Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-10
HE WASA LACGARD In LOVE.
Prospective Marriage of an Omaha Doctor
Stopped by an Impetuous Lochinvar.
REPRESENTATION THAT COST A BRIDE
Conjugai Passion Diluted by IA Commercial
Tincture Till It's Virtue Was Lost
"A Lesson for Dilatory
WOoers.

A wedding that occurred one evening the
past week in the north part of the city had
connected with it a little story that was not
printed in the account of the uuptial cere-
mony.
The bride, who by the way is a very pre-
possessing young lady, had Just passed the
threo-quarters post on tho spinster race
course that unmarried women are supposed
to pass over at a very slow pace with no at
tempt whatever to break the record, and to
this fact are undoubtedly due some of the
rather unusual occurrences that proceeded
this wedding
BE that as IL NAV, 1t is certain that for
three years last past the aforesaid young
lady has been engaged to a certain young
homeopathic physician who looked anXiously
forward to the day when he would feel able
to support a wife and take unto himself this
hoping, trusting, waiting maiden who finally
accumulated such IA stock of deferred hope
that she grew sick at heart.
But tho doctor was 10th to fix the day. A
month ago he invested some of his surplus
cash in a diamond ring that soon afterward
adorned the foremost finger of his intended.
Even then he was unable to name the happy
day, but hopefully predicted as before that
it would be ''only a little longer" 1t came
sooner than he thought. A famous coacher
for a certain base ball team once remarked to
- nav ihS w ~
is lost" but the matrimonially inclined doctor
I never played in that team. hence he never
received tho benefit of such Invaluable
instruction, else this sad tale might not have
been written. He persevered in his fatal
procrastination, and neglected to got 2 cinch
on the teeting moments.
Came Out of the West.
Ten days ago a good looking stranger came
to tow and called on the family of which the
young lady is a member. He was warmly
received, and tnen it transpired that he
was renewing the acquaintance of other DAYS.
He was an old schoolmate of the young
lady, but had not seen her nor any of the
family for seven years. He had been i'm
proving his time, however and was general
superintendent of a bank account of very
respectable proportions. All In all, he was
decidedly eligible, ana furthermore was in
search of a wife.
Right here let it be stated that the pro-
spectIve mother-in-law had never regarded
the suit of the medical practitioner with
favor, but the newcomer enlisted her SYM
pathies at once. She not only encouraged
him, but set TO work to make her daughter
likewl smile upon him. AN evening at the
theater was followed by n proposal Of mar
riage, but time was demanded before giving
AN answer. I
The young lady sent for the doctor and
laid the case before HIM, She said she had
waited a good while ana life was short and
time was fieeting. III he was about ready all
well ana good, hut II not she was sorely
tempted TO embrace the other opportunity.
Gave Back the Diamond.
The doctor was thunderstruck, and said
that If his a~fianced wife could for a moment
consider such a proposition no DIDN'T know
but he was willing for her to accept il. The
indignant lover little thought that he would
be tossed aside, and when the girl SAID she
would think over the matter a while longer
he thought the day was won. That was an
other time that he was mistaken. The girl
pondered only another night, and the next
day tho new sutton was accepted with as
much ayidity as was consistent with good
taste. The doctor was again sent for, the
ring was returned, ana he was informed that
his brotherly Affection would be warmly
cherished.
That was all, SO far as tho doctor was