The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-08
TWO YOUNG PEOPLE
Anaconda's Latest Romance and the
Discouraged Principals.
BUT THEY WEREN'T MARRIED
The Groom to Be Was So DIsap-
pointed That He Resorted to
All Kinds of Fairy Tales
to Square Himself.

The entire gamut of the emotions was
run by Edmond Charette yesterday
afternoon, from the tones high of
joyous anticipation to the sorrowful
notes of deepest bass even to basso
profundo. The story is a romance and
therefore IL is interesting.
Edmond is 81 years of age and though
engaged in the prosaic occupation OF
driving a delivery wagon he has had
the most romantic wheels revolving in
his head. AS that season came when
young men lightly turn to thoughts of
love Edmond's ideas turned seriously
in that direction. The object of his af-
fections was Eva Gagnon. the hand
some 1S-year-old daughter of G. G. Gag
non. who dallied with him along that
primrose path of love and neither of
them thought of any obstacle which
might prevent their becoming Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmond Charette. So they set the
day for come Easter-tide and were
quite willing to wait that time roll by.
The dull days of Lent were gladdened
by the anticipations of the future.
Edmond kept Eva supplied with her IA
vorite candies, and spent quiet hours Of
soulful communion in her company
after working hours, and not a cloud of
of their happiness. Billets doux never
suggested rent, or grocery bills. and
forbidding parents never entered into
their plans 1t seemed to them that all
the future contained for them was to
get married and live happy forever
after with the old folks.
At last this delicate subject of matri-
monial intent was preached to Mrs.
Gagnon who would be interested to'the
mother-in-law extent If II was carried
out. Instantly the sky that had been
so bright was overcast the clouds
darkened and the thunders Of dlsap-
prevail rolled. Mrs. Gagnon said. TO
make IL brief, 1T should not be-"
Thereafter Edmond no longer sat in
the parlor of his prospective mother
in-law's home. and yet as lovers will,
contrived to meet his sweetheart on the
quiet, or round the corner, which is just
the same thing in modern times.
They vowed eternal faithfulness by
the moon assisted by the electric lights
and they finally reached the happy
thought that since mamma objected
they would be married at once, and
changed the date from Easter time to
Saturday, which was yesterday.
Eva consented and Edmond duly
commissioned Justice Fox To get the IL
cense. which he did while in Deer
Lodge Friday Unlucky day.
With this document in his pocket
young Charette took a day off yester-
day and told his friends of his intent to
be married. To some who congratulate
ed at noon he said he was already mar
ried and though demonstrated with by
those who knew differently he an
swered in all confidence: well. IL I
amt married, | am just as good as
married and l will be this afternoon"
He fingered long at the trysting place
where Eva was TO meet him, but she
came not and the hours fed swiftly
away. He was dressed for the we'd
ding and all prepared. but what delay
ed his bride-to-be?
At length determined. like a knight
of old, to dare the castle. the Gagnon
home, which is situated on Front
street, and is known as the Regina
house, fit name for the home of his
queen, and he would learn the truth.
When the expectant bridegroom called
and sought the inner courts. he was
met by Mrs. Gagnon. No one took
down the dialogue. but the intent of IL
was to the point which blighted his
hopes and wilted his collar. Eva sent
him word that she was sick and really
could not see him, while her mother
declared that her daughter not only
could not, but should not, see him, and
the quicker he got out OF the house the
better she would like II and the better
1t would be for him.
He was routed foot and spur and
sought consolation in a talk with Mr..
Gagnon, who received him with but
Slightly more encoura cement and babe
him bide a wee To walt until both
were older and the future brighter.
then If both were Of the same mind he
would have no objections to the match
where he had many objections now.
Eva is only little girl yet. and you.
my boy. are not as old as you Will be"
This might well have ended the story.
and II his love be true and he be brave,
only another pair be added to the
scores of them who love and wait
But the disappointment preyed upon
Edmond's mind. and when he came up
town IL was to tell an adventurous
story of a runaway match. How they
had eluded the old folks. and driven to
Stuart after an exciting chase by Mr.
Gagnon down the valley, but had at
last escaped and been married by
justice OF the peace at Stuart He
came TO the Standard office and. acting
as though he were a friend of Char
cites and not Charette himself in pro-
pria persona. told of the adventure As
the young mans story was lacking in
important details, the reporter investi-
gated. and found Miss Gagnon at her
home and still bearing her maiden
name. Edmond was also found at his
fathers home. 4l6 Birch street. and was
so nonplussed at being confronted with
his fairy tale that he fed the house.
His brother offered as the only explain
alton that Edmond was so disappoint-
ed he did not know what he was doing.
but there was no truth in the story
that he had told of his marriage.