Year: 1874

Inc Detfott 4oH says Tour years
ago bright intelligent, but not pretty
looking young miss, left homeless and
penniless orphan by the death of her
father, came to this city and procured
employment as waiter girl at we'll
known seoond-elass hotel. making her
home with family--ffsh cousins. or
something of that sort, then residing on
Second street. One day, at dinner time
there strobe into the dining-room tall;
broad-shouldered, bronEed and bearded
man, who was evidently from the far
West There was the unmistakeable
air of plains-man about him; evident
ly one of the better sort. He seated
himself at the table served by the girl
in question, and watched her movements
very closely. At supper on the second
day after his arrival he remained at the
table until it was nearly deserted. and
then as he was about rising he address
ed the girl in courteous tones, saying
that he desired an interview with her,
as he had information of Importance TO
communicate. She replied that she
would see him in the ladies' parlOr at
later hour. She did so, aud was not
little surprised at receiving an offer of
marriage. He stated that he was res
ident of the grazing districts of Californ-
la, owned large stock rancho, and was
wealthy man. He had been out then
thirteen years, during which time he had
mined, prospected for rich diggings,
hunted for grizzlies, fought Indians,
chased greasers and pursued the usual
ayocatiOns of an enterprising Californian.
He was on his way east to visit his aged
parents, who resided in Mass. had stop
ped in Detroit to see The city. had met
her as above described. was pleased with
her appearance, and thought it would be
for her advantage to quit her present
employment and become the wife of
/ ranchman.


There was an honesty and sincerity
in the mans voice as he made his dec
laration that convinced the girl that he
was in earnest. She replied that she
would consider his proposition and give
him an answer at the breakfast table.
During the night she thought the mat
ter over seriously, and when in the MORN
ing she took her eccentric lovers order,
and he asked in low tone. "Are you
going to California ?" she replied "Yes''
and then went for beef-steak and pota-
toes. That was the extent of the court
ship.


AS soon as the hungry guest had de-
parted from the dining-room, she repair
ed to the parlor where the lover was anx-
iously awaiting her. By his directions
she informed the head waiter that she
should not work any longer, dOnned her
hat and shawl. and the two started out
shopping. Dresses were ordered of near
ly all the fashionable modistes in the
city, the same to be completed within
twenty -four hours. Hats were similarly
ordered, and then the retail dealers in
all manner of small wearing apparel were
visited aud large purchases made, the
last one being two large Saratoga trunks.
The afternoon the pair were married at
the residence of a clergyman, made call
on the brides humble friends on Second
street, and left for the East by the even
ing train.


OF course the few acquaintance Of the
bride who were aware of the circum-
stances of her marriage were all positive
that she had acted rashly, and predicted
all manner Of troubles and trials for her.
From the hour other departure. however
none Of them have ever heard a word
from her; but from the fact that the
happiest-looking wife aud mother to be
seen riding about the city on Saturday,
a curly headed boy in her arms, and the
gentleman who told her something to
her advantage" by her side, was the
waiter-gIrl who married in haste" but
did not repent at leisure. it may safely
be assured the predictions did not come
true.