Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-07
A DESERTED WIFE
Sinks Exhausted from Gold and Misery
al Strange House in a
Strange City.
4 Daughter of Baltimore Merchant
Marries in Haste and il Basely De-
serted in Cincinnati kindness
Found " hen Most Needed.

were startled by low moan, evidently III
tered by a woman's lips. seeming to com
from window at the side of the room
The shutters of this window had not beeI
closed. and the family crowded about il
StrainIng their eyes To the utmost 10 pee
/ into the darkness but could see nothing
{ The head Of the household went out TO in
veStigate, and in few moments called {,
( the rest "f the family To follow him. They
/ found a young woman lying in crouchina
/ attitude with her head leaning against tht
i c,ld brick wall The night wind was
shivering as though chilled TO the marrow.
She seemed 10 be In sort OF drowsy stu,
por. and only murmured a few inaudibs
words when the old gentlemau seized her
gently by the arm and attempted 10 arouse
her She was raised 10 her feet and led
within the house where she was made com
Portable in an easy chair before the glowing
fire. Kindly hands busted themselves in
removing her gloves chatting her hands and
applying small doses Of brandy to her lips.
She was richly costumed in dark travel
ing dress. with high hat, and dolman Of
heavy brown stuff trimmed in costly fur.
was one of great refinement. with deli
cate, clear cut features, thin lips.
gracefully arched browS, and long dark
lasheS. When she finally raised her
lasheS she disclosed her most striking feature
in her large, deep brown eyes. A. soon a.
she opened them she burst into tears and
cried withoat interruption until the tide of
grief ceased. The others retired and left
her alone with Mrs.. The kindness
which had been shown her seemed 10 open
the way 10 her confidence and she related to
her benefactre>S the sad story OF her suffer
ing.
The story WAS told to the reporter by a
member of the family A. personal friend
and was not meant for publication. For
this reason the name of the family is not
mentioned.
The young woman's history would make
a very interesting volume, but can only be
Fairfield Boughton was a. happy
a girl a. any in Baltimore. Second
daughter of weli-to-do merchant
there. she had luxurious home and
everything to make life pleasant In the
latter part of September she was returning
from visit 10 Chicago. and, through an
blunder, could secure nothing
but an upper berth in the sleeper. A young
gentleman on the ear kindly gave up to her
his lower berth, which she gratefully ac-
cepted. He gave her his card. bearing the
name of Frank Willis Saybrook. He was
a remarkably handsome blonde, of graceful
bearing. and seemed perfect gentleman
in every respect. Thus began an acquaint-
ance which ripened into very warm friend
ship before they reached Baltimore, whittier
he said he was going Ia purchase oysters
for a wholesale house in Chicago. He ey
pected 10 ne in Baltimore during the month
Of October and asked permission to call,
which was readily granted; and. when they
parted at the depot. she knew that she was
passonately in love with the man.
He called very frequently and though
they failed 10 find any mutual friends among
Chicago people who could vouch for his so
rial standing. yet her blind affection for
him steadily increased. He also made every
demonstration of love for her and proposed
for her hand before they had known each
other three weeks. Her father had taken
A strong dislike to the young man from the
irst. and when informed OF the proposal,
him TO cease his visits. Accord
ny to the custom of forbidden lovers, they
net down town whenever she could 90 out
alone on any pretext. He accepted the
'ather's dictum with apparent resig-
ration, and proposed that he should
eturn to Chicago and there work his
ingers of to acquire wealth enough
o remove the fathers objections. Finding
hat she recOiled al the thought OF a separa-
ions he proposed an elopement. Her faith
RS opposition had only strengthened her
great love for Saybrook and she was willing
10 brave anything to be with him. The de-
tails were arranged, and one night early in
November she left her fathers house, TAX
watch, ring and travelling bag. contain
ing change of clothing. They We're mar
ried that night and came to Cincinnati,
where they took up their abode in private
boarding house.
He was very loving and gentle in his
treatment Of her, and after three or four
days succeeded in persuading her to write
to her father. telling what she had
done and asking his forgiveness. Her
pride revolted al this idea at first. but he
worked on her sympathy for the old gem
tleman in his sorrow. In few days an
answer came from her father saying that
he would have nothing 10 do with her huS-
band. but that if she was ever in trouble he
would help her. They continued in Cincin-
natl, Saybrook explaining that he had busi
ness there. -.
On last Friday morning she awakened TO
find herself deserted. Her husband had
left early in the morning taking their bag
gage with him. The explanation was found
in note from her father TO Saybrook. lying
with the seal broken, on the table. He had
evidently written to the old gentleman him
self an appeal for aid. for the note stated
that the writer would never assist him and
hoped never Ia see him again.
When she fully comprehended the extent
of her husbands baSeness il almost drove
her wild: but her pride came to the rescue,
and with an unnatural courage she looked
the situation in the face. She was left
without a cent of money and their board bill
was unpaid. She would not appeal to hel
father. nor remain in Cincinnati. where she
might meet some one she had known. Her
mind was soon made up to bury herself in
some rural town and earn her bread. She
had heard that there We're great factories in
Springfield and hither she determined to
come, and be a factory girl. She went down
town and pawned her watch for S35; with this
she paid their board bill. and after she had
purchased her ticket to Sprinlield Saturday
morning she had Only fifteen cents left