The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-04-27

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Liebel Liebe lass mich las !-Goelhe.
The solemn ceremony was over, and
Blanche Babbitt was metamorphosed
into Mrs. Frank Clayburn. Very lovely
the bride looked, with the wedding ring
cleaning on her finger. the sweet bushes
suffusing her face. and her soft, rich rai-
ment, spotless in its purity So thought
the happy bridegroom who, mingling with
others, had eyes but for one, watching
with stealthy glance her graceful move
ments; and 30, too, probably. thought
Mr.. Won Oppenheim, on whose arm she
was leaning, promenading through the
illuminated rooms, gorgeous in their
costly decorations.
'Why, bless my life. there's Karl.'
exclaimed Mrs. Won Oppenheim. II
understood him to soy he wasn't COM
ing"
$50 did T." observed Juliet. sI'm
surprised to see him here, with his strong
distaste for society,"
sIt's my doing" said Rudolph. II
persuaded him to come. I knew how
desolate the house would be after we all
left, and thought, perhaps, the brilliant
scene and the company would enliven
his spirits. If he keeps on much longer,
he will soon sink into state of icy mis-
anthropy."
g"He's beginning to thaw a little
already" said Mrs. von Oppenheim.
''He is actually smiling
"A dreary sort of smile," remarked
Rudolph. 81 would rather see no smile
at all, than such wry contortion Of the
conntenance."
the fair bride, had now reached the spot
where they stood, stopping for mo-
ment's Interchange of lively nothings.
&.s.Look how we'll Professor Won Open
helm is acquitting himself" exclaimed
Blanche. He is almost his merry self
again this evening. Behold and admire!
See what bride can dol''
"We have just been remarking on
your wonderful achievement of bringing
smile to his face" said Rudol ph's
mother. For reducing such discord-
ant element into harmony, you deserve
universal vote of thanks from the oom-
pauy, delivered uioa poce"
''The bride is irresistible" said Karl,
bowing. "She has completely routed
the enemy, and scattered in confusion
whole legion of blue devils. With Ham
let, 1 ask, "What should man do but
be merry ?"
"Why nothing, to be sure. It's the
BUSINESS OF lie. But there comes the
brides lord to take her away; so, to pre-
vent you from falling again into bad
habits. get partner, Karl, and off to
the merry dance.'
II did not intend dancing" said Karl.
"a light foot is not the boon companion
to heavy heart"
"Fudgel" exclaimed Rudolph. "Make
the foot light. and the heart will keep
pace with IT,"
"If-if-Miss Clayburn will honor
me, stammered Karl, hesitatipgly.
Having acqniesced. they took their places
in the dance. After it was over. and
they were looking for seat, Karl re-.
marked:
II received letter from Thed to. day
He expressed much regret not to have
heard of my arrival in time to bear you
company to Ashburn. Also. he was writ
ing me great deal about the past sum.
mer ut Orkney. What glorious resort
it must be. from his enthusiastic descrip-
ton. He calls life at Orkney, "hours
stolen from the Elysium of the gods"
"He likes the air and the fine water"
observed Juliet. demurely.
"And aome people who breathe the
air, and drink the water" her companion
replied, with . spice of Karl's old mis-
chief.
1T is just possible he may. But Ork-
ney is pleasant place for sumner. You