The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-11-16
DIllcnIt LoYe. Making.

The boy who sells fruit and confection-
cry off the train is usually very vigo-
rous sort of o boy. with an eye strictly to
| business, and with no romantic thoughts
running through his brain. One of the.l
came near running tho happiness of two
young souls for life, the other day.
| A young man sat on the seat with
pretty girl, and thought the passengers
couldn't distinguish their conversation
from the noise made by the cars, it was
pretty evident that what was being said
was of great interest to the young couple.
He was. saying: Katie, darling, I
have long been wishing for an opportu-
nifty to tell you of my great love for
"Peanuts 2" inquired the fruit and con-
fectionery boy, thrusting his basket in
| front of the pair.
"No!' exclaimed the young man in an
annoyed tone, and waving his hand to
one side. al 80
"As was saying, Katie" he contins
ued after the boy had passed on, "I have
| long wanted to tell you of my regard for
you. You are everything to me, and
always in my absence my thoughts are
constantly dwelling npon-"
| "Nice candy-prize in every box" in-
terrupted the boy, totally Ignorant Of the
interesting conversation he !yas injuring.
The young man shook his head, while
tho girl looked mad enough to bite
hair-pin in two. When the boy had Left,
the young man resumed.
| ~ do not think you are entirely insen-
sible to my regard, and feel certsin that
you in some degree reciprocate. Tell
me; darling, if | have a right to think
that you are fond Of"
mice fresh fgs-ten cents a"-the boy
saw by the countenance of the'pair that he
could make no sale, and moved ahead
with the basket. The young man finish
ed with his eyes the sentence he had
commenced, and waited for an answer.
1t came, murmured in his ear that no
other person might learn its import:
| cl"Oh, Charlie, you've no idea how
happy you mare me by your avowal.
You know that care for you only, and
that my regard for you is as lasting as"
Maple candy-very NICE" said che
boy, displaying tempting array of TIE
delicacy. 7f 5i.si ii If ,'i..
"Clear outl" calculated the young man,
between his teeth, in q savage tone, and
as. the boy cleared out, he turned to his
sweet heart fol the continuation of her
answer. s,G af lflt .+tir
| GAS lasting as eternity. I have always
cared more for you than any body else.
All our folks think you are just splendid,
and mother says you are as good d." I
yi"Pop- ccrn--fresh this norning.'' ''.t;sat2
] The young man rose hastily aud. lifted
the boy several feet down the aisle, and
tho 81. 81. :eii i 10 crying in hcr .hhndker-
chief. Theyonng man resumed his seat,
and sat in moody silence i,ntilatho traih
stopped at his station, when, in company
| with the young lady, he alighted, while
the boy, after nursing the place where ho
was kicked for a few minutes, went on
with his business in utter ignorance Of
the fact that he had perhaps broken upla
most interesting and happy courtshipage
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How THEY MARRIED IN 'y6.--A hum
dred years ago O Virginia belle was not
to be won without foolscap and red tape.
This was the certificate that the bride had
to sign before beethoven could getfa mar
riage, license i'The bearer hereof has
my permission TO procure froan the au-
thorities the,necesssry credential, which
shall duly aud honorebly merit my or
tcntion in, the support of my affections,
to continue through theena 9f'allthings,