Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-07-30
The Original OF "East lynne"

It may not be generally known, yet it
is probably true, asserts writer in
Cincinnati journal, that the famous novel
of "East Lynne" although written in
England, had the groundwork OF its
story in singular marriage which took
place in this city, the notice and attend
ing circumstances at the time being
copied by almost every paper i'll tho
country. The matter was about as fol
lows A Mr.. J. NJ, clerk in q down.
town house, fell in love with young
lady whose father was awell-to-do Second
street merchant, and after a proper sea-
son of attention the couple married.
Both soon found out that they were not
happily mated, and after a marriage OF
seven years, during which time they had
three children, two boys and girl, they
mutually agreed to the husband apply
ing for bill of divorce, on the ground
of incompatlbiity of tempers. The dl-
vorce was granted, and the wife went
home to her fathers, who had through
indorsing lost his business and all his
property. The daughters and his own
misfortunes weighed 50 heavily upon the
fathers mind that during moment OF
mental alienation he took his own life,
leaving his daughter penniless, and to
rough it with the cold charity of the
world as best she could. The woman,
a brave little creature, tried every way
she knew how to gain an honest livel-
hood, in fact, working SO hard giving
music lessons and doing embroidery for
her old schoolmates that her health gave
way, and, having no money to pay her
board, must beg, starve, or 60 to the
poor house. TO turn to the other Slde
of the picture, the husband, after few
months release from the marital bonds,
again married, and at the time OF which
we speak had not only the three chill
dren by the first wife, but also, III addl-
ton thereto, little two-year old girl
by his second wife. The latter lady be
ing ILL., the husband advertised for 4
nurse and housekeeper, which notice
reached the eye Of the first wife, and She,
in her trouble, went to the former part
ncr of her heart, told him of her sad
condition and applied for the position III
his household. The husband knew not
what to say, but after giving her ample
funds for all Immediate wants, asked her
to call again at his office onthe following
morning, promising to consult his wife
about the matter in the meantime.
Promptly as per agreement wife No,
was on time, as was the husband, and
from there they went to the residence,
:, where the two wives bad their first con
versation, ending in their agreement for
, tho first wife to come and accept the
vacant place, which she did, seemingly
! delighted at havinga peaceful home over
, her head, notwithstanding the very
g, strange circumstances under which such
shelter was given. Necessity demanded
! that the entire past should be obIIter
ated, and the new housekccper treated
), as any other help that she must care fol
. the childrcn-her own offspring
- the other child the same as any hired
y nurse would do; that she must eat at tho
I second table to care for her charges. Al
these things aud even more humility Ill,
the poor woman show, never by sign
word, or look, exhibiting the least cvi
=. lcnce of discomfort. What, however
~ must have been the tlrio feeling" OF he
;. heart, when seeing another f!lmG tn
- place that she had once tried, as Sin
80 thought, so hard to fill The above l
from the files of au old Cincinnati pager
~ but the sequel, as told us by one con
-. yersant with the whole facts, is strange
u than what we have already narrated
j, When the cholera was raging IL our cit
= in 1866, the second wife was taken yer
u, ill with it, and being Informed by tn
= physician that she could not live but
no few hours at most, as she was then III
~ collapsed condition, she asked that all
80 out of the room. excepting her hlsbnn
- and housckoeper, when she told no
l,a much she dreaded leaving her little clllI
~, among strangers, and, as dying wl1
- entreated them both to marry toseth'
w. m again. The proposition was strAh@
~ ~ one, but both promised, and in a ie
a., mouths aftorward, when the second WI
~ ~ had been dead sufficient length
time not to cause remarks, the two we
io' &c, again married. brought together after
,oo cruel separation of so many years. an
,1o we believe, are now living happily
,or. gether in cozy West end home.
A Child Killed by 4 Rooster.