Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-08-05

something awful was about to
happen. / hardly dared leave
Della alone for single moment,
and l never retired TO rest, until
satisfied by the snoring Of Bluggs,
Nogglestone and Grogstar, as /
listened at their doors, that they
were wrapt in siumber.
But Thursday came at last.
Several Of my friend from the city
came down on the morning train,
and with them the Rev. Mr. Alder
burg, who was to ofhciate at the
wedding. Quite a number Of
Delia's friends and relatives came
also, so that there was a very pretty
little company gathered in Mrs.
Frogsham's parlcr, when the bride
and bridegroom entered the room,
and stood up before the clergyman
to be joined in the holy bonds Of
matrimony.
] speak Of the bridegroom, you
will observe, as if-well, as if he
was another .telo'e. This is owing
to the fact OF my having obtained
most Of the particulars Of the
the-performance from another
person. As for myself, l was in
semi-unconscious state for the
day. Too much happiness, no
matter in what form l take it, it is
sure TO fly to ny head; and that
was what was the matter with me
on my wedding day.
But was conscious through it
all, of the presence Of Bluggs Nog-
glestone and Grogstar. All through
the ceremony, they kept their eyes
fixed upon my face. think they
were IN a sort Of clairvoyant state
for they seemed to take all my feel
ings upon them; and when Mr..
Alderburg pronounced Della and
me one, we four sighed in concert,
and looked around US with a smile,
or, rather, four smiles.
The come then congratulations,
the kissing. the wine, short ride
10 the railroad station, the fearful
parting, and then, with my beauti-
ful wife by my side, the train dash Z
ed on, bearing Us away upon our
wedding tour.
don't know as ! told the reader
that my wife had resided in Lang
holm previous TO our marriage.
She owned a fine house there, and
thither we repaired to spend our
honeymoon.
Arriving at the house in the
evening, was somewhat surprised
upon being ushered into the
parlor 10y ny wife, to find the room
filed with children, wLo made a
rush for Della the moment she en-
tered the room.
"Why, dear Cornelius" cried
that dearest of women, looking up
into my face with some confusion,
upon her innocent looking
countenance, Il don't know
think ! must have forgotten to tell
you anything about my children"
"Your children ~
ayes, dear"
"How-how many-have you
you got on handl" ] asked in
some bewilderment, looking around
upon the sea Of smiling childish
faces.
"Only twelve" Della answered,
modestly.
"Twelye !"
ayes, four sets, Cornelius" re-
piled that paragon Of women, put
ting up that little rosebud Of
mouth for kiss.
sank into a chair. "Madam,"
said |, "you are doubtless aware
that I'm fond Of children; / dote
on 'em and appreciate this little
surprise you have given me-
40, / knew you would"
eyes, do. Are they all here r.
ayes, dear"
"You are sure that there are
none lying round loose outside p
"Quite. There are just four sets,
and they are all here"
"Setsl / don't know as ! I'M
derstand you. Please explain"
"Why," she began, looking so
modest and so charming. 81 mean
sets of triplets."
Then she sat down upon my
knee, and put her beautiful arms
around my neck, while the teeice
grouped themselves into sets in
their regular order and with hands
behind them, stood staring at their