The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-04
MARRIED BY ACCIDENT.
Men and Women who Found Life Partners
Under strange Circu natAncea.

MARRIED BY ACCIDENT.
Men and women who Found Life Partners
Under Strange Circunstanccs.
Marriages are often the result Of 40
cident. II seems strange, but the most
prudent persons will sometimes con-
ceive an irresistible attachment at tho
suggestion Of word or look. When
once under tho spell OF the verb "tc
love" they go through all the forms and
finish the conjugation Of the verb be-
fore the altar. The few may give this
subject the consideration IL deserves,
but the many, there is reason TO fear,
are guided by impulse. A skipper Of .
coasting vessel called at the village inn
and asked the landlady, young
widow: "Do You know where l can
get q mater Ihave lost my mate"
II am very sorry for you, Mr.. -"
she said. smiling. II want q mate, too,
and can not get one. I'll tell you what
I'll do; II you'll be mine I'll be yours." !"
He closed with the bargain, and the
widow keeping her word, he is now sup
piled with two mates.
Ayoung man at church bazaar was
buttonholed by a lady; she would not
let him go until he bought something
He looked at her stall, which contained
fancy work of various kinds.
why" he said, II see nothing hero
that would be Of tho least use to me, a
bachelor. except yourself. The rest
would be dear to me at any price"
II will be cheap enough" she said,
coaxingly.
If you could be dear enough, per-
haps-"
20. come! You are just the person
want" taking him by the arm.
She sold him one article after an.
other. keeping up an agreeable conver-
sation the while, and before all was
done he had purchased every thing on
the stall. Then, at settling up. there
was something said about discount.
II can not return any money!" she
said, blushing. "but if you think me
dear enough, there's mamma She can
give you my hand" Tho bargain was
accordingly concluded.
An eminent doctor, who had saved
the life of lady, personal friend,
was asked his charge. He said he gen.
orally allowed his patient friends TO re.
munerate him as they thought befit.
ting.
But don't you often get disap
pointed on these TERMS" she inquired
II may say, never.'
Gas you are 30 easily pleased here. y
and she playfully gave him her empty
hand. while in the other was concealed
check for handsome sum. "Hov
easily could have taken you inr' sht
she added. producing the check.
=. But you have only succeeded ii
drawing me out" he said, declining K
relinquish her hand. Don't insult m,
with a check; am most generously re
warled."
Perhaps she understood the doctor
difficulty and wished to help him out O
it. At any rate, the giving of her hant
led him to offer his heart.
This was how gentleman got hi
wife when, in tobacconist's shop. h
asked girl behind the counter, VIII,
happened to have red hair, if she woult
oblige him with match.
with pleasure, if you will have
red-headed one." she promptly replied
with such suggestive. demure smile
that eventually the red-headed mattel
was handed over.
A lady with fine figure having
taken fancy to a valuable ring. which
she saw ticketed in shop window
went inside to examine it. ut is OK
ceedingly lovely; wish it were mine, >
she said on satisfying herself. "Wha
smaller figure will tempt youp"
mo other figure than the figure be
fore me-" he said, giving her an ad
miring look at the same time. 1T i
exceedingly lovely. 1 wish--I coult
tempt you with the ring"
II think I'll take it." she said. layin,
down the money amid bushes. o
course he accepted the money. but, get
ting her address. he made such goo,
use of the hint that the next ring whic
she got was given by him in church.
Quite as singular was the beginnin,
of the courtship of the man who won
into a shop for pair of shoes.
II want them wide, please." he sai
to the girl in attendance, las have
good broad understanding"
She laughed ut this reference to th
breadth of his feet, and said:
IA very good thing, too, in man
but not in woman."
''How do you make out that what
good in one sex is bad in the otherp''
..Ah, it is quite simple. You see ma
ture intended man to be supported by
firm soul, but woman by yielding hus
band.'
Whether he made ayielding husban
or not, report at any rate says that h
made her his wife.-L0ndon Rare Bit
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CHANGED HIS OPINION.
A Man in Search OF = House Apologies {
Renting Agent.
A man who went out house-huntin
became indignant when real estat