The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-27
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.

Indeed, ii could not have been other
wise, for Jack Rollins was there, and
that was sufficient to warrant pleas
ant evening, provided young men only
were present
This seemingly absurd provision was
caused by the fact that Jack was a
confirmed bachelor and never intended
TO marry. He was % and handsome,
and his friends repeatedly urged him
TO go into society, for with his good
looks and 100000 income he would be
what is termed in social parlance a
good catch" To one and all of these
tempting offers Jack invariably replied
that he had no wish TO be society
man, and would remain single all his
life.
Another popularity of his was that
he detested the bicycle and would not
be seen on one for love or money.
Which little whiIns caused his fast
friends to shake their heads wisely and
say "a good fellow-but"
He and a companion were walking
down the street one beautiful summer
afternoon. 1t was cool and breezy, and
that the bicyclists had availed them
selves of this was evident by the num-
Der that fitted noiselessly by. Jack
never deigned to look at them. He
held that woman lost her dignity and
womanly instinct by riding wheel,
and the fact that "she has bike" was
sufficient to cause him to turn against
any girl whom he might otherwise
have tolerated.
Knowing this, his friend was consid-
erably ast0nished when Jack caught
him by the arm and exclaimed; "Say,
VIII. who was that girl on that bil<eI
The one with the white yachting cap,
isn't she StunnerY VIII looked at
him a moment and then laughed: You
are only human. | see, ut last, and /
am rejoiced to see that you have Il
heart at last" He said: 20, don't be
in n hurry. / know who she Is all
right She is Judge Parker's daugh-
ter. and all the boys are raving about
her, but she won't notice any of them.
She would be the belle of the season
if she weren't SO cOnfOundedly cool.
"By the way. if You want TO become
introduced TO her. come to Mrs. Ash
tons ball tonight. I'll introduce you,
and see you around" And as this was
said only in jest, for previously Jack
stunned bathrooms with righteous
zeal, VIII was rather surprised when
Jack assented eagerly and inquired at
what time he would call.
Punctual to the minute. WIN arrived
and found Jack somewhat nervous; he
had fretted so for fear VIII should be
late.
AS they walked down the crowded
streets to Mrs Ashtons. Will indulg-
ed in a little good-natured jest at
Jacks expense of late, until Jack
turned savagely and told him to shut
up, he guessed he knew what he was
about When they arrived at the
bathrooms the girls almost stared their
eyes out. and rapidly passed the word
about that Jack Rollins had arrived,
and SO when Jack entered the room he
found himself in the center of a gap
ing, staring line Gf young ladies.
There was rather an awkward pause
for a few moments, until the hostess
came forward and presented Jack to
the guests. saying that since he had
condeSceuded to grace the occasion
with his presence they should do their
best TO entertain him. Then the buzz
Of conversation commenced. mad soon
Jack was in n circle of girls, all talk
ing at once He was rather awkward
at first. but his conStrant soon wore
off. and he found the evening delight
full. Still. he could not help looking
around TO see if Judge Parker's daugh-
ter was there. He could not see her
at first but soon she entered the room.
She was at once surrounded by "A group
of eager young men. but was eXtricat-
ed by Mrs. Ashton, who presented her
to Jack.
After that the girls and young men
were left to themselves. for Jack
monopoliZed Nell Parker the remain
der of the evening, and it seemed that
she was not unwilling to receive his
attentions. The upshot Of il all was
that Jack left that night hopelessly in
love, and Will could hardly get a
word out Of him all the way home.
Jack and Nell often met after this,
and Jack became "A regular visitor at
the Judges. Judge Parker was an in
telligent man and took a great liking
for Jack, though it was not for the
pleasure of arguing with him that Jack
visited there SO frequently. Matters
went on In this way for about a year,
and on Xmas, 1S9-, cards were issued
for the marriage of Miss Nell Parker
and Mr.. Jack Rollins. This created a
great commotiOn in society circles. and
the wedding was one of the most
gorgeous affairs of the season.
They have now been married over a
year, and Jack fairly adores his beau
tiful young wife. while she thinks there
is no one In the world equal to her
Jack.
Their family doctor had busy time
of il for "A month or so after their mar
rage, for Jack did not learn TO ride a
wheel quickly. but now one of the
sights OF the city is Mr.. and Mrs. Rol.
Inns on their costly, handsome tandem