Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-21
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ACCIDENTAL MARRIAG GEs.-Marrisges are
often the result of accident. 1t seems
strange, but the most prudent persons will
sometimes conceive an irresistible attach
ment at the suggestion Of word or look.
When once under the spell of the verb "to
loven they go through all the forms and fin
ish the conjugation of the verb before the
altar. The few may give the subject
the consideration it deserves, but the
many, there is to fear, are guided by
impulse. A skipper of 81 Coasting vessel
called at the village inn and asked the land.
lady, young widow: "Do you know
where can get a mate? l have lost my
mate"
II am sorry for you, Mr.--," she said.
II want mate, too, and cannot get one.
I'll do; If you'll be mine I'll be yours"
He closed with the bargain, and the widow
keeping her word, he is now supplied with
two mates.
| A young man at church bazar was but
| tonhoed by lady ; she would not let him
go until he bought something. EIe looked
at her stall, which contained fancy work of
various kinds.
"Why," he said, 81 see nothing here that
would be of the least use to me, bachelor,
except yourself. The rest would be dear to
me at any price,
81 will be cheap enough" she said, coa1a
ingly.
"If you could be dear enough, perhaps"
"Oh, come! You are just the person
went" taking him by the arm.
| She cold him one article after another,
keeping up agreeable conversation the
while, and before all was done he had pur-
chased everything on the stall. Then, at
settling up, there was something said about
discount.
81 cannot return any money" she eaid,
blushingly, "but il you think me dear
| enough, there's mamma. She can give you
ny hand" The bargain was accordingly
concluded.
An eminent doctor, who had saved the
life of lady, personal friend, was asked
his charge. He said he generally allowed
his patient friends to remunerate him as
| they thought beftting
"But don't you often get disappointed on
these terms ?" she inquired
Il may say, never"
"As you are so easily peased-here, and
she playfully gave him her empty hand,
while in the other was concealed check
for handsome sum. How easily I could
have taken you in" che added, producing
the check.
"But you have only succeeded in drawing
NE out" he said, declining to relinqush her
hand. Don't insult me with check +;
am mcst generously rewarded"
Perhaps she understood the DOCTORS diff
Guilty, and wished TO help him out of it. AT
any rate the giving of her hand led him to
offer his heart
This was how a gentleman got his vile
when ia tobbacconist's shop be asked
| girl behind the counter. who happened to
| have red hair if she would oblge him with
match.
with pleasure, if you will have red
headed one," she promptly replied, with
such suggestive smile, that eventually the
red headed match was handed over.
A lady with a fine figure having taken
fancy to valuable ring which she saw tick
eted in shop window, went inside to eI-
amine it, at is exceedingly lovely. wish
it were mine," she said, OIL satisfying her
self "What smaller figure will tempt you ?"
No other figure than the figure before
me- he said, giving her an admiring look
at the same time. "Itis exceedingly lovely.
wish-I could tempt you with the ring"
II think I'll take it," she said, laying
down the money amid bushes. OF course
be accepted the money, but, getting her ad-
dress, he made such good use of the hint
that the next ring which she got was given
| by him in church.
Quite as singular was the beginning of the
courtship of the man who went into shop
for pair of shoes.
81 want them wide. please" he said to the
girl in attendance. "as have good, broad
understanding"
| She laughed at this reference to the
breadth of his feet and said:
"a very good thing, too, in a man, but
not in q woman"
How do you make out that what is good
iu one sex is bad in the other?"
"Ah, it is quite simple. You see, nature
intended man to be supported by firm
soul, but woman by yielding husband"
Whether he made yielding husband or
not, report at any rate says that he made
| her his wife.-L0nd0n Rare Bits.