Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-04-26

30 Cynthia went down stairs towering in
pride and wrath. She had half a mine not To
go to The wedding. No, she could not 90 that.
People would certainly say things she would
not like about her and Seth Tagean, II she
s'ad away. 1t was delicate ground with her.
inis matter OF Seth laggart 8, because be had
never made her any oiier. I think men treat
women shamefully, said Cynihiain her thoughts,
summing up all her wrongs at once, as she sat
at the ioa''able, prin'ing herself with pride
against the weakness before which she felt her
courage giving way.
'Cynihy, ! reckon you'd best go and dress
yoo,' said her mother, as she was clearing
away the table ailer tea, you leave The things,
and u wash up and put away. II viii take
you some time 10 fix yourself and you ought to
be there early, il you are going 10 stand up
with Sue
who is the groomsman, Miss Bridesmaid =
said her father.
Frank Handy, air. said Cynthia, with a
toss Of her head.
'la HandyF said her faiher, "a right elev-
er fellow IS Frank. 1t u be lucky woman
he stands up with 10 be married to-
I Cynihia escaped To her room, and she began
10 cry again. There her father spoke well
Of Frank; but nobody could know him as well
as she knew him. Oh If he only would rome
back. Why hadn't she known the state Of her
own heart that morning But he took her 50
by surprise, and all her evil feelings bad got
upPermost at that moment. 1t would be very
cruel Of him-very no. to try her again.
Thus she thought, until she was sufficiently
advanced IN her toilet 10 put her wreath on.--
Should she wear III Would it not be confess
ing too much, If he were 10 see i, in her hair !
She looked for some ribbons in her drawer but
a, this moment her father called to her and said
if she came quick he would drive her over to
Sosie's before he Embarrassed his old mare -
So she put on the hop wreath in hurry giving
i, The benefit Of her doubt, and lis trembling
green bells mixed with the light curls Of her
pretty sunny hair.
Where did you get that thing from = said
her father. 'l,'s mighty tasty, declare. Give
me kiss, Cynihy. ! hope your beaux will
think you look half as pretty a. DO And
it's better. my child 10 be admired hy your old
father, WIN loves yon. than BY crowd Of fool
ish fellows. half Of whom re. round pretty
girl just like my flock Of sheep out yonder,
one following because smother is making up TO
her.
Foolish fellows" they were, 'foolish fel-
lows But Frank Handy was no, oue Of them
Frank had never followed in her lran sufficien,-
ly to be accounted one of her suiiors. |, was
this very foolish flock, whose ranks he scorn.
ed to enter All ihl, her figher said seemed
to justify her nasceni feeling. She kissed the
old mans rudy check, and felt as il the cal
low love, that dutiered at her heart had almost
been made welcome by his appreciation.
What time shall come for you, Cyn,hiai'
said he, as she algh,ed al Susy's donr.
oh not ill late, father she said hurried
IT, Say-not a, ALL Some of The young
men will walk home with me or if they don't
I'll come with Tommy Chase. Hes only slev-
en-, but he's tall of his age
And now Cynthia found herself in the brides
chamber The pretty little rosebud, bInshine
IN her wedding muslin, and going 10 be very
happy, because we'll, il takes good deal
more sense ihAn Sasie had 10 be unhappy in
life when one is blessed with sweet temper
and good digestion. superadded power Of
suffering Is a proof OF an advance in orsaniza-
ticn, and we submit the argument 10 the skep-
tic whether this truth does not imply The ne
cess'iy OF some power or influence which shall
counterhaiance and adjust this sensiiiveness to
suffering in the highest na'uresi
Cynthia was waited foi TO put the hnishing
touches to the bridal toilet, for Cynthia had
TASTE and Cynthia among her girls" had a
reputation ior good nature. Her fingers failed
her as she pinned the wedding wreath, and she
.remo'ea more 'han the bride did when the
buggy mat had been sent Tor the minister stop
pea al me end ol The BRICK path which led up
10 the homestead She saw Frank Handy in
his bridal SUIT going down 10 receive the min
lsieI.
Cynthia, you go and tell the genllemen they
may come IN
Cynih'a shrank back But as bridesmaid II
was her ONCE, and the others pushed her 10 the
door.
she DIDN'T want to see Seth Tagsari,