Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-23

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A New Haven (cona.) special says !:
Twenty years ago one Of Waterbury $
society bellies visited Governors Island
She was young, pretty, and not with
out talent. In Waterbury she had suit
oss without number, aud upon the
island among her many admirers was
lieutenant Palmer, fresh from his four
years. study at West Point. lie wasa
dashing young officer, and the two ire
auensly met. They danced together ana
were happy. acquaintance ripsned
into friendship, and from friendship in.o
love. One bright morning the bell III
the little chapel was rung and mar
rage was solemnized. The bride was
Wsterbury's belle and the groom was
Lieutenant Palmer. After honey
moon trip Of some few months the young
soldier returned 10 his garrison and his
wife 10 her friends in Waterbury. There
she was visited frequently by her hus-
band. and his face and figure became
familiar in Waterbury streets. Mrs.
Palmer lived at the house OF
friend, Mrs. Phillips, who
has since moved 10 New York.
About six months after the marriage
there was a sudden falling of in the
Young soldiers visits. Weeks passed
by and the Lieutenant failed TO put in
an appearance in Waterbury. His wife
waited in vain for his coming. As the
weeks end months passed her repeated
disappcintments told upon her strength,
her ssaltb gave way. and she seemed to
lose ground steadily until a daughter
was born to her. The child was some
thing TO live for, and Mrs. Palmer gained
in strength every day. She heard no
thing from her husband, but she was
not unhappy. Her daughter seemed to
Gil the vacant spot his absence created
in Der heart.
But time came when Mrs. Palmer
had reason to complain OF her late
Every day she lived her stock OF the
worlds goods became smaller. "hRf
TO do with her child she knew not. She
made plan after plan, but cast them
aside as impracticable and foolish. NJ
last she struck upon happy expedIent.
She had always had taste for the
stage. and whv not now turn her talent
10 account Leaving her little child
in the care Of George Todd, a mah
living at that time in Wolcott,
she started for New York to
seek employment. There she met
with more trouble and disappoint-
ment. Too proud to stoop to mental
work, she was about TO start for home
a broken-hearted and disappointed gifi
when she CHANGED to meet an old friend.
To him she confided her trouble. With
him she again made a tour of the thea
tres. and was this time more fortunate.
She secured an engagement and went to
work with 4 will. Her salary was
small, and she could do little for her
child. Mr.. Todd cared for it As he
would have for one Of his own. Years
passed by, and Mrs. Palmcr did not
appear to claim her daughter.
Eight years ago Mr.. Todd and his
family moved to West Haven, where
they live in a cottage on Brown street.
Jennie Palmer, then a bright little
schoolgirl, moved there with him. Up
to last summer she was one Of the
family. She came to New Haven,
where she secured emplc yment in one
of the large stores. This summer she
is bookkeeper for F. Lucas, proprietor
Of the Lucas House, West Haven. She
has begun attempting to find her
mother, telling the story that is re-
corded here, but as yet has been un-
successful. She is a slender girl, with
clear-eut features and dark eyes and
hair