Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-24
LOVE ALWAYS TRIuMPHs.
An Aged Couple Remsrried After Quarrel
and Divorce.
CCin,irnsti Enauirer.)

NIln'Mnhli fshlulIcT.l
A secret welding occurred at Columbus
three days ago under most unusual cir
cumstances, and the disclosure Of the
facts will create sensation OF large
proportions in society circles Of this city.
The most peculiar feature OF the strange
matrimonial event Is that the contracting
parties had been married 10 each other
nearly twenty years ago, and quite re-
Gently separated by divorce.
The bridegroom was John Walsh. one
of the best-known and most respected
citizens OF Columbus. His bride was his
former wife. Josephine, an accomplished
and refined lady whose friends are num-
pered among the oldest and best families
OF the city Mr.. Walsh Is an extensive
real-estate dealer. and has long been one
OF the wealthiest men OF the north side
Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh occupied an elegant
home. and their married life, until of re-
cent date, seemed to be all sunshine. Con-
sequenily the public was profoundly sur
prlsed last June TO hear that Mrs. Walsh
had sued for divorce on the grounds OF
incompatibility Of temper and harsh treat
ment from her husband. Every one who
knew John Walsh personally was salts
fled that he was guilty of no grievous
wrong in connection with the unexpected
rupture in his domestic affairs. The same
peopie. or those of them who also knew
Mrs Walsh, were sure that she had been
a good and faithful wife. Therefore II
soon came TO be understood that Mr.. anu
Mrs Walsh. were sure that she RAD Deeh
OF trivial controversies and a mutual de-
sire to avoid further disputes had agreed
to permanently disagree by separating
forever Mrs. Walsh took the decisive
action. and her suit was uncontested. She
was granted an unconditional decree OF
divorce. and Mr.. Walsh generously settled
upon her goody share of his estate
Mrs Walsh removed to No. l4il Summit
street. while her divorced husband took
up his residence at the Park Hotel Thus
they have lived since the unhappy day
when the bonds that had so long held
them together were broken.
1t was not long until both began TO long
for the old home. with its cherished me-
mories and its many comforts, but prlde
stepped I'm when harsh feeling lett' anu
they remained apart. Mrs. Walsh was.
nerhaps. not the greatest sufferer of the
two. but she was the first TO succumo
70 the pains Of a separation. She soon
learned that IL was not an easy matter
10 crush all the strength OF woman
love even though its idol had been, at
least for the time being, oblterated. fOt-
ting back pride chlgrin-everything Dlt
the old devotion for her husbani-she
made the first overture Mr.. Walsh. man
like. was more slow to forget Nhat he
regarded as the great injury he hal snf-
fered. He hesltated. and for tine II
seemed the divorce-suit would outliVe the
rekindled fires of affection. one day last
week Mrs Walsh carried TO her former
husbands Office deeds for all the property
he had conveyed to her when the separa-
tIon occurred With these deeds she took TO
him others fo- all the property she mad
possessed before their marriage, which
was Of considerable value. She gave them
10 him. and than, standing there practl-
cally penniless and alone In the world.
asked him to take her back 10 his heart
and home.
II have made over all my property TO
YOU as YOU will observe by these deeds,
said Mrs. Walsh. "and now | want 10
again be your loving wife as of Old. IL
YOU will not consent to reunion then
/ want 20 die and | shall take my own
life. leaving what I had and what you
gave me 10 you
MIR. Walsh thrust back tho deeds TO
the property, and in their stead took 70
his arms tn. woman whose undying de-
votion had replaced her upon that pedestal
in mans heart which can ~ occupied
only by his wife. A marriage-license was
secured for the second time, and cere-
rnonv dulv performed that promises To be
more binding than that which hrst made
then, one. The affair has been 'ept very
otliet. and this is the first announcement
OF the happy finale in the troubles OF John
and Josephine Walsh.