The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-08-31

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the arrangements, and wedding was bus half
wedding if Lizzie were not the bridesmaid
| AS Lizzie sat in the carriage beside her
| friend, she could not help demonstrating with
her on her imprudence in falling in love with
an entire stranger, and enquired what Mrs
Lawton thought of the affair.
"Ohl Lizzie" Julia replied, fyou know 1
am mistress at home, and my aunt is so anxious
to be rid of me, that she would marry me to
school master did he but offer himself"
| Our fair friends were soon ensconced in the
study, making out list of invitations.
"Shall put down Mr.. iiBoggs, and crudite
TheophilusI Julia asked, rather mischiev-
ously. As..s..zs Z.
"CertainIy,,, was LIzziels- hlnshing reply-
OLE is my brothers guest; and is my opinion
as worthy of attention as your count with the
| unpronounceable name.
His name is perfectly enphonious," said Ju-
liza, tartly, (which is not the case with every
ones 1 have it at my tongues end-Joachim
Maraschinodelopodi. I have been Frightening
up my French, as I understand he speaks our
language very imperfectly- Oh dear only
think I have put down his name instead of
Maggie Atwood's, in her invitation. I would
not have her to know of my intentions for the
world; it would be all over the village before
dinner-time."
The day soon sped away, and that of the
simply attired in clear muslin, with no orna-
ment in her rich brown hair save single rose
bud, entered the magnificent drawing-room at
Lawton Hail. leaning on the arm of Mr.. Boggs,
whose brass buttons shone brighter than ever
on that detestable blue coat. At the upper
end of the room stood Julia, in earnest CONVEX
sation with the count. Lizzie thou yht she
had never seen her friend look so peerlessly
beautiful Her splendid figure was arrayed in
| xr1I I.l, cfod
her dark complexion. Pearls cleaned amid
her raven tresses, and single diamond spark
led on her bosom.
The count was tall and slender, with long
curling hair and a most ferocious moustache,
which gave uery frightfnl look to his coun-
tenance. 1t was evident that Julia enrap-
tured with his conversation, although the by
ISLANDERS could discover nothing NOSE than
few hackneyed compliments to his fair hostess,
and great deal of extravagant praise of Count
Joachim Maraschinodelopodi.
Julia introduced Lizzie to him. The count
started at her through his glass, stroked down
his moustache, and took no other notice of the
blushing girl than by saying to Julia, in
voice meant to be very TERRIBLE
"Vewy tolewable for America, mais in Eu-
rope, aw ~
The Somerton beaux, although most of them
heard this decision, did not apper to set much
value on it, for Lizzie was decidedly the bell
of the room.
Once, during the evening, Mr.. Boggs CHANGED
to be standing near Miss Lawton and the
count, when the lady let fall her handkerchief.
Seeing that the count was not inclined to pick
it up, Mr.. Boggs very politely handed it to
its fair owner, when Joachim, &C., looking very
fercely on the spectacle, CALCULATED:
cav de puppy In my contree, de ladies
ven dey drops dere mouchoirs. ring de bell for
de servant to pick dem up"
To which valuable piece of information Miss
Julia replied by a most benignant smile.
The party passed off, all parties do, with
great many compliments, some torn dresses,
few broken glasses, and not few heartaches.
The next morning it was reported through the
village that Miss Lawton engaged to the
count and the news was confirmed by Julia
herself, who came to Lizzie Linton to be con-
graduated.
The count and his .fance were now to be
daily seen driving at furious rate through the
village, or walking romantically over the bea u
tiful hills among which it was embosomed.-
The countess elect had dropped, at her lovers
command, all her village acquaintances save
Lizzie Linten. He had even wished toinclude
her with the rest; but Julia, who had little
of her old spirit remaining, insisted SO vehe-
mentiy on retaining her friendship, that j oac-
him was obliged to yield
The count was extremely dcsirous that their
marriage should take place Immediately; but
here again he was overruled, as, according to
Jula's idea, no one could marry them but the
bishop, and it would be some time before he
could visit the village. In the mean time,
preparations went rapidly, and numerous
were the rumors respecting the bridal dress and
the bridal cake Huge boxes were continuous
ly arriving at Lawton Hall the drawing room
was being entirely fitted up with velvet |
furniture and magnificent lace curtains were |
purchased for the windows. All the villagers
stared and wondered, and were no wiser than
before. ~
But this grand wooing was not the only one
going on in the village. Mr. Bogg's talents,
his wit, his manifold good qualities were max
ing, slowly, but surely, deep wound in Liz
zie's heart His awkwardness,r his ugliness, |
his name were all forgotten, and his occupation
was now the only stumbling block. To wed
school-master, and assist in teaching country
children, Lizzie thought would be impossible. |
But even this difficulty vanished, and Lizzie
nobly surrendered her heart to the keeping of
Mr.. Boggs Very soon after, Mr.. Boggs came
striding into the parlor, and Informed her that
he had succeeded in obtaining school, but
with a small salary, it was true but upon which |
he thought they might live comfortably. Liz
zie referred him to Mr.. Revere, who had,l all |
along. encouraged his suit. Her brother gave
his approval, and preparations for the wedding
were begun accordingly. They were not very
expensive ones, however, for Lizzie made her
own wedding-dress, and Mrs. Revere mixed up
the cake. @ i i
1t so fell out that the day fixed on for the |
ceremony was the very same that was to see
Julia Lawton metamorphosed into an italian
countess. Miss Lawton was to be married in
the morning, and her aunt alone was to witness
the ceremony; while Lizzie's nuptials were to
be celebrated in the good old-fashioned style,
at eight o'clock in the evening, and the whole
village to be invited.
The wedding morn at length arrived. A
large travelling carriage was seen in front of
Lawton Hall. Trunks, large and small, piled
upon it, and the villagers whispered that the
newly married pair were to start for Europe