Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-10-29
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CHAPTER VIII.

newspaper contained the following announce
mcnt
CUPID on THE RAMPAGE.
SECRET WEBBING IN HIGH LIFE.
TIE bride WEALTHY WIDOW.
ELEGANT PRESENTS.
rry BRIDES REMARKABLE TOILET.
FULL. PARTICULARS.
Ii is probably unknown 10 most of our cltl-
zcns that Yesterday mornings train brought
into our midst Il no less celebrated parsonage
than Ebenezcr Scribblcton, the author, better
known hv his nam IL plnmG Of Tom Tinklc-
tom. the last and best effort of whose genius,
the admirable tale Of The Red Hand OF the
Ragged Ruflian. is now running through the
columns Of the !>unddy Lcdgcr. And If any
who bchcld this unassuming and gifted gen.
,lcman as he sauntercd leisurely through our
streets were aware of his identity, they doubt
less little imagined that his GRAND among us
was to wed one of the fair daughters OF our
village.
But this morning it becomes our pleasant
duty to chronicle his marriage, his bride be-
inc a no less person than that cstimable lady,
thc relict of the late lamented Philander Pod
gers. csa. 1t was very quiet affair, only
few of the more intimate friends of the bride
beinr invited. 1t was doubtless an uninten-
tional oversight of the committee on invita-
tons that our editorial presence was not
solicited: but from friend who was present
we obtain the following particulars:
At precisely six o'clock p. m., the few
quests being assembled, the bride procecded
TO the seat of the bridegroom, who appeared
quite overcome with the immensely OF his
happiness. and offering her arm with grace
full courtesy. led him upon the floor. She
stood uron the left. he upon the right, the
officiating minister. DR.. Solemnize. being
about three PAGES in front, with one hand
holding the book of Common Prayer, the
ether being free to insert into his right coat
tail pocket, where he kept his handkerchief,
which he found necessary to use several times
during the ceremony, to conceal the agitatlon
arising from the solemnity OF the occasion
and some unsuccessful efforts to sneezc. The
guests were seated about the room in chairs
provided for that purpose.
81 have" began the revcrned gentleman
amid the brcathlcss silence of the assembly
three forms of marriage ceremony. either OF
which employ at the pleasure OF the partle:
interested Their character is sufficiently IN
dicated by the names have given them, viz
the long ceremony, the medium ceremony
and the short ceremony. | leave it for yc1
decision which L"
"Thc short ceremony" cried the bride
groom.
The long ceremony. exclaimed chorus
of voices from the assembled company.
..All of EN-: the whole three" shouted thu
bride with radiant countenancc.
but. nv friends" began the reverend
gentleman.
"The short ceremony, for heavens sake!
repeated the bridegroom.
''Al of em, or at least the long one. re
iteratcd the bride
How well the opposite character OF the Sc
was here illustrated; he SO anxious for sh
consummation of his happiness that Wit
masculine impetuosity he could not broo'
even the delay of the long or medium cere
mony; she, though equally thrilled with JOY
ous anticipation. with feminine coyness SC
lec,ng the longest avenue to the attainmen
of fnll felicity