Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-06
LAyENDER,s wEDDING-DAY.
ICONTINUED.I


Before long our friend had become a con-
slant visitor at the FIathcrs mansion: If not
precisely the ann de lee ntaisoR, he was, at all
events, the ami of portion of it; but Miss
Juliana remained stern and infexible-as cold
as the ice that had been split over her white
YOHIt de SOIs dress, and far less easily melted
as the wTetehed condition Of that dress too
plainly testified,
What am 1 to do ?" said the unfortunate
man to himself, as he was walking home one
nightfr the residence of the Flathsrs family
she knows love her, and she doesn't seem
10 care about it, She won't even speak to me-
How the deuce am to propose to her?'
However. Captain Flathers was u good ma
tured sort Of a captain and, seeing She posi-
ton of affairs, resolved to smooth the way Us
much as possible for his young friend Layen-
der was by no means a deSpicsble parfi. He
had good many hundred pounds year of his
own, and WAS person to whom the happiness
of Juliana could be the more safely entrusted.
from the fact that she would be sure to look
very carefully after that desideratum herself
He had no vices; nor had he any very remark
able virtues-unless the mere absence of vice
can be considered one. The accomplishments
on which he prided himself were waltEing and
the art of making himself generally agreeable
To young ladies; but it is to be hoped that
he possessed some others, Of which he was un-
conscious. However. he was the sort of man
that woman could walk out with without
being positively ashamed of him and he was
capable Of paying tOlerably heavy miIliner's
bill every year. What more could Juliana re-
quiTe
As for Captain Fathers, he had long been
meditating an extensive foreign tour and
thought he might as well see his daughter
safely disposed Of and settled before COM
mencing it. Mr.. Lavender was not n very dis
tlnguiShed, nor even very sensible man, but
he was as good "a a great many others and
Canaan npr "a frnD ha fra
had marked him for his own"
What il ii, Lavender ?" said the captain
as the destined son-in-law entered his room the
morning after the meditative walk already
mentioned IL anything weighing upon your
mind . What has happened TO you !''
Miss Fathers, gasped Mr.. Lavender.
What of her, my boy - continued the cap
tain; encOurugingly.
Il love her :"
Love her? Of course you do-every one
does
And that beast Cavallini among them ~
thought Lavender, but he said nothing
Finding that the conversation, in spite of the
interesting nature of the subject was likely to
come to an untimely end unless he did some
thing for its support, the military and saga
ciOus Flathers went straight to the point and
asked Lavender whether he was an sspirant
Tor his daughter $ hand.
Lavender said he was.
Well, Lavender" observed the Csptain.
" you are not handsome
Mr.. Lavender bowed
You have not distinguished position in
the world -
Mr.. Lavender bowed again
Nor are you what l call clever"
Mr.. Lavender bowed to the ground.
But you possess sufficient income to main
tain yourself and wife in BETTING manner
without coming upon me for a farthing; and
you warrant yourself free from vice 1''
Il do exclaimed Mr. Lavender, as if he
were already at the altar.
Then you can take Julians There don't
embrace me! I'm going to have glass of
sherry. and you better do the same
ers-"
''Juliana, you mean
Yes. Miss Juliana.''
Call her Juliana
''Jdliana. then, if may dare to speak Of her
by that name ~
Why. my dear fellow, "a she is going to be
your wife. don see anything very extraor-
dInary in it
But ought / not-is it not usual, mean, to
ASK the consent Of the young lady herself in
these eases -
Well dare say it is. You can do inst as
You like. But l look upon the affair Us settled
now
Mr.. Lavender thought he had better see
Juliana herself. but it appears that Miss
Fathers was indispOsed. She was indisposed
at last the gallant captain would stand il no
longer.
If you want to speak to her about it, he
said 10 Lavender, come and dine with us to-
day. and immediately after dinner I'II leave
the room but L really think you are giving
yourself too much trouble, now that it is all
arranged. By-the-bye, when would you like
IL to come of -
oh. think ought to consult Miss Flath-
CIs
..JuIiana ?"
'.Ju-Juliana, I mean
You think you ought to consult here, do
you!'
Yes. think l ought
Well, can only tell you one thing, that /
don't intend this marriage TO take place next
year, or next month. but next week. Germa-
ny will be covered with snow in another month
or two. and | want to SEQ a little of the fine
weather there
Mr.. Lavender rcjOined in a style too insipid
for publication, and then in a state of high ex-
ritemeni, sent certain orders to his tailor and
boot-maker, as if to persuade himself that he
really 1rIs going to be married, and no.
thing could stop it,
How Mr.. Lavender wondered whether his
JoHyHiSssltTS had divined his matrimonial in
tentiOns and how he arTsyed himself with un-
usual care to meet his intended bride as if not
wrIrten At the commencement Of this veracious
history
Mr.. Lavender arrived at his future father
in-law's house just as dinner about to be
served lie gave his arm to Miss Fathers who
.li not press il IA they walked down stairs
Jdliana was very lively throughout the meal,
and her vivacity WAS considerably increased
by various acts Of left-handedness performed
by her destined partner through life. Twice
that gentleman put down his knife and fork
and began TO sigh-uPOn which his plate was
removed E'eTy now and then he split some
wine Ou the table-eloth; in short, he behaved
IL
In love- and are not used to IL.
The desert had been on the table about three
minutes when Julians rose to leave the room
One moment my dear, said her fac cetious
parent =. am obliged to go away to write a
letter. don u leave Albert alone.
[ an going into the drawing room, re-
LIED Miss Flanders. =. If Mr. Lavender likes
lie can JOIN rae there.
Mr Lavender smiled as he invariably did
-.sAen he had nothing particular to say.
When the interesting young couple found
themselves alone in the drawing room, Mr.
Lavender eOughed, which was his mode Of be-