Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-17
4 NIGH LIFE ELOPEMENT IN
san FRANISCO,
The Daughter Of famous Unitarian
clergyman MarrieS a
Ticket Seller.
FROM the San Francisco Chonrlcle.l

From the san Francisco Chonrlcle.l
The Rev. lioratio Stebbins real
ICES by this time the truth of the
Shakspcrcau sentiment, 'Love laughs
at locksmiths.' If he doesn't,it is not
the fault of his charming daughter,
Miss Mary Louise. About two years
ago this young lady met her fate in
the person ola young man named
schroeder. lie was IL very Young man
hot over twcnty-and earned his
living by selling tickets at the Pavil-
ion Skating Rink.
lie looked out of the little ticket
window and his eyes fell upon Miss
Mary. She looked in at the little
ticket window, and her eyes fcH upon
him. Tabl au-b!ushcs mutual starts,
and finally love. An acquaintance
was sOon formed, and the children
fairly rcvclrd in their newborn at
tachmcnt. For Sllort time Young
Schroeder called on the Young lady at
her fathers house, but finally the good
Doctors mental nnstrils were assail- |
ed by the "dor of long-tailcd mice,
and he mildly suggested that hc
thought the StcbbinS visiting circle
was already large enough without
the addition Of Mr.. SCHROEDER. In
short, le told the young lady she must
no longer receive his attentions. lie
said she was ent rely t,o ,oun. 10
think OF marriage, and besides, Mr..
Schroeder would not be his choice for
Il son-in-law.
Miss Mary then met her lover clan
d~cstincly. She would go to the Ska
ting Rink daily, and wait for Schro-
der to get through his duties, when
they would skate together for hours.
They were constantly together when
away from the perennial eye, and had
thought outside of their own hap
pincss. Finally MIR. Stcbbins DIES
paired of breaking up the intimacy
except by sending the young lady
away for time. He made arrange
to place her in school in Ger
i'll the hope that absence would
conquer the love he had SO long en-
icavorcd to di>pcl.
She was to start for New York on
he 9th of June. On the 5th she asked
permission to go to see some friends
md bid them good-by. She went ont.
net Schroeder, and the two quietly
over to san Lcandro, got Il IL
'ehse and were married. Schroeder
brought his bride back to the city, and
She returned to her fathers house,
morning she startedin COMPANY
With her aunt-Miss Fislicr-for New
\ OH, = n ro"'e for Europe. \ few
lays after this, some busy body hap
'ehcd to see the entry of the marriage
II the San Lcalliro records, and
fastened Is fast as his legs could car
y him, TO inform DR.. Stcbbins. TO ,
that the outraged parent was sur
'rl>cd and shocked, hardly expresses
!. lie was frantic. lie went to
place of busincss,::thc Lon
on ami san Francisco Bank to in =
that gentleman without a mo- 2
delay, and there learned the ie
'uth. "Wcll," said the good doctor, o.
that is the case, | must telegraph
liss Fisher to return" :
"And what about Mary?'' asked the
son-in-law. well, SIR"
aid the Doctor, "since she is YOUR
advice to you is to look after
You will find her i'll New York"
nd with that he turned OH his heel 6
nd left the bank. lie then telegraph :
Miss Fisher at New York not to
nil for Europe until she heard from
i'm, and alcttcr is now OH the way,
IL said that the letter contains
REF note TO the young lady, de-
ounclng her for her untilial conduct,
informing her that hcnccforth
ic Il loci to her husband for pro-
In short, it is said, the Doc y
dlsowhs his daughter forever.
The youthful bride is very bcauti-
II, has, or had, II host Of friends: and
III probably make Young Schroeder
'prcmcly happy. lie, like her, is 4
Try Young, but has good habits and =,
IS a fair start in life. Let us hope in:
at the good Doctors wrath will
sutside, and all yet be peace be- #
him and his children. -