The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21
THE FIRST LOVE.

glass for the long expected down
that was 10 form the nucleus OF a mus
tache that should be the envy Of man
kind when decided to marry Mollle,
the doctors cook. Looking back-it is
n long way to loOk-I am ready 10
admit that there were many objections
10 such Il match. To begin with, | was
somewhat young TO think Of matrl-
mony, insomuch that | had only
reached the age Of fifteen, while Mollle
was six or seven years my senior
Again, | was not in position TO sup
port n wife, and, as | see now. my af.
fections We're inspired rather by Mol
lies excellent cheesecakes and succu-
lent jam-rolls-which invariably made
me sigh for half n dozen appetltes
than by her buxom figure and apple.
like checks.
When / Informed my "chum" But
ters, of my resolve, he looked at me
queerly. thrust his hands in his pock-
cts, and said, "Oh. Lor'w
Il mean it," | said.
"Well, | always thought you were n
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. | wouldn't mind marrying her
myself"
You'll be my best man, then" |
asked.
"Certainly', but look here, old chap,
oh,
thisY and he hooked his arm through
mine and drew me aside.
Seriously"
Eyes; have you though what n heap
of things people want who get mar
ried?"
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"
| was silent. TO tell the truth | had
not considered the practical side of the
question.
Ny affection was above all sordid de-
tails.
There's a house, too" Buffers pur-
sued. "Where are you going to live?"
"Oh!-er-we shall go on as we arr
for n bit"
Buffers stared.
"You mean, Mollie'll stop at the doc.
tors, and you'll go on having lessons?"
yes"
"Oh! but that's rot you know. We
can't have a married man in the
school. The doctor won't stand It,"
Hell never know, fat head. It's go
Ing to be secret marriage"
"oh' crickey' At the registry officer"
l nodded.
81 wonder how much it costs.
shall have to ask"
You'd better ask Mollie first" But
ters returned. "She may object 10
secret marriage. There'n he no calling
her name out before the congregation
or cake or presents. | say. old chap,
fancy a wedding without cake or pres
ents. Why, people gets heaps Of nobty
things when they're married. Silver
cigarette cases and walking sticks"
kicked the gravel ruefully.
ut can't be helped" / answered re-
gretfully. after all, it'll be more ro-
mantle"
why, yes; there is that about r.
You might elope with her. you know.
Get her through the window, and have
a rope ladder and n coach and four
waiting in the lane. Only she's rather
n lump TO pull through a window.
say, what a lark it would be If she
stuck and the doctor nabbed you. Ny!
what a wopping you'd get"
/ am afraid betrayed some symp.
toms Of uneasiness here. Buffers had
n nasty habit Of looking on the black
side Of things. But his words did not
dampen my passion. / loved Mollle-
i felt certain on this point. Yes, /
loved her, though it would have taken
me all my time to enclrcle her waist
with both arms. There was n pause
You'll tell me how you do ity' But
tiers said.
How / do WHAT
why. propose, you know"
"Oh-er-yes"
'Shall you kiss her?'
"Shall Il"
"They generally do. only you'll have
TO stand on n stool TO do it. for shes
n good head taller than you. and mind
when you propose you'll have to 90
down on your knees"
"On my kneesT'
Its the proper thing. know. bc.
cause | saw young Evergreen propose
10 my sister Flo. She refused him.
though. By-the-by. yo1ll want n
ring. I'll give you that one got out
Of the prize packet for your white rat"
lets have n look at H."
He pulled IL out II looked very
good. and In n few minutes I had part
cd with my white rat and the ring was
transferred 20 my waistcoat pocket.
when shall you see herr he asked.
as the bell rang.
Perhaps tomorrow
Il wouldn't put on my best pants IL
] were you. II makes an awful mess
Of 'em kneeling does"
That evening I had a quiet stroll in
the doctors grounds TO think matters
over. While I was thus engaged