The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15

super Mare, trod heavily on his tali, III
vainly endeavoring TO look as though he,
the said Muggles. was not testing the
quality of papa's wine in the corner be-
hind the doorl
Well, it was all over Mt last. The final
grain of rice-which by the way lodged
in Fred's left whisker-had been thrown
we didn't go in for slippers, you see; the
last benediction had been bestowed by
the energetical bosom of William the
gardener, who stood Mt the gate to catch
the last of US; and we were Mt length to-
gether alone, my husband and /. NY
husband! How strange, and yet how
delicious it was. To think he was now
mine forever "Till death do us part, +"
sounded very fond and true. But the
words csnjured up no terror of the
shadow feared of man." Death was
too far away a phantom TO be feared.
And l only heard loving voice Mt my
side saying:
Darling, darling little woman !
Mine at last - and felt perfectly silly
with happiness accordingly.
There were plenty of villagers Mt their
cottage doors and windows, and many a
n head bobbed beamingly at us, as we
rolled along stationward through the
winter sunlight. The station reached
small, sleepy junction on the Bristol
and Exeter line-we got out of the car
riage, prepared for the trial attendant on
couples newly wed. We should have be-
trayed ourselves just the same, l am
sure, even if had done as that dear anx-
ious old Fred wanted me to do. But,
llx, 20 old lie
and shabby clothes No. L could not.
While Fred went to get the tickets
oar tickets saw the luggage. We were
going TO town? What better place for n
winter honeymoon And We meant to
see a good deal-mooning about with
eyes, mouth, and ears open, like typical
country cousins.
Joseph, properest of coachmen, gave
mo an affectionate farewell. / don't
mean, of course, that he embraced me
and seeing the train that was to bear us
away rapidly nearing, he fiicked Tommy,
old horse, on the right flank, as gentle
reminder for the sake of the family to
look smart. With a great deal of eX-
ceedingly unpleasant and, as L think,
unnecessary noise, the train came slow
ly III, grooming Us III pain.
The next thing was to secure coupe
to ourselves--at least, Fred seemed TO
think SO. After the passing of sundry
smah coin, and having run the gauntlet
of the inquisitive, surly, amused, and in
different among the passengers, we sue
ceeded ; and found ourselves comforta-
bly, ensconced with all our small traps
about us. And when the train moved
off, and my darling's hand came feeling
softly for my waist, and then stole low
ingly around it, forgot to be scandal
lied (why, indeed, should i have been y
and laid my nose on the shoulder of his
shaggy Ulster, and felt as de-
lghttully happy and as deliciously
frightened rs any silly little bride of Il
few hours could be.
"Swindcn Swindom, Stop here
five minutes.
was far too comfortable to care 30 get
out. Besides, Fred said he would bring
we something from the refreshments
rooms. He would insist on my having
some sherry to keep the cold ont. The
five minutes delay exacted by the con-
tract of the vendor of vile commodities
had nearly expired. l had put my lips
to the sherry, which Fred finished, to
get the sweetness, rs the silly fellow
said, which my lips had left in the
glass. He had restored the article TO its
proper place and owner, and was step
ping into the carriage, when he sudden
ly turned, exclaiming-
By Jove, I've left my"
The words were lost in the din | saw
the baize- covered door swing on him as
he passed through into the refreshment-
room. L looked eagerly after him for
/ hated his being out of my sight mo-
ment. Would he never come?
A station bell rang violently. Several
guards and pOrters shouted, "Any more
going on Z" The engine shrieked and
moved. / started up, helpless almost,
by reason of the rugs so carefully folded
round me. l pushed past the passengers
In the other coupe III the most uncere-
monious manner. put my head out of
the window. We were moving swiftly
away now. The last advertisement
board had vanished behind us, and all /
saw was my darling Fred, now far away
i'll the distance, frantically gesticulating
in the midst of knot of porters, and, |
am afraid, swearing terribly. My fellow
passengers tried to console me, but /
turned deaf and ungrateful ear to their
consultations, and got back to my corner,
pulled to the coupe door, and burying
my head in the blue window curtain, ut
terly regardless of my new bonnet, cried
copiously in my misery.
What was ] to dol Should go to
Paddington, and wait Fred's arrival Mt
the hotel we had fixed upon could
not. How could meet the walters and
bride without a bride
grooml Should ] wait at the Padding
ton terminus Should L get out at the
next station, and take the first down
train back to Swindoml Should II
Oh, what should | do, with all the lug
gage looking so terribly new and fresh
and myself, in nay smart, new things, an
unmistakable case of bride? And 10y
this time my gloves were quite spoiled
by the tears that were flowing recklessly
and literally down my woe BECOME
cheeks.
What would Fred do. If he went to
telegraph to the hotel to meet me on nv
supposed arrival, what would the people
at the hotel think Bat perhaps he