The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-29
Singular bceAe NJ n New Orleans
Wedding.

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| wedding.
| - From the New Orleans Pcayunc.
l. Wednesday night quite fashionsbla veddis,
took plAce in the Fourth district. The bride Va
pretty, as all newly married ladies are. and IN
groom was the glass OF fashion and the mould B,
FORM A number Of invited guests lent grac.
and beauty to the occasion, and hearty oongrat
ulations testified the good wishes of many friend,
for the happiness Of the newly welded pain. But
tho hours waned rapidly, and the time for ne
firing came at last. The bride was led by ths
laughing bridesmaids up to her chamber door
But imagine their surprise when it was opened
by lady richly and elegantly clad in q travel.
ing suit, and evidently waiting for an interview
II beg your pardon, madam, but you appear
astonishedsp said the strange Lady. ,o5 asfasr
.! must confess did not expect 10 see any
one here" replied the BRIDE
"No, madam, came in very privately, and
wished an interview, subject to nomterruption.' y
1t did not occur to the bride to inquire BY
whom she had been introduced, or BY what
means she had gained access to her apartment
''The reason is simple. The man Won have
Just married has imposed upon you'll am his
wife u nsv - - .f.if...
'Uh! impossible-you rave." ard the lady
sank into chair almost fainting. OF course the
bridesmaid screamed Such y succession of
shrieks one has rarely heard. Itspeedily brought
the family to the door with terror-strcken faces,
and with them the bridegroom, all asking with
trembling lips z" sa.i ''Ai'ssoa aa5
"What in the world is She matter p. ldlga@
'Oh Edward" cried the bride, r.this person
says she is your wife, II
'My wife" shouted the astonished husband,
"why, she's insane" e.ada veg
The strange lady stood up calmly and un.
rufled. -a7.r>gtl sattF
SIS it possible, sir, that having perpetrated
this great wickedness, you will have the hardi-
hood to deny that I am your lawfully welded
wife?" she asked, looking the sorely troubled
Edward fully in the eye. lima
"Why, confound you, woman! never saw
you before in my life !" exclaimed the astonished
man. ~ 4tp " aa& $50
The lady regarded HIM very much as minis
ter would person given over to total depravity.
''Oh! Edward, I'm afriad its true, and love
you SOL" sobbed the young wife; show could
you have treated me so ?" aeW sId
II tell you haven't got any wife but you; ;
this woman is an imposter." lgo;
The strange lady uttered low, mockinglaugh
The scene was getting interesting TO the
very last degree. The ladies were all crying,
and the father of the bride looking stern and
indignant. He had been for some time in
tently regarding the strange lady, when sudden.
ly his eye lighted up and an amusing smile play.
ed on his lips He took step forward, and hay.
ing his hand on the sholder Of the stranger,
said: t,fte4 7
"Coine, John, this is worry cleverly played, but
it's time it was over" and following the impulse
Of his arm the stranger was pushed. INTO the
hall. geil a-5 lHa IA
'John-who-what?" all exclaimed at onoe. X
1t was the brides youngest brother, wicked
boy, who had played naughty prank, with the
aid of bis sisters travelling suit and her vast
chignon and curls. ~ a1
1t is scarcely necessary to remark that harmo-
ny was very speedily restored.