Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-17
A ROMANCE.
How Gunnison, Colorado, Minister OBJ
tanned Big Marriage Fee,

How q Gunnison, Colorado, Minister Oh
tanned IA Big Marriage Fee.
a late issue of the Gunuisnn, Col
Daily R.view-PresS contains an cX.
tended notice of the marriage la that
city few days ago of Mr.. john 3.
| Wilford and Miss Alveretta Gould.
| Ordinarily marriage at that distance
OF people not known in Fort Worth
would not be mentioned. But there
are circumstances in this pleasant al
fair, known To the writer, that renders
1t OF more than ordinary interest. The
groom. Mr.. Wilford, il now general
manager of the Colorado Machinery
Company and is gentleman Of
means. About year ago
he was uperintending the cree.
ton of The Lewis Hotel.
large and handsome building. one
! morning while standing on the side
walk he noticed tripping by "A trinity
built young lady, peculiarly attractive
IN appearance. A fine head OF golden
hair surHounted face of the fairest
complexion. which was oruamented
by the NEST ceTul, an of blue ewes.
Inc next morning he again saw her
pass, and upon inquiry learned that
her name was Averetta Gould. and
that she was teacher in one of the
schools OF the city. Mr.. MILFORD was
OF an age that is generally Supposed t. /
be unromaniic, having already !
passed his fortieth wear mi |
the heart in his bosom wns
sun AS lmpressiunable as when he feIt
The pride of attaining his minority
tie learned TO watch for the fresh
young face, and its sight brougLt
pleasure daily. One day he was slim
IN lhe Office with Rev. J. Ii. phIliins
u congregational minister and anoth-
q gentleman, talking about things in
's a.. olt particularly of GunnisDn
,llaiib, when, in reference to some
soou work, the name Of Miss Gonld
vas mentioned. Mr.. Milford ex.
!, iesNeu MS admiration for her and in.
.Iiiia'ea q desire that mad been nwak.
saeu IN his breast. DR.. Philltns st,,tad
mat he knew her intimatelv
!, sh" frequently attended his nhmrrb'
Nir' WIliurd then told him thar IL ba
would use his eff,rts succes.fI,lIw ~
wards making him the happy man he
"isheu TO be he would make lin -
present. OF any town lot in IA. neirb'
'oFhood he would select. The dor5inr
COX me matierin earnest and ngr,.,d
Iu tlle other party present was call,d
pom 10 witness the bargain. Ahout
Gu Gays alter that there vas "A church
p ni at The house of Dr. PnilIins
~ ia among those present were lfr
" mora and Miss Gould. Thev
tefe introduced early
ne evening and he went \
ONE that night even better ,,a "ehs
,i'n her than he had anticipated
my met frequently after this. I'M :
was not allowed to win the n,ine
i.hout an effort. There wer. dtbnr
lltors and and they were yonnrer A
Ian ar. MILFORD, and very actiy.
,a .ney combined to DESTROY bis
lanee5, as they saw he was max in., !,
,"u way, so as to have him ont ofthS ~ ~
ny. Stories without f1undalinn u
are poured into the ears of the vninn u
~ put the doctor ALWAYS knas7 "
iiro. ai,t 81 and informed Mr. ~
4 ~ .! 'he,n, SO that they never ~ ~.
~. any ay harm. After suma '"
ne the couple became epya%..d al
u 70 5 conclude the story. wer.. mar, n.
a, Doctor Phillips nsistiny in 'h. "
emory They Were the recini.n1 IN
many handsome presents ho,b S 10
I,Ioa iuarge number of friends No ~ ~
has Yet been maGe of H. H. ia
,alng OF tue town lot PROMISED ne h 90
,Iof, bat ii will doubtless be- ottan ,de ira
10 IN due time. '''enu- SCI