The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-05-06

oon that nrst evening OF our arrival,
We decided we would say nothing, but
,njoy smasquerade for while. ! can
not say regret II, for probably under
any other circumstances Rosine 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
esty and decorum in what | said yes,
terdayy"
"Rnsine, or Lola--dear Lola-foE
give my unworthy thoughts, aud grant
me patient hearing, for l, too, having
u confession to make" aud, taking her
hand. the doctor poured into her car
whether patent remedy or posy story
| cannot say; suffice it, when they en-.
tered the drawing room, where all the
inmates of Grafton were 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 !? | 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 peniteDtly; v
Dear sir, have committed very
grave offcnse, 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 %
Lucien, happy man, had that morn
ing told his love to the poor Lola, and
/ was about to receive similar explana
ton to that made by Lola, when his
, mother and aunt coming in, NATURAL,
= changed the conversation and position
5 of the lovers After this first surpris,
G was over, happy and elated, certain o
'. appreciation of both his parents, h
}, drew Rosine toward his mother, an,
S said
$ another, know you will share m
v happiness, when | tell you Rosine ha
Il promised to confde hers to me for tn
remainder Of our lives"
!. Lola, relieved from any apprehension
q she might have had as to the receptio
f her confession would receive, now gail
Y bantered the Judge on the success
r. the practical joke.
g Take care, Miss Lola" he retorte
3. al am inclined to think, aud with vel
err good reason too, that your name wi
as undergo still another change, and th
n. very soon; what say you, Robert p 2
This, uncle" answered DR.. Cad
40 putting bis arm around Lola, and dra'
- ing her to him, shat the day that Sc
. Miss Lola Lorton Mrs. Robert ca
ve will be the happiost Of my life."
That evening, as they were waikiki
=, BY themselves upon the piazza, the dc
4. tor said: a
"Lola, you have won your bet;
-, ceive the pledge" and slipping a d
b mond ring on her finger, he bent do
- aud kissed his betrothed bride. esa
Well, it was to be double. Jud
a Trevor would have it so, and celebrat
!. before their return to the city. A
/. what wedding 1t was Hosts
friends arrived from ode TO- hats OBJ
- globe" as old Caesar said, and he oul
to know as his carriages were busy
the transportation of the guests.
~ ders were sent to the city for every
:, agiuable requisite for brilliant W
ding. Bridal presents-their name !
\. legion. But first wedding comes o.
-. once in lifetime, aud friends oan aiI'
!, to be generous then.
What shall say Of the brides
~ What is always said-that they W
-, the lovliest, happiest and best of
-. mankiud--in the estimation of their
spective grooms and their attend
~. friends, as over the surrounding TT
,;,o and vaalted sky rolled tho solemn
duration of the gray-haired bishol
,ow "What God has joined together let
IN man put assunder.
MARK OF A GENTLENAN.--No u
a", is q gentleman, who, without prove