The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-11-13
NUMBER 42.
Married in Haste.

Four wears ago a bright. intelligent, but
not pretty looking younE miss, left home
less and penniless orphan BY the death OF
her father. came to this city and procured
employment as a waiter girl at a well-knowu
second class hotel, making her home with a
family. fifth cousins or something OF that
sort, then residing on Second street. One
dav, at dinner time there strobe into the din
inc-room tall, broad-shouldered, br0nzed
and bearded man. Who was evidently from
the far West There was the unmiStakab,e
air of plainsman about him, 7iienJly one
orthe better sort. lie 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 t. be untilit was nearly deserted,
and then a. he was about rising ne addressed
the giri in courteous tones. saying that be
desired an interview with her, as he rad in
formation of importance to communicate.
She replied that she wouli see him IN the
ladies parlor at a later hour. she did So
and was not a little surprised az receiving n
offer Of marriage. lie stated that he wss
re-ilent Of the grazing districts ofCalitoruiR,
owned a large stock rancho and was a
wealthy man. lie mad been ont there thir-
teen years. during which time he had mined,
prospeeted for rich diEgings, hunted griz-
zlies, fought indians. chased greasers and
pursued the usual aylcations Of an intsrpris-
ing Californian. He was on his way East
to visit his aged parents, who resided in
Massachusetts, had stopped in Detroit 70 see
the city; and met her Is above described;
was pleased with her appearance and thought
it would be for her advantage 10 quit her
present employment and become the wife Of
o Tanchman.
There was an honesty and sincerity IN the
mans voice a he made his declaration that
convinced the girl that ne was in earnest
She replied that she would consider his pro-
position and give him an answered. the break
fast table. Daring the night she thought
the matter over seriously, and when in the
morning she took he1 eccentric lovers order,
and he asked in n low tone. Are yon going
to California p she replied Yes and then
went for beef>teak and potatoes. That vas
the extent Of the courtship.
As soon as the hungry guest had departed
from the dining-ro0m she repaired ID the
parlor. where the lover was anZiously await
ing her. By hi direction she informed the
head waiter that she should not work arg
! longer. donnei her hat ani shawl and the
| two started out shopping Dresses vera
! ordered OF nearly al the fasli 1nabie modistes
/ in the city. the same to Be completed within
twentv-four hours. Hats were similarly or
/ dered. and then the retail dealers ii ali man
ner Of small wearing appa -el we've 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 Sec1ud street and left for the East
| by the evening train.
of course the new aequaiutancss OF the
/ bride who were aware Of the circumstances
! Of her marriage were II positive that she lad
acted rash'y. and predicted all manner OF
troubles and trials for her. From the bour
Other departure, however, none Of them have
| ever heard a word from her; but from the
. f.c. tat the happiest looking wife and mo-
I ther to be seen riding about the city On
! Saturday, cully-headed boy in her arms,
! and the gentleman who told her something
! to her aI7anta-e'' by her side. was tire waiter
/ girl who ''marriei in haste, bat did not re-
pont at leisure, it may safely be assured that
the predictions did not come true.