The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1870-12-10

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ward, and it was the bride who had the
courage first to touch it.
Ernest" she began, with the dominant
air of an elderly aunt, san explanation IS
lue your father and mother-ant sister,
she added, glancing sharply at Miriam.
who was fairly seasick with disgust, and
sorrow, and modification.
Eyes, Lily, tell them, answered Ernest,
looking at her as though she were sugar
candy.
The idea of calling that old, black, greasy
thing Oily"
1.-The truth is, them" said Lily, turning
her withered face away from Ernest as
though it cost her an effort, ''by the uncle
from whom I had my money, unless mar
ried before certain date. | lost it all. And
a kinsman, who was heir-at-law, was very
anxious to inherit it"
1.-The old cur wanted Lily himself" in
terposed Ernest, ''and he thought, if egOt
the property, he would be sure TO get her.
At any rate, he was resolved to have that
This was why We had to be SO secret"
Miriam fairly groaned; and even fairy
hearted Mrs. Seacrest dropped her napkin
ring on the floor, and came up from s,o0p-
ing for it with wet eyelashas. To think
that Ernest bad sold himself for this wo-
man s gold! So Mrs. Woodcock down in
the Hollow was right after all.
Bat. IS though sac suspected the nature
Of their thoughts, Lily vent on:
81 had some trouble IL perEuadiDg En-
nest" said she, looking at him fondlY
through her blue glasses, while she patted
her gray curls aud settled her cap. ("I
Knew you had!" CALCULATED Miriam, inaudi-
biy.) 'He had foolish notion il would
be more heroic 10 take me efter I had lost
my property. But / had right to it, and
wanted 70 ke- . it,
Eve had Jolly time, though, lodging
old Drymar. he is about discovering now,
Lily, that he isn't so sharp Rs he thought
he was, said Ernest bursting into ioy-
Gus laugh that nobody felt the heart to
join IN.
Then nc took from his pocket the mar
riage certificate, dated that very day It
seemed he had taiegraphed to his father TO
meet him and his wife at the station not
more than i've minutes after she had be-
come his wife.
1--WE had TO turn pretty sharp corners to
keep ont Of Drymar's way" continued
Ernest, still chuckling He thought he
had Lilly safely locked in her room while
he went for a justice, thinking he could
frighten her into q marriage with him, CT
at any rate, keep her away from any other
man till the day had gone by. But Lily
was better at picking locks than he
| thought: and she came to me, poor thing,
so out of breath and frightenedI
| Ernest's voice grew tender and pitiful at
the thought, and he took Lilys hand in
his with 8 carcssing gesture
! IL have loved her ever since [ have been
in college. and she knew it, but We had to
| keep ii to ourselves on old Drymar's &C
count. And l was dying to marry her;
| butt didn't like the idea of marrying for
money exactly. However, there wasn't
| any help for it then, mother, you see.
! Drynar was her legal guardian until she
married, or was of q certain age. So chum
and l fixed her up ii Il bridal dress, and
/ here we are =
/ Upon that, the irrepressible young
bridegroom got up and kissed his bride,
| then led her from the room, saying over
| his shoulder:
! ave viii be back directly"
| When they were gone, q sorrowtul sigh
! dubbed out of the mothers soul
Poor boy + she said, ''his heart is all
right, and cannot blame him"
Il blame him for falling IN love with his
grandmother In the first place." said Miri.
GILL; SSN'hCi anu Hex AhflLA ulDuEN
makes it more horrible. It seems so sor
rid, even though we may know better"
Almost before she had done speaking,
they heard Earnest's Step or the Stairs and
his voice in such loving. happy tones.
that 1t sen. g fresh pain through the list
euers.
Then he appeared with his bright, curl
ing head and his sunny eyes, so like bis
mothers. But with him came. inetead
! Of the wrinkled Old bride, fair-faced
blushing girl with q shower OF golden hair
and all the beauty of youth and happiness
on her sweet face. A lily truly, beautiful
and pure.
1--WE hid to tx her up that way, chuu
and |. for fear old Drymar would meet US,
cried Ernest, with burs5 Of boyish de.
! light OF The ast0nished and relieved face:
OF the family; ''aud i has been 5uch fun Il
watch Miriam this evening. Father enc
mother kept il better"
"Mcn Gjeu. Do you cell that little
/ creature old enough 10 DE ErneBts grand
mother ?" whispered Mademoisele Widger
to Mrs W0Odcock, leaning over the pag
railing on the next Sabbath, as the SEA-.
cre5ts came into church.
Mrs. Woodcock took OF her glasses
wiped them, and looked again.
mercy On me And [ sat rs near hel
that day as | am to the minister now How
p body's eyes will deceive them :" SIX
cried. -IarperS RdzGr.