The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-01-29
SHE CHANGED HzR urHn.

mind to let him know, as his love for her
was unchangeble, and he would be proud
20 be her hueband. Some months later
nc was driving home from seeing o pa.
tient when he saw his lady love riding in
his direction. Supposing che would
merely bow and pass on. as she had often
done before, he.dld not pull up his horse.
But the moment Miss Dixon came up to
him she reigned in her horse, stopped,
and called out:
Wont you stop, DR.. Hill?"
=! shall be happy to do so," then
waited for her TO speak.
She was gazing at the ground and
blushing deeply, but, quickly looking
up. she filed the doctors honest heart
wi:h surprise aud giadness by saying:
"Dr. Hill, have been closely watch.
ing You lately, and seeing nothing but
| goodness and noblemindednss in your
character, and believing you will make
an excellent husband, / am quite willing
to marry you."
NO OBJECTIONS. .
Mr.. Smith, coming all tho way from
Australia on the lookout for q wife, saw
young governs, on board q Glasgow
steamer, whom, from her kindness and
attention 10 some children under her
charge. he fancied would suit him. So
he vent anl introduced himself, and tax
log seat beside her, said:
! II am fifty-tbsee years of age have
an income Of thousand year; am q
total abstainer from Intoxicating drink !;
have good house near Melbourne,
! and oil want Is o good wife to complete
my possessions. Would you mind taking
me Z"
/ She quietly replied:
II have no objections"
And few weeks later they were made
one.
MOTTO BE FOOLED.
A young man of about twenty-three
years of age, with neither money nor tho
prospect Of getting any, came TO the con-
clut on that the best thing he could do
would be 10 marry o erich wife" and 1.-Two
on her money. Lmong his many ac-
quaintances was a widow lady of about
twice, his age, with three children, but
with O steady income of two thousand
year. Her resolved to marry, and in or
der to cultivate her friendship he took
her presents Of flowers and fruit, and
gave the children books and rides on his
horse. The lady kindly received his at
tentionS, gave him the liberty Of her
house, and treated him like younger
brother in every respect. The young
fellow interpreting her kindness to suit
himself, anG believing he had nothing
to do but ask her, ventured one evening
on the subject in the following manner
II wonder very much why you don't re.
marry, Mrs. L."
"Simply because no one wanta widow
with three children"
II know one who would be proud TO
have you and your deor children" said
the wooer, feeling the worat was all over.
Wndee& syou are most hattering this
evening. 81
mo; I am not f'attering 1 love you,
aud would be proud to DO your hus.
band"
She looked coldly on him; then re.
piled:
"You mean you ,,puld be proud to
deceived in you" Then pointing to the
and while live never dare re.euter
It,"
QUAINT AND LUDICRoUs PROPOSALS..
When Lord Strangford sat down to
oriticise book of travels by Miss Beau
fort, he little dreamed that before long
he would write to the young authoress: II
was thinking the other day about COM
nunication from the Emperor Akbnr to
the king of Portugal which contaired
request for copies of the holy book of the
Chriotians, aDd In which the following
sentence eccufs: In the world of hu-
manity, which ia the mirror and reflection
of the world of God, there is nothing
equal to love or comparable to human
affection. For many yyaars r have felt
and known this, though never said it
till to-day to any one. When you next
write, please give me the possessiye pro-
noun on the first person"
i. Surely never was declaration made in
guninter fashion, saving. perhaps by the
Scotch beadle, who led the i.,anse house.
maid to the churchyaTd, and pointing
w!eh his finger, stammered:
"ay folks lie there, Mary wad ye like
to lie there 2" Or the lugubriously hu-
mofonB Irish lover who took his girl to
see the family vault, and then asked her
if abe would like to lay her bones bssids
h!s hcnea.
Luipo dc Sayoie popped the question TO
Bourbor- but had TO take "Nop 70. her
hnever, the constable crrtly declaring
thar the disparity Of years between them,
and his own feelings, rendered tho union
impossible.
A IADY's PROPOSAL.
II ladies sin against propfiety ia taking
tha initiative, they can hardly nc. blamed
for brtnging asshilly y.ahailyfnS or over
bashful lover to point, when G good
soppostunit5. presents itself. Snch an op-
portunity aufficed 60 end what had been
"a aomouhBt tedicas conrtship. The
yonhg man, paying his uaual evening
visit, asked his lady-love now che gcs
aless5; s7ith hes eeek:nS.
stNicsly," replied sha. "f'm improv-
Ing wonderfully, and can laake splendid
cake now" -5'
5.lGSaH GaaHH yyoossii 20 said tho young fellow.
ignoTantly rushinE on to his fate.-
What kind do you like bestgp
~ lie one made with hous aud sugar,
with lots of faisins, ouFrants and citrons,
and beautifully frosted on the top" 70.
.sponded she.
"Why, thst'a . wedding cakeYn cried
he. ae 'sls's
81 meant Wedding . said she; and
there vas flothine left for him but 10 say
he meant wedding, TOO.
.9a- vs woArsa FIND WAY.
Equally cloverly cornered was the
1vss5iIi Iiisa iivss 5:Ta It'd lid h;5a siis
was mind.Eeader; whereupon henatu-
rally inquired If ahe could. read what
vas in his mind, elicit:lg for reply:
sf..S1, ss pee @ Won FasA'ie In yn.,i. mind
TO ask me to beyour aifo but yon are just