Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-06
4 Bill Of Romance.
HOW WAITER GIRL CAPTURED a CALIFORNIA
RANCTMAN.

Four years ago, bright, intelligent but
not pretty-looking miss, left homeless and
penniless orphan by the death of her father,
came to Detroit and procured employment as
waiter girl, at a well-known second class
hotel, making her home with a family-ffth
cousin or something of the sort-then resid-
ing on Second street. One day, at dinner
time, there strobe into the dining room
tall, broad-shouldered, lronzed, and bearded
man, who was evidently from the Far West.
There was the unmistakable air of plains
man 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 of his arrival, he remained at the
table until it was nearly desei ted, and then,
as he was about rising. he addressed the girl
in courteous tones, saying that he desired an
interview with her, as he had iniormatiOniof
importance to communicate. She replied
that she would see him in the ladies parlor
at & later hour. She did so, and was not a
little surprised at receiving an offer of mar
riage. lie stated that he was resident of the
grazing district of California, owned large
stock ranch, and was wealthy man. lie
had been out there thirteen years, during
which time he had mined, prospected for
rich diggings, hunted grizzlies, fought
Indians, chased greasers, and pursued
the usual avocations Of an enterpriSing Cali
fornian. lie was on his way East to visit
has aged parents, who reside in Massachu-
sets had stopped in Detroit to see the city,
had met her a. above described, was pleased
with her appearance, and thought it would
be FOR her advantage to quit her present en-
ployment and become the wife of Il ranch
man.
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 consider the pro
position and give him an answer at breakfast
table. During the night She thought the
matter over seriously, and when in the
morning she took her eccentric l1yer's
order, and he asked in a low tone, - Are
you going 10 California ," she replied
- Yes" and went for the beeisteak and
potatoes. That was the extent Of the court
ship
A. soon as the hungry guest had departed
from the dining room, she repaired 90 the
parlor BY his directions she informed the
headwaiter that she should not work any
longer. donned her hat and shawl, and the
two started out shopping. Dresses were
ordered at nearly all the fashionable modstes
in the city, the same to be completed within
twenty-lour hours Hats were similarly order
ed. and then the retail store, in all manner OF
small wearing apparel were visited and large
purchases made. the last one being two
large Saratoga trunks. The next afternoon
the pair were married at a residence of a
clergyman. made call on the bride,
humble friends on Second street and left for
the Fast hv the evening train.
or course, few acquaintance Of the
bride who were aware of the circumstances
of her marriage We're all positive that she
had acted ra>hly. and predicted all manner
Of trials and troubles for her From the
hour Of departure however. none Of them
have ever heard word from her. but from
the fact that the happicSt-looking wife and
mother to be seen riding about the city On
Saturday. a curly-hcaded boy in her arms,
and the gentleman who told her something
10 her ad,anta.r" hy her side was the wal
ter-cirl who married In haste" but did
not repent at leisure, it may safely be as
sumed that the predictions did not come
true.