Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 January 1914 — LUCKY MEETING FOR YOUTH [ARTICLE]

LUCKY MEETING FOR YOUTH

Resulted in His Acquiring Handsome Wife and an Income of Some $20,000 a, Year.

A dozen years ago fresh from the Bchool at Versailles came a young under lieutenant of artillery, in his new uniform, returning from Normandy, where he had been to see his brother. On the train the young officer found himself seated beside an old man, who, like himself, was going to Paris. They entered into conversation. An amiable Intimacy was established between the two travelers. At the west station the old gentleman taking leave of the young officer, said: “I need a son-in-law like you." Three months later the officer returned to Normandy. He narrated the Incident of the journey to his brother, and questioned him about the strange companion. “I know this old fellow,” responded the brother. “Do you know that he offered yon a very pretty partner? His daughter possesses an income of a hundred thousand francs.”

“Where is she? I’ll go after her,” said the officer. r* — The .brother made a sorrowful gesture: “Alas, you are a little late." “Eh, what, is the young girl to be married?” “No, her father was buried eight days ago.” The lieutenant Was silent for a moment. -“I knew her father, a visit of condolence is imposed upon me.” Dressed in his best uniform he called upon the lady. He spoke In the most tender terms of the old gentleman. Without doubt the prestige of the uniform was not without effect on the young provincial, and the story, as in the pleasant dramas, ended with a marriage. The lieutenant is now a prominent member of the chamber of deputies.—Le Cri de Paris.