St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-09-24

but 1t was as nothing compared to This
merry making of the marriage night.
when even the most anxious had left
their farms, determined to have q good
drlm and dance on so great an occa-
Slon- The supper was most SumptuOuS
there were huge salmon. and many
fowls, and such mutton as was fit to
nave been sent to the Duke of Argyll.
OF Slr James Matheson, or the Queen
herself. Moreover, some wcll-tO-do
young fisherman, who had been many
times to Oban, and Grernock, and 9th
er distant places, and picked up IL great
deal of knowledge there. had secretly
brought over to the farm il basket con-
tanning bottles of wine. 1t was IL great
grief To many that Ailasa would drink
no whisky at all-that when every man
drank "Shldinte! :" to her, she would
only touch her glass, and shake hands
with HIM, and then put il down again.
But when this cunning Young fellow
brought out the wine, it bccame known
that the bride would drink Il glass to
her friends; and the noise ceased. and
they all looked to her as she stood up.
timld and rose-red, at the head of the
table.
Il drink to your good health" Al
lIS;l SAID, land 1t Is Il great happiness
to me that you hei come to my we'd
ding"
Then AliStcr Lewis said the same
thing, and he, too, drank Il glass: and
there VAS IL great noise of cheering and
c"ngratulati"m, with only one ,lisscn-
ticnt Voice. That proceeded from Ian
Ruadh 50 named from his red hair -
and this fiery tempered and red haired
John called out i'll Il querulous way.
why did she not speak in the
Gaelic ?"
BE quiet, Ian - said his wife.
she should have spoken in the Gac-
lie" he replied
''lt is Il foolish man Nou are" said
one of his ncighhors Would You
have tie wife of the new school
speak in the Gaelic, when it is no Gaelic
at all they will bc for having in the
schools -
"She should have spoken in the Gac-
lie; say she should have spoken in
the Gaelic" he repeated in an.ricr
tones. and he would have risen up tn
protest, but that two of his ncighbols
laid violcnt hands on him. and forth
with elected him from the door. When
he re-dppcarcd some half-hou there
after. he had recovered his temper: but
he still said il WAS shame she did not
speak in the Gaelic
Now amidst all the dancing and rev
elry that WAS going on il had been al
ranged that Aila>a and her husband.
along with Il few friends. should quietly
slip away. and get down to the boat
and e" over To klllccna And in order
to do this unob>crvcd so that the
guests should not think they were
>lI"htcd 1t WAS resolved that those
thus departing should leave in pairs.
and that Duncan Lewis should iilSt of
all take Ailasa down To the shore.
When Ali>tcI told his bride of tins
proposal, which had originated with
his eldest brother. he WAS surprised To
src that she tremhlcd slightly.
''What il the matter with you. Al
l;is;I ?" he said. Are Nnu afraid To 90
with Duncan for the few minutes. after
he WAS fair enough to come to youl
wedding p
''leS. | ann" She said. Il do not
know why he will look at me in a strange
Way am afraid of him"
But that Is Il foolish fancy of yours.
Ailasa. her husband said and it
would be very bad if YOU put slight
upon Duncan. now that he wishes Ia
h" friendly with You. And he has been
very friendly all the day. and he says
he l. going +" give us the black COW
when Nou 90 To Manl-hc".
"Oh yes. he has been ferry kind. that
is true. AilaSa said and then. after Il
pause. she seemed to pull herself to-
%cthcr. ~ on say what is true. Ali>ter
| hrt no right to hc afraid of my hlIS-
bands br"thcr-that is ferry had.
will 20 with Duncan when Nou alr all
ready to =" over to killceua"
In about half an hour thereafter. til,
word WAS given: and whereas the
people who We're dancing outside oI
drinking indooIS. believed that Alias,
had retired for the night. she WAS really
Slipping away from the back of tn,
farm accompanied 10y her brother
inlaw. She WAS we'll wrapped up. tor
the wind had gone sharply round t,
the northeast. and the night looked
clustering.
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