The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-02-03
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AN IOWA wIDowsR sEcUREs A PROMPT
RENEWAL OF his wEDLED bliss.

Brooker, Of Plymouth county
Iowa. was a widowor of forty. aud is
a rlodding, independent fsrmer.
Drooker is . man Of business. lie
used to live in Sioux City; while
there he fell into an excavation and
recovered $500 damages for slight
injuries received, when he moved to
| Plymouth county, where there were
fewer deadtalls. But his wifo died
and left him in bad fix. He must
have a hoasekeeper, and ho had no
ttme t" f"ol away. He wanted a
cheap article, too, 30 he resolved to
marry one and have her for good or
bad, AZ she might turn OUT. lie went
to Sioux City and called on an old
friend; to whom he stated his des.
Pcrate oase. The FREUD told him
whers .hers was large room full vf
sowing girls and thought he might
tske Ills piuk of the lot. The idea
pleased Brookof. He went straight
to tho millinery Embellishments and
told the oonductress his business.
Sho was am used, and said "There
They arc, take your pick" Brooksr
weht around among tho beauties
WITH Palpitstins heart. lie casually
dropfed, IN aabHer to their inquiring
glahces, that he was looking for a
hoasekeeper: One or two signified
their twtllingneho TO do hbusb " ork,
and asked. "What wages 7" Brook
et then explained that he was looking
for wife. That altered tho case,
aud the girls reddonsd aud looked up
to thofr work. BrookHr picked out
the reddest one, aud asked hor if she
wonld give him moment's conver-
saeion in private: She blushinely
CONSENTED and tho two retired into
little bach roo,n. Ouiy few minutes
elapsed when the couple came out
with confused sort OF air, for they
new the Whole shop was looking at
thetii. The young girl started off in
a Hurry and hurry. Brooker said
sh" had consented to become his wife;
provided she could get the ocnsent of
her parents; and. she had gohe aftor
it. He had also referred her to
several of theI leading business mon
Of thu city, respecting his points of
character and ability to entertain q
wife aud rear a family ,4Btocker
went to b,6 hctei to await further
developnienes. The next day
physician Of Sioux City received
letter, OF which the following is
tFus printed o6py:
IL. Sioux CRY, Dec. l2, 1874.
EDosToR -: Adre6 you ~ +, "
lines'to Aske the oaraG or aud stand
lug ofione Har.ha&ay J.: BROKER of
lamars who has give me you for A
rrsfanee' Eas he. says you are we'll Ac.
quaihted d with him pleas tell me his
pripancial afAtes as we'll al his, pivet
,charaete is he Ab6l to support A
family in comfort would he make a
good hasbon pleas answer thoes few
lines Amadiently for l expect to
leave town | will look for 4 answer
Monday. A Dress ..,.. 30
,.,.. :. ... s.r o.. ...' MARY.
,I-... Sioua City b3 A33.
1. Tie Responses were all favorable to
Brooker as a suitor. The next day
he ,hafried Mary, with the full oon-
sent'of her pxrerts; and to. his own
great. Joy and happiness. And
BrooRer took her to his farm in
plymouth oonnty,nnd lost only two
days. time in seodr,hg life Of wed.
aed bliss. Happinoss is cheap. If men
only knew that it 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 misory, at
tho oDd of life's journey. So does
| not Brook er.