The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-29
Loves Young Dream,

They sat in front of the old Fireplace
and talked and talked. How often they
aad sat n that same spot Tomorrow
they were TO be married.
The last night Of our eourtship,' ne
said. Tomorrow the wedding, then the
honeymoon, and after that a settling
down 10 the stern realities.
20, an not afraid Of the realities,
sad the girl still, am glad we
haven't reached that stage Of affairs yet;
glad that for Us loves young dream is
still Unbroken-'
Ting-a-ling-a-li went the door
bell.
A gentleman wishes to see Miss Al
len,' said the maid. The girl took the
card brought her and examined it curl
ously. Mr. Thomas Hurley I'm sure
I don't know who that can be
Not some discarded sutton who is com
ing back az the eleventh hour for one
last appeal is it," asked the young man
sitting beside her.
NO, I think not" she said. I have
my discarded suitOTs all numbered, and
they have been instructed TO send in
their numbers when they call. But
know what III do The man can come
right in here Show him in, please,
Molly"
me man came n
Sorry to disturb you" he said, but
am from Buyems &, Sellems' house
furnishing store, and I would Ike 10
quote you prices on all kinds Of furni-
ture You might order now, and when
you come back from your honeymoon
trip you viii find your house all in read
mess for you"
The young man was almost dunn
founded.
why. who told you to Gomez she
asked.
20, we saw your name in the maria &c
license column" said the newcomer,
and knowing you would need furniture,
and feeling sure that Year future hus-
band would be here, why, I took the lib
erty to cali. Now, IN the line of rugs,
carpets, tables, boOk-cases-
I'm sure we appreciate your kind
ness" said the young woman, but it
don't seem right that the last evening
before my marriage should be spent in
buying furniture"
THAT is true" put in the future hus-
band and while we are extremely
obliged to Buyems & Sellems, I think
that If you viii please leave your card
we win promise to 60 down and see
your firm at our earliest convenience"
The salesman bowed, murmured his
thanks, and withdrew
There was long silence. Finally the
girl said:
1.-THE realities began sooner than we
expected, didn't they?'
eyes" replied the young man, that is
what they. call enterprise: but I wish
they had left as alone"
Such is the way the enterprising young
men who watch the marriage records in
behalf OF the housefUrnishing firms break
Up loves young dreams and hang tags
around the neck of Cupid marked half
price" These agents watch the records
in the County building and copy every
entry.
one young man who was married last
week said:
s'Tve had agents after me on every
kind Of q proposition. Right after I got
my marriage license 1 began to receive
circulars. and have had calls from men
who wanted to sell me furniture on the
installment plan, sewing machines, cloth
ing, dresses for my wife, and I don {
know what all. They not only called IN
me downtown and at my boarding
house. but followed me un to my
fancee's, and those that didn't have the
nerve 10 DBllt III anu see 1iie WINE
was there would camp in ambush on the
steps until I came OUT
Certain firms do not restrict thems 1sSes
to watching the marriage license rec
ords They also watch the birth records
and fond fathers are deluged with circu-
lars from baby food manufacturers and
baby carriage makers. Then there is
the woman agent who has a sure cure
for all the lis that are common to IN
fants. She pays her calls in person
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