The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-02-03

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that her father said seemed to justify her
nascent feeling. She kissed the old mans
ruddy cheek and felt as if the callow
love that auttered at her heart had al
most been made welcome by hi, approba-
ton.
What time shall come for you, Gym
thia 2'said be, as she alighted at Susies
door
"Oh not till late, father" she said
hurriedly. "Stay-not at all Some of
the young men will walk with me or, if
they don't I'll come with Tommey Chase.
He's only eleven, but he's tall Of his age"
And now Cynthia found herself in the
brides chamber The pretty little rose
bud, blushing in her wedding muslin, and
going to be very happy, because--well, it
takes good deal more sense than Susie
had to be unhappy in life when one is
blessed with sweet temper and good
digestion. A superadded power of suffer
ing is proof of an advance in organiza-
! ton, and we submit the argument to the
! skeptic, whether this truth does not imply
the necessity of some power or influence
which shall counterbalance and adjust this
sensitiveness to suffering in the highest
| natures
Cynthia was waited fol- to put the finish
ing touches to the bridal toilet, for Cya.
thia had taste, and Cynthia among her
girls" had Il reputation for good nature
Her fingers failed her as she pinned the
wedding wreath, and she trembled more
than the bride did when the buggy that
had been sent for the minister stopped at
the end of the brick path which led up to
the homestead She saw Frank Handy in
his bridal suit going down TO receive the
minister
Cynthia, you 90 and tell the gentle
men they may come in"
Cynthia shrank back. But as the bridea-
maid it WAS her Office, and the others push.
ed her to the door
"She didn't want to see Seth Taggart,
reckon" said one of the girls in half
whisper. Don't you see how pale chs
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 marked, and said
"Gentemen, we are ready" with toss
that sent the hop-bslIs dancing CD her
head.
Seth, long aud lean, and shiny, in his
wedding suit, as snake in new skin,
took little Susie on his awkward arm ;
Frank Handy, quite collected, and self
possessed, offered bis to the bridesmaid,
and they followed the bride aud bride
groom into the best parlor. Cynthia and
Frank were parted, when they took their
places for the ceremony. It was only a
moment that she leaned upon his arm, but
thst moment gave her new sensation.
1t wa, pride, such as no woman need bs
ashamed of in resting upon manly strength
His ann did not tremble, though all her
nerves seemed to be twitching like wires
stretched, and suddenly let loose. He
seemed SO strong SO calm, so selfcollected
and so digni6ed, that she began to feel
her own unworthines., and to mi,trust her
power. ..s
She cast her syes down during the ser
vice, tried to bring her rebel nerves under
control she heard nothing, and ssw no
one The minister had blessed them both
and kissed the bride All came round
the pair with solutions. The kissing waE
rather indiscriminate. Seth claimed the
privilege of kissing all the girls, and OF
course, he kissed the bridesmaid. His for.
mer sensation Of "all over-sver SO" trans
ferred itself to her in different way She
would as soon have kissei clam.
"Cinthy, you and Frank bring in tn,
cake. You seem to forget all you have
got to do" said one of the young girls O.
the party.
Frank Here Your bridesmaid
waiting, and | declare, don't believe yor
have taken the privilege of the kiss yor
are entitled to-"
Frank was called away from the side
of Il lady in blue stranger from the city
who had been brought by some of thu
guests. She had no other acquaintance
and Frank seemed TO be attentive TO her
II beg your pardon Miss Cynthia,
said he, turning from the lady, and taking
no notice of the latter part of the speed
that was addressed to him, "let us do al
that is expected Of us"
Thav want tooather into the nantry ali