The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-03-25

n bud bIushing in her wedding muslin, an
h going to be very happy because--welI
n takes good deal more sense than Sus
n had to be unhappy in life, when one
blessed with sweet temper and goo
II digestion. 4 superadded power of su
l. fering IS proof Of an advance in organ
zaion, and we submi: tie argument t
r the skeptic, whether this truth does nc
h imply the necessity Of some power Or in
= fuence which shall counterbaIance an
"a adjust this sensidyeness to suffering i
G the highest naturesP
5 Cynthia was waited for to put the fin
+, ishing touches to the bridal toilet, 70
S Cynthia had taste, and Cynthia, anon
her girls had a reputation for good ma
ture. Her fingers failed her as She pin
ned the wedding wreath, and she -
s bled more than the bride did 1iP -
! buggy that had been san. f9riba minis
! ter, stopped at the end of the brick pal
which led up to the homestead. ST.
saw Frank Handy in his bridal suit, &C
t ing down 10 receive the minister.
Cynthia, you 60 and tell the gen.
men they may come in
Cynthia shrank back. But as II
bridesmaid, it was her Office, and
others pushed her to the door
She didn't want to see Seth ~ 4F
| reckon, sad one of the girls in a a5it
whisper. Don't you see how pale ah
has grown?
Cynthia falsifed this speech by looking
scarlet before the girl addressed could
turn her head and she opened the door
Of the room, where the Bridegroom and
his men were Gagged, with an air in which
assumed Indifference was strongly mark
ed, and said Gentlemen, we are ready
with a toss that sent the hop bells dane.
ing in her head.
Seth, long and lean, and shiny, in lis
wedding suit, as a snake in a new skin,
took little Susie on his awkward arm;
Frank Handy, quite collected and self,
possessed. offered his to the bresdmaid,
and tlev followed the bride and bride.
groom into the best parlQr. Cynthia
and Frank were parted, when they took
their places for the ceremony It was
oaly moment that she leaned upon bis
arm. but that moment gave her a. new
sensation. It was a pride no woman
need be ashamed Of, in resting upon
manly strength. His arm did not tr6m.
Bile, though all her nerves seemed to ba.
twitchinS l.ko wires stretched, and sud
denly letrloosa. He seemed 50 strong,
50 calm, so seIl.coI.ec.ed, and SO diguifed,
that she began to feel her own unRorthi-
ness, and to mistrust her power.
Slacas. her eyes down during The ser
vice, led to bring her rebel nerves un-
der con.roI-she heard nothing and saw
no one. The minister had blessed the m
both. and kissed the bride. Everybody .
came around the pair with salula.ions. F..
The kissing was rather indiscriminate.
Seth claimed the privilege Of kissing all /
he girls, and, Of course, he kissed the
His former sensation of
all oyer-ever So transferred itself to
Ter in different way. She would as
oon have kissed clam.
Cynthia, you and Frank bring in the
axe. You seem to fogel all you have to
TO-, said one of the young girls of the
.arty.
Frank! Here! Your bridesmaid IS
rafting, and don t believe You have la !
en- the privilege Of The kiss you are enti- t
ed to- /
Frank vas called away from the side of g
lady in blue, a stranger fiom the city, h
ho had been brought by some Of the h
uesls, She had no other aCquaintances,
I'd Frank seemed to be attentive to her. "
i beg your pardon, Miss Cynthia o
id he, turning from the lady, and TAX d
z no notice of the latter part of the hi
,eech that was addressed to him, let US o.
| do that Is expected OF US
They went together into the pantry, &C
10 they were alohe' CyhIhla thou5ht' an
he intends TO say Snlp now Is The ST
omeuL' Iut FRANK was intent on ar
ngIng the cake on plates, ana dlsposlnS fiji
EN- on large Waltef' Cyhthla lelI he
ady to cry
She TOOK refuge IN Slence' ana the in
A9' II may nave peen 'le sweI'' 31 un'