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Show JILTED HER AGED LOVER. Preferring lounger and Mora Handsome Man for Her Mate, Hr.Tiinir. Aug. 8. Today at noon a pair i( young people) entered the county clerk's orticc and asked for tho marriage marri-age clerk. They u.tve their names as Wm. Halt, aged '-' I years, and Annie Hick, aged i3, of lrtroit, and requested request-ed tho clerk to mako haste in isuiug the licence. The young lady w it dashing blonde with short curling hair. The came of the prospective groom's excitement was explained in the fart that ('has. Halt a cousin of William, and tho former an employe at Mabley's and nbotit twice tho ago of sweet William, Will-iam, had long laid iego to Annie' heart, and that she had yielded to his persuasion, persua-sion, and had promised to l his. Charles llatt had accordingly furnished a house on Lafayette avenue, and had arranged that llie marriage should take place this ex cuing, and that ho should lie given a vacation so that they might pas a pleasant honeymoon together. Alter making her promise, to Charles l lie young woman met his cousin William, and explained the facts to him. Tho latter disclosed his affection for Annie and urged his suit. The susceptible sus-ceptible young vv ouian finally mnsculod to marry her latest suitor. They hail accordingly presented themselves at the clerk's cilice with no little anxiety lest distanced rival Charles1 should become aware of their determination nnd cu-deavor cu-deavor to Interrupt the nuptials. After securing the license tho twain marched hastily down Woodward avenue, and turning Into Congress street, entered Justice riielan'sollicc, Where they were finally made one. |