The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-29
FIRST LOVE.

Its Horrible fortunes and its Many
Disappointments-A Story for the
old Folks who Have Recovered.
John W. Mayall, in St. Paurs: Ii my
memory serves me right. had reached
that stage in life when I sought ans-
lousy IN the glass for the long expected
down that was to formSthe nucleus OF a
mustache that should be the envy Of
mankind when decided to marry Mol
lie. the Doctors cook. looking t,ack--it
lis long way to look-r am really to ad-
NIT that there We're many objections to
such match. To begin with. was
somewhat young to think OF rnatrimony,
inasmuch that 1 had only reached the
age Of fifteen, while Molle was SIX or
seven years my senioraagain. Twas not
in q position to support wife, and, as
see now. my affections were inspired
rather by Mollie's cheese-cakes and sue
culent jam rolls-whtch Invariably
made me sigh for half dozen:appetites
than by her buxom figure and apple
like cheeks. -
When informed my "chum" Butters.
Of my resolve he looked at me queerly.
thrust his hands into his pockets and
said, "Oh, lori"
IT mean It," I said.:s;
"Well, I always thought you were a
bit sweet on her. ever since you broke
your arm. and she used to give You
cream and stuff. She's Jolly girl. is
Mollie; I wouldn't mind marrying her
myself"
you'll be my best man. them" I ask
ed.
Certainly; but look here. old chap.
have you thought seriously about this."
and he hooked his arm through mine
and drew me aside.
Seriously"
Eyes; have you thought what heap
of things people want who get mar
rled?"
What sort Of things?"
"Oh! chairs and tables and-and fry
ing pans. Where do you expect to get
em from? They cost an awful lot"
I was silent. To tell the truth had
not considered the practical side OF the
question. My affection was above oil
sordid details.
There's n house, too" Buffers pur-
sued. Where are you going to llve?"
"Oh!-er-we shall go on as we are
for n bit"
Buffers stared.
"You mean Molle II stop at the doc
tors and you'll so on having lessons?"
yes"
"oh! but that's rot you know. We
can't have married man In the school,
The doctor won't stand It.
He'll never know. fathead. It's go
Ing TO be secret marriage"
"Oh. cr!key! at the registry oGlce?"
/ nodded
~ wonder how much 1t costs? I shall
have to ask"
You'd better ask Mo!l!e Arst," But
ters returned. "She may OBJECT TO se-
cret marriage There'Il be no calling
her name out before the congregation,
>,
fancy a wedding wltheu; cake or pres
EMS. Why people get heaps OF roApy
things when they're married. Silver Gig
arctic cnses ond walking sticks"
! Kicked the gravel. ruefully.
~. cam. he helped" answered, re-
gretiuny. AFTER all. iii be more ro-
mantle"
why. yes: there Is that abou. It.
You might elopn with her, you know.
Get her through the window, md have
rope ladder. and coach and four
waiting In the lane Only she's rather
lump to pull through q w!nduw. say,
what u lark IT would be II she stuck and
the Doctor nabbed yor. My! VIVA. q
wapping you'd get"
am afraid, betrayed some symp-
tom. OF uHcnsiHess here Bu,ters had n
nasty habit OF looking on the black
side OF thiagz. But his words did no.
damp my passion. ! loved AOllIe--I felt
certain on this point. Yes. loved her,