The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-11-11
A Story of Divorce.

P'o""oiJ Iue, tldt tue novel or "EaSt
Lynne," although written in England
had the ground work tf its story
in a singular marriage which took
place i'll this city, the notice and the
attending circumstances at the time
being copied by almo$t every paper
in the country. The matter was
about fellows: A Mr.. J. NJ a
clerk i'll down town house, fell in
love with young lady whose father
was well to do Second Street ner>
chant, and after proper season Of
attention the couple were married.
Both soon found out that they
were not happily mated, and after
marriage Of seven years, during
which time they had three children
two boys and girl, they mutually
agreed to the husband a. plying for
bill of divorce, ON the ground of in
compatibility oftemper. The divorce
was granted, and the wife went home
to her father, who through endorsing
lost his business and all his property
The daughters and his own misfor
tunes weighed so heavily upon the
fathers mind that during moment OF
mental alienation he took his own
life, leaving his daughter penniloes
and to go through it with the cold
charity of the world as best she could
Tne woman, brave little creature
tried every way she knew how to
gain an honest livelihood In fact,
working so hard giving music lessons
and doing embroidery for her old
school mates that her health gave
way; and having no money to pay
!ior i ard, must beg, starve or 20 to
the poor house. To turn to the other
side of the picture, the husband, af
ter a few months release from the
marital bonds, again married, and at
the inc Of which we speak had not
only the three children by the first
wife, but also an addition thereto,
little two year old girl by the second
wife. The latter day being all, the
husband advertised for nurse and
housekeeper, which notice reached
the eye of the first wife, and she, in
her trouble, went to the former part
ner If her heart, told him Of her sad
condition and applied for the position
in Lis 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
on the following morning promising
to consult his wife about the matter in
the meantime.
Promptly as per agreement wife
No. 1 was OH time, as was the husr
band, and from there they went to
the residence, where the two wives
had their first conversation, ending
in the agreement for he first wife to
come and accept the vacant place,
which she did, seemingly delighted
at having peaceful home over her
head, Notwithstanding the very
strange circumstances under which
such a shelter was given Nee essity
demanded that the entire past should
be obliterated, and the new house
keeper treated as any other helper;
that she must care for the children
her own offSpring-and the other
child the same as any hired nurse
would do; that she must eat at the
second table to care for her charges
All these things and even more hu,
mility did the poor woman show,
never by sign, word or look exhibit
ing the least evidence of discomfort
What, however, must have been the
true feelings of her heart, when sec~
ing another fill the place that she had
once tried, as she thought, so hard to
fill. The above is from the files of
an old CINCINNATI paper, but the Sc"