Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-17

victim from the throne Of single free
dom 10 the dungeon OF matrimonial
thraldom-
But I am American, madam, and
believe in no throne bat this one. NV
heart shall be the throne for my queen,
and, with another grave and graceful
bend, Exvinton went on his way, not
yet rejoicing.
"No more old maids for me, thought
our hero irreverently as he went on a
few steps; and then. meeting fair
little woman in a spotless widows cap
under bonnet of the latest Partisan
style, be resolved TO venture n question
once more.
Madam. am in search of the Regis
ter Office; can you kindly inform me
where 10 find IT.
1.-The Register of Births and Deaths!
Yes, sir; 90 70 the top of this street, take
the turning TO the left and half way
down the street you viii see the office.
Madam, pardon me; ! wish for the
Register of Marriages
The widow applied mourning edged
handkerchief TO her eyes,
Excuse me, sir: my feelings-the
| subject il too painful; You might have
| observed by my dress that such a ques-
ton could only-good morning."
| "Ohr- groaned Exwinton, mentally,
'Samivei, Samivel, beware of vidders.
Then remarking a policeman standing
l in an attitude of portiy importance on
| the edge of the pavement, our persever-
| ing American advanced toward the guar
| dian of the peace and put the oft re-
peated question.
Register Office for Marriages." quoth
the officer. go down st. Luke's street
and take the third turn TO the right;
that'll bring you into Martin street, and
two doors on the left side of the street
is the Office"
| Exvinton walked on the way pointed
out, but found Martin street so narrow,
and altogether of so low an appearance,
that he decided it could never be the
right place to bring his fairy May. he
therefore left the neighborhood as
quickly as possible; and having reached
the more fashionable part of the city,
bethought him that a visit TO q hair
dresser's was desirable. Nov, until re-
GENTLY Exwinton had been most culpa-
bly, careless about his personal appear
ance; bat, like the immortal crushing
of Benedict's hat, which showed that
the sweet youth was in love-" his at
tentions to dress had of late developed
the college grub into resplendent but
terfiy. The ebliging hairdresser ar
ranged the toilet of our hero with
charming readiness; then, in reply to
Exwinton's invariable question, be an
swered:
-" don't know myself, sir; but dare
say it's put down III our almanac. I'll
fetsh ono directly, and we'll see."
The almanac was brought and the de-
sired information at last obtained. At
ter 30 many rebuffs and such long wan
behring's, our American Celebs discov-
cred that the goal Was situated in that
very square. :,
"Now, what is to be done?" he asked
of the spruce little hairdresser.
have not been long in this country. l
came from America, and We manage
things rather differently there from what
you do in England"
"From America, sir? All, fine coun-
try, very fine. Hope to 90 there myself
in a year or two. Trade is very bad
here just now. Too much composition.
But about your affair. sir. Well, sir,
you must 20 TO the Office, pay small
fee, and give, in writing, your own name
and the lady's, with the age, profession
and residence of each. This notice will
4
days; after which you will be at liberty
to conclude your business as soon as
your lady consents to name the day,
and wish you much happiness. You
purpose returning to America, pre-
sulnep
"Oh, yes" replied Exwinton, "the
Stars and Stripes for me. guess no.
thing can beat our old aag."
Arrived at the Register office, Exwin-
ton answered number of questions
put by q grave, thin functionary in suit
Of black.
"The lady's age?" asked this sad
faced individual.
"Nineteeu."
ANY professionr"
"Your own professionT'
Merchant"
| Have you been married before?"
mot that I'm aware Of"
HAS the lady been marriedT"
al guess not"
WE'LL" thought Exwinton. az he left
the office; 81 hope they know the way
| to ask questions here. wonder what
May will say to me for telling her age"
An hour later he was in the cosy par
lor by the side Of his lady love, and three
weeks later May Rawdon became Mrs.
Exwinton. and left the coontry of her
birth to become a citizen of the great
republic; and under the waving folds of
the Stars and Stripes she never regrets
the day when she gave her hand and
heart to her American lover; nor does
my dear friend, Old Double X, regret
having brought an EnRlish rosebud to
bloom in his American home.