The evening world., 1892-01-19
v|C|ss|TUDEs OF MATR|M0NY.
The Logical Way a Girl Took
Her Disappointments.
One Man Preferred Her Sister, the
Other Had Work to DO.

The vicissitudes of matrimony are
many ,pd many are the ways by which
the cl =. rem Of this world enter into that
estate of grentest bliss and keenest ban.
SAWS the Boston Courier.
A lady who dwells in the country has
this tale to tell concerning the way in
which one of her domestics entered the
kingdom OF the we'd, and II is worth REQ
ord as one Of tho varieties which ia at
least amusing:
The girl had secured a swain who had
promised 10 marry her. although it was
recognized by her friends that her hold
was not as secure upon the man as might
have been desired. and the dny was fixed
for the MARI age. The girl made her
preparations. but. being Of canny turn
Of mind. she did not leave her place in
service. feeling that IT was well to be sure
before she gave up certainty.
The event proved that she was wise, for
in the end the slippery swain. finding
that the time was at hand when he was
expected to marry somebody, concluded
lEht hC ihtu lIt blSt0I vi nlb HhnCe6
rather better than lie did his first choice,
and to prevent mistakes he incontinently
married the former.
The deserted maiden took the matter
philosophically and remarked that You
never could depend on men critters. any
how" thereupon going her way and
keeping al eye open for the mainland
male--chance.
1t WINS but a matter of two or three
weeks before she informed her mistress
once more that she was going to be mar
ried. This time she had secured farmer
and the time of the wedding was near at
Land. as it hnd been before.
=. You see." the prospective bride ex-
planned, that We are caplatin' to get
married next Wednesday. If 1t amt too
i" Too pleasant, echoed her mistress.
l should think you would like it to be
"Oh, that's all right" the girl re-.
sponded. with an easy air. " You see if it It
it's good hay day, he'll have to stay at
home an tend to the hay but if it amt
he's coming inter town an we'll get
But il It is pleasant and be does not
com some" s., the mistress inquired what
"oh. if it's pleasant Wednesday. was
the reply. then he's a-comin' the next
rainy day."
Wednesday came and q fairer day had
never been seen and of course there WAS
no bridegroom.
The girl took it very calmly and came to
ask II she might have Loaf of wedding
cake made In the kitchen. as there seemed
to be plenty OF time. The mistress gave
her consent and the cook good aturedly
set to work and manufactured the con-
lection.
Thursday also was fair. but Friday was
rainy. All day the girl waited for her
lover. but the unreliable swain did not
come. Saturday the experience was re-
peated, and on Saturday. night the de-
serted damsel declared she had no more
hope;
cake, she announced. with the evident
intention of making the best of the situa-
tion. There amt no chance Of no
weddin' g l can see. an we nights we'll
get what fun We can out of II. !"
SO the domestics. nothing loath, set to
work ard with much jesting devoured
the loaf Of cake, with what result to their
digestion has not been recorded.
And 10 ! on Sunday afternoon the long
lost lover arrived. He casually stated
that he had found q lot OF things around
the barn that needed to be attended to on
the two rainy days. and that he had con-
cluded ON the whole that the bride would
keep-a way of putting il which should
have cost him his chances were it not
that in the rural districts husbands are
not as plentiful as black berries.
The bride camo in to say good-by TO
her mistress and explained her views of
the stuation with charming frankness.
Now he's here" she said, - think
I'd better make sure of him an marry
HIM right off. He's a good, likely man,
an he's got a good farm, an lie amt SO
overanxious to get married no how that's
likely he'll ever come back if | don't 90
with him now"
There was no time for moro wedding
cake and mat was dispensed with. Tie
palr went of to clergyman and we're
married ont of hand. What will be Their
future course no man knoweth. hut the
former mistress has now a story where.
with to enliven her calls upon friends.
aud there IL o vacancy i'll her staff of ser.
wants which in the country is u matter of