Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-26
A Speedy Marriage.

A PLAINsNAN wOus WAITkk GIRL AND
QUICKLY WINS HkR.
Fo1T years ago bright, intelligent, hut not
lrrtty luOklBg Young miss, left a homeless sud
leBnIless orphan by the death of her father,
came to this city AMI procured employment a.
waitor-girl az a well known secoud-clsss hotel,
making her home with family-hfth cousins
or something OF that sort, then residing on
second street one day. at dinner time, there
Iode into TIE dluipg room q tall, broad shout
dered, brOnzed and bearded man, who was eSi-
deutly from the far West. There WAS the un-
D'rtakeabie air Of & plainsmsn about him, evil
Gently one ~ the better scTt. He seated himself
IA; the table served by the girl in question, and
watched her movements very closely. Atsupper
on the second day after his arrival be renamed
al table until II was nearly deserted, and then
"a he was about rising he addressed the girl in
courteous tones, saving that he desired An inter
view With her, as he bad information OF imp srt-
anCe 10 communicate. She replied that she
would see him In the ladies' parlor at a later
hour. She did so, and WAS not a little surprised
al receiving an offer OF marriage. He stated
that he was resident of the grazing districts OF
California, owned large stock rancho and W as
wealthy man. He had been out then thirteen
years, during which time be had mined, pros
peced for rich dggings, hunted griz lilies foue BIT
Indians, chased greasers and pursued the usual
ayocatioDs OF an enterprising Californian. lie
was on bis way east 10 visit his aged parents
who resides in Massachusetts, had stopped 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 raDchman.
There was sn 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 proposition
and give him an answer at the breakfast table
During the light she thought the matter over
seriously, and when in the morning she took her
eccentric lovers order, and he asked IN a low
tone. ':Are you going to California;" she re-
pied "les;" and then went for beefsteak and
potatoes. That was the extent OF the courtsh 10.
AS soon as the hungry guest hal departed
N fh,A rtzr-
lOr, where the lover was anxiously awaiting her.
By his directions she informed the head waiter
mat she should not work any longer, dOnnei
her hat and shawl, and the two started out shop-
plng. Dresses were ordered of nearly all the
fashionable mOdistes 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 visit
ed and large purchases made, the last one be-
ing two large Saratoga trunks. The next after
noon the pair were married at 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 circumstances 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 de-
paTtuTe, however, none OF them have ever heard
= word from her; but from the fact that the hap-
Plest-lOoking wife and mother TO be seen riding
about the city on Saturday, q curly-headea bow
IN her arms, and the gentleman who ''tOld her
something TO her advantage" by her side, was
the waiter girl who "msrried ia haste" but did
not rel ent at leisure, il may safely be assured
That the predictions did not come true-Detrolt
Post.