Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-09-30
Miscellaneous.
Written for the ADvERrIsER.l
HOW CHARLEY LAWRENCE
FOUND A WIFE.
By ALICE HOFF.

be my wife.
"Where?'
That young lady on holseback.-
"Look isn't she a beauty"
"She'll do" replied the one called
Tom, taking the cigar out of his
mouth, and lazily watching the
wreaths of blue smoke as it ascended.
Tom, you're too provoking. I've
heard YOU say those very words about
dozen different ladies whether they
were old or young ugly or pretty
There, there, Charley. don't get
mad" answered Tom with a laugh,
Il didn't mean any harm, and those
words answered your question about
as well as any. But, continued he,
it isn't love again at first sight, is it?
Why, | hope you have not forgot
your adventure of last summer so
soon; eh, Charlie?'
Charles face flushed as he said ;
"Tom if you're my friend, never re-
fer to that ridiculous story again
for"
"All right, interrupted Tom, and
here's my hand" Charlie grasped
his hand, and shook it warmly
Forgive me, Tom; | spoke rather
hastily; but I've had enough of last
summers adventure"
"Tell me all about it, won't you
said Tom, | never heard the partlcu-
lars. Was it YOU or Miss Shelton
that was Tilted?
"Wait till | tell you; then you can
Judge. You see | had just left Col
lege, and must needs take a jaunt
down in the country to see some
friends of mine. | found Miss Shell
ton there on a visit. OF course we
became acquainted; walked, rode,
sung and read together She was
beautiful, It's true; and when robed
in the gay style which fashion de-
mands, aud under the blazing lamp
light. hers was beauty not to be
sighted. But when from under lis
influence, the effect it produced was
soon forgotten. | thought that |
loved her and was only kept from
making Ounce of myself, by her
sweetly informing me one evening
that she was soon to be married. -
Would | come to her wedding?-
The next morning she told my friends
that she had given Mr.. Lawrence to
understand that she was engaged ;
ami in consequence, they took it for
granted that / had proposed. My
absence from her wedding served to
cvrroboratc the story, which never
cot out until after | left. AMI that
is the only true story. But-sud
denly-while I've been talking ou'
fair equestrienne has Disappeared
Yet | intend to find out who she is.
Suppose you question mine host,
said Tom.
Good. | will. Thank you fol
your suggestion" and Charlie vanish
ed out Of sight.
The above conversation took place
on the porch Of Il hotel in the town
of Norville.
The one called Tom, was apparent
", about thirty years of age. lie
was low; heavily built; with hail
and whiSkers little inclined to be
reddish. At first You would not like
him; but after YOU had heard hi'
pleasant voice, and seen the merry
twinkle in his eye you would at once
C ass him among your acquaintancos.
lie was the junior partner of the
wholesale clothing house of Morrill,,
Alden Il Co., and was nov travelling
as nm agent for that firm. His friend,
Charlie Lawrence, had Just been
from College year. lie was near
" twenty three, and was what all the
iris called a splendid looking fel-
low" Previous TO his PRODUCTION to
our readers, he had been studying
medicine with an old friend Of his
fathers in the city where Tom lived
and it was with no little pride that
he looked forward to the day, when
he could add NJ. ID. to his name.
Tom and Charlie were very lntl-
mate, and when le learned Of the
formers intended trip through the
country, who had asked for his COM
pany, he answered in the affirmative,
although glance at the ponderou>
volume; in front and around him,
seemed to be barrier against 1t.
On their arrival at Norville, they
had only intended to stop one day, as
Tom could canvass the town IN that
length of time: but rs he was step
ping from the train, it moved, ne
Slipped and fell; the result was Il
sprained foot, which IN a few hours
was 50 badly swollen, as to render
business entirely out of the question;
The next morning the swelling bad
so abated, as to permit him to walk
out on the porch, where he was glv,
ING Charlie whom he had appointed
in his stead the necessary direction.
The SUBJECT Of all this talk was a
young lady, mounted on horseback,
and who was leisurelv riding along,
evidently enjoying the morning air.