The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-20
A Washington Sensation.

A portion of our city. says the Wash
ington Republican, is in quite a. commp-
tion. at least the female part of it. by
the elopement of very dashing army
ofhcer. of fine address and handsome
face, with young wife aad mother,
che being the daughter If prominent
gentleman and an old resident of this
city, and but three yesfv married to the
now deserted husband Their home was
t" all outward appearances. one Of the
happiest. charming house. furnished
liz exquisite taste and adorned with the
luxuries that wealth alone can obtain.
The husband fond, devoted, making
the little woman who had come to
brighten his home IN idol, perfect in
every respect, only sharing his love for
her with the fair-hsird. blue-eyed little
boy who called him papa All seemed
TO move smoothly. till by some uniucky
chance, the officer, gaming An introduc.
tion to The young wife, began paying
occssiousl visits TO the house, which
grew more and more frequent, without
creating any distrust Oh the part Of the
unsuspecting husband. But time moved
On.
Brass buttons, melting glances and
delicate com plimeuts were having their
effect, and the influence of husband,
home and child each day growing
weaker
The subject If the sudden intimacy
between the parties was thoroughly dis.
cussed and most infinitely detailed
among the various warm" friends Of
the lady. who when in her presence, ex-
pressed such deep concern for her well
fare. and what nice acquaintance she
was having with Capt. -" having
gaineI all the little items possible from
her with cornmendable slacrity at once
FASTENED to spread to other warm
friends Of the lady the particulars. with
certain slight embellishments, caused by
the undue activity of the female imagi-
nation. AS usual. the party most in
terested in these facts remained in total
ignorance If them. II only . warning
could have been given what n mystery
might have been avoided. Alas no
warning came.
One evening the lady declared her
intention OF spending the following day
with lady friend. saying she would
not return until quite late. and. unlike
her usual custom. disni ssed the nurse
aud prepared the little boy for bid ber-
self, aud watching his slumbers during
the evening-her last evening.
There was nothing unusual in her
conduct towards her husband the next
morning and she left quite early for her
visit. after giving many kisse. to baby.
On the husband return from business ut
the usual hour he was me. by the nurse
and child. saying that his wife had not
yet returned lie WAS not surprised ut
this. because he did not not expect her
before evening. Passing into his libra
ry, aim'st on entering the room he saw
note lying on the tablc in u conspicu-
ous position. in his wife's handwriting.
which caused him sudden chill of
fear. Tearing it open. he read the
cruel truth If his dishonor aud broken
trust, and. still more severe to bear that
she had not loved him on the marriage
day, but was Influenced to accept him
by many friends. her own love of ease
aud the allmrement of wealth, further
stating that she had now met a man
for whom she had determined to sacri-
flee her every prospect. Thus the blow
fell. leaving the husband alone with his
motherless child. It's needless to add
more. nor describe the sufferings of an
honorable man who finds himself thus
deceived and deserted by tho one wo-
mau in whom DO had placed all his
trust. and who had in her keeping his
entire love ami confidence.