The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-10-12
A SPEEDY MARRIAGE.
A PIAInsman woos a Detroit Waiter
Girl, and Quickly Wins Her.

A PIAinsmAn woos Detroit Waiter
Girl, and Quickly Wins Her.
Four years ngo bright, intelligent,
but not pretty.looklng young miss, left
homeless and penniless orphan by the
death OF her father, came to this city,
says Detroit paper, and procured em-
ployment rs o waiter girl at we'll
known scoond.clas hotel, making her
home with iamily-atth cousins, or
something Of that sort, then residing
on Second street. One day, NJ dinner
time, there strode into the dining.room
a tall, broad.shouldered, bronzed and
bearded man, who was evidently from
the far West. There was the unmis'
taxable air OF plsinsman 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 OF table until 1t was nearly
deserted, and then as he was about ris-
ing he addressed the girl In courteous
tones, saying that be desired an inter.
view with her, as he had information OF
importance to communicate. She re-
piled that she would see him in the
ladies parlor at a late hour. She did
SO, and was not little surprised OF re.
ceiving IN Offer Of marriage. He stated
TINT he was resident Of tho grazing
districts OF California, owned q large
stock ranch, and was wealthy man.
He had been out there thirteen years,
during which time he had mined, pros.
pected for rich diggings, hunted griz'
lilies, fought Indians, chased greasers,
and pursued the usual ayocationB OF IA
entesprising Californian. He was on
his why east 10 visit his aged parents.
who resided in Massachusetts, had
stopped in Detroit 10 see the city, had
met her M above described, was
pleased with her appearance, aud
thought II would be for her advantage
to quit her present employment and
become the wife Of ranchman.
There was an honesty and sincerity
in tho mans voice as he made his dec'
laration that convinced the girl that he
was in earnest. She replied that she
would consider his proposition and
give him an answer at the breakfast
table. During the night she thought
tho matter over seriously, and when IN
tho morning she took her eccentric
lovers order, and ho asked in low
tone, "Are you going to California p
she replied Eyes" aud then went for
beeisteak and potatoes. That was tho
extent OF tho ceurtship.
As soon as tho hungry guest had de-
parted from the dining room, she re-
paired to the parlor, where the lover
was anxiously awaiting hor. By his
directions she informed the head waiter
that size should not work any longer,
donned her hat and shawl, and tho two
started out shopping. Dresses were
ordered Of nearly all tho fashionable
modistes in the city, tho samo to DO
completed within twenty.four hours.
Hats wero similarly ordered, and then
the retail dealers in oil manner OF small
wearing apparel were visited and largo
purchases made, the last one being two
largo Saratoga trunks. The next alter
noon the pair were married at the resi-
dence OF clergyman, maue eau on
the brides humble friends on Second
street, and left for the East by tho even
ing train.
or course the few acquaintances OF
the bride who were aware oil tho cir.
cumstances 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 of them have
ever heard word from her but from
the fact that the hapFiest.looking wife
and mother to be seen riding about the
city the other day, o curly.headed boy
in her arms, and the gentleman who
"told her something to her advantage
by her side, was tho waiter girl WHO
pept AZ leisure, Il may safely be rs.
sured that the predictions did not come
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