The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-03-18

that something awful was about TO
happen. I hardly dared leave De-
liza alone for single moment, and
never retired to rest until satisfied
by the snorings Of BIuggs, Noggle-
stone, and Grogstar, as | listened
at their doors, that they were
wrapped in sIumber.
But, Thursday came at last.
Several Of my friends from Lon
don came down in the morning
train, and with them the Rev. Mr..
Aldcrbcrg, who was to otficiatc at
, tic wedding. Quite number OF
Delia's friends and relatives came
also, so there was pretty little
company gathered in Mrs. Frog
sham's parIor when the bride and
bridegroom entered the room and
stood up before the clergyman to
be Joined in the holy bonds Of mat
rimony.
| speak Of the bridegroom, you
will observe, us if-wclI: as if he
were not myself This is owing
to the fact Of my having obtained
most Of the particulars Of the-the
-pcrformauc from another per.
son. As for myself, | WAS in l
scni-unconscious state for the
greater part Of the day. Too much
happiness, no matter in what form
I take it, is sure to fly to my head ;
and that was what was the mat
ter with me on my wcdding-day.
/ But l WAS conscious through it
all of the presence Of BInSgS,
| NoggIcstonc, and Grogstar All
through the ceremony they kept
their eyes fixed upon my face.
think they were in sort Ct clair
voyant state, for they seemed to
take ali my feelings upon them;
and when Mr.. A!dcrberg pro
nounced Della and l one, we four
sighed in concert, and looked
around US with 4 smile, or, rather
! four smi!ea.
Then came the congratulations,
the wine, short ride to the rall-
road station, the fearful partlngs,
then with my beautiful wife by
my side, the train dashed on, bear
| ing usaway upon our wedding tour.
havp Got yet told the reader
! that my wife had resided at
Langholm previous to our mar
riage. She owned y fine house
there, and thither we repaired to
| spend The noneymoon.
Arriving 4t tie house il the
evening, was somewhat surprised
upon being qshercd into the par
Ior by my wife, to find the room
filled with children, WHO made Q
rush for Della the moment she en-
tered the room.
"Why, dear Cornelius" cried the
dearest Of women, looking up into
my face with some confusion de-
picteQ upon her INNOCENT looking
countenanec, 4 don't know
think + must have fors often to
tell you anything about my chill
dren.'
"Your children!"
Yes, dear"
"HQW-hlv many-have you
got on hond?' | asked, in SONG
bewiIderment, looking around on
the sea of smiling, childish faces.
"Only twc,vc,;; Hel:2 answered
demurely.
Twelve .
Yes, four sets, Cornclius,' re-
piled the paeas0E e. women, put
ting up her little rosebud Of 4
mouth for 4 kiss.
| sank into q chair.
Madame said l, you are doubt
less avQlc thpt ! am fond Of chill
dren: | dotc On them, and | ap-
prcciale this little surprise you
have given NE.
'Ob, l knew you would
Yes, do. What splendid chill
drcn! Are they all hcre?'
Yes, dear
You arc sure that there are
none running about loose out
sidcT
Quite. There are just fcur sets,
and they arc all here
Sets? 7 don't know Lhat | un'
dcrstand you. Please explain
'Why,' she began, looking
charmingly naive, 4 mean sets OF
| trip!ets.'
Then she set down upon my
knee, and put her beautiful arms
around my neck, while the twelve
grouped themselves into sets in
their regular order, and with their
hands behind them, stood starln 6
at their new father. Then my
wife continued thus: i married
Nv drst husband in London, lie
.' ~ cher Of Set No. L.
49, :.1oa, After he became !
father: 1 suppose he o'> ~
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