Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-18
Joseph Andrews Has Wealth and
Beauty Forced Upon Him.

Joseph Andrews Has Wealth and
Beauty Forced Upon Him.
From tho Neqo York Morning Journal
Miss Henrietta Brush was the favorite
daughter of A. j. Brush, a retired New
York business man, who was manu-
facturer of sails in this city for years.
The family live in good style at No. 2O7
South Third street, Brooklyn, Z. d.
Henrietta is about-20 years Of age, of
medium height and of plump and graceful
form. She has pair OF dark-blue eyes
worth a fortune.
Aside from all these attract lions, not to
speak of her modest demeanor, she Is
worth $3.50, 900 in ner own right, wilIed to
her by an uncle who died recently in the
West. She has had everything that money
could purchase, and she was a favorite in
the social and church circles of Brook
Ign, K. d.
One evening in February last she called
to see her cousin, who lived near by. and
there she was introduced to Joseph +.
Andrews, a tine-lOoking young man who
is employed as bOOkkeeper and resides
at No. 405 South street, this city. An
drews became smitten with Miss Brush
and escorted her home that evening. His
attentions proved agreeable to the young
lady and hewas invited to call again. She
did not have to repeat the invitation, for
Andrews WAS at her residence on time
and he paid her assiduOus court there
after. Her people seemed pleased with
him.
On March 10 he proposed marriage.
Miss Brush was tired of single blessed
ness, but was not quite willing to accept
an offer OF marriage coming from man
whom she knew 80 short a time. She
saw no reason, however, for doubling his
sincerity.
Andrews renewed his offer, protested
his love and told Henrietta that without
her life to him would be prolongatIon of
misery and the world a dreary waste.
"Say that you will marry me and all
will be well" ne urged.
Henrietta consented and day was set.
Andrews continued to press his suit with
ardOr and Henrietta gladly looked for
ward to the day when she was to become
mistress of her own household. About
June Andrews visits began to grow
fewer. "Important business out Of town"
kept him away from the Brush man.
sion, aid his afliauced began to realize
that all that glitters is not eighteen-carot
gold. Suddenly the young man seemed to
have forgotten her address, for he failed to
visit her at all.
Several days ago she visited Justice
Duffy and was in great distress. Her
father accompanied her. She related her
story to the Justice and Mr.. Brush said
that Andrews admitted Tn him that he
asked Henrietta to marry him. A war
rant for breach of promise was issued and
placed In the hands of Court Officer
James Mccormack, who found Andrews
at 405 South street. this city. He seemed
quite dumbfounded.
On his way TO court Monday he told the
officer tn at he thought 1t was best to mar
ny Miss Brush.
TINS fact was communicated to Justice
Duffy. who sent for Mics Brush. When
she entered Justice Dutiy's Office be asked
her If she loved Andrews, notwithstand-
ing the fact that his affection for her had
grown cold, and she ooyly replied:
YES"
81 do not think he merits your afrec-
tom" said the Justice.
Andrews and Miss Brush then went 10
the residence Of the Rev. William Henry
Rice. at No. 1856 Sixth street, where they
were married. After the marriage they
took a cab and went 20 the Astor House,
Judge Duffy's home. His honor was not
at home. The bridegroom and his party
took a suite OF rooms and remained there
until Yesterday when the bridegroom went
before Justice Duffy and the complaint
was Withdrawn.