Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-06

Ridiculous report! that's pretty cool, upon
my honor" exclaimed Worcester e1ct mi1 bQ
"Now, Mr.. GOlde." said Mary, laughing,
"don't deny the soft impeaohment. am sure
you would enjoy a quiet home Of your own
better than that noisy hotel. There 10 no charm
agsinst cad heart like domestic blissp'
Tnere was radiant softness In her own
tenoer eyes as abe spoke that penetrated mo
Wild the sudden conviction that I had been
years. ~ w. Tj' 0l7 & ~ 10 II
"Do confess" she added, gaily. fg, or
"But have nothing on earth 10 confesa!''
Nonsense" said Mary, holding up o pretty,
warning finger "WhGt were you buying at
D'Artier's this very morning1" e'u
p turned soarletj here was that everlasting
weddiDg'oake again! 80
Fortunately my incubation was terminated for
moment by the entrance OF Lees sister.in- Jaw !,
looking loveler than bed Over seen her before,
q little pale, perhaps, however, and her silky
eye-lAsbes heavy With what could almost have
fancled recent tears, were 1t not that she seemed
In extravsgant gay spirita. The soft Aushes Of
color came and went like pink shadows across
her cheeks,- and her coral lips we're dimpled
with the brightest Of smiles. yet all the time |
could not divest myself Of the odd Impression
that she was ready to melt into an April shower
oil tears at any moment. b1r
she lightly rendered me her congratulations
upon ths approaching "happy event." holding
Que amsii snowy band loaded With sparkling
rings, 40 she did so. -
'You speak in riddles, Mise Nette." o., q,
"Don't pretend that you have not the kew TO
them," che said, little tremulousy. u q =,
"l cannot comprehend what you ueap,D an.
swered ], sLurdiIy.
She said no more, bus sat quietly down ehs.
cling her eyes with her hand, ss though the FIRE
dazzled them Mrs. Worcester, however, etIIl
pursued the obnoxious topic. o. @
Then how DO you explain the weddin.gcaks
"ls thes the only testimony upon which am
tried and convicted of @ Willfu inloutiop Of mat.
rimony7' T7'a
THAT is all; We are ready 10 hear your de-
tense. 1-O0U
"Well, that ualueky macs Of white sugst end
dyspepsia Wss for my brothers wedding ceremo-
rlee, bpndred miles away. assure you it
had not the least connection with my matrimo-
rIsl fortunes" a 5 c1
Nettis looked up With rare brIlliancs under
her long lasbes, and an almost involuntary emile
wreathlpg her lips. took heart Of hope and
went bEaveIy oD, cbeered by sudden iospira-
tion. rT 7ii4 ! = q
"Bus I will purchase bride cake twice as
large, for my own wedding, II Nettle will con.
cent to be the bride!n
There-I had dOneit, and In less than Eve
minutes was an accepted lover, looking boldly
into the Wondrous liquid depths Of those brow1,
beautiful eyes. A new sensstlon-but sgress.
BILE, very!
"ADd now, Tracy" said Mary, miscbievous,
ly, "I'll tell you secreti the reason Nettie
cried half the afternoon, AMI became so low
spirited this evening, was that -"
'Mary!' demonstrated Nettie, with cheeks
ablze. ~ III.
"Tnat she heard you were buying wedding
Cake!" pursued Mary, putting away the while
fingers with sblch Nettie vslnly strove TO letter
her tell.tale lips. '-a
"l'll order another one TO morrow" said !,
medttattvely "Ab, | sbouldn's have repined co
much at Toms commission he'd / known what
8 e9eet little Witeit would win mel"
"Don'tI Tracy!' said Nettie, hiding heF face
on my sbouldeE.----
And then Tom wrote to know why on earth /
dld9' come to his bymenial ceremonies. l wrote
back that was obliged 70 stay to attend a wed
ding Of my oWD! ''-' q
And such a weddlng.cake as gfaced the cen.
ter of our banqueling boardl liza no use Try.
ing 70 describe iGs frosted splendors, but II any
OF our readers seriously contemplate getting
married, III send them the recipe. ~ 10 :