Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-07-20
Written for the URBANA UNION.
TaE F'ORTU MES OF
FLORA ST. JOHN,
A TALE OF VICISSITUDES.
BY MRS. ANNA WILLS PRICE.
CHAPTER XIII.

a MONTH later goodly company were
assembled in Mother Pettibone's long
drawing room to witness the marriage
of Julian and Flora The aristOcrats of
Penway had been invited, at Aunt Pet
tibone's request, and some dear friends
of Kate and Flora who were not very
stylish, also formed part of the gay as
semblage. Mrs. Pettibone although
much rejoicing in her niece's fair pros
poets would have been severely disap-
pointed in displaying her new honOrs to
her family connections alone. She wore
a real silk velvet dress with fine lace
handkerchief crossed on her bosom, and
white tulle turban. Her shining black
eyes cleaned through the glasses of her
heavy gold spectacles; her tall straight
figure lowered above the DANES of Pen
way, and she really looked grand in her
self imposed dignity. Near her stood
Fannie cOmely in her matrOnly charms,
and brocade silk her husband and child
ren forming part of the group. At one
side stood Kate and AureIins the one
lovely, and much improved, the 9TH
er a tall elegant gentleman, Sc refn-
ed in demeanor that one could scarcely
recognize the patched up boy who had
driven his cousin into Penway on that
wild snowy evening so memorable to
the family. Not far off was blue eyed
graceful Georgy, ensconced between the
iOvial Captain and her stylish mamma,
but silly gIancing at Reel. Another
group was serene in its happiness. Mrs.
Julian, her beautiful child and the pale
woman Greta. In the back ground were
two figures, who seemed 10 seek each
other, Katrine and Meg both in holiday
attire. Meg had never looked so well,
but the honest Scot could scarce COM
mand her stern visage. She recalled
the scene Of Ada st. Clair's last moments
on earth, and she murmured. "She
maun look down from heaven and see
my promise weel kept"
The room was brilliantly lighted, but
a new radiance seemed to fill it IS Flora
entered leaning on Julian's arm, radiant
in happiness. Her dress was an elegant
white silk, her ornaments a set of mag
nificent diamonds, the gift of him she
loved. Never had she looked so lovely,
and many exclamations, such as Glove
Iy 81 ''superb 81 were inVOluntairly whis-
pered as the faultless style of her pecu-
liar beauty, impressed those who beheld
her. And she was well mated for Julian
was prince like in his manly grace and
he was quite worthy Of her.
The Minister pronounced the solemn
words which made the twain one flesh,
the responses were distinctly uttered,
Julian pressed a kiss her brow so pure
and friends drew near to make obeisance
to the happy pair. Flora stepped aside
and spoke out in her own independent
way. "Good friends excuse me one mo-
ment, come Julian, the first kiss belongs
to her who trained my heart to virtue"
She sought the corner where Katrine's
face was buried in her great faithful
hands. A hand, lily in hue escaped from
the gauzy veil which had hidden it,
stealing softly ovsr the brown fingers, a
silvery voice whispered NANNY, come,
I want my kiss, there, your blessing too.
Come Julian let us kneel to receive it."
"Aweel cried The faithful soul, "BIy
cen is dim wild tears and I Gamma see
but blaze and a glow on ye like heav-
en-, but III gle ye bath my best. She
laid her hands reverently upon their
heads and said aloud and fervently.
'The good Laird bless ye and keep ye