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trothal, and WAS succeeded by many Others
With 80 mauy parochal matters on his hands
Nicholas had not much time for courtehip, Tc
his confidant and general manager he intrusted
Al the preparations for the wedding. Doeg1e-
berry himself seldom won't in the direction Of
| the G1aper's establishment: and it was
q great consolation to him, in hia philaurhropic
efforts for the well-being Of the parish. to know
that his athAnced uttered no complaint ut his
prolonged absence.
| "1hope, Tom, he remarked ono evening. after
A1r. Ferra1s had returned from the house OF bis
| bettothed. ''you impressed upon Miss Bond nv
| wish that the affair should be conducted in the
quietest manner posslble.-no cards. no presents,
no bridesmaids, no bell-ringing. Or any rubbish
! Of that sort"
| "NlsB Bond, sir. desires 10 meet your wishes
in this as in every other respect. By the 10th Of
next month she will hare completed ali her prep
arattons. and comedies with your suggestion
that the marriage should be celebrated On TINT
day" responded Mr. Fe1rars.
| As the church is only quarter of mile from
tho house, VIC shall walk. you know. 1want to do
waste upon absurdities. Whatever tho affair
comes to, Mrs. Bogglebcrry that il to be will
have to make it up afterwards out Of the house
keeping money"
Dir. Forrars ventuzed an observation, that tho
| coats depended upon how many were to be i'll
yited.
First Of all there's myself; then thers's
Annie, her father,-you will act ~ my best man,
and Annie's two cousins. who to ho the
brideamaids-girls don't like Bit for they al
why's seem to be laughing At me- but VIC must
havo EN-, suppose, just as We are compelled to
have that hard mass OF Indigestion commonly
called . bridecaAe. There's six OF Us Alto
Gether."
s'Why, Tom you must be mad TO think OF such
thing But there, you don't know whas the
Vestry can accomplish in the matter Of eating
and drinking: do:'
set to winklng with such r.pid!ty. and his faca
assumed such an extraordinarily comic and
knowing expression, that Mr.. Ferrars, on pre-
tanse Of wanting to snceze, wA compelled to
turn aside his head in order to conceal q laugh.
''After tho church CEREMONY" continued
Nicholas, '',ya shnll have just simple breakfast,
and then return here. Theres no necessity to
close the shop. I won't havo any fuss. or else
perhaps, We might find the rough music waiting
for US on our coming home. Az it is. expect
passed 50; but don't mind that, for I Hatter
myself know my own business best. I'll so
tomorrow aud give directions for tho
banns to be published for the first time
on Sunday next, As for all tho other ar
rangementa. shall leave them to you only
must bog you'll not tell tho customors or any
body upon what day the wedding is fixed. don't
want a lot Of people staring 81 me and wanting
to drink my health. II Miss Bond likes to incur
frivolous expenses, she'll have to pay the bill I
str Ter-nTs Nodded and observed =. Nv rem
eraf instrnction. fhon oro to ercrc,se AZ nuch
economy as poaeible?
tts hcfter sbail ho n]aasei>, 49,
VII, ,1;e the dscussoo closed. j. and Mr. Roo-
gleberry devoted the rest Of the evening to
studying complex question of parish law reIa-
tive 70 the right Of certain pauper to enjoy the
g. pstrick The verdnnt had ottemntoJ IN
throw thu n,lnckv man mon tha
tends, merc;es at thu adisrent parish Of s.
BENJAMIN tho Bountifnl: bat the Fcstry OF St.
tho arrument. St. Patrick VAS reaolute. and St.
Haniamin defiant. the resnjt hh;nr that worl,
eccryad for tha 1swvera and tbat SP Reni.,ni1,
.yns shortly summoned ITO snow caure. etc.-
whereby both parishes ran M bill for legal e.
nenses in amount onita sufficient to haye gwen
tho unfortunato pauper a liberal life pension.
N''1 car,.inv Rngc1eharrv;s Son;nc VA condr cted
in darncly orl.inaI manner, he but seldom
saw lis botrothed and when he did, never
Td,nr iadies @ nre apt to cxpect from their lovers
Dur 10 this time the services OF hfr.
Fo,,,,s were ;nra1nab1e I,nt for tha aid
be rendered. tho marriage must certain
" have been postponed until the great
len niamin the Bountiful was settled and Heaven
enf1 the lawyera only knew when that would be.
S1,rcb vrnt out. and Anrii-the month OF tha
intended nuptials-came in. On he evening Of
tho ninth day Rorrlebcrsy returned 10 his resi- |
dance ri in hirI spiriis. Upon his face beamed q
emile. and his manner partook Of 4 |
certain iauntiness highly becoming BRIDE
groom. but scarcely adapted to Dosglebe1ry's |
portly frame. No wonder that Mr. Ferrars, tllen |
engaged in serving shopful OF customers. |
seized the earliest opportunity Of following his
employer into the bacz parlor, and inquired the !
cause of his elation-
Mr.. Ferrars had no sooner closed tho half
glass door opening into the shop than BogGle- |
berry slapped him upon the shoulder. and said,
1t Tom, my boy, I'm al pleased as though the I
borough had elected me An u. ?. free Ut e1-
pense and were getting up testimonial to Mo |
for my services"
Perceiring he was expected o'speak, Mr. Fer
rars observed, that man on the ere OF bong
welded to such charming and sensible young |
3a.nsel as Miss Bond must necessarily feel some
legsee of c1hilaration.
Marriage be blowed! thuudered alr: Bogg1e-
berry; faint that. but great victory I've won
n the Testry. Jones and the opposition thought
;o-dAv to catch me in trap. Without any pre-
iminary notice, they brought on motion that
t was nnwiso to press our case against St. Ben
amin any further. After what's passed, did
Tou ever hear anything 80 mean and contcmpti-
lie? Then up got, aud. as you may guess, my
emper was up too. But | beat 'em, sir, teat 'em