Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-06
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"Letters, cir, from do pos' ofioev, c7
very well, sambo, put'em down and take
your sslf off, 'rr T''- 80
Ibad just flushed my breakfast, and ths sipy
silver ehoehtotieTs, with the bachelor service Of
transparent china, sill stood on the damask.
orapsd round table. IL was bright little room,
with iis white and gold paper, and higb-heaped
grate' on the gray light of this chill December
Hn",rhlng' When the air was thick with noseless
Islnpg sno"hakes; and this contrast between
.ne oitter atmosphere without and the tropical
warmth OF my own special nook, gave mo an
aoultionAl consclousness Of satisfaction, as
leaned back 10 my chair and proceeded 20 ex.
anime my correspondence.
Lee worcester wan's TO know II can come
mere TO tea this evening. OF course can -
Lees vile Is perfect little rosebud, and one,
pesloes, who don't believe 10 cashierinR all her
husbands bachelor friends. Aud then rather
ilke that btc@n.eyed slater n.laW of bis. Yes,
Ill go, certainly. Hslloo here's a letter frou,
my brother 10 Glenfeld unfolded the docu.
ment eagerly, scarcely able, at Arst, to cssdi,
the tidlogs IL revealed.
well, here to q pretty state of thIpRs!--
ssoing 70 be married, claims my congratulations,
says that Mary (Who the dickens is Mary y is in
great 'r'oulaion about the WeddiDg.cake; al.
La'r 70 come OH on Wednesday, and no cake to
DC had for love or money! viii be the best
Fellow 10 the worlo, and send down one from
D'ArGers7" 80
glanced at the date of tho letter, Il had
oeen delsyed for several days OF the road, snd
there was not minute to be lost I rose,
mechanically, and put on my hat and cloak,
SlVing more heediul gaEs at the Various direc-
Aons about Icing, weight and decoration, which
accompanied Tome closely written opistle,
before sailed forth boldly to the street on my
roVel errand.
IL vas just about one o'clock, the snow had
ceased falling, aud the sun ehoDe brilliantly
D'Artitr's was full, Of course; there were st
| least dozen ladies' that knew sitting a: the
tiny marble tables. tried to sssume an air Of
easy iGgudence, as II bad only cJme In for
pound Of chocolate almonds, but is was no use ;
could not disguise the latent sheepshness OF
my ssPecs as ssunttred up to the counter.
"HoW eau serve you, sit7" demanded the
trim damsei, who presided over the aaecharine
treasures. IdEr
Imultered something unde. nv moustsche.
feeling hos blush suffdse my whole oounten.
anoe Why would not the inquieitlvs woman.
Kind attend TO their ice-oreams1 ~.
"Cake, sir2 Certainly. For a party, sir I
Pound.cake, lemon and almond"
;. "No, mo-" baWled out; ri want we'd.
ding 's.'. r.. -
"ob, beg your pardon, sir" Uttered the
atrocious shopwomsn. Was IL reality, or did /
only fancy tnat the otter was echoed among
the boDnets aud furs beyond3 However that
might have been, the mere apprehension was
suine.ent 70 throw me lnto cold perSplrs.
! tlon.i t b .Et =
The Rexs moment, however, the counter was
heaped With various temple, of gllsteniDg white
sugar. some wreath'd with believe roses.
some surnounted with candy ouplds, Others
win pure white mssses Of icing. surveyed
them 10 state OF hopeless beWilderment.
"PeThaps, sir, IL would be better il the lady
could come With you 10 select" hszArded my
enemy behind the counter.
couh eOdure this badgering no longer, bu
pounced upon gigantic pyramid OF sugar
iiliees from which pseped up tiny alabastel
cupid. i...l $50 sa 'ylt E. - =
~ will take tbis--WhRt Is the prIcef"
"Fifseen dellsrs, sIIr'
laid doSn the money, and never experienced
/ 80 delicious sensation Of relief 90 as the mo.
msnt when thrust the cupid, packed in round
wooden box, under my arm and rushed out Of
tne establishments How gladly delivered it
70 the express agent, who tossed 1t on one side
as oarelesGly as If the transmission of wedding.
cakes were natter of everyday occurrence
"HoW dye do, G1lde, when IL it 70 come
when Is vhat to come Oft" querled 7, con.
slderSoly puzsed at ny friend Atherton's ad.
"YOur wedding, 70 bs sure! Ab, you are q
ely cog, to keep rs all in the dark 90 lonQ!'
"You can'th.ve been mucn more in he darl
than ! am at this moment, AGhertop. Whs
on earth do you meAnr l
But Atherton only Wagged his head knowing
ly, and rushed en- in pursuit. OF q etiRe, s,yinl
somethtpg OF which | only cAughs the dis
connee:ed fragments, "my wife" and "D'Ar
tier's."
"HsDg that wedding cake!' was my internal
| ejaculation,
As pursued my speculative way q tiny
gloved hand was held out from passing car
risge,.
"Ah, Mrs. Evsrleigh, excuse me for not soc
iOg you befOre!"
eve all know that love is blind" said tb,
lady, smiling. "Now see why you haven
been to zee me in such an age! Ab, you needn'
look 90 unconscious. Ny niece was at D'Ar
ntrs this morning, and saw how particular yor
we're in the selection of q certain arIicle!'
Before could explain this piece of circum
stantial evidence, there was movement in the
"lock" OF the carriages which had caused the
temporary detention of my fair friend, and heI
equlpage rolled away, with q wave Of the pretty
hAnd WiIhih and the stchest of smiles.
stood locking after her, with an odd sort Of
Impression that should awake up presently to
hnd myself married 90 somebody, whether OF
NOS indeed, was not altogether certain Wheth.
er MTs. Code was not waiting for me at home
How brilliantly the frelight aud gsslieht H.
lumined the cozy little room at Lee Worcester
With plnk-tinted walls, and the cfimsoned car.
pet, sprinkled With small white buds. The ri.
ane was open, ssgewl With shees of mus;o, ;us,
as Il had been left, Ito pearl keys glimmerips
softly In the subdued radiance Of the one iut d
/ light that gloWed through frosted shade above
The tea.tAble vas ali set--L had often dreamet
OF home OF my oRn that should be sou,eth,pc
like Lee Worcestet's, 10 its snug evening com
fott, and somehow that tea. 70 BILE slWays for m
part of the phantssm. There was eonethips
Do bright aud cheerful In the snowy da a "a. apS
the sparkling glass and glittsrins china. o {
bachelor es 1 NaeI the golden blocks of cAk,
and tiny white mullins, breaking into crisI
AAkee that melted in ones mouth, and aunbt
lellies, quiverlng like gigantic levels throupl
their crystal prison walls, producing wonder
fully agreeable effect 10 my epicuSean SIGHT =
And could imagine no prettier pictute Il
crown H. all, than May Worcester In her Grim
con meri0O dress, edged around the throat viii
delicate lace, presiding at the silver tea.urn.-
Except, perhaps--but thas's neither here nc
There! u5 .aa .fgu71 -
1og lWAs little disappointed. on entering, no
to see Lees sisterin.law, 9 trim little beauty
| with hrOWn- rinnliDp hair and valvakv au ..