The Anaconda standard., 1898-03-09
SHE WAITED NOT IN VAIN
The Course of True Love En-
countered Many Obstacles.
But ALL ARE OVERCOME
At Last Christina Clasps Andrew to
Her Heart-She Weighs 200 Pounds
and Is Something of Clas-
per-Love's Triumph

Missoula, March s.-Two years ago
there appeared at the office of the
clerk of the district court, two persons
in quest of a marriage license. They
We're Christina Thorkelson and Andrew
BliXt. Christina was not handsome.
nor was she young, but she was full
of business, and though she weighed
about 200 pounds, she moved about
quickly and did all of the talking for
the two. Poor old Blixt stood in one
corner of the Office and now and then
nodded assent to some statement that
was made by his lady love as she
talked on to the clerk. All went well
till the clerk began to interrogate the
bride-to-be as to her previous condi-
ton. Then ii developed that she had
been previously married and that she
had not been divorced. She presented
an agreement of separation and divis-
ion of property that she ana her hus
band had signed and tried to make
the clerk understand that this docu-
ment was all that was necessary. He
couldn't see it in that light, however,
and Christina took Andrew by the hand
and led him away to the Office of an
attorney, where she stated her case,
only TO find that she had been wrong
and that the clerk was right when he
declined to issue a license for her. The
disappointment of the wouldbe bride
was great and excited the sympathy of
those who witnessed 1t. This was espe-
cialy so when it developed that her
husband had been cruel to her and that
she was really an Industrious woman.
She wanted Andrew and she wanted
him greatly. Andrew himself, did not
seem to care as much as SHE did, but
he shook his head dejectedly when he
found that it was all off,
The two left town the next day. 1t
was not long, however, before there
was divorce suit filed. in which Chris
tina Thorkelson was the plaintiff and
in due time the proper process of law
brought to her the relief for which she
prayed A decree of divorce was grant
ed and signed Then Christina wanted
Andrew again. She was getting along
in years and so was Andrew. She had
her divorce this time and now she
wanted the license for which she had
applied months before. This time the
clerk disappointed her again and her
grief was sore. She was told. and her
attorney substantiated the statement,
that she must wait two years before
she could wed Andrew. Christina then
had serious thoughts of leaving such Il
state as Montana, where an honest Wo-
man could not wed when she wanted
to. But she thought il all over and
went away. She lives up at Potomac,
where she carries on a farm satisfac-
torily. Back to the farm she went and
there she has been waiting for the time
limit to expire. At length, in some
way, she learned that the provision of
the codes that barred her from matri-
mony had been declared to be OF no
account. Then she was happs She
took her Andrew and Drou.;ilt him 10
Missoula, where she at once went to
her attorney and told him what she
had learned. Then she wanted him 10
get her a license and somebody to mar
ry her to ner Andrew. This was easily
done. Mr.. Dixon. the attorney, pro-
cured the license and telephoneo to
Justice of the Peace Landers, who
promptly responded. and in the law Of
flee of Mr. Dixon pronounced the words
that united the two impatient lovers.
They presented a queer picture. these
two old people, each more than so
years of age. as they joined hands in
the corner of the office before the JUS
tice of the peace. At first Andrew in
sisted upon giving his left hand to the
bride, but his honor soon corrected that
error and when he had the couple
squared away in the correct position
he addressed himself to Andrew Blixt
in the usual formula. His honor spoke
the lines impressively, but Andrews
face changed not Il bit and he '.id not
manifest either willingness or unwill-
ingness to love, protect and cherish
the lady so long as he shall live" The
judge paused for a reply, but none was
forthcoming. Then he asked once more
for an answer. Still he received none.
Then Christina, who had proved her
self equal to so many emergencies,
arose fully equal to the crisis and in
formed his honor that he would have
TO speak louder. as Andrew was hard
of hearing. Then his honor stepped as
close to Andrew as he could get and
again propounded to him the question
that he had been asking him for three
minutes. This time Andrew said yes"
Then came Christmas turn and his
honor did not have to ask her more
than once. She said yes" almost be-
fore the question had been asked His
honor completed the ceremony by pro-
nouncing them man and wife and did
not kiss the bride. She evidently did
not miss the osculation, but took An
drew TO a seat and waited for the Ger
tificate. When she had received IL she
settled the bills and she and Andrew
went their way, happy and content.