Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-10-15
A speedy MarTiage-A PIainsinan N
Wees "a waiter Girl, and Quick
Iy Wins Her.

-Four years agoa bright. intelligent,
but not pretty looking young miss. left a
homeless and penniless orphan by the
death OF her father, came to this city and
procured employment us waiter girl at
u well'known second>class hotel, making
her home with family--6fth cousins, or
something of that sort. then residing on
Second street. One day, at dinner time,
there strobe into the dining.room tall,
broad.shouldered, bronsed and bearded
man, wLo was evidently from the Far
West. There was the unmistakable air
OF plainsman about him evidently ole
of the better sort. He seated himself at
the table served by the glrl,in question,
and watched her movements very closely.
AT supper on the second day after his ar.
rival The remained at table until it was near
ly deserted. and then ,as he was about rising
he addressed the girl in courteous tones,
saying that he desired an interview with
her, as he had information Of importance
to communicate. She replied that she
would see him in the ladies' parlor at
later hour. She did SO, and was not little
surprised at receiving an offer of marriage.
lie stated that be was q resident Of the
grazing districts Of California, owned
large stock rancho, and was wealthy
man. He had been out there thirteen
years, during which tine he had mined
prospected for rich diggings, hunted griz>
zlies, fought Indians, chased greasers, and
pursued tho usual avocations of a enter.
prising 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, de-
scrlbed, was pleased with her appearance,
and though it would be for her advantage
to quit her present employment and be.
come the wife of q ranchman.
There was an honesty and sincerity in
the mans voice as he made his dcclara,
ton that convinced the girl that he was
in earnest. She replied that she would
consider his proposition and give him On
answer at the breakfast table. During
the night she thought the matter over Sc.
riously, and when in the morning she took
her eccentric lovers order, and he asked
"lew tone, Are you going to California;"
she replied eyes," and then went for
beefsteak and potatoes. That was the ex-
tent of the courtship.
AS soon as the hungry guests had de-
parted from the dinins-room, she repaired
to the parlor, where the lover was anxi.
ously'awaiting her. BY his direction she
informed the head waiter that she should
not work any longer, donned her hat and
shawl, and the two started out hopping.
Dresses were ordered of all the fashona.
BILE nodistes in the city, the same to be
completed within twenty>four hours.
Hats were similarly ordered, and then
the retail dealers in all manner of small
wearing apparel were visited and large
purchases made, the last one being two
large Saratoga trunks. The next after
noon the pair were married at the resi-
dence of a clergyman, made call on the
brides humble friends on Second street,
and left for the East by the evening
train.
Of course the few acquaintance of the
bride who were aware of the circumstances
OF her marriage were all positive that she
bad acted rashly, and predicted all man.
ner of troubles and trials for her. From
the hour of her departure, however, none
OF them have ever heard a word from her;
but from the fact that the happiest.look>
ing wife and mother to be seen riding
about the city cnSaturday, curley,head.
ed boy in her arms, and the gentleman |
who "told her something to her advan-
tage" by her side. was tho waiter girl who
in Taste but did not repent at
leisure, it may be safely assured that the
prediction did not come true.-De.
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