Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-13
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Chicago. and accounts from the old
home in the East say that both the young
peoples hearts were nearly broken by
the separation. That was in 1850. Four
years later Abrams closed ont all Of his
interests East. and coming to Chicago
met Rachael again, handsomer than
ever, although . little past thirty, and
still fancy free He became more marked
In his attentions, escorting her to
church and concerts. but avoiding the
subject Of marriage Rachael. who is =
close friend of my wife, confded all
these things To her, and more than two
years ago she must have been advised,
for things came 70 . crisis Christmas,
1887, when Abrams and Rachael were
married at my church. The truth was
that one night when they were going
home from the Central Music Hall. where
they had boon listening TO the oratorio
Of ''The Messiah" Abrams asked her
how she enjoyed the evening
Very we'll, indeed. replied Rachael;
such marvelously perfect music.e
" Such good quartette. said Abrams
- And such rare company said Ra-
chael.
abrams lodged. He wondered If she
meant her company or the company in
general
:" o. said he. unesaify. the companies
ono secs there are always good
II was very near Heaven. said Ra-
chael. fervently. and she may have nes-
tied still little nearer. but no one can
tell about that
"'Yes. very good In asic. said Abrams.
growing desperate and imbcciie-
Zone could almost xisi q, stay there
forever
20, you'll be glad you cau'e away,
said the long g-sufiering man wildly. and
quite uumiudful of wb.re hs vas drift
ing.
".WiIl u whyY qser,ed his coau-
panion.
because l-because % Rachael, il
you will only marry ma life will he one
long "Hallelujah Chorus" for me. and
will be TO you The best and truest OF
husbands IL was all over. IL took
him fifteen years TO ask her. but he did
it very nicely when the time came And
since their marriage they I.-se lived to-
getber in all peace and happiness. and
her skill no doubt. has led To lifelong
joy"
The Congregations Ist did not now of
any long conrtships. but he knew Of .
short one.
"I was riding through Ohio on my way
to Washington ona day two years ago."
said he, "when stopped at Crestline
for refreshments Tho nan just ahead
OF me in the car WAS what you reporters
call q kicker The car was too hot or
too cool. the weather wet or Ito d. v,
the trainmen were tou ollie ions o. 700
neg1ectfu1. thu papers were bad. and
every thing went wrong Iexprcted a
scene when wa went up ia the lunch
counter, and rather pitied The handsome
young woman who pIcSids-d there Ny
man ordered ais iunchnen in a cross,
nervous way, hut H. was served before
he had time To romplain. and I.c seemed
to like the meal
'Coffes'S inst right, heard him
grumblo Sand wich decent. too First
rate pie. That's the lr-St milk I've had
since left homo Here's your money!
and he opened his wallet and paid the
bill Just a. the train bell rang. He
gathered up his change and umbrella
and ran. leaving his wallet The girl
called after him. but he didn't hear Y r
and jumped aboard tho train The l
called Anoti,-r waiter fo her place I
lodged out Ln tlre train Sine had 10 -
through ono car before she found the
man, but she did find him and CAV him
bis wallet lie seemed to he a creature
of impulses. and took sudden fancy 10
marry the woman lie got oT tho train
with her talking rnsstly WAS al
most left by the train. and only got on
the rearnInst platform As passed
that strange looking pair the cccentric
bachelor and the handsome ha beaded
gtrl--he recognized aud shouted:
lyon ship my vaIIs.' {" ue- IL has my
address: I'll siay here did so. and
month later hc had '".-s''. ed his grip. had
married the lunch gal and found that
she vas jewel f".scnd .,ompare- have
heard of hin, ont si,ue- and 1t seems
neither of then, made mistake. al
thOnRh both s.i them took .:IIancsS