Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-10-08
Vol. Xxx. Whole No. 1923. No. 4l
A Speedv Marriage.
a Pi"insmau woos n Waiter girl, and quickly
wins her.

ri"insmau woos Waiter girl, and quickly
wins her.
-Four years ago a bright, intelligent, but
not pretty looking, young miss. left
homeless ana penniless orphan by the
death of her father, came to this city and
procured employment as a waiter-eirl at a
well-known secord-class hotel. making
her hone with family-fifth cousins. or
something OF that sort, then residing on
Second street. One day, at dinner time.
there strobe into the dning-roem tall
| broad-shouldered, bronzed and bearded
man, who was evidently from the far West
There was the unmistakeable air of
plainsman about him; evidently one of the
better sort. He seated himself at the table
served by the girl in question, and watch
ed her movements very closely. AT supper
on the second day after his arrival he re-
mained at table until it was nearly desert
ed, and then as he was about rising he
| addressed the girl in cor;eous tones, say
ing that he desired an interview with her,
as he had information of Importance to
communicate. She replied that she would
see him in the ladies' parlor at late hour.
She did so, and was not little surprised
ut receiving an offer Of marriage. He stated
that he was resident of the grazing dis
tricts of California, owned large stock
rancho. and was a wealthy man. He had
been out then thirteen years, during which
time he had mined, prospected Tor rich
disgins, hunted grizzlies, fought Indians,
chased greasers and pursued the usual av-
ocation OF an enterprising California. lie
was on his way east to visit his aged par
ents. who resided in Massachusetts,. had
met her As above described, was pleased
with her appearance, and thought it would
be for her advantage to quit her present
employment and become the wife of a
ranchman.
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 con-
slider his proposition and give him an
answer at the breakfast table. During
the night she thought the matter seriously
and when in the morning she took her ec-
centric lovers order, and he asked in IA
low tone. Are you going to California;
She replied Yes and then went for beef
steak and potatoes. This was the extent
OF the courtship.
As soon as the hungery guest had de
parted from the dining room she repaired
to the parlOr, whore the lover was anX-
iousIy awaiting her. BY bis directions
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 within twenty
four hours. Hats were similarly ordered,
and then the retail dealers in all manner OF
small wearing apparel were visited and
large purchases made. the last one being
two large Saratoga trunks. The next after
noon the pair were married ut the resi-
dence OF clergyman, made call on the
brides humble friends on Second street,
and left for the East by the evening train
OF course tie few acquaintances OF the
Dildc VINO were aware Oh the cfcum-
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, however
none of them have ever heard a word from
her; but from the fact that the happiest-
looking wife and mother to be seen riding
about the city on Saturday, curly-headcd
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 safely be assured that the predictions
did not come true Detroit Post