The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-11-12

OF the Gay py sChlNb lnc Cnrrlagc Tctufn n f,
but 10 it contained only the lacy and her
child.
=" Whero OF cs-.A Is hcf" qcssicd .ac
irritsted goe:ips.
"Theres the trunk back egpir, .oo,
and she d in her mourning attire yet--tho
deceitful thing. You may depend the
marriage is 10 tc kept secret. Wait -!
tomorrow If tisn't in the mo,n;0g pa
pers. then tie % be key. secret
1t was rot in the morning psp<u, ss
least a. Far as they could ascertain, ~.
though, after consulting their own paper,
they sent al round Tire feighboihuod to
borrow ether journals of intelligence.
Now don't il best all ~ WAS tir..
Webb's exclamation at last ID You see
they don't mean 20 keep it secret, but il
| live till after dinner I'll find il out--thas
know"
In pursuance Of this de.eTmioation, the
worthy lady Gin company with Becky
sailed forth carl = in the afternoon, "call-
ed in at Mrs. Parker's, related all they
knew, (Which was very lit,l, ) AID all they
surmised, (Which was great deal y and
very eaiSly prevailed on Mrs. Parker T.
bear them company il cell upon "the
bride"
Size WA il tie back Trrlo., teaching
her little boy tSTesa. 0a the appearances
cf tho yisit0 r .ose TO meet them il
Hs., 1rsIs1dly, y ,,s;s s5 lasa'd 1s'ne'' '""e-
We have CONE 70 offer our coaerosals.
tiVus, Mrs. Gilmcr,' ss;d Mrs. Webb, T:.h
4 meaning smile
For al Instant Ms Gi!uer iookci aii2ht
iy porplcxed; then with bright smilo
she replied, q" Oh, you have heard q iLe
wedding ="
What she would hare added TIC ladies
could not guess, FOR she was interrupted Lr
tho entrance Of Letitia inscarch Of .Althu:
and when she next spoke, !! was to make
some pel!ta inquiries alter Ms Pa.Agga
family
But what has become Of the groom :"
ashed Mrs. Webb, returning 70 the c!argo
ut the frst opportunity.
Z" lie has gone to New York"
80 New York, and without you -
nnsrtjcaf rtjcaftdhiiaiiy, thiiaiiSynaa3t 10 i'd not think oftaK.
ing such Il trip even to crafty Edward -
replied Mrs. Giimer, lookiue down pt hc.
black dress with sn expression that she
had not forgotten ;ha. "she had Lpried hex
dead "
Well, 40, you could not be expected
TO 60 oa wedding trip, sli things ccnsid-
cred, aid EecGy, {" but it is wonder
Mr. Gilmer was willing 10 60 without
you.
ole was iatLer disappointed, l believe,
when declined going, but, ] fancy, his
regret al my absence did not long con.
tinue, and agola that bri ght smile, which
the obseryan. visitors thought 60 uucal,-d
for.
'T suppose We will soon lose you rs
ne'ghbOrs?' said Becky.
"Oh. no ike this house very well,
the noighbois also, and EDWARD will con-
tinue, to board here, at least for time,
his bride being too young and ircxpar:.
cnced to take charge Of house vet.
The ladits had fairly started with sur
Prise
"Why, we ell ,i,oupi.--"tcgsn Mn.
Webb; but Mira. Parker, who was wo-
man Of presence Of mind, in,erposed, eiy.
ing her significant glance vt the same
time
81 suppose the young lady is an nc
1uaintance Of yours.
"She has been like younger sister to
mo from her infancy" WAS the reply -
Our parents were neighbors and friends.
But since ny marriage have only seen
Celia few tirles, as she was at boarding.
school till within thc last few months She
S dear, sweet girl, and l am greatly
pleased that Ed ard hss won her l have
10 doubt they will be very happy"
We thought thege must be Wedding
n prospect" said Mrs. Parker, smiling,
when We saw you out 60 often with Mr..
iilner."
"Yes, i had to do all the shopping
Celia required, and that she kept me busy
,or few aays Resides there were mat
ere connected with the settlement, OF my
,usbsnd's affairs that frequently demand.
ID my attendance aud l was glad " have
company and advice on those
occasions.
:" prosrms 60, indeed. Women are
10 hel,,icss in law matters. OF coarse
7aa w6ro at the wedding?"
al should much rather not have gone.
,ut knew both parties would have felt
,urt had / declined going, especial as i.
vas quite family gathering, no one bus
he relativos being invited.
"That's is the kind of q wedding I
Ike" sa,l Mrs. Parker. "Some do u,ake
uch parade and show on such occasions.
think i, is ridiculous. But, declare,
! is high time ! was on my way home"
And rising as she spoke, her movement
vas gladly initiated by her friends, who were
et in state of bewildcrment from the
omplete "up-setting" Of all their fancics
nd imaginings.
"What ninnieu We have been making