Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-13
d STRANGE STORY.
"A Divorced Husband Revisits His Wife who
Is Again Married-He Sees His Child and
Dies In the Home of his Form or Wife

"A Divorced Husband Revisits His Wife who
Is Again Married-He Sees His Child and
Dies In the Home of his Former Wife.
An extremely singular affair transpired in
this city last week, the varied threads of which
having passed through the loom of GLOBE
reporter resulted in the weaving of the follow
ing strange but DER true story: 1t may be
well to state by way of premise, that the actors
in this realistic drama are highly respectable
citizens residing at present on Tenth street
Some twenty years ago there came to a far-off
tIastefn CITY, young man whose pleasing adj
dress and engaging habits soon won tho hand
and heart OF 6 le of the reigning bellies of the
orient metropolis.
There We're lights, music, joy, priestly
words-a wedding, the former maiden being
now known as Mrs. Little.
"A few short years and there appeared a
shadow; at first the size Of a mans band
afterwards shutting out of the Joy and the
sunshine; then chaotic darkness. The fatal
eclipse is death! Years of mourning followed,
sanctified by the tears of grief. Time came,
and over the urn of the mourned sprang the
perennial flower of hope.
second suffer, named John Sawyer, ap-
peared and the star SO long buried in the
shadows, rose again in the ascendant. Vows
were pledged, and the confdins widow became
again wife. A child was born and for a brief
period life partook of the sweetness of heaven
The shadows again fell. Before, the sorrow
was tender-it was dead. Now, it was hideous
it was living.
From bad to worse, the husband became
cruel. His blood was indan1ed by drink. Long
years OF patient, horrible suffering followed
then divorce.
The far West was sought as a welcome
refuge.
After some years third lover sued for the
ut 10 hut i
life was again roseate.
They were married. Mrs. Sawyer becoming
Mrs. E. M. Raymond, and for a number Of
years they have been residing in this city.
The infant of former years, had become a
graceful bright-eyed maiden.
A few days since there came to the door of
the happy home on Tenth street
man who To- ked the boon companion of
Trouble. He was subdued, respectable and
prematurely old.
The call was answered by motherly-face
matron, who beheld in the visitor the father of
her child and her former husband. The situa-
ton is not easily described. There are some
pictures in life from which the veil should not
be ifted-some heart-throes, the exposure of
which would be Dissertation. He had repented
OF his folly, and reformed; had embarked in
business and was now rich.
he Piteously plead for an opportunity to see
his child. He was rich-in this world goods
and would endow her bountifully.
The request was granted. It was meeting
OF spring and winter. Strange spectacle!
The shock was fatal. Spring conquered
che husband came home and was told the
story, and being sensible man, understood
Thus was avoided a scene.
The former husband was Frustrated with
fatal illness. Charity conquered and be was
tenderly cared for.
On Thursday he died, surrounded by friends,
and ere the light shut out from the dead
on Friday, the upturned face was wet with
the dew OF genuine pity. Of verify truth is
stranger than fiction