Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-08-26

felt all claim to her fathers property.
Eliza had seen Tim, only few hours
before, and she had been told everything
respecting the obtaining possession of
the will, and its having been proved and
recorded and that henceforth it was out
of her uncle's power to do as he had
threatened she therefore wore more
cheerful countenance when Pell made
the above announcement, and said:
eff [ must be married SO soon, uncle
-as it is summer, | should prefer that
the wedding should be at my Aunt
Winthrop's at her beautiful mansion at
Farmingdell Park. 1t will be so de-
lightful to get married in such beauti-
full retreat, and it is only eight miles
distant. I'm sure our friends will be
glad to accompany us"
Pell, who expected a shower of tears
and complaints against the cruelty in
compelling her to marry Benson, was
overjoyed to find her SO seemingly tract
able on this point, and in the exuber-
ance of his joy, promised her that the
wedding should be at her aunt's it was
therefore arranged that Eliza should 60
to Farmingdell Park, there to remain
till the day of her nuptials. This ar
rangement was soon communicated by
Pell to Benson, who was of course, ex-
ceedingly elated at his coming pros
poets, and consequently put on an extra
degree of supercilious behavior toward
his class mates, and rubbed his hands
and laughed when he saw Tim. "Let
them laugh who win, thought Tim, and
said nothing.
Tim paid but one visit to Eliza and
her aunt, at Farmingdell Park, before
the evening of the wedding. How well
he played his card when there, by in
sinuating himself into the good graces
of Mrs. Winthrop, and the result of the
conversation had with the old lady and
her niece will be shown in the sequel
of our tale. 1t is sufficient to say that
Mrs. Winthrop liked Tim, and had al
ways disliked old Pell. Tim communi-
Gated this secret to me, and requested
that [ should appear that evening dress
ed as a groomsman.
The day of the nuptials arrived. The
elite of the country around, and of the
college, were invited to Farmingdell
Park. Tim and myself were dressed in
the extreme fashion, and also procured
coach still more splendid vnan that
secured by the Benson party, consisting
of old Pell and the groomsman. Hav-
ing thus taken the lead of the train, by
the application of the whip to our horses,
we found ourselves at the Park some
twenty minutes before the rest of the
party arrived.
On entering the parlor, we found
Mrs. Winthrop, Eliza in her bridaI
| dress, and her cousin, Mary Winthrop
as bridesmaid and also Mr.. Strong, the
clergyman, to the latter of whom Mrs
Winthrop introduced Tim as the bride
: groom, and myself as the groomsman
i 1t was arranged that as soon as tn,
party arrived and had properly assem-
e bled, that the bride and bridesmaid
: Tim and myself, should take our sta
tions at the upper end of the parlor
e when the clergyman would perform tn
: ceremony.
> The whole party arrived soon after
!, and were arranging themselves for thei
appearance in the parlor. Benson, o.
t his arrival, asked Mrs. Winthrop fo
It Eliza, and was told that she chose no
to appear until the hour of the ceremo
ny should arrive, when she would ente
n the room from the wing adjoining tn
q parlor, with the bridesmaid. In les
than an hour, everything was ready fc
the ceremony to commence. Pell seate
L himself near the upper end of the room
t, and Mrs. Winthrop was stationed nea
u him. Eliza and her bridesmaid mad
their appearance from an adjoining room
e Eliza led in by Tim, while | had tt
p honor of conducting her cousin to tt
place where we were to stand. We ha
o just arranged, when Benson with b
/! groomsman came up, and here conside
re able confusion ensued. Benson offere
his hand to Eliza. who did not exter
ID hers, but waving it and courtesying, r
IL quested him to be seated, as there W;
an unoccupied seat near her uncle Pei
ht Tim could hardly restrain himself fro
re laughing outright, while Benson was
IN staggered with surprise, morti6catit
ne and disappointment, that he only move
n back few PAGES, and looked the vel
,h picture of despair.
en- The lovers joined hands, and the mi
to lister commenced repeating the ceremon
ad when old Pell, who had cast his ey
IT. toward that end of the room, discover
it what was going on, and screamed out
ad Il forbid the bans -
ad The minister stopped
lie 81 forbid the bans !" repeated g
lot Pell, his teeth gnashing with rage.
ng have never given my consent.
nut ..You have no consent to give"