The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-19
TnE BRIDAL PARTY.
Mother-in-Law Exercises her Privileges
while on q Wedding Trip.


There were three of them. One was
bride. the other happy groom with red ears
and maiden whiskers, and the third was the
brides mother. They were NJ the Grand Trunk
depot yesterday morning to take tho train West.
Tho young man clasped the young wifes fat
hand, rolled IN his eyes ana they 40 emed happy.
while the mother in.law paraded up and down
the sitting. room with lordy air, and seemed
well satisfied. Pretty soon the groom went out.
and when DO returned he threw dye pop corn
balls and q big bar OF peanut candy into the
brides lap. and handed toe old lady s.other. she
turned up her nose, raised her sDectaces, aud
thus addressed the young man with red ears
see here, Peter White you are married to
sahnth', eint yonr
And h YEA right to feel an Interest In you p
And we are now on your bridal tower, Amt
WEI"
yes"
well now. you've been squandsring money
all along, Peter. You took hsck YOU bought
oysters; you bought jickknife. ana you've
just thrown money away. feel that II Is my
duty 10 tell you to mold up before you make a
Whose money is thisr he asked, growing
"it is yours, and what ia yours Is sablntha's.
ana II Is my duty as her mother 10 sneak out
when see you foolinR your money away.
IL guess can take care OF my money! be
retorted.
those In your family who can't"
He struggled with his feelings a. the bride
shook her head at him, and then asked
ibid marry YOU ?"
No, sir. you didn't. you little bow-leRged
apology for man; but have right TO speak
You can speak all you want to. but | want
you 10 understand th,t can manase my own
affairs, AMI that don't care for your advice
Peter White" sue slowly responded. waving
the peandt candy close to his nose, see we We
got TO have a fuss, and we might us well have Il
now"
Ma mai" whispered the bride. pulling at
the old ladYs shawl.
White has deceived US both about his temper,
and I'm going To tell him just what think OF
him He commenced this FUSS and we'll see
You mind your business, and I'll attend to
mine T. growled Peter.
"Oh. you umpbacked hypocritei 2" she hiss
cd. jahbing at his eve with the peanut bar; Z" On.
~ n month ago you called me Mother HULL and
was going TO give me the best room In the new
"Yon,li never have room in a house OF
mineV' he exclaimed
AND don't want one, you red-eared hypo-
crite"
Its my outy, Sabintha; IT'S your mothers
Don't cry, sabey,." he interrupted; don't
"Try to set my daughter up against me, will
vou2' Kissed the old lady, as she brought the
peanut bar Gown on his nose.
ION IN !" yelled the bride.
you old wretch" Kissed Peter, as he clawed
None OF the Whites will ever run over me 70
exclaimed the mother in-law, ma she got hold
Of ! Ms snirt,collar and, nanled him around.
I'm knock your old -.
You cant knock nothing /" she Interrupted
backing him against tho table.
"Mal Oh-h-h MAJ howled Sabintha.
The dozen other passengers In tho room who
had been Interested and amused listeners,
here Interrupted, and Peter was released from
the old lays grasp, hls collar having been torn
| OF and his cheek scratched.
IL expected this and prepared for II r. painted
the mOtn er-in.aw Us she leaned against the
wall This Doesn't end II, by any means
| This bri1A tower will come to n stop 10 NOR
row. and then we'll see whether I've got any
business to speak up for Sabintha or nOtF
As the train moved away the old lady wore
| grim smile, Saointha was weeping, and Peter
| was struggling With another paper collar.