The Shasta courier., 1869-06-19
singular Scene at New Orleans We'd
s-.Appearance of Strange Lady
"A Wise Father and a Smart Rov

ednesday night quite a fashionable
"euulng was celebrated in the Fourth Dis
tnct The bride was pretty, as all newly
married ladies are, and the groom was the
glass OF fashion and the mould of form. A
number OF invited guests lent grace and
beauty to the occasion, and hearty congrat-
ulatlons y testified the good wishes of many
friends for the happiness of the newly we'd
ued PAIR. But the hours waned rapidly,
and the time for retiring came at last. The
orlde was was led by the laughing bridesmaids
up TO the chamber door. But imagine their
surprise when twas opened by lady richly
and elegantly clad in travelling suit, and
evidently waiting for an interview.
l. beg pardon, madam; but you appear
astonlshed,' said the strange lady.
must confess | did not expect to see
any one here," replied the BRIDE
No, madam; l came in very privately,
and wished an interview, subject to no in
terruption.
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
IL is very strange, ma am, and can't
imagine why you wish to speak to mep'
The reason is simple The man YOU
nave just married has imposed upon you.
l am his wife,
Oh lmpossible-you rave p and the
lady sank into chair almost fainting. Of
course, the bridesmaids screamed Such
asucccssion ofshrieks one has rarely heard.
1t speedily brought the family to the door
with terror-strlcken faces, and with them
the bridegroom, all asking with trembling
lips
:" What in the world is the matter p"
Oh Edward, cried the bride, I" this
person says she's your wife"
My wife p shouted the astonished hus-
band; "why, she's insane"
The strange lady stood up calm and un-
ruffled
Is it possible, sir, that, having perpe-
trated this great wickedness, you will have
the hardlhood to deny that am your law
fully welded wife 2" she asked, looking
the sorely troubled Edward full in the eve.
i" Why, coniound you, woman | never
saw you before in my life !" exclaimed the
astonished man.
The lady regarded him very much as
minister would a person given over to total
depravity.
ooh Edward, I'm afraid its true, and
| loved you !" sobbed the young wife;
" how could you have treated me so ?''
" l tell you | haven't got any wife but
you; this woman is an impostor."
The strange lady uttered low, mocking
laugh. The scene was getting interesting
to the last degree. The ladies were all
crying, and the father of the bride looking
stern and indignant He had been for some
time inteutly regarding the strange lady,
when suddenly his eye lighted up, and an
amused smile played on his lips He took
a step forward, and laying his hand on the
shoulder of the stranger, said
Come, John, that is very cleverly play
ed, and it's time it was over," and, follow
ing the impulse of his arm, the stranger
was pushed into the hall.
Z" John-who-wha % all exclaimed at
once.
1t was the brides young brother;
wicked boy, who had played naughty
prank, with the aid of his sisters travel
ling suit and her eastoff chignon and curls
1t is scarcely necessary to remark that
harmony was very speedily restored-New
Orleans Picoyune.