American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-07-12
Barbara's Wedding.

Mamma" said little Barbara, solemn
| ly, crossing her fat arms on her mothers
| lap, there's one thing you don't know"
''Indeedr' said her mother. But
you're going to tell it to me, hope"
80, yes" said Barbara; "I'll tell it to
| you now. I'm going to be married.
Barbie's mother tried hard not to smile
at this startling piece of news. She knit
on quietly few minutes, and then said:
| "Going to be married, are you? How
soon will it be, and what made you think
of it?''
So" said Barbie, "don't you member
| Cousin Agnes wedding, and how lovely
she looked in her white dress with the
| long trail? You must put a trail on my
white muslin, mamma. l shall want it
ready for my birthday, next Tuesday
| afternoon. You know you said l might
choose what l would like for my birth
day, and | choose a wedding. o, and
veil, too, mamma, just like Cousin Ag-
nes'! I've meant to be married ever since
| | went to her wedding"
| "Wcll, but you haven't told me the most
important part of all, said mamma. "a
bride has to have bridegroom, you
know. Who is yours?"
| Edgar Mcleod" said Barbara, prompt
Iy. and Katie Mcleod is to be my brides
maid, and Charlie Hollis is to be Edgar's.
l want all the girls to come, and some of
the incest boys, and we must have a truly
minister, you know. Can't we have the
same one Aggie had?" asked Barbie, anx-
| iously.
| Barbie's mother could not bear to laugh
at her little girl, she was so earnest and
| pleased with her plan. She lifted her up
| into her lap, and while Barbie cuddled
down in her arms, she explained to her
| that the law would not let little children
marry in this country. They must stay at
| -, Il IL old
enough.
WELL" exclaimed Barbie, Indignantly
| II guess Edgar'll think Am pretty mean,
after went and asked himI'
did YOU ask him?" asked mamma,
much amused.
Yes" said Barbie, "and he said he was
going to marry Amy Leroy, but l coaxed
him; and now can't do it, just because
| of those LAVISH
Never mind, BIRDIE" said mamma,
kissing her. 'Hll tell you what We'll do.
We will have play-wedding; there's no
| law against that; just little make-believe
| for new game on your birthday. Won't
| that be nice?"
Can l wear trained dress and a veil?"
asked Barbie, wiping her eyes.
YES; and cake shall be made on
purpose for your table, and you can make
wreaths and bouquets to suit yourself"
So Bessie explained it all to the chill
dren next day. Edgar was considerably
| relieved to learn that he wasn't to be
| truly married." and the girls promised
to come and help about the wreaths and
bouquets.
Tuesday was a lovely day, and mamma
and Ann spread the wedding feast on the
lawn. The wedding itself took place in
the parlor Barbara looked very pretty
| indeed in her white dress and veib loop
| ed with roses.
Harry Blanchard was the minister. He
| began
- By the old Levicus law,
marry this Injun to this squaw."
81 aint squaw!" interrupted Barbie'-
Indignantly. Edgar giggled. So did the
guests
< ever mind, now. I don't know any
thing else" whispered the minister,
scowling at the bride.
You must both be very good,
And you (nodding at EDGAR must chop her oven
wood
Then they sang one verse of "Sister
thou vast mild and lovely"; after which
they all kissed the bride, and went out IL
tea. Such a beautiful table as they found
Indeed, Barbara's wedding was called -
very splendid affair. She talks of having
another.-Y0uth's Companion.