dear George a
loving wife, and make up to him by fu
ture domestic happy life for his past life
of failure and disappointment. l already
love you for your winning manner towards
myself and feel that shall have an affec-