Maybelline’s Enchanted Maiden.

There once was a little boy named Robert “Bob” Williams Haines who was so adored, it seemed nearly impossible that he would ever find a bride acceptable to his doting family.

After two adorable daughters, June and Marilyn, Eva and Ches Haines rang the bells with delight, announcing the birth of their baby boy. Bobby was as close to a cherub as any child ever born. With his curly brown hair, sparkling blue eyes, and sweet disposition, he was like no other.

Little Bobby, though he had two doting sisters, was all boy—growing up loving fast cars, cowboys, and pretty girls, like most every little boy in the family. Bobby’s parents encouraged his adventurous nature, believing that someday he would grow up to be a man they would be proud of.

And yes, Bobby did grow to be a fine young man, devoted to God, country, and family, wanting nothing more than to someday find the perfect girl, settle down, and raise a family.

It wasn’t unexpected when he was bitten by the love bug while a senior in high school. Enchanted by a remarkable young maiden named Jackie, four years his junior, Bob knew she was the one. Jackie was the new girl at school, from out West in Arizona—a cowgirl, really—now living in the big city of Chicago for the first time. Independent and adventurous, with beautiful blue eyes and a stunning figure, she inspired Bob to vow that he would follow her to the ends of the earth.

When her family returned to Arizona in her senior year, Bob’s family said, “Not so fast—she’s too young, son. You might be making a mistake.” However, they had raised him to be his own man, and this was the woman he wanted. He followed 16-year-old Jackie out West, willing to face whatever fate dished out.

As soon as 17-year-old Jackie graduated from high school in 1953, she married her sweetheart in Prescott, Arizona, and they soon started their own family. Bob and Jackie were so in love that nothing was going to stop them, no matter what.

Soon the enchanted maiden was part of the Williams-Haines family. Over the years, Bob and Jackie gave the family six grandsons who grew up to be fine young men, just like their dad.

Bob and Jackie celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary that year. As Bob approached his 80th birthday in August, they remained the longest-married couple in the entire family. Now that’s a love story.