Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-11-17

What a jolly wedding. Which word.
| beg to intimate, Is uot mine. but Mary's
brolher's, Master Alfred Goliny. who was
invited to II. And my brother Alfred. took
IA journey all across the country, and
came to marry them, as he had taken a
similar journey, once before. to marry her
unfortunate mother. II took place the las:
week in April. ! was for deferring it 10
The midsummer holii .avs. when our house
would be free, and Mrry stronger; but Mr..
William Elliot asked me. banteringly, if
would hot prefer 10 defer il ill midsummer
TWO years. So il was Of no use TO hold
out; They fixed il for April. and in April
i; was. Frances Goring was bridesmaid:
the results Uf which is, that her vanity
has been up, ever since, like lie mercury
in thermometer in the dog days. and We
have been able TO do nothing with her
Mr.. William proposed myself and Lucy;
though don't know whether in Jest or
earnest; but as we felt rather ancient for
the Necessary dress. We resigned the hon.
OF t. Frances. Talk about dress. anybo-
dy should have seen Lady Ellio,si 1t was
a mass Of sain and gold. throwing Mary's
plain wi,e silk into the shade. and caus-
in5 every eye in the church t" wa.er.
| never could tell how comported my
sell a. the breakfast. exec pit that it WAS very
badly. Ioak the top If the table. and
the Rev. Allied Haliiweil the bottom. Sir
Thomas. who sat ON my right hand, made
merry over my nervous mistakes, and kept
every body alive with laughter. think
he Was doing his part of the bargain. as he
had promised Lady Elliot. She looked
happy TOO, really happy; had never seen
her look So before. Miss Graves Was in
high feather, and sat next to Master Al
fred, whom begged her to keep in order.
She had not gone 10 church. having re-
manned with Clara: for we did not venture
To take the latter Poor Claral she was
dressed on; as sp!endidly as her mother.
laughed by Starts. all breal(asttime. and
nearly had one of her eating fits, but Mr..
William had her 5y his side, Mary being on
hsother hand aud. d.restrained her. AS TO our
pupils and teachers, We gave them holiday
and handsome dinner, so trust every
body WAS pleased. ard the day passed off
delightfully."-.
They left carly IN the afternoon. tho
bride and Bridegroom, in one of Sir Thorn
as Eliol's carriages, for the London bridge
station, intending To reach Dover that ev
enng, and France The following day. Pur-
posing TO remain on the Continent all the
summer, and perhaps the autumn.
II will be a benefit to Mary, Mr. Will
ian said, and We 5oih deserve holiday
! WAS the last to shake hands with him
IN the hall. whilst Sir Thomas was hand
lng Mary to the carriage
You will take care Of her. Mr. William?
whispered. the tears which ! vainl7 en-
deavored 10 pass off as nothing, falling
, ;ror1 my tiresomc old eyes. She is nor
sell YET.
You know there is no need to give ME
The injunction, he answered, whilst the in
genious flush stole into his face. and the
sweet, earnest look to his truthful eye
When bring Mary home again, she will
be SO improved you will none of you rec
ognize her.
And think his words seem likely to be
verified. For in letter | received from
Mary this very morning five days it had
been coming from the outlandish place
they are stopping in. the name of which
cannot give here. being incompetent 10
spell il; anl sixieenpence postage to pay.
Mary having sufficiently stamped ii. she
SAYS she is quite well and too happy. and
that her color has all come back TO her
again. With few merry words of post
script from William himself; hoping we
{ 1 and Lady Elliott getting swim
mingiy with the furnishing of their new
residence and that | shall undertake the
setting up"f the housekeeping department.
So bright DAYS have come upon US. and
1 feel that Wa have much to be thankful
for. As tn Lady Elliot. she does not know
how to express her gratitude to me. for
awakening her. as she calls it, 10 wha;
she had never awoke 10 before. But let
every one of G us creatures be fully as
snreI that they posses. within themselves.
thu p ,vFer 10 make mar, in great meas
ure their own happiness; that upon tho
state of the mind and heart d..penJs hc.'s
sunshine. I, H~ster Halliwell, tell Is
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