Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-24
! 1.-THE FIRST LOVE.

vF nv memory serves me right
had reached that stage in life
when l sought anxiously in the
glass for the long expected down
.,o+ was TO form the nucleus of a mus
+ocbe that should be the envy Of man.
bind when ! decided to marry Mollie,
tho doctors cook. Looking back-it Is
long way to look-I am ready to
admit that there were many objections
to such y match. To begin with, was
somewhat young to think of matri-
mony. insomuch that had only
reached the age Of fifteen, while Mollie
was six or seven years my senior.
Again, | was not in a position to sup
mort wife, and, as see now. my af-
fectons were inspired rather by Mol
lies excellent cheesecakes and succn-
lent rolls-which invariably made
NE sigh for half a dozen appetites
than by her buxom figure and apple
like cheeks.
When l informed my ''chum' But
ters of my resolve. he looked at me
aueerly. thrust his hands in his pock-
cts, and said, ''Oh, Lor'"
Il mean it." said.
well, 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
Mollle. l wouldn't mind marrying he1
myself
You'll be my best man, then?'
asked.
"Certainl. but look here, old chap
have you thought seriously abou,
this? and he hooked his arm through
mine and drew me aside
"Seriously:''
Yes; have you though what a heal
OF things people want who get MAJ
riedr'
What sort of things?"
"Oh, chairs and tables and-and fry
ting pans Where do you expect to ge
EN- from? They cost an awful lot"
was silent. To tell the truth hat
hot considered the practical side Of th,
question
My affection was above all sordid de
tails.
There's house, too," Buffers pur
sued. Where are you going to live :?
"oh.-er-we shall go on as we ar
for Bit
Buffers stared.
You mean, Mollie'Il stop at the doc
'ors' and you'll 90 On having lessons :?
Yes"
oh' but that's rot, you know. w
can nave married man in til
SCHOOL The doctor won't stand it."
tie IL never know. fat head. It's &C
''is 10 be secret marriage"
Oh, crickey! At the registry office .
nodded.
l wonder how much it costs.
snail have to ask
you'd better ask Mollie firstr Ru
'eis returned. 'She may object to
,e'ret marriage. There'll be no callin
ne' lame out before the congregatio
VI cdSe or presents. I say. old cha,
lancy a wedding without cake or pre
'' t,, "hy' people gets heaps Of nobt
I'nss When they're married. Silv,
"ie'te cases and walking sticks"
kicked the gravel ruefully.
~ can't be helped" I answered r
mantle" A
W., "ny' yes; there is that about
cot niisht elope with her, you kno,
ner through the window. and ha,
Iope ladder and a coach and fo,
lung lung IN the lane. Only she's rath
sor llp TO pull through window.
st,,,, "nat lark it would be If 81
wheA heA and the doctor nabbed you. NJ
LAT d wopping you'd get"
ton am afraid I betrayed some sym
n.y.. " uneasiness here. Buffers h;
siaa s.s N habit of looking on the bla
doH VI Things. But his words did n
npen fal" my passion. I loved Molli.
loraa ' certain on this point. Yes
mo ", "er' though it would have TAX
wiz, ~ my time to encircle her wa
"v poth arms. There was a nan,
Tore ou IL tell me how you do it?, r,
nov. now do what?"
.oh n.y. propose, you know