The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-10-15
A PRETTY WAITER GIRL.
How She Captures Slayer Of Grizzlies
Hash-house Romance.

-Four years ago a 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 as walter-g1rl at
a well known second-class hotel, making
her home with family-ffth cousins Or
something of thaS sort-then risiding on
Second street. One day, at dinner time
there strobe into the dining room a tall,
broad shouldered, bronzed and bearded
man, who was evidently from the Far
West. There WAS the unmistakable air
of plainsman abont him, evidently one
of the better sort. He seated himself at
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 lie addressed the girl In
courteous tones, saying that he desired
an interview with ner, as he had 1nfor
nation of importance to communicate.
She replied that she would see him IN
the ladies' parlor at a late hour. She did
SO, and was not little surprised at recel-
wing an offer of marriage.
He stated that he 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 time he had mined,
prospected fer rich diggings, hunted
grizzlies, fought Indians, chased greas-
ers and pursued the usual avOcatlOns OF
an enterprising Californian. He was on
his way East to visit his aged parents,
who resided in Massachusetts,, had stop
ped In Detroit to see the city, had met
her as above described, was pleased with
her appearance, and though it would be
for her advantage to quit her present
employment and become the wife of
ranch-mau.
There was an honesty and sincerity in
the mars voice as he made his declara-
ton that convinced the girl that he was
in earnest She replied that she would
consider his proposition and give him
IN 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, ''Are you going to
California; she replied Eyes" and then
went for the beefsteak and potatoes.
That was the extent of the courtship.
As soon as the hungry guest had de-
parted from the dining-room, she repair
ed to the parlor, where the lover was
anxiously awaiting her. BY his direc-
tions she informed the head-waiter that
she should 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 completed with
in "A hours. Hats were similarly order
ed, and then the retail dealers in all
manner of small wearing apparel were
visited and large purchases made, the
Hast one being two large Saratoga trunks.
The next afternoon the pair was married
ut the residence 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 acquaintances Of
the bride who were aware of the circJlm-
stances 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, how
ever, none of them have ever heard
word from her but, from the fact that
the happiest-looking wife and mother to
he seen riding about the city on Satur-
day, curl y-headed boy in her arms,
and the gentleman who ''told her some
thing to her advantage by her side, was
the waiter girl who married in haste, !"
but did not repent at leisure, it may
safely be assured that the predictions
did not come true.