Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-20
A Touching Love Story. .
The Marriage of . Rich German to .
 Chambermaid i'd in St LouIs.

The Marriage of a Rich German to a Chambermaid i'd i'm SLL0uIs.
 From the St. Louis Globe -Democrat.l
 Some years ago there lived in the city of Mobile. Ala, 6 family named Rives. consist ing of . father, mother and three daughters, aged respectively seven, fifteen and seven teen years, the girls being remarkable for their beauty and the two eldest, especially, exceedingly well educated and accomplished
 and most brilliant pianists. Colonel Riyes was largely interested in several plantations, possessed property in the city of Mobile proper and was regarded ss one of the lead ing citizens. Rev@rs@s of fortune came, how ever, and the once wealthy family were soon reduced to decidedly small means. In addi-
 tion to other misfortunes Colonel Rives was
 one day accidentally killed by the explosion
 of 6 steam boiler upon one of his plantations. Mrs. Rives came to St. Louis to make 8 liv- ing for her children and hard struggle fol-
 lowed. Eloise, the cid est daughter, was at
 last obliged to become chambermaid in a hotel and the others of the family obtained home at the residence of Mrs Warehouse.
 About three months ago there stopped at the hotel German from Colorado named R. Stager, a chemist and metallurgist by profes- sion, and who resided in the village of Gar field, thriving hamlet in the centennial State. Fortune having been kind to him he had gained 6 competency amounting to about $50, ,0O0. Upon arriving he immediately fell violently in love with the pretty chamber maid and Miss Rives was then able to boast of two lovers who swore they were both ready to die for her, with possibility of the rejected one doing likewise if she desired. The girl did not receive Stsger's attentions with favor, he being more than twice her age, so she kept herself fancy free for all that the outside world knew. Stager went back to Coloaado with the intention offorgetting her, if possible, but found himself unable to do so, and after staying away about one month re turned to St. Louis again, stopping at the Hotel Hunt, loving the girl ss fondly ss ever; but she still refused to give him any encour- Agement. About three weeks age Miss Rives' eyes became affected, and being seriously i'll she was obliged to leave her place in the ho tel. Mrs. Warehouse took her to her own home, where she could be properly cared for and where a mothers tender hands could ease her daughters pain.
 Then followed test of Stager's affeciisn and loyalty. By night and by day he thought of nothing but the girl he so fondly loved. Flowers, fruit and every delicacy obtainable be had sent to the house where his love lay sick. Every expense was paid by him and he used his money solely for her benefit. Her heart could not withstand these proofs of his devotion, however, and against the wishes of her family she consented to become his wife. Yesterday vas fixed upon as the wedding day and at 2 o'clock in the afternoon Dr. Who'll appeared at the residence of Mrs. Warehouse for the purpose of performing the ceremony The girl soon to be a wife still occupied the bed, unable to be moved. Sweet smelling flowers graced the room and in her hand she heidAs bunch os forget ms-aots Through the open window the sun shone brightly, throwing slantiHg sunbsams upon her waisted form. At her side stood her future husband, while around the bed were gathered her mother and sisters, Mrs. Warehouse, who had helped to nurse her, few friends of the family and 8 Globe Democrat reporter.
 Solsmnly and quietly the two were welded and joined together for life. During her sickness she had become blind, and while the ceremony was being performed, helplessly extended her arms to her lover, as if 10 keep him ever near her, and as he placed the we'd ding ring upon her finger bird flew in at the window and perched upon the head of the bed. Though his wife will probably never rise from her bed again, Stager insisted that the coming of the bird was good omen and a snra sion inst hiz love would recoyer