Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-11-01

UuIy III uCT S6Sct Suilles.
At length the wedding day arrived and
Dick, standing by Mary Stewart's side prom
isd to love and cherish her until death did
them part. Very beautiful looked Mary in
by Dicks side; but far more beautiful was
the purity of her SOUL
At the bridal party Dicks patience was
tried to the utmost. As he entered the room,
with his fair and beautiful wife hanging on
his arm, he saw the suppressed smile and the
imuttered sneer on every face; as he passed
among the guests, the low taunting laugh and
the tauntirg jeer caused the blood to tingle in
more than once.
Mary whatched her husband throughout the
entire evening, for that night would prove
whether he regretted his choice or not
Towards the evenings close gentleman,
heated by wine. called for partner for the
dance, and, with mocking grimace invited
Dick and his wife to join them. This produc-
ed general laugh among the guests. In q
moment Dicks hand was at the insulter's
throat and he fairly shrieked-"Villain your
life shall pay the forfeit of this Insult" In
another moment the cowardly man would have
breathed his last had no hand arrested Dicks
tightening grasp Quick as thought Mary
disengaged her husbands hand from the in
suffers throat and drew him to the lounge,
while the coward who h.d ,l.rol to ;peult
Mary, somewhat sobered and abashcd, sneak
ed from the room like a whipped cur.
"Do you regret marrying me now ?" asked
Mary of her husband.
'No. dearest. no." Dick muttered
A look Of pleasure stole over Mary's face as
she rose and haughtily said.
lyon have sent one of your number ladies
and gentlemen, to insult me by asking me to
dance, knowing as you did, that was lame.
Because am country girl you think l am
| ignorant Of the forms of society. What shall
| do to convince you of your mistake. Shall
l sing? and seating herself at the piano, she
swept her fingers over TIE keys producing
, sounds of the sweetest harmony, while, in a
rich, melolious voice, she poured forth a
song
| Come Dick let us join the dancers and
sni'ing the action to the word, sEe glided Of
, with Dick in the sMazurka" Abashed and
ashamed, those who had before created mirth
at Mary's expense, now crowded around and
congratulated her.
AS for Dick, surprise held him dumb. He
looked at the lounge, and then at Mary
Could he believe his eyes The girl lame from
childhood, now dancing!
When the guests lad departed Mary drew
Dick 10 a lounge.
''You are doubtless surprised she said.
81 confess l doubt my own eyes some-
what.
'Listen. One year ago was visiting in
New York, and at a party saw the fas.idious
Richard Meade. had almost forgotten him
when heard Of his coming TO my father 8
house to spend the summer. l had been told
that was beautiful: and, not knowing your
nature l resolved to play ruse, in order tc
test your love for me, and you have nobly
stood the Test.
And you are not lame
"Not Bit more than you are You though
country girl could not be highly educated
You are mistaken, for can sing. play. paint
speak French aAd Spanish and, with ligh
laugh, can make excellent pie and cake. vii
you forgive me for the deception 2?
"Yes, dearest, freely. And yet almos
regret that you are not lame, SO as to prov,
my love i
/ II am we'll assured of ii, and know tha
you love me just as fondly as though I VA.
lame"