Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-17
A Speedy Marriage.
4 PlainsniOn Wcoes q Waiter Girl
and Quickly Wins Her.

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pretty, young miss, left homeless and psuni-
less orphan by the death of her father, eameto
this city and procured employment as a waiter
girl a,a wcll-Snown seconl-class hotel, ma
king her home with a family fifth cousins, or
something Of that sor;-theu residing on Sec
oud street. One day, at dinner time, there
strobe into tie dining room tall, byoad
shouldered. bronzed and boarded man, who
WAS evidently from The far West. There was
the unms,akablc Dir Of e plainsman about
him; evidently one Of the better soT'. 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 bis ar
rival he reraincd at the table until ii was
nearly deserted, and then as he was about
rising he addressed her in courteous tones,
saying that BE desired an interview with her,
as he had Information Of importance to COM
municato. She replied shai ale wonld see
lin in the ladies parlor at later hour. She
did SO, and was not little surprised at re-
cfying an offer Of marriage. lie stated that
he was a rcsidcn. Of The grazing d!s,'icts Of
California. owned large stock ranch, aud was
wealthy man. lie had been out then tAir-
teen years, during which time he had mined,
prospected for rich digeinss, hunted grizzlies,
Tough, Indians, chased ereasers aud pursued
,he usual ayoci,lons Of an ontcrprisns CALI
f1rnian. lie WE. On bis way east TO visit bis
aged parents who resided in Massachusetts,,
bad stopped ia Detroit to see the city, aud had
me, her as above described, was pleased with
her appearance, aud thought j, would be for
her advantage to quit her present employment
and become tie VII. or anchman.
There was an honesty AMI sincerity in The
mans voice as lie made lis declaration that
convinced ihe grl that he was in earnest
She replied tha, she would consider lis prop
o,itiou and give hin an answer az the break
fast table During the nigh, sic though: The
matter over seriously, and when in tho NOR
ming she took hcr eccentric lovers order, and
De asked in a low tone Are you going TO CAL
ifruia @ she replied Yes aud then went for
beef steak and potatoes. That wus.ibe extent
ofthe coutship.
As soon as tie hungry guest had departed
rom tie dloing-room she repaired to the raf-
lor. wlcre DE lover was auxiouly awaiting
Ter. By hi. directions she Informed the head
waiter that she should not work any longer,
donnoa lcr bat aud shawl, md The two start
ed ou, shopping. Dresses were ordered Of
nearly an the fashionable modistes in the city,
the same TO be completed within tweuty-fout
hours bats were Similarly ordered, and the re-
til dealers in al manner Of small wearing ap-
rarc were visited and large pnr,h'scs were
made. The last being two large Saratoga
trunks. The next forenoon The pair wcrc
married nj the residence Of a clergyman, made
call at the brides humble friends on Second
street, and LEFT for The East BY tho evening
train.
OF course The few acqnainlanccs Of the bride
who aware Of the circumstances Of ber mar
ragc were all positive that she had acted rashly'
AMI predicted all manner Of trouble 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 happicst
looking wife aol mother to be seen riding
about iho city on Saturday, a curly headed boy
10 her arms, and The gentleman vho told her
something her advantage by hersiie, was the
waiter girl who married in haste but did not
repent at leisure, it may safely be ASSUMED
that The predictions did not come true.