Connecticut western news., 1882-02-15

I was invited to lunch party in one of the inland cities not long ago, and was much impressed by the appearance of one of the younger ladies present. She was not beautiful, but united the striking characteristics of brilliant fresh complexion and profusion of hair, white as snow, Which was wound on the top of her head after the fashion of Madrazo's Marquise," belonging to Mrs. A. T. Stewart. She was very merry, 8 good talker, and, must con- fess, contrived to occupy the greater part of her attention with that tend ency toward monopolizing the best which the moment affords that I am told is often observed by my famiiiars.
 After biding adieu to the ladies, I turned to the obliging friend who had been my sponsor at most of these acci- dental gayeties of -, and casually remarked, after talking somewhat of my new acquaintance
 By love, what hair It accents her whole appearance. Wasn't she lucky to achieve it young?"
 My friend removed his cigar.
 "That depends on how you look at 1t. I am inclined to think, taking things small and large, that she was. I doubt, however, if she wouldn't say to-day that the price was rather large. And it was pretty big price. Do you like stories? I'm minded to tell you one, if you like, about that white hair you admire so much"
 We went over to the hotel and some thing like this my friend told me: You have no idea, you city people, the interest we country people take in the courtships of young folks. From the time Henry Wells began to sidle up to Mamie Clausen at church socials until they were married in the First Presby- terian Church the entire community gave minute consideration to their affairs. Mamie's father, John Clausen, was and is now 8 prominent commission merchant, generally considered wealthy, and has always lived at least like man of means. Mamie was pretty, dashing, local belle and a great favorite. Harrys family lived few miles from town, and they, too, are people of repu- tation in the county. Old Jack Wells represented us few times in the Legis- lature, and has accumulated in one way and another handsome property.
 The marriage was in every way a suitable one. Harry was educated at Princeton, and although he had at one time the reputation of being wild, he had sobered down, and was at any rate such a frank, manly fellow that he was generally forgiven any indiscretion.
 As I say, the marriage was the occasion of general rejoicing. Mamie's father gave her an unusually good send of, anu the details were sent far and wide through the State. Harry had studied law, although he didn't have much natural inclination for it, the old man thinking his political experience might serve Harry in that way, and had settled down into 8 country notary, drawing up deeds and doing hack-work of that sort. They lived about four miles out of town, and two miles from old Jacks. He had built them 8 pretty modern cottage on detached portion of his farm, Harry had his office, an ornamental little structure, few rods from the house, and there they lived as happy as two birds.
 Gradually Harry picked up business, and finally through his father he became trustee for the minor heirs. They were