Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-02-05

real love matches are very scarce IN
this age of the world. In fact, most Of
the marriages which take place nova.
days arc for love Of money, position or
power, and arc contracted through
that motive rather than because of tho
disease of tho heart called love-
why don't you practice your doc.
irirc and marry some rich woman
asked Ole. who had been a mute
listener TO the conversation.
All my dear girl, i" said Willis, THAT
Il II different thing altogether. TO be
plain. | have never met a woman
blessed with nm abundance Of wealth
who did not have more admirers than
she could count on her ingcrs, all OF
whom were suing for her hand
There are plenty of such women.
however, who would be glad TO bcstow
thor wealth into your keeping" said
Ole, blushing very prcttily. wliilc her
aunt maintained n perfect Indifference
10 tho turn the conversation had taken.
Just trot out a fow OF them, Miss
Ollie; those WHO arc able to support
themselves. and willing to take charge
Of worthless fellow like myself said
Willis laughngly.
II can DO No, never fear. When
shall send one aroundT
ANY time II may suit your pleasure
or convenience"
"what does this mcanp Willis
unused, ~ lac broke the seal "and who
can be tho writeri | have no friends
In New England that am aware Of
but perhaps the mystery will be solved
by the contents, - and he carefully took
FROM tho envelope dclicatcly per.
fuincd sheet Of gill edged paper, and
this Is what no read,
Mr.. Wills Herdyuon,
KIND sm-A lady friend, Miss Ole
Murray, who Is In your city at present,
and with whom you arc slightly nc.
quainted, In harmony with u promise
shc mndo you, has inportuncd mo 10
write you and present my case.
IL Is not exactly In harmony with
custom for women 10 20 sparkling aud
proposing to contract matrimonial ALI.
anccs verbally, but believe there Is
nothing In modern etiquette positively
forbiddlng lady from making her do
sirs known by aid OF tho mighty pen,
and | hopo you will give the subject
calm, serious thought, " you aro anx.
loua 10 marry woman amply supplied
with the ono thing necdful 10 rundor
happy welded life, according 10 your
own expressed viows, and Ia addition
thereto has hrgc. generous heart,
fully capable Of loving husband to
ldolatry.
am not an "old maldn Of tho back
number style of tho ancient edition,
cross grained and III tempered, whose
only love Is for her Sir Thomas eat, but
am In the primo Of life, not having yot
passed my twaniy birthday. am
pining for tho true devotion OF n good
husband, and believe am qualified to
render n worthy man, such as you aro
represented TO be, supremacy happy In
welded bliss am a blonde. have
deep blue eyes, and. 30 some say, hand.
some.
II you viii take tho trouble TO OK.
anime tho documents I send herewith
you can ascertain as 20 my financial
Affairs, all Of which will be turned over
without reserve 10 my husband, and IA
to my character. refer you to any ono
here, or to my friend Ole, with whom
you are acquainted.
She described you fully 10 me, and
| am very much In love with you al.
ready. VIII exchange photos, II you
10 desire, or II you think proper will
visit your place while my friend Is there
and meet you, when we can decide ~
10 future relationship.
Hoping that you will not dcspiso
me for thus approaching you ON this
delicate subject and that may soon
receive u pply, l romain, with great
respect Miss JEaiAIA zAcHnAy.
my grnclousn Willis exclaimed, II
presume that | am In n trap now
taken at my word-and will either have
TO marry for riches and work for love
or back down and still pursue tho even
TENOR oil my uheVentiui me- and ! hard
y Know which !. the best couro-but
IN my heart oil hearts have vowed
never 70 wed except ior pure and un'
adultoratod love IL Is well enough 10
talk Of money, yet could not bear the
Idea Of boing chained In matrimonial
fcttcs To woman l did not love, II
she had all tho gold of ophir."
Ills former resolution had roasserted