The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-04
MARRIED BY ACCIDENT.
Men and Women Who Found Life Partners
Under Strange circumstances.

Marriages are often the result of ac-
cident. 1t seems strange, but the most
prudent persons will sometimes con-
ceive an irresistible attachment at the
suggestion of word or look. When
once under the spell of the verb "to
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 it deserves,
but the many. there is reason to fear,
are guided by impulse. A skipper of a
coasting vessel called at the village inn
and asked the landlady, a young
widow: 'Do you know where l can
get mate? have lost my mate"
Il am very sorry for you, Mr.. -"
she said, smiling. al want mate, too,
and can not get one. I'll tell you what
I'll do; if you'll be mine I'll be yours"
He closed with the bargain, and the
housekeeping her word, he is now sup
piled with two mates.
Ayoung man at u church bazar was
buttonholed by 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, Il see nothing here
that would be of the least use to me, a
bachelor, except yourself The rest
would be dear to me at any price"
81 will be cheap enough" she said,
coaxingly.
"If you could be dear enough, per-
haps-'
80, come! You are Just the person
want " taking him by the arm.
She sold him one article after an
other, keeping up an agreeable CONVEX
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.
81 can not return any money" she
said, blushing, "but if you think me
dear enough, there's mamma. She can
give you my hand" The bargain was
accordingly concluded.
An eminent doctor, who had saved
the life Of a lady, a personal friend,
was asked his charge. Hesaid he gen
orally allowed his patient friends to re-
munerate him as they thought beGt-
ting.
But don't YOU often get disap-
pointed on these terms" she inquired.
81 may say, never"
GAS you are so easily pleased-here,"
and she playfully gave him her empty
hand, while in the other was concealed
a check for a handsome sum. "How
easily could have taken you in!' she
she added, producing the check.
But you have only succeeded in
drawing me out" he said, declining 10
relnquish her hand. Don't insult me
with check; | am most generously re-
warded."
Perhaps she understood the doctors
difficulty 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 gentleman got his
wife when, in tobacconist's shop. he
asked girl behind the counter, who
happened to have red hair, if she would
oblige him with match.
with pleasure, if you will have a
red-headed one" she promptly replied.
with such suggestive. demure smile,
that eventually the red-headed match
was handed over.
A lady with a fine figure having
taken fancy to u valuable ring. which
she saw ticketed in a shop window,
went inside to examine it. at is cx-
ceedingly lovely; l wish it were mine"
she said on satisfying herself what
smaller figure will tempt you?"
mo other figure than the figure be-
fore me-" he said, giving her an ad-
miring look at the same time. at is
exceedingly lovely. 1 wish-I could
tempt you with the ring"
Il think I'll take it," she said, laying
down the money amid bushes. OF
course he accepted the money, but, get
ting her address. ne 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 chop for II pair of shoes.
Il want them wide, please" he said
to the girl in attendance, las have
good broad understanding.
She laughed at this reference to the
breadth of his feet. and said
"a very good thing, too, in man,
but not in woman."
How do you make out that what is
good in one sex is bad in the other?"
"Ah, it is quite simple. You see ma
ture intended man to be supported by a
firm SOUL but woman by a yielding hus
band. J."
Whether he made ayielding husband
or not, report at any rate says that he
made her his wife, -Loasdoo Rare Bis.