Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-11-06
A Speedy Wooing.

Four years ago bright, intelligent
but not pretty-looking young miss,
left homeless and penniless orphan
by the death of her father, came to
this city and procured employment as
a waiter-girl at well-known second
class hotel, making her home with
family-ffth 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, bronzed and beard
ed man, who was evidently from the
far west. There was the unmistaka-
BILE air Of plainsman about him;
evidently one of the better 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
remained at the table until it was
nearly deserted, and then, as he was
about rising, he addressed the girl in
courteous tones, saying that he de-
sired an interview with her as he had
Information of importance to COM
municate. She replied that she would
see him in the ladies' parlor at later
hour. She did so, and was not lit
tie surprised at receiving an offer of
marriage. He stated that he was a
resident of the grazing districts of
California, owned large stock
rancho, and was a wealthy man. He
had been out there thirteen years,
during which time he had mined,
prospected for rich 1iggings, hunted
grizzlies, fought Indians, chased
greasers, and pursued the usual avo-
cations of an enterprising Californian.
He was On his way East to visit his
aged parents, who resided in Massa-
chusetts, had stopped in Detroit to
see the city, had met her as above de-
scribed, was pleased with her appear
ance, and thought it would be for her
advantage to quit her present employ
ment and become the wife of ranch
man.
There was an honesty and sincerity
in the mans voice as he made his
declaration that convinced the girl
that he was in earnest. She replied
that she would consider his PROPOSE
ton 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 eccentric lovers order, and he
asked, in low tone, care you going
to California;" she replied Eyes," and
then went for beefsteak and potatoes.
That was the extent of the courtship.
As soon as the hungry guests had
departed from the dining-room, she
repaired to the parlor, where the low
er was anxiously 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 a shopping.
Dresses were ordered of nearly all
the fashionable modistes in the city,
same to be completed within twenty
four hours. Hats were similarly
ordered, and then the retail dealers
in all manner of small wearing ap-
parel were visited and large purchases
made, the last one being two large
Saratoga trunks. The next afternoon
the pair were married at the residence
Of clergyman, made call on the
brides humble friends on Second
street, and left for the East by the
evening train.
Of couDse the few acquaintances of
the bride who were aware of the cir
cumstances of her marriage were 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 of them
have ever heard word from her;
but from the fact that the happiest-
looking wife and mother to be seen
riding about the city on Saturday,
curly-headed boy in her arms, and the
gentleman who ''told her something
to her advantage" by her side was the
waiter girl who 'married in haste"
but did not repent at leisure, it may
be safely assured that the prediction
did not come true.-Detrot Free
Press