Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-04
OUR KArEs WEDDING.

Whsu Herman 0russ cane home from
0ssmany. where be hsd eooplesed hi
stsaiss. snd sbe nev sign With :. n
0rue. n. D." ~ bsse ost On the win
doe shutter, al the young girls in the
tevn vest Wild over the event. s.Such
eyssl Sseh 6gsrs Ssch . snanner r
thsy cried. while the old girls said little
bat masy grew suddenly lndlsposcd. asd
nesdsd medical astendanes Later. when
bseA yoass aud old discovered 10 their
kssa dissPpoinsuess Row Rtsls the sex
csDef esre4 Ibr airatioo. Ii IL general
eeassss they bssa1s more eager for his at-
lna1ioas3 a. - naattaiuabls = precious
. snankiod. aud maddct1se 70 kifis i =
Things stood in this nanusr, the oh
pulling caps" (and esch others ears) for
the "Her Doctor" and be calmly. coolly
asd ccmposedly looked on at the tourna-
meos Of ''Cap and Belle" when just after
Christmas times il was announced BY the
Doctor's sister that "IIerman vas to mar.
~ kate Miller in the Spring. and take her
to Europe on q Wedding tour" A tidal
wave Of wonder swept over the communi-
ty at this startling piece ofnews. "Where
did he! How did she Why did be ~
were the breashless questions that surged
far and near. And when the plain. true
answer came following back on the ebb Of
the disturbed tide. that II oil happened
thro' the machiua.ions Of Q little blind
boy. Love. BY name. the young girls de-
termined to hunt up this same enfdnt ter
ride, while the old girls sickened again
but needed no medica! assistance this time.
Some Of the married people even talked"
and said his marrying was "extravagaat. ="
aud . Transatlantic tour ''insane !" But
Herman Goss vas neither the one nor the
other. and when he asked for our Kate.
he proved to the mother that he was not
only in . position to marry aud take wife
to Europe. but to take care Of her excel.
leutly we'll while there. and even after;
and finding that she could not demur on
that score. the mother promised our Kate's
hand. for he already held her heart.
1t vas finally settled for the early sum-
mer. as Herman was to accompany com.
mittee Of ply sicisns that we're going abroad
concerning some scientific subject. At that
time. and so after the soft April showers
had kissed the frost-bi,tcn ground aud the
warm May sunshine had coaxcd out the
blossoms. June came with all her swee,
summer airs. and flowers, and luscious
fruits. and it was then We had "Our
Kate's Wedding" Every one declared
afterward that it was the very lovelies, oI
weddings. We girls bad agreed. long
ago. when We had dreamed Of the possi-
bic futrre-as all girls have habit Of do.
ing-,hat when the "time" came no one
should do thing toward it but ourselves.
Therefore. Eve pairs Of hands did . great
deal Of work in q short time. For weeks
there was rattling Of machines and mer.
~ tongues; for days there were wonder
fol beatings aud STRINGS going on down
in the kitchen. and finally . general re-
freshing. rcfiutihg, and re-ribboning ol
curtains and drapery. and 1.-THE day" ar.
rived. Early that morning, after We had
arranged the parlors. each one declared
that ri. couldn't look prstticr |" Whe,h.
er flower could be cluster bloomed -.
We took OF the piano cover. and in the
centre. and on each four corners We placed
shells. and 6lled their great white sca!lop.
cd mouths With blossoms, which were all
reflected back from its polished surface.
- from the bosom Of some woodland lake.
On eve ~ bracket bouquet breathed ou,
incense for the bride. Of rose and lilysy
ringa. and jcssamine. and it Was . very
bower Of Eden.
The minutes seemed to BY away tha,
morning ("ou the wings Of love-" Fan
declaredl aud it soon grew tune to hurry
to the mothers room. where we were 10
dress our bride. We oil helped at the
"grand toilet" Nell brushed and curled
and coiled the soft brown hair; Fan lace d
the little white boots. Lue loopcd up th G
long white drapery with lilies of the val.
Icy aud orange buds. Some one knocked
at the door at last, saying that Herman
and the minister were waiting" Then,
~ Nell hurried to place on the veil and
wreath. Kate put up her hands. crying
|"No. let mo,her." aud turning to where shs
sat watching as with dim eyes. Kate knel,
ut her feet. and in half broken sentences
asked pardon for her childhood's xillfu
faults and follies. nov fading into the past,
and dimEcd already BY the glorious ligh,
Of life aud motherhood dsvning in The
distant future! The mother fastened ou
the bridal wreath. and asked q blessing
Then We all kissed one another and senl
down. .....l- ....-
We had no groomsmen. Only We girl.
stood. Kate said it should be 20, and
Herman assented. The parlors we're 6lled
and the rooms seemed TO swim in . deli
cious sea Of pretty Howers aud faces. as
We entered. The doors we're vide open;
and Dick. the canary. Who hung out iu
the hall. sang loudly all through the GER
emony.
When the minister asked ''Who giyesh
this woman to be this mans wife 7" Gyp,
our little tan terrier. started up from some
where and gave out one little shrill bark.
Fans white shoulders at this began to
shake. bu. uncle Perry stepping forward
aud answering quickly. and Dr.. Checver'a
going immediately on. there vss Q check
to The litsle ripple Of sniles that threat
ssed to break out into vavelcts Of nerv.
oss laughter. When il vas al through.
and esery body bad shaken Hernas's poor
had and kissed cur Kate. and called her
'.Mrs- Gross" and seeing Der diuples
Gene ost 70 lasgh as the strange new
sases Fas eaes rsshisg up visa 6yp
ssssGgliug in her arms. aud said 70 Her
nss. "There. thank him. brosher-in-law.
im yeur vita" We sll had our lsugh
qsiss est thes and Gyp vas engaged fos
ssvssal Wedding ahead"