02315cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500220014226400510016430000470021533600260026233700260028833800360031449000660035050000310041650801170044752011370056453400750170165300180177665300200179465300230181483000660183785600430190399900190194667516UtSlPG20260610134547.0mcr n260607r20221906utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBower, B. M.,d1871-194010aObject, Matrimony 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from the January 1907 issue of The Popular Magazine.  aRelease date is 2022-02-27  aRoger Frank and Sue Clark. This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.  a"Object, Matrimony" by B. M. Bower is a humorous novel written in the early 20th century. The story serves as a further chapter in the adventures of Bud Preston, a cowboy, as he navigates the complexities of romance and matrimony in a rural setting. This lighthearted narrative focuses on themes of love, companionship, and the often comical misadventures that accompany the search for a life partner.  In this tale, Bud Preston recounts the experiences of his boss, Shooting-star Wilson, who decides to respond to a matrimonial advertisement seeking a wife. Living in a gaudily decorated house called the Hall of Mirth, aptly built for social gatherings, Shooting-star puts all his hopes into a correspondence with "Lonesome Ann." However, when he finally brings her home, the situation turns comedic as she is overwhelmed by the eccentricity of the house and her new husband. Despite her initial reluctance to stay, the story culminates in a swift and humorous divorce, leaving Shooting-star lamenting his choices while dealing with the consequences of his misguided pursuits in love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Street & Smith Corporation, 1906  aShort stories  aWestern stories  aMontana -- Fiction 0aProduced from the January 1907 issue of The Popular Magazine.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67516  c108338d108338