The Washington bee., 1894-01-20
TIES WERE TOO sTRot<S.
Divorce Could Not Keep Fhsm Separated
After 30 Years Of Married Life.

Divorce Could Not Keep Fhsm ssparatsd
After 30 Years Of Married Life
A secret wedding occurred recently
In Columbus, O., under most unusual
circumstances. The most peculiar fea-
ture Of the strange matrimonial event
Is that the contracting parties had
been married to each other nearly
twenty years ago, and quite recently
separated by divorce. The groom was
John Walsh, one of the best known
and most respected citizens Of COlum-
bus. The bride was his former wife,
Josephine, whose friends ara 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 recent date, seemed to be
all sunshine.
The public was profoundly surprised
last June to hear that Mrs. Walsh had
sued for divorce On the grounds Of In
compatibility of temper and harsh
treatment. Every one who knew John
Walsh personally was satisfied that
he was guilty Of no grievous wrong
The same people, or those Of them who
also knew Mrs. Walsh, were sure that
she had been a good and faithful wife.
Therefore, 1t soon came to be under
stood that Mr.. and Mrs Walsh, be-
cause Of q combination of trivial con-
troversies and mutual desire to avoid
further disputes, had agreed to per-
manently disagree by separating for
ever. 1t was a very solemn step, and
1t was not taken hastily. They con-
sidered 1t several weeks while living
together beneath the same roof and In
the house both had called home for so
many years. Finally, however, Mrs.
Walsh took the decisive action, and
her suit being uncontested, the courts
soon did the rest. She was granted
an unconditional decree Of divorce, and
Mr.. Walsh generously settled upon her
a goodly share Of his estate. Mrs.
Walsh removed to No. 1411 Summit
street, while her divorced husband took
up bis residence at the Park Hotel.
It was not long until both began to
long for the old home, with Its cher
ished memories and It's many comforts,
but pride stepped in when harsh feel
Ing left, and they remained apart. Mrs.
Walsh was perhaps not the greater
sufferer Of the two, but she was the
first to succumb to the pains of separa-
ton. Putting back pride, chagrin,
everything but the old devotion for her
husband, she made the first overture.
Mr. Walsh was more slow to forget
what he regarded as the great injury
he had suffered. He hesitated, and
for q time 1t seemed the divorce suit
would outlive the rekindled fires Of at
fection. One day recently Mrs. Walsh
carried to her former husbands Office
deeds for all the property he had con-
veyed to her when the separation oc-
Cured With these deeds she took to
him others for all the property she
had possessed before their marriage,
which was Of considerable value. She
gave them to him, and then, standing
there practically penniless and alone
In the world, asked him to take her
back to his heart and home.
II have made over all my property
to you, as you will observe by these
deeds" said Mrs. Walsh, land now /
want to again be your loving wife, az
Of old If you will not consent to a
reunion, then want to die, and shall
take NY own life, leaving what 7 had
and what you gave me to you"
Mr. Walsh thrust back the deeds to
the property. and In their stead took
to his arms the woman whose undying
devotion had replaced her upon that
pedestal In mans heart which can be
occupied only by his wife. A marriage
license was secured for the second
time, and ceremony duly performed.
The affair has been kept very quiet,
and this is the first announcement OF
the happy finale In the troubles of
John and Josephine Walsh.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.