Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-30
ARonANrI0 COURTsHW.

New York Truth.
The q O'Clock fast Western express, that
tore out of Jersey City yesterday morn
ing with a shrill scream OF defiance leaV-
ing a long trail of black smoke behind
carried among its passengers bound Tor
the Far West a young and loving pair
lust starting out on the journey of life
along the matrimonial highway.
The marriage of the young people was
cOnsummated Tuesday night at the
Miners Arms Hotel, on Whitehall street,
by the Rev. Isaac Mcclure, rector Of the
Seamen's Society, and closed the last
chapter Of a romantic coUrtship under
the difficulties, begun in the land of bon
ME Scots and terminated on Americas
free soil.
Through vicissitudes that would make
many a brave heart quail, these young
people have ever kept on the even tenor
of their way, and though the course Of
their true love was not by any means
smooth or q path of roses, they W0ve q
chain so strong that no trial was able to
break its love links.
Eight years ago, in the charming city
of Aberdeen, Scotland, Andrew Williams.
then a canny Scotch lad, IS years old, fell
in love with beWitching Annie Patterson.
a lassie fair to look upon, Just budding
into sweet WOmauhOod. She was the
belle at all the fairs for miles around,
and none could dance the Highland
fling with such grace and WinsOme way
as pretty blue-eyed Annie. The hearts
of the young Scotch gallants were laid at
! her feet in scores, but her sweetest smile
was for Andrew, bonnie, muckle and
true, and her eyes danced with pleasure
whenever he attended her.
There seemed to be no reason why the
two young eOpleshOuld not wed in time,
and after Andrew became the acknoW-
/ lodged lover Of Annie, and the years be-
gan TO step by, the old folks fell to shak-
ing their heads OminOusly and put their
! finger in the pie. Both were poor, but
both were young and handsome, and
their love was strong. So the objections
Of the old folks did not worry them or
cool the ardOr Of their affection
''YOu Gamma wed the young lass, An
drew, lad" his father said, "fOr ye be
that poor mon, that We Gamma much moor
ma keep yer self"
pm a muckle lad, father" Andrew
replied, "and Ill bide the time"
And so he did. For five long years he
faithfully paid court to pretty Annie IN
the old country style, and she was true
to him. Success in business did not at
tend him, as is always the case with
those on whom fair Cupid smiles.
Some of Annie's old suitOrs prospered
and grew Well-to-do, and she was told
that she was a foolish lass to wait for
could be had for nod.
'If ye be true to me Andy" she said,
~ VIII bide the day prosperity knocks at
your door,"
Five years is a long time for yong
people to struggle against adversely ih
love matters. At the end of this time
Andrew found he could not earn enough
in bonnie Scotland to support a wife, and
determined to seek his fortune in Amer
lea, the country he had heard such Won
derful stories about. So, after a fearful
farewell and promises to write and one
day return and claim her as his bonnie
bride, Andrew left his sweetheart and
set sail for New York.
He arrived at Castle Garden three
years ago, and havinga little money with
him, at once started for the Far West.
settling in HazletOn, Buchanan County,
la. He took to farming, prospered and
grew rich, and is now one Of the largest
landowners in that section, of the cOun-
try.
While her lover was toiling in Amer
lea; Annie took service In a large dress
making establishment in her native
town, and watched snd waited as the
years rolled by. Her friends called her
foolish for being true to her lover. and
many told her that he would never re-
turn and she need not expect to see him
again. Her courage never fOr5OOk her,
though the rosy flush on her cheek faded
and the luster of her blue eye grew dim.
Not long ago a letter pOstmarked
America was received IN the city Of
Aberdeen by the sweet little lass in the
dreSSmaklng establishment, and when
ghe had finished reading its con-
tents her employer had vacancy to fill
The letter contained q ESQ note and
these simple words:
Come to me. VIII meet you in New
York. Have been prospecting"
Last Monday one Of the Gui0n Line Of
steamers steamed up to her dock, having
among her passengers Annie Patterson,
the Scotch lassie, now % years old. She
was alone, and had come all the way
from Scotland after waiting all these
years to meet her lover and be married.
Truly her faith was strong.
On the dock, eager and anxious, strain
ing his eyes to catch a glimpse of the
far face and form he kneWso well, stood
Andrew Williams. They caught sight Of
each other at the same moment, and
their meeting was indeed a happy one,
and brought tears to the eyes of those
passengers who witnessed it and knew
their secret.
Preparations were at once made for
the marriage at the Miners Arms Hotel,
where Andrew was stopping The mar
rage hall was placed In readiness, and
amid large company Of English friends
the happy pair were united last night
A general Publication followed and Mr..
Hamilton the proprietor of the hotel
was the first TO kiss the bride. as hestood
up as best man.
At one end Of the room inscribed on
the wall, IN full view Of the company.
were the words:
True hearts are more than corouets
Ana simple faith Than Norman blood
"And it is So said one of the guests,
as he drank of q bumper Of foaming ale
TO the health and prosperity Of the bride