Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-04
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tssd compcscdly locked on at the atourna-
meas Of "Cap and Belle, when jast after
Christmas times Il was announced by the
Doctor's sister that "Herman was TO mar
Try Kssc Miller 'in' che Spring. and take her
to Europe on q wedding tour."' A tidal
wave Of wonder swept ever the commani
ty at this startling piece fnews. s'Where
did he How did she I Why did he r.
were the breathless questions that surged
far and near. And when the plain, true
answer came following back on the cbb Of
the disturbed tide. that it all happened
thro' the machinations Of q little blind
boy. Love. BY name. the young girls de-
termined to hunt up this same enfan; ter
riUe, while the old girls sickened again
bat needed no mediea. assistance this time
Some of the married people even talked"
and said his marrying was 'extrAvagans.
and transatlantic tour ''insanc !" But
Herman Goss vas neither tho one nor The
other. and when he asked for our Kate.
he proved to the mother that he was no,
only in position to marry and take wife
to Europe. but to take care Of her excel.
lently we'll while there, and even after;
and finding that she could not dcmnr on
that score. the mother promised our Kate
hand. for he already held her heart.
It was finally settled for the early sum
mer, rs Herman was to accompany com.
mittee Of ph ysicians that were going abroad
concerning some scientific subject. At that
time. and so after the soft April showers
had kissed the frost bitten ground aud the
warm May sunshine had coaxed out the
blossoms, June came with all her swee,
summer airs. aud flowers, and lasciou:
fruits. and it was then We had "Oul
Katc's Wedding" Every one declared
af,erward that it was the very lovelies, o
weddings. We girls had agreed. long
ago. when We had dreamed of the posi-
bic futrre--as all girls have habit Of do
ing--that when the .'ti,ne" came no on,
should do thing toward it but ourselves
Therefore. Eve pairs Of hands did q grea,
deal Of work in short time. For week,
there was ra,,ling Of machines and mer
~ tongues; for days there we're wonder
fol beatings and STRINGS going on down
in the kitchen. and finally q general re.
freshing. refu,ing. and re.ribboniug o
curtains and drapcry. and "the day" ar
rived. Early that morning. after We has
arranged the parlors. each one declaret
that .'is couldn't look pretticr % Whsth
er flower could be cluster bloamcd -
We took Of the piano cover, and in the
centre, and on each four corners We placed
shells. and filed their great white scallop
Cd mouths with blossoms. which were al
reflected back from iis polished surface
as from the bosom of some woodland lake
On eve ~ bracket bouquet brcathed ou
incense for the bride. Of rose aud Iilysy
viuga. and jessanline, and it was q yer,
bower Of Eden.
The minutes seemed 10 fly away tha
morning ("on the wings Of love-" Fat
deelared) and il soon grew ,imc 70 hurr,
to the mothers room. where we were q
dress our bride. We all helped at th
..graud toilet" Nell brushed and curlc,
and coiled the soft brown hair; Fan lace
the little white boots. Luc loorcd up ;h
long white drapcry with lilies Of the val
ley and orange buds. Some one knocke,
at the door a, last, saying that Herman
and the minister were waiting" Then
as Nell hurried to place on the veil an,
wreath. Kate put up her hands. crying
"No. let mother" aud turning to where sh
sat ws.shing us with dim eyes. Kate kncl
at her feet, and in half broken sentence
asked pardon for her childhood's willfu
faults and fo!lics. now fading into the past
and dimned already by the glorious ligh
Of life and motherhood dawning in tb
distant future! The mother fastened OF
the bridal wreath. and asked blessing
Then We al kissed one another and wen
down. af .-.'
We had no eroomsmen. Only we girl
stood. Kate said il should be 80, an,
Herman assented. The parlors were illed
aud the rooms seemed to swim in a deli
cious sea Of pretty flowers and faces. a
We entered. The doors were wide open
and Dick, the canary, who hung out il
the hall, sarg loudly all through the Ger
emony.
When the minister asked "Who give.l
this woman to be this mans wife Z" Gyp
our little tan terrier. started Up from some
where and gave out one little shrill bark
Fans white shoulders at this began &
shake. bu, uncle Perry stepping fcrwar,
aud answering quickly. and DR.. Checveri
going immediately on, there vas a checl
to the listle ripple of smiles that threat
ened to break out into wavclcts Of nerv
ous laughter. When il was all through
and every beiy had shaken Hermsn's poo
hand ssd Kissed our Kate. and called bet
Mrs. Gross" aud seeing her dimple
|. coue out b laugh ss the strange nev
! paoe. Fan came rushiog up With Gyl
: Struggling IN her srms. and said 10 Her
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