National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-12-15
EDITH WELD0N'S MARRIAGE.


EDITH WELD0N'S MARRIAGE.
Ten years ago it was | 'ss the custom
than at present, for people to be married
in chur h. At that period he good cef-
ggman was wont to me t. the " residence
of the brides father where, in the presence
ol 4 few intimate friends, the ceremony
would take place, after which. perchance
would follow reception for the less iav'
ored ten thousand - and it was " on
thI, plan that Edith Wsdon's was ar
ranged to take place. 1t was within the
hour appointed for the marriage, and abe
stood ready dressed in her pretty boudor,
when her mother came in to attend to the
final touches in the fastening Of the bridal
veil.
Il Has Dick come p asked Edith, staying
her mothers land as she was about to
throw the ilimsy lace over her head.
No, not yet Of course. Why don't
.ooll 50 Pale, my darling il is not time for
him yet"
~ wish lie were here,n sighed Edith.
Somehow cannot help worrying about
him y
You are nervous, dear, that is all, y"
said Mrs. Weldon. kindly lie viii be
here presently. Dick was never unpunc-
tral, and he will scarcely be TO night
While the finishing touches are put to
the pretty toilette, n few words with re
gard 70 the story Of Edith are necessary.
The young bride was the eldest dau2h-
ter pt one OF our city merchant princes,
lovely woman, though perhaps q shade
more denluIe than most girls OF her age.
Yet III spite Of her quiet, and what some
Of her friends called old fashioned" ways,
they were somewhat surprised when she
accepted Mr.. Richard Strong as her lover
lie was a country gentleman, q scion of
one Of the best families of which New
York can boast, and lived on his farm,
Which he took great pains in cultivating.
lie was man Of fine powers, and high
education, but his agricultural lite bad
lead to certain roughness Of dress and
manner that was at tlme,' almost uncnuth.
Then his face was Drowned by the sun to
deep tan color, his hands were rough and
brown ard he would not wear gloves, and
would wear heavy boots. Despite this, he
was a tiDe looking man, with intelligent
eyes aud well kAt frame, and Edith had
sense cnonph to see beneath the somewhat
rude exterior q cultivated mind an ailec-
tiunatc heart.
llr Weldon was well pleased with his
daughters choice. Mr. Strongs family
was one for which he had the highest
respect, and Ediths simple tastes wert
such as admirably fitted her for country
life. The Young lady's city friends were,
however rstLer cnntcmp. ions at her lover,s
uu,ri,t,kable Lpcolic o,pcarauce and
some Of these who Looked no deeper than
the surface declared that he was only n
country :. clo1 bnnnern Totell tbc truth
Edith herself had hren little borrifed Mt
DicE's utter ind,lerrrce 70 stvle. md had
even ureed him to employ her fathers
tsijnr
"Go to D;ohv ~ h. exclaimed with
horror .,vLv i. would moLa ma lool,
IKE a fooI, a.. porn,Iorhv alyovs has
modn nv c,othol and Ronndorhv alw,v.
shall IIn knows how n sniff me ~
And so oy.n tbc wodd;ny ,or,nant. verc
made by Rounderbv Who had n larpe run
of custom among the gentlemen farmers of
New York. and understood how to make
coats OF excellent material and no Particle
Of s+vIr
Edjth's toilette was complete by half
bast seven, and her mother and bridesmaids
left her TO finish their own nreparations.
For short time she was alone, and sat
listening to every ring of the bell. honne
each one was Dicks and expectinC to be
called down to mer, him rs the moments
went Inv and .o n,ossaos came her onxieties
increased. II was Certainly very strange
that he had not arrived. lie was the very |
sa,'I 81 ,,,,,,o,r,oI;,, aI,r.ns suro IN an,ear
at the preciso mrmcnt anno;nted.
d.. III, ,onri, har,1, ,o come into the |
room nnnts oIJ oons;ns and particular
f,;sn,,,. nnd ttoro ,r.s much cbotter;nc |
Gov ~. III. and bor d,ass
Faith n,,t tbo nnestions Has Dick
Ltith puI tuS yutS'ioh, -,