The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-05-07
, WICKED PRANK.
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"A wise Fstherrnd " - Boy

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"A wise Father and a mqft BOY
From thstev orleans PicgSpne.
Weanesdav hiabt qultaa fashionable vol
ding was celebrated in the Fourth District.
Phefnidg4ras prettyy aasnllnewly married
ladies are, and the groom was the glass OF
hshiop and the mould of form, Number
OF invited guests lent graoe and beauty "
the occasion. and hearty congratulations
testified the good wishes of many friends
for the happiness Of the newly welded pair.
But the hours waned rapidly, and the time
for retiring came at last. The bride was
led by laughing bridesmaids uptto her
chamber door. But imagine their surprise
when IL was opened by n lady richly and
l~aleqnnflv clad ina travelling snitsand eyl-
IDENTIFY waiting foran interviewt
II beg pardon, madam; but you appear
astonished," said the strange lady.
| 81 must confess Idid not, expect to see
/ any one here, replied the bride.
iNo, madam; / came in very privately,
and wished an, interview subject 70 no IN
tetruption.
II did notoscuf to ahs Bfidet6 huqahe
by whom she had been introduced, o. by
what means she had gained access to hei
'It is very strange, ma'am, and cant
imagine why you wish TO speak TO me J.
L. The reason is simple. The man you
have Just married has imposed upon you,
/ am his wife pc 800 z.
gOh ! impossible-you ravel' and the
lady sank into a chair almost fainting. OF
course. the bridesmaids screamed. Such q
succession Of shrieks one has rarely heard.
Il speedily brought the family to the door
with terror stricken faces, and with them
tho bridegroom, all asking With trembling
ips- r
uWhat in the world is the Natter
"Otl Edward" cried the bride, 'fhii
person a v she's your wife
'.My wife r. shouted the asioniahed hus-
band: why, she's insane r.
The strange lady stood up calm and un-
els It possible, sir, that having perpe-
trated this great wickedness, You win have
the hardihood to deny that / am your law
fully welded wife 2" she asked, looking the
soroly troubled Edward full in the eye.
"Why, confound you, woman never
saw you before in my life r exclaimed the
astonished man. Ft ..r1H .r rsff
The lady regarded him very much as
minister would q person given'over to tota.
%depYayity. I'd
i'Ohl Edward, I'm afraid it's true anC
l loved you so % sobbed the young wife
chow could you have treated me SOL"
II tell you l haven't got any wife buI
you; this woman is an %impostor.'
the strange lady uttered a lew, mockinl
laugh The scene was getting interesting
10 lie last degree. The ladies werea all cry
ing, and the father OF the bride looking
stern and indignant. Hehadbe for som,
time ~intently regarding the strange lady
when suddenly his eye lighted mp, and al
amused smile played ON his lips. He tool
n step forward, and laying his hand on thu
shoulder of the stranger said;
"Come, John, this is very cleyerly play
ed, but it's time il was over, = and following
the impulse Of his arm, the stranger wa
pushed into the hall. ..t.
John -who-what % oil exclaimed q
once. rri .tI0
II was the brides younger brother;
wicked boy, who had played a naught.
prank, with the aid Of his Sisters travelling
suit and her cast chignon and curls.
Tits scarcely necessary 10 remark tina
harmony was very speedily restored.