Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-11-10
A Troubled Honey Moon.
BY CLARA AUGUSTA.

oi6" pa'hosOh anu hatle vaughn
had brilliant wedding. Everythin!
was taultless-from the icing on the cak
to the arrangement Of the brides water
fall. a..a.a ~ taa
Mrs. Vaughn cried just enough not t,
redden her nose; Mr.. Vaughn did thu
dignifed pater famhas to charm
and George and Katie were so affection
ate as to give the world the idea thai
here was a match made in heaven.
The bridal breakfast over, the white
MORE antique and orange flowers were
laid aside, and the pretty travelling suit OF
gray alapacca, with azurlne blue trim.
ming, was donned-the sweetest thing,
so all the ladies said the very sweetest
love of thing Madame D. Aubrey had
made up for the season. Then there
was the little bonnet of gray silk to
match the dress, with its blue face trims
ming to match Katie's eyes, and the gol-
den bird of Paradise dropping its plumage
over the crown and it was such fine
morning, and everything looked pleasant,
and in the midst of the congratulations
and kisses, George and Katie started for
the depot.
They arrived just season. The
whistle sounded in the distance. George
bucked up his travelling shawl, and Ka-
tie grasped her parasol.
George, dearest said the bride, do
run out and see TO the trunks. should
die, if when we get to the Falls, my
clothes should not be there. 1t would be
dreadful to be obliged to go to diuner in
my traveling-dress. Do see to them,
there's a darling.
George vanished the train, putting
and smoking shot into the depot. Con
ductor popped his head into the ladies'
room shouting at the top of bis voice,
'AH aboard for Danville. All aboard
Come, hurry up ladies Five minutes
behind time, and another train due
Katie did not know whether she was
bound for Danville or not probably she
was, she said rapidly TO herself, and she
had better get in and let George follow.
So she entered the long, smoky vehicle,
feeling i'll at ease and ready to cry at the
slightest provocation. The conductor
passed by her seat. She caught him by
the arm.
SIS my husband-'
'Oh yes, yes, all right said the Off
cial, hurrying on in way railroad Off
cials have. I'll send him right along
and he vanished from view in the long
line of moving carriages.
Meanwhile George, having seen {
the baggage proceeding that had oc- i
cupied more time than be had intended
it should-returned to the ladies' room |
to find her missing He searched about g
wildly, inquiring of every one he met,
but without success. i
'She is probably already in the train,
sir said the ticket agent of whom he
made inquiry. You are going to Buffa- !
To- I think you said that is the train for u
Buffalo, you'll be likely find her there r
Just starting-not a moment to lose.'
George grasped the railing of the hind a
car as it flew by and hinging open the b
loor, he rushed through car after car, b
9ut seeking in vain for Katie. She was |
lot on the train.
Most likely she got on the wrong u
rain and went by Groton,' said the con-
lucior. 'Groton is a way-station fifteen
niles further ahead. We stop there fif- .
cen or twenty minutes for refreshments. u y
You'll doubtless find her there u
The cars flew over the track, George
mentally blest the man who invented a "
team engines-he could reach Katie so y,
,uch sooner. Dear little thing how "
exed and troubled she must be.-and he
rev quite lachrimose over her desolate -
1ndition. ......
But it seemed ages to George before =
ley whirled up to the platform at Groton :
nd then he did not wait TO practice any
'urtesy. He leaped out impetuously,
hooking over an old lady with flower -
ot and bird,cage in her hand, demol-
hing the pot and putting the bird into IN,
7sterics. The old lady was indignant sb,
I'd hit George rap with her umbrella ne
at forever spoiled the proportions of
5 bridal beaver but be was too much MO
gagged in thought of bis lost bride to Ce
are regret for his beaver. 90,
He flew through the astonished crowd. arr
ashing up a crinoline here, and knock. =
3 over small boy there, until he reach IRA
the clerk of the station. Yes, the VIII
'rk beliyed there was one lady came Sta
me she had gone to the Belvidere ma