The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-28

the daughter OF a well-to-do peach grow
err of Marblehead, o. She Is young, pref
~, and, though she has lived her life In
the country, Is said TO be well Informed
on the ways of society in the city. Mr..
MarShellow Is also young, lives on CON
necticut street, and has a good situation.
He is a practical, prudent man, WHICH
adds some to the uncommonness of the
romance
1t was during the peach season Of 1892
that Miss spaulding unknowingly took
the first step toward marriage. One after
noon several Of the young women who
were engaged handling peaches thought
II would be interesting to write their ad-
dress on the bottoms of some peach bas-
kets, and see what such an action would
bring forth. An idle correspondence was
the most that any hoped for.
The baskets were fned with fruit and
were shipped away, and the episode of
writing their names entirely slipped from
the young women's minds. Imagine, then,
the surprise OF Miss Spauidlng when one
day few months later she received let
ter in response to her message, While
ali the messages bore fruit on their de-
parture, but one subsequently bore fruit,
and that was Miss Spauldings.
The reply was not written by Mr.. Mar
shellow; II was written by friend Of his
who was at that time a clerk IN an east
side grocery store. This friend wrote
letter that pleased Miss Spaulding and
she hurried TO reply to It. They carried
on the correspondence for several weeks,
till at last the friend of Marshellow tired
Of II and suggested to Mr.. Marshellow,
who at that time was city traveller, that
he take 1t up. Mr.. Marshellow looked
over the letters and decided that he would
like TO do So and he did.
From this time the letters, which pre-
viously had been written with a sort of
languid interest began to take on fervor.
1t was plain to both the authors that they
had found their affinity, and few months
suficed for them to confide their mutual
love.
During the summer Of 1893 a proposal of
marriage was sent from Mr.. Marshei-
low to Miss Spaulding, which she accept
ed. Subsequently Mr.. Marshellow sug-
gested that Miss Spaulding accompany
him to the Chicago exposition. Miss
Spaulding had arranged to go to the ex-
position with number Of friends, and IT
was arranged that Mr.. Marshellow should
meet them at Cleveland.
This was their first meeting. Contrary
! to the usual result of such meetings. the
| love which had become strong between
| this couple was intensified when they first
| gazed on each others face. They had
/ been earnest lovers before, but now they
were doubly so. The matter Of marriage
was rehearsed and a review Of their long
/ correspondence afforded them much pleas
ure. They remained at the exposition two
weeks, after which Miss Spaulding re-
| turned to her home at Marbehead and Mr..
| Marshellow came back TO this city.
| Correspondence was kept up regularly.
Neither Of the young persons was anxious
| for hasty marriage, and It was delayed
/ by mutual consent. Meanwhile Mr.. Mar
| shellow connected himself as a salesman
| for J. l. Prentiss & rs. This spring II was
arranged that the wedding would take
/ place during the summer. The plan was
agreeable to the brides father and conve-
nient to the chief persons interested The
| time was set for June 10. Accordingly a
/ few days before that time Mr.. Marshellow
set out for Marblehead. The ceremony
was performed at the brides home and
subsequently the couple started away for
/ their honeymoon. They arrived In this
| city a few days ago and are now making
| their home on Connecticut street. Mr..
| Marshellow received numerous congratu-
/ lati0ss= from his friends, aaz 80 - tat
/ the young man who first corresponded with
/ Miss Spaulding and afterwards gave his
/ privilege to Mr.. Marshellow Is sore at
\ heart. 1t IS also said that the other sales
men will hereafter make a thorough
/ search Of all peach baskets. especially
those which come from the neighborhood
/ Of Marblehead.