New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-07
MPORTINI For LILLE LILIES.

| The marriage Of Mr.. IIotchk-S Bayard and
! M.ss Sylvia Archer, of Fremont. Ohio. not only
closes a highly romantic courtehip aud establishes
! A union which j. looked upon with favor by
everyday but II also teaches most valuable
| lesson for all young ladies who are in any way
! inclined 10 receive the advances of the opposite
>cN Since this article will only interest mar
| rnrcablc ladies may well warn of the
men first a. last. and come down t. the plain
| facts IN the case
| For some two years Mr. Bayard paid attcn-
| ton 10 Mia, Archer without making much
progrcs--that Is, he did not propose marriage,
though II WAS plain Ia the young lady that ne
wanted To do 80 all the time, but was restrained
| by bashfuncss Privately. we may say since no
man Will read this that young gentlemen fire.
qucnty develop eXa~perating talent for pro-
| crastination in this respect Mr. Bayard called
| on Miss Archer regularly twice a week but do
what she might, she could not lead his converse
ton from strictly nonmatrimonlal subjects. AZ
last Fix weeks ago, she determined 10 rise 10 the
occasion and show the world that her s-N is not
50 helpless IN these matters "a il IL popularity sup
posed 10 be. large window opens from the
paror of the Archer house on the front porch.
This window has white shade, and person
coming up the front steps faces it before he reaches
the front door. In this window the Ingenious
Miss Archer saw her chance There is in Ere
mont "A handsome, wealthy and highly popular
Young man named George Potter Miss Archer
believed that if sh" could impress Mr.. Bayard
with the idea that George Potter had turned his
attention toward her il would inspire him
with the lacking courage Accordingly she got
large piece Of stcboard this must be strictly
kept from the men and cut out about half
Lon, o..ic nutli If Dnftn
she placed in chair not far from the large
window Oh the night that Mr.. Bayard was
pccted TO call with the lamp in such u position
that from the shadow which was thrown upon
tho currnin viewed from the outside George Pot
ter seemed to be in the parlor and very much at
his ease She left the lower jaw purity detached
and by working it with fine wire he appeared
"a be engaged III animated conversation. His
arms were likewise free and Miss Archer could
also. il necessary, throw her shadow OH the
window shade Mr.. Bayard did not appear that
evening. but the next day she received this note:
Dearest Sylvia: Perhaps you Will wonder why did
not cali last eNerng a usual. but youi Do YOU
not know whyi You must start u call. bounded
ND the .tep. With happy anticipation What did -.
You know syl"i. Why George Potter in the p,rorf
But perhaps have light 10 ask. No. have no right
But YOU know that love you know | should
have told you before. have neglected 1t, Yon know
nave been very busy And have had much trouble,
very much sylvia. Will call tonight at half past 7.
Ever your HOTCHKlSS
L. Size WAS talking and laughing and seemed happy.
all IA the shadow Did you hear that story
they tell about hint Remember tonight H.
Early that evening Miss Archer again adjusted
the paseboard Potter The next morning she
got this:
Ny Dearest Sylvia Aeaini Oh. heavens. q possible
But my did not deceive No they could not. Hs
,Alkng slowly and earno,tiy. I .sw him twist hi,
II m that
know. wish were dead. do not think that I
shall. I've long Perhaps you viii remember ~ when |
am dead II live through this day shall TO you
tonight At o'clock 3ood-by. Sylyis-no mine
anothers Ever your own, HoTCHklsS
r. y. George Potter shall die before mel
That evening once more Miss Archer put George