Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-11-20
EDlTH'S MARRIAGE
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Ten years ago it was less the Gus
tom than at present for people to b'
married in church. At that perioC
the good clergyman was wont to come
to the 'Tesidence of the brides father,
where, in the presence of few init
mate friends, the ceremony would take
place, after which, perchance, would
follow reception for the less favored
''ten thousand; )" and it was upon thi,
plan that Edith Weldon's was to take
| place Ii was within the hour ap
pointed for the marriage, and she
stood ready dressed in her pretty
boudoir, when her mother came in tC
attend to the final touches in the fast.
ening of the bridal veil.
"Has Dick Gomez asked Edith,
staying her mothers hand, as she was
about to throw the himsy lace ovel
her head
'No; not yet, Of course. Why
don't look so pale, my darling; it is
not time for him yet"
Il wish he was here" sighed Edith.
''Somehow can not help worrying
about him"
You are nervous, dear-that is
all said Mrs. Weldon kindly. "He
will be here presently. Dick was
never unpunctual, and he will scarce
ly be to night"
While the finishing touches, are
put to the pretty toilet, few words
with regard to the story Of Edith are
necessary.
The young bride was the eldest
daughter of one Of our city merchant
princes, lovely woman, though per-
haps a shade more demure than most
girls of her age. Yet in spite of her
quiet, and what some of her friends
called sold fachioned' ways, they
were somewhat surprised when she ac-
cepted Mr.. Richard Strong as her
lover. lie was country gentleman,
a scion Of one Of the best families of
which New York can boast, and liv-
ed on his farm which he took great
pains in cultivatinG. He we' a man
of fine powers and high education, but
his agricultural life had led TO Ger
tain roughness Of dress and manner
that was at times almost uncouth.
Then his face was tanned by the sun
to a 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 fine
looking man, with intelligent eyes,
and well-knit frame, and Edith had
sense enough to see beneath the some.
what rude exterior a cultivated mind
and an affectionate heart.
Mr.. Weldon was well pleased with
his daughters choice. Mr.. Strongs
family was one for which he had the
highest respect, and Edith's simple
tastes were such as admirably fitted
her for country life. The young lady's
city friends were, however, rather
contemptuous at her lovers unmistak-
able 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 little
Mortified at Dicks utter indifference
to style, and had even urged him to
employ her fathers tailor,
"Goto Digby!" he exclaimed with
horror; "why, he would make me
look like fool! No; Bouuderby
always has made my clothes. He
knows how to suit me!'
And so even the wedding garments
were made by Bounderby, who had a
large run of custom among the gentle
men farmers Of New York, and under
stood how to make coats of excellent
material and no particle Of style.
Edith's toilet was complete by half
past seven, aud her mother aud brides