Beatrice first met the Albens when she and her father had visited Colorado (accompanied by her father’s cousin Robert) when she was twelve years old, though this shy girl had not yet been born. She recalled that they were successful in oil, pleasant conversationalists, and intelligent. Employing a male pseudonym, Mrs. Alben had written several news articles for the Rocky Mountain Tribune, a feat which had very much impressed the twelve year old, and inspired her earliest contribution to the Trailspur Gazette five years later.
“Is the groom around?” asked the mother. “He must be very bright and handsome to win the hand of a gorgeous woman like you.”
“Thank you,” replied the petite woman while blushing for the second time that day. “He is currently showing his guests the town of Trailspur.
