South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-21
Romney, Hampshire County, West Va, April q. 1876.

c's-d-c's. Do NOT DO frightened and STAY
away, thinking that may intiict mysel,
upon one OF you. as / have n moro inn
portant part to act am in a great
hurry. so cannot step to explain partic
ulars, but will do so when we meet
Goodbye. May"
"Willyou so. Orne? think it would
be pleasant change from this dusty old
CITY,. Say yes. and I'll write May to tina,
effect tonight"
Philip consulted his calendar. and
iinoing that he had no pressiu. business
set down FOR that time. made up his
mind to accept the invitation.
The appointed day arrived. and with
1T the two gentlemen, who were duly In
troduced TO the young ladies who were
to be bridesmaids. As May lad said
they were pretty and attractive. and the
five formed a pleasant party.
But, May, yon have not told us who
is to be the happy dnan. Where is he,
and why don't YOU Introduce him.? said
Walter after time.
The three girls smiled amuscdIv nj
each other, and May answered:
Il can't very we'll in:r )duce him until
he arrives in town. and shall not dc.
scribe him. as wish him to make n
wonderful impression, and description
woull spoil ALL
Philip Orne made himself very agree.
able. May modified her tendency to
mischief, for was she not the hostess.
and in duty bound to make every one as
happy as possiblc?''
She was moro dangerous To Philip's
peace of mind in this mood than when
in such wild exubcrance Of spirics-as a
sweet strain OF some familiar song ia
more effective when we know that the
tenderiy modulatcd voice has capacities
OF power and passion he'll in allowance.
An undercurrent of sadness formed
q minor cadence TO the harmony of his
visit, rs he saw more Of May, and thought
that the morrow would see her trans.
planted from her girlhooi's home TO that
of another
On the evening OF the wedding, the
four young people were awaiting the en-.
trance OF the two so soon to be united
for life.
A sudden silence fell upon them rs
the gentleman came iato the room sun
porting upon his arm the lovely Girl.
whose floating veil, fastened in its place
by orange.blossoms, concealing her
bushes.
1t was rot May. This lady was tall
and staiely-May was petite and slight
Inc momcntary pause of establishment
That followed was broken bv the en-.
trance OF May. who introduced them ~
My friend, tho Rev. Duncan Ware. and
my scioolmate, Miss Alice Holmes
lie gentlemen were too well-byei to
express their saEprise, AMI the Girl,
thoroughly enjoyed their mystifcation.
Alter the ceremony was over. and
congratulations had been offered 70 tho
ncwly.marricd couple. Walter seized tho
first opportunity To question Nav az to
her motive in misleading them.
why. what do you mean, Cousin
Walter" ''''
Mays voice and manner expressed
great surprise, but w alter detected lurk.
ing dimplcs ut the corners other month
You know what L mean very well.
you little deceiver. You are rs bad rs
ever. thought you had ut last made
up your mind to behave yourself"
I'll you please explain yourself
Walter? What is it that / have done
that you lecture me in this way?"
The brown eyes looked very clear and
innocent. and Walter burst out with
Didn't you write me that you h al q
more important part to PERFORM"
so that is the trouble You dear
old goose, so L have! Am not the
hostess?"
She made him deep courtesy and
walked over 10 where Mr. Orne was
standing.
have been wishing to see you. Miss
Alleyn, to apologize for my extraordi.
nary mistake. in considering you the
bride elect. Your friends must feel ve
ny happy that you are not to be monop.
oiIzad just yet Eat how did we make
such mistaken"
perhaps Cousin Walter has an flea
that bride plays more Important patt
than the lady who entertains tic quests
said May. innocently.
Philip looked ut her keeuIy. As their
eyes met May struggled for u moment
TO retain Der gravity, then the pent nm
mischief lau glIed out Of her great. brown
eyes. and IN the curve of her rel Inns
IL understand Miss Alleyn; we have
put n wrong contraction ION your note
and. OF course, yon feel so badly about
it we ought 10 beg your pardon uyon
our Blended knees. But, testing asi 10
may tell YOU how very glad am ti,oi
the evening still inds YOU NIisa Allcvn9.,
His voice was low. bat very e,r1o.,
and his eyes bluound clear as the sl,,,i,
June, we're very thrilling asthev sonoht
an answerin those which droopcd bcr9ro
them in sudden sbyncss.
May FASTENED 70 turn the sns,ect
81 must tell you who our br,Sai cor.
pie are. The lady vas a favorites.LooI
friend Of mine, and ia an orphone,Vhn
has no home but int which boar5a%
house provides. lie gentleman 10
missionary. and as NY father is ve's
much interested in q c particular locali.D
" 10 wh''i nc IS gof &, he p' oposed 10