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

told her that II ever she changed ner
mind to let him know, as his love for her
was unchangeble, and he would be proud
to be her husband. Some months later
he was driving home from seeing pa
tient when he saw his lady love riding in
his direction. Supposing she would
merely bow and pass on, as she had often
done before, he.did not pull up his horse.
But the moment Miss Dixon came up to
him she reigned in her horse, stopped,
and called out:
won't you stop, DR.. Hill?"
II 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 filled the doctors honest heart
with surprise and gladness by saying:
"Dr. Hill, I have been closely watch
ing you lately, and seeing nothing but
goodness and noblemindednes in your
character, and believing you will make
an excellent husband, l am quite willing
to marry you"
NO OBJECTIONS. 90
Mr.. Smith, coming all the way from
Australia on the lookout for wife, saw
q young governess on board Glasgow
steamer, whom, from her kindness and
attention to some children under her
charge, he fancied would suit him. So
he went and introduced himself, and tax
ing seat beside her, said:
81 am fifty-three years of age; have
an income of q thousand year; am a
total abstainer from intoxicating drink ;
have a good house near Melbourne,
and all I want is a good wife to complete
my possessions. Would you mind taking
me 2"
She quietly replied:
81 have no objections"
And few weeks later they we're made
one.
MOTTO BE FOOLED.
A young man of about twenty-three
years Of age, with neither money nor the
prospect Of getting any, came to the con-
clusion that the best thing he could do
would be 10 marry 'rich wife" and live
on her money. Among his many ac-
quaintances was a widow lady of about
twice his age, with three children, but
with a steady income of two thousand a
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 end rides on his
horse. The lady kindly received his at
teutions, 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, and believing he had nothing
to do but ask her, ventured one evening
on the subject in the following manner !:
~ wonder very much why you don't re-
marry, Mrs. L."
"Simply because no one wants widow
with three children"
"I know one who would be proud TO
have you and your dear children" said
the wooer, feeling the worst was all over.
.Indeed you are most fattering this
evening.
"No; I am not Hattering. 1 love you,
and would bo proud to be your hus-
band"
She looked coldly on him; then re-
piled:
"You mean you would be proud to
own my money, sir. 1 have been vastly
deceived in you" Then pointing to the
door, she continued: "Leave my house,
and while I live never dare re-enter
it."
QUAINT AND LUD1CRoUs PROPOSALS.
When Lord Strangford sat down 10
criticise q 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
munication from the Emperor Akbar to
the king of Portugal which contained a
request for copies of the holy book of the
Christians, and in which the following
sentence occurs: In the world of hu-
manity, which is the mirror and reflection
of the world of God, there is nothing
equal to love or comparable to human
affection. For many years ] have felt
and known this, though I never said it
till to-day to any one. When you next
write, please give me the possessive pro-
noun on the first person."
Surely never was declaration made in
quainter fashion, saving, perhaps by the
Scotch beadle, who led the manse house
maid to the churchyard, and pointing
with his finger, stammered:
"My folks lie there, Mary wady ye like
to lie tbere?" Or the lugubriously hu-
morous Irish lover who took his girl to
see the family vault, aud then asked her
if she would like to lay her bones beside
his bones
Luise de Savoie popped the question to
Bourbon, but had to take "No" for her
answer, the constable curtly declaring
that the disparity of years between them,
and his own feelings, rendered the union
impossible.
A LADY's PROPOSAL.
If fladies sin against propriety in taking
the initiative, they can hardly be blamed
for bringing shilly.shallying or over
bashful lover to point, when q good
opportunity presents itself. Such an op-
portunity suffced to end what had been
somewhat tedious courtship. The
Young man, paying his usual evening
visit, asked his lady-love how she got
along with her cooking.
Nicely" replied she. "I'm impror.
ing wonderfully, and can make splendid
cake now"
"Can you?" said the young fellow,
iguorantly rushing on to his fate
What kind do you like best?"
ri like one made with -four and sugar,
with lots of raisins, currants and citrons,
and beautifully frosted on the top" re-
sponded she.
"Why, that's wedding cake?" cried
he.
IT meant wedding" said she; and
there was nothing left for him but to say
he meant wedding, too.
WOMEN FIND 4 WAY.
Enuallv cleyerly cornered WAS the