The Russellville Democrat., 1875-02-11
QUICK WORK.
An Iowa Widower Secures a Prompt Renewal of His
 Welded Bliss.

Welded Bliss.
 Booker, of Plymouth count, Iowa, was a widower of forty, an
 is a plodding, independent farme
 Booker is a man of bushes. H used to live in Sioux City; whil there he fell into an excavation and recovered $4OO damages fo slight injuries received, when h moved to Plymouth county, wher there were fewer dead-falls. Blu his wife died, and left him in : bad fix. He must have house keeper, and he had no time to foo away. He wanted a cheap article too, so he resolved to marry one and have her for good or bad, as she might turn out. He went to Sioux City and called on an old friend, to whom he stated his des- perate case. The friend told him where there was a large room full of sewing girls, and thought he might take his pick of the lot. The idea pleased Booker. He went straight to the millinery es- tablishment and told the conduct ress his pressing business. She was amused, and said: "There they are, take your pick" Booker went around among the beauties with a palpitating heart. He cas- ually dropped, in answer to their inquiring glances, that he was looking for housekeeper. One or two signified their willingness to do homework, and asked "What wagesY Booker then ex- plained that he was looking for a wife. That altered the case, and the girls reddened and looked up to their work. Booker picked out the reddest one, and asked her if she would give him a moments conversation in private. She blushingly consented, and the two retired into a@.little bAck room. Only few moments erapsed when the couple came out with a confus- ed sort of air, for they knew the whole shop was looking at them. The young girl started of in a fur ry and hurry. Booker said she had consented to become his wife, pro- vided she could get the consent of her parents, and she had gone after it. He had also referred her to several of the leading business men of the city, respecting his points of character and ability to entertain wife and rear family. Booker went to his hotel to await further developments. The next day a physician of Sioux City re- ceived a letter, of which the fol lowing is a true printed copy:
 SIOUX CITY, Dec, 12, 1874.
 DocToR -: I Adres you A few lines to Aske the caracter and standing.of one Harthaway J. Brooks of lamars who has give me you for A reliance as he says you are we'll Acquainted with him pleas tell me his prinantial afares as we'll as his pivet characte is he Abel to support A family in com fort would he make a good husbon pleas answer thoes few lines Anna diently for I expect to leave town I will look for A answer Monday, A Dress MARY,
 Sioux citty bx 432.
 The responses were all favora- ble to Booker as suitor. The next day he married Mary, with the full consent of her parents, and to his own great joy and hap piness. And Booker took her to his farm in Plymouth county, and lost only two days time in securing q life of welded bliss. Happiness is cheap if men only knew that il generally lies right before them ready to be seized. But many look over the heads of the dearest objects, and trampling them under foot, stand alone in misery, at tho end of life's journey. So does no Booker.
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