The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-11-10
A Short COurtship.

FOUR years ago bright, intelligent,
h but not pretty young Miss, left a
homeless and penniless orphan by the
death of her father, came to Detroit and
procured employment as a waiter girl at a
well-known second class hotel, making, her
home with a family-fifth cousins, or some
thing of that Sort then residing on Second
street. One day, at dinner time, there
strobe into the dining room, tall, broad
shouldered, bronzed and bearded man,
who was evidently from the far west.
There was the unmistakable air of plains
man about him; evidently one of the bet
ter sort He seated himself at the table
served by the girl in question and watched
her movements very closely. At supper
on the second day after his arrival he re-
mained at the table until it was nearly de-
serted, and then as he was about rising, he
addressed the girl in courteous tones, say
ing he would like to have an interview
with her, as he had information of import
ance to communicate. She replied that
she would see him in the ladies' parlor at
a later hour. She did so, and was not
little surprised at receiving an offer of
marriage. He stated that he was a resi-
dent of the grazing districts Of California,
owned large stock ranch and was a
wealthy man. He had been out there
thirteen years, during which time he had
mined, fought Indians, hunted grizzlies,
chased greasers and pursued the usual
avocations of an enterprising Californian.
He was on his way East to visit his aged
parents who resided in Massachusetts. had
stopped in Detroit to see the city, had met
her as above described, was pleased with
her appearance, and thought it would be
for her advantage to quit her present
employment and become the wife of
ranchman.
There was an honesty and sincerity in
the mans voice as he made his declaration
that convinced that no was in earnest. She
replied that she would consider his prop
osition and give him an answer at the
breakfast table. During the night she
thought the matter over seriously, and
when in the morning she took her eccen-
trio lovers order, and he asked in low
tone, care you going to Californian"
she replied eyes" and then went for
beefstale and potatoes. That was the ex-
tent of the courtship.
AS soon as the hungry guests had de-
parted from the dining-rooms she repaired
to the parlor, where the lover was anxious
ly awaiting her. By his direction she in
formed the head waiter that she not work
any longer, donned her hat and shawl, and
the two started out shopping. Dresses
were ordered of nearly all the fashionable
modistes in the city, the same to be COM
pleted within twenty-four hours. Hats
we're similarly ordered, and then the retail
dealers in all manner OF small wearing ap-
parel were visited and large purchases
made, the last being two large Saratoga
trunks. The next afternoon the two were
married at the brides humble friends on
Second street. and left for the east OH the
evening train.
OF course the few acquaintances of the
bride who were aware Of the circumstances
Of her marriage we're all positive that she
had acted rashly, and predicted all manner
of troubles and trials for her. From the
hour of her departure, however, none o.
them ever heard word from her, but
from the fact that the happiest looking
wife and mother to be seen riding about
the country, curly headed boy in hel
arms, and the gentleman who "told hel
something to her advantage" by hi
side, was the waiter girl who married il
haste" but did not repent at leisure, il
may be safely assumed that the prediction
did not come true.
A Made up Woman.