The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-06
WESTMINSTER, ND, THURSDAY MoRNING MAY 6 1869 !

' "~s h'Ss o'euinS VI our arrlVai, |
We decided we would say nothing, but
enjoy amasquerade for while. / can
not say regret il, for probably under
any other circumstances Rosiue aud
Lueien would not have discovered how
necessary they are to each others hap
piness. There, Mr.. Dignity, have | |
so very far overstepped maidenly mod
esiy and decorum in what / said yes,
terday?"
"Rosine, or Lola--dear Lola--for-
give my unworthy thoughts, aud grant
me patient hearing, for l, too, having
a confession to make" aud, taking her
hand, the doctor poured into her ear
whether patent remedy or posy story
l canuot say; suffice il, when they en-
tered the drawing room, where all the
inmates of Grafton we're collected, their
faces were suffused with radiance that
could only have been called there BY
supreme happiness.
"Well, Robert" said his uncle, show
are your patients? l trust they have
prof,ed by your visit ?"
The physician colOred, but smiling
happily, advanced with Lola, who knelt
gracefully before the Judge, and said
very penitently! .... ..t
Dear sir, | have committed very
grave offense, and am come TO throw
myself on the mercy of the court. My
only excuse is, it was your own honored
self that first prompted us, two rash
girls, to deceive you all; we only fol.
lowed in the path pointed out by your
superior wisdom. Can you, will you
forgive us for abetting you in your mis-
take? Lola Lortou Graves your par.
don ~
Lucicn, happy man, had that morn.
ing told his love to the poor Lola, and
was about to receive similar exp!ana-
tion to that made by Lola, when his
mother and aunt coming in, naturally
changed the conversation and position
OF the lovers. Alter this first surprise
was over, happy aud elated, certain of
appreciation of both his parents, he
drew Rosine toward his mother. and
said J.:
Mother, I know you will share my
happiness, when l tell you Rosine has
promised to confde hers to me for the
remainder Of our lives"
Lola, relieved from any apprehensions
she might have had as to the rece eption
her confession would receive, now gaily
bantered the Judge on the success Of
the practical joke.
Take care, Miss Lola" he retorted
81 am inclined to think, and with very
good reason too, that your name will
undergo still another change, and that
very soon; what say you, Robert p
This, uncle" answered DR.. Cade,
putting bis arm around Lola, aud draw.
ing her to him, "that the day that sees
Miss Lola Lorton Mrs. Robert Cade
will be the happiest of my life."
That evening, as they were walking
by themselves upon the piazza, the doc
tor said: ...-
"Lola, you have won your bet; re-
ceive the pledge aud slipping dia.
mond ring on her finger, he bent down
and kissed his betrothed bride. ..s-f,
| Well, it was to be double. Judge
Trevor would have it so, and celebrated
before their return to the city. And
what wedding it was! Hosts OF
friends arrived from "de TO hats OBJ Dc
GLOBE" as old Caesar said, and he ought
to know as his carriages were busy in
the transportation Of the guests. Or.
ders were sent to the city for every i'm
aginable requisite for brilliant we'd
ding. Bridal presents-their name was
legion. But first wedding comes only
once in lifetime, aud friends oan afford
to be generous then.
What shall l say of the brides p
What is always said--that they were
the lovliest, happiest and best of wo.
mankiud--in the estimation of their re-
spective grooms and their attending
friends, as over the surrounding trees
and yaalted sky rolled tho solemn ad-
juration Of the gray-haired bishop
"What God has joined together let no
man put assunder.
MARK OF A GENTLEMAN.-No man
is gentleman, who, without provoca-