The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-18
EDITH wELDON,s MARRIAGE.

\ EDITH WELDON'S MARRIAGE,
Ten years Ngo 1t was less the custom
y a0n at present, for people to be married
" chur h. At that period the good cer.
lman was wont to c mo to the "rcsidencC
M the brides father" where, in the presence
~, a few intimate friends, the ceremony
Z I would take place, after which, perchapce,
Il Eould follow reception for the less lay.
ored "tcn thousands" and 1t was upon
\ this plan that Edith Weldon's was ar.
= lNgcd to take place. 1t was within the
hour appointed for the marriage, and she
stood ready dressed in her pretty boudoir,
when her mother came in to attend to the
iinal touches i'll the fastening of the bridal
veil.
elias Dick come y asked Edith, staying
her riotbefs hand as she was about to
throw the ilimsy lace over her head.
tho, not yet, Of course, Whyl don't
.ooN SO pale, my darling, it is not time for
him yet"
al wish he were here" sighed Edith.
"Somehow ! cannot help worrying about
him.
"You are nervous, dear, that is all,n
gnid Mrs. Weldon, kindly, "IIc will be
hero presently. Dick was never unpunc.
tual, and he will scarcely be tonigla."
While the finishing touches are put Ia
tho pretty toilette, few words with re.
garl to the story Of Edith are necessary.
The young bride wns the eldest daugh-
terof one Of our city merchant princes, n
lovely woman, though perhaps shade
moro dcmurc than most girls Of her age,
Yet in spite Of her quiet, and what some
Of her friends called "old dfashioncd" ways,
they were somewhat surprised when she
accepted Mr.. Richard Strong rs her lover
He was n country gentleman, 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 life had
lead to certain roughrcss Of dress and
manner that was at times almost uncouth.
Then his lace was Drowned by the sun to
deep tan color, his hands were rough and
brown, and he would not wear gloves, and
would wear heavy boots. Despite this, he
was a fhic looking man, with intelligent
eyes and well knit frame, and Edith had
sense enough to see beneath the somewhat
rude exterior cultivated mind AMI ailec-
tionatc heart.
Mr.. Weldon was well pleased with his
daughters. choice. Mr.. Strong's family
was one for which he had the highest
respect, md Editl's simple tastes were
such MS admirably fitted her for country
life. The young lady's city friends were,
however, rather contemptious at her lovers
umuistaknble bucolic appearance and
some Of these who looked no deeper than
the surface, declared that he was only a
country "clod hopper" To tell the truth,
Edith herself had been a little Mortified at
Dicks utter indifference to style, and had
cFcn urged him TO employ her fathers
tailor.
"Go to Digbym he exclaimed, with
horror "why, he would make me look
like a fool! No; Boundcrby always has
made my clothes, and Bounderby always
shall. He knows how to suit me m
And so even the wedding garments were
made by Bounderby, who had large run
of custom among the gentlemen farmers Of
New York, and understood how to make
coats Of excellent material and no particle
ofstylc. ~
Edith's toilette was complete by half
past seven, and her mother and bridesmaids
left her to finish their own preparations.
For short time she was alone, and sat
listening to every ring Of the bell, hoping
each one was Dicks, and expecting to De
called down to meet him; as the moments
went by and no message came, her anxietles
increased, It was certainly very strange
that he had not arrived. lie was tue very
soul oil punct'inlity-always sure 10 appear
at the precise moment appointed. =, .. A..
Presently people began 70 come ny ,,,s
room; aunt, and cousins, .aS and particular particular
lnendsj ana there was 0 nuen oha''er'''s
oser thc bride ana her dress li am. n,..
Edisn put tnc QUESTION, ,t. u ~, n,Sn u,
come e "naye you y, sSeh n Ml, ad.oot strVhs XII,
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