The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-20
A FAITHLEss sUITOR.
The vncilintiua Courtship OF New jersey
Widower-A Breach of Promise suit.

The NncilIntiug CourtHbip OF u New jersey
Widower-A Breach of Promise suit.
Miss Ida wilkinson, who resides Mt New
Buuswick and Is nearly forty years OF age, has
instituted an action for breach Of promise Of
marriage against Lcwis Andrews OF Princeton.
Miss wilkinson and Andrews were intimate
friends when he married his nrst wife, more
than ten years ago. In the fall Of 1873 Andrews
became a wdower with two children. Less than
two months after the death of his wife he re-
newed his acquaintance with Miss wilkinson.
lie had visited her only once or twice before II
became evident that he desired 10 be regarded
as a suitor for her hand. Miss Wilkinson dis
couraged his visits by receiving him coldly and
by expressing frankly her surprise at his want
Of respect for the memory OF his wife. Andrews
wrote, In reply To letter from her early In the
courtshlp, that he " had always loved her" that
II was " his disposition to nave some one TO
love" aud that he was sure IL his dead wife were
aware Of his fond regard for Miss wilkinson she
would be made happy hyit. lie also promised
Ia wait patiently as long after his wife's death
as propriety required Upon these arguments
and concessions he based an ardent and per-
sistent court ship, and was. In time rewarded by
an Acknowledgement from the lady that his afec-
tion was returned. II WAS mutually agreed that
the matrimonial bargain should be sealed In
June. 1873.
In the Interval between November, 1879, and
August, 1874, Andrews visited Miss Wilkinson
once each week, sometimes oftener, and cor
responded with her almost as frequently. In
the autumn OF the latter year she became aware
that she shared HIS attentions with young
suspicious by the warmth OF his protestations,
but Il gradually became evident that more of
his time and interest than he could properly de-
vote to a feminine third party were being thus
misdlrected. Miss Wilkinson rebuked her suitor
and, finally, he replied that he did not under
stand that his engagement restricted him In the
choice OF friends. Indeed, according to her re-
countal, he declared the engagement existed
only a. he choose, TO be broken when II pleased
him. He had succeeded In postponing the we'd
ding on the ground that his circumstances
would not permit him to provide Miss Wilkin-
son with as comfortable a home as her own.
Miss wilkinson consulted Mr.. Kingman, q
Trenton lawyer, assuring him that In her belief
Andrews had abandoned his intention to marry
her. His visits had become irregular, and AL
though he still declared that II he ever welded
II would be with her, she believed another
woman had supplanted her in his affection
In the matter until her suspicious were verified
Mr.. Andrews paid his last visit to Miss WIKI in
for her letters and received them from him, and
on the 10Th OF January he was married to Miss
Conoyer OF Hightstown, who Is spoken OF as
at once brought suit for $1,000, intending that
the sheriff should meet him with the summons
upon his return from his wedding journey. Her
counsel MIR. Kingman, did not observe this pro-
gramme, however, but allowed Mr.. Andrews
IA few days at home heforo he notified him.
Andrews is partner In the firm OF Rowland
Co, proprietors OF a general store at Princeton.
Despite his plea Of poverty, he Il said TO have
ported 70 be worth few thousand dollars be-
sides, Ne Is about forty years Of age, and is a
prominent church member, He has en-
and W. q. johnson OF Tlenton. His answer to
Miss Wllkinsons complaint IL returnable on
March l5. Miss Wilkinson Is the daughle er OF a
farmer who died In moderate circumstances "A
few years ago, leaving each Of his children COM
iortably provided for. She ia described As look
pearance is prepossessing, and in manner and
disposition she ls NiYaciOus and genial.