Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-18
Singular Scene at New Orleans We'd
ding-Appearance of Strange Lady
A Wise Father and Smart Boy.

Wednesday night quite a fashionable we'd
ding was celebrated in the fourth district. The
bride Was pretty, as all newly married ladies'
are, aud the groom was the glass OF fashion
and the mould Of form. A number Of invited
guests lent grace and beauty to the OCCASION
aud hearty congratulations testified the good
wishes of many friends for the happiness OF
the newly welded pair But the hours whied
rapidly, aud the time for retiring came at last
The bride was led by the LAUGHING bridesmaids
up to her chamber door. But Imagine their
surprise when 1t was opened by lady richly
aud elegantly clad in travelling suit, aud evl-
deuty waiting for an interview.
Il beg pardon, madam; but you appear as
toniahed, said the strange lady.
Il must confess did not expect to see any
one here, replied the bride.
No, madam; | came in very privately, and
wished aG interview, subject to no Interrupt
tion'
1t did not occur to the bride to inquire by
whom she had been introduced, or by what
means she had gained access to the apartment.
1T is very strange, una am, and can't I'M
agine why you wish to speak 20 rne
The reason is simple. The man you have
just married has imposed upon you. l am his
wife
',Oh impossible rave /! and the lady
sank Into chair almost tainting. Of course,
the bridesmaids screamed. Such succession
of shrieks one has rarely heard. 1t speedily
brought the family to the door with terror
stricken faces, and with them the bridegroom,
all asking with trembling lips
Nv hat In the world is the matterY
"On! Edward, = cried the bride, this per-
son says she's your wife. :"
My wife shouted the astonished husband
why, she S insane.
The strange lady stood up calm and unrutfied;
is il possible, sir, that having perpetrated
this great wickedness you will have the hardi,
hood 10 deny that | am your lawfully welded
wife ?' she asked, looking the sorey troubled
Edward full in the eye.
why, coi,found You, woman l never sa"
YOU before In my lite u exclaimed the astonlsn-
| ed man.
The lady regarded him very much as min
| lister would person given over to total de-
pravity.
"Oh Edward, I'm afraid it's true and
| loved you 50 T. sobbed the young wife; how
could you have treated me SO!
| Il tell you haven got any wife but you
| this woman Is an impostur.
| The strange LADY uttered low, mockin2
Iangh The scene was getting interesting 10 The
| last degree. The adle, were all cry Ing, ana the
| lathe ot the bride looking stern anu indignant
| He had been for some time lnteniy regarding
the strange lady, when suddenly his eye lighted
| up, and all amused smile played on his lips
| He took Il step f',iward, aud laying his hand OF
| the shoulder OF the ranger, sali
| ''Cume, John. this Is very cleverly played
| but il S time it was over, and following tin
impulse OF his arm, the stranger was pusket
into the ha ].
-who-what!" !" all exclaimed at once
Ii was the bride younger brother; wlcket
boy VINO had played naughty prank, witt
the aid of his sister travelling suit and her cas-
of chignon and curs.
Ii Is scarcely necessary to remark that har
Il ony Was very speedily restored
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