The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-17
VOL. VI.

thrown-wo didn't go in for slippers,
you see; tho last benediction hnd been
bestowed by tho energetic besom Of
Willinm tho gardner, who stood ut the
gate to catch the laatof us; and we were
ut length together alone, my husband
and ]. My husband How strange,
and yet how delicious it wasl To think
he was now mine forever. "Till death
us do pRrt," sounded very fond and
true. But the words coniurcd Zip no
terror OF the shadow feared OF man."
Death was too far awAy phantom to
be feared, And only heard a loving
voice at my side saying
Darling, darling little woman |
Mine Mt lastW and felt perfectly silly
with happiness accordingly.
There were plenty Of villagers at their
cottage doors and windows, and many
head bobbed beamingly at us, MS We,
rolled along stationwards through the
winter sunlight. The station reached
"A small sleepy junction OH the Exc
ter line-we got out OF the carriage, pre-
pared for the trial attendant npon coup.
les newly wed. We should have be-
trayed ourselves Just the samc, even i'll
had done us that dear anxious old Fred
wanted mo to do. But, really, to go
away with old trunks and shabby
clothes. No. could not.
While Fred went TO get the tickets
/ saw to'tho luggage. We were going
to town. What better place for n win
ter honeymoon? And We meant to SEQ
n good dcal-mooning about with eyes,
mouth, and ears open, like typical coun.
try cousins.
Joseph, propcrcst Of coachman, gayo
me an aifectionate farewell. / don't
mean, of course, TINT ho embraced me;
and seeing the train that was to bear us
away rapidly nearing, he aicked Tom
my, the old horse, on the right flank, as
n gentle reminder for the sake OF tho
family to look smart. With n great
deal Of exceedingly and, as think, un-
necessary noise, the train came slowly
in, groaning MS II in pain.
Tho next thing was to secure n coupe
to ourselyes-at least, Fred seemed to
think so. After the passing of sundry,
small coin, md having run the gauntlet
of the inquisitiye, snrly, amused, and
indifferent among the passengers we
succeeded; and found ourselves com.
fortably enscenced, with all our small
traps about us. And when the train
moved of, aud my darling's hand came
feeling softly for my waist. and then
atn1n inyin1lv nrnund II forpot 10 be
scandalized, (why, indeed, should 1
have beenD aud hid my nose on the
shoulder Of his shaggy Ulster, and. felt
rs delightfully."- happy and ms deliciously
frightened rs any silly little bride Of o
few hours could be.
"Swindonl Swindonl Stop hero five
minutes" I was far too comfortable to
caro- to get out. Besides Fred said he
would bring mo something from the re-
fresltment rooms. He would insist on
my having some sherry to keep the cold
out. Tho five minutes delay exacted
by the contract Of the vendor Of vile
commodities Ind nearly expired.
had put my lips to the sherry. which
Fred finished, to get the sweetness, as
,s, sne slllS iolow IS. sT ~ " LnJ roa}or1I that
article to It's proper place and owner,
and was Just stepping into tho carriage
when hc suddenly turned, exclaiming-
m ,,.,.'i. "o,J, ,,oro w ~, iosi In ths din 7
-, nHe d. mT I,o;so "o,O coxorcJ door swing on
INV I,, s.' ,,O ,,Ssso1 tbronSh into tbe re-.
tnas,'.oont a 10 NJ reoms SasN Looked eagerly af.
tls'It ~. LII, i,s ,o h"tod liza bo;ns ont n INV
sta,,1 " mn, ~, ~ ,1orm"nt % Wonl1 bc never
o,s oo,ne9 ~ '
eolh'' ., s......,
A station bell rang vloiehtiy. eeSeral isa
guards and Porters snoutea any more
going ons me engine iiiei snfiekeI, ,'a"t aaa
moved. l started up. helPiess Pss.. alinDss tul1aI
ny reason OIL the TUGS 30 1 catetL t,a "ssOn ,osa
round me. ! pushed past ~ .he .,nae l,"sse, ',m
gers IN tne osner coupe ~ wv ~, @ ho"J ont
ceremonious lhnnsF M pas .n,,;aS n n s,;ft III
OF tue WINDOW ,r, MeMete t aiasst h,os enan. Sm
y away now. ''.,,;s,n1 s i1oh;rJ 1S va nnd aIi
board haa valsnea s,i',s Isn1 psia aes far awax
saW was my aafHS ts1Sat ;eoI,y % go"t;cnl"ting
IN tiie ais,ahce' irahtlcaiy gyss.'uI t',sas aaI
IN the mi1s. OF kno' tll;i,s 2, l;Si.s NJ r a.
nm afraid swearing tertlply; NY tnt ts,
low passengers tried 70 consv.s IT, e.sto Das
turned deai anu nngrlsei,.' gn.,. est w, W
their consultations, ana got pach 1aa. 70 ny ni
corner pulled 70 tne eoIpe s uUUi, ,,';n So,r an
burying my mead IN tsS olue w.auUm ,,,s. NV
curtain, utterly regaraIess o, ,,inS,n NY ne"
bonnet criea c9Pi9us,s " s,a,,,d my I'e ~ On
What was 70 9oE eheslI %sa1,a ~ ;,"i u
to Paddington, anu N waas ,.,c ntea 1t,, o0rid
at the hotel we 1Ga n&ea upon cUS,d .,,d
not. How could meet S,;sa .hC WEAVE Ml.v I hSr
eliambermaids, 9rIae ;t watnJ"S =. thn DAD nI.
bridegroom Should wall ~ tile fhu-