Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-05-11

ing her horse b chilly with her whip she
cantered of with gay fais
) "Good-bye: Tell Walter Ill b
back before night" and was ava,
| before Philip had time t. recover BIZ
good humer.
81 wonder ia this fair specimen Q
young ladies'" was Philips thought q
he rode slowly back to where he hat
left Walter, wondering how he, would
relish his cousins jest-when thers, b,
the gate, was the runaway girl dis
mounting from her horse, and looking
as dignifed as though she had mo-
mystifed him to the best Of his ability
s.Niss Alleyn, are you q; magician i
How in the name Of wonder did you
reach this spot = ian sv
"When Mr.. Orne turns priest, III
maybe choose him for my confessor
Until that time .tguess"1 must be hil
oracle" sis
May was secretly delighted at the
success of her ruse which consisted Of
cross cut home that saved some dis
lance, and taken at full speed had
brought her there considerably In ad-
vance of her companion.
Just then Walter made his appear
ance, and after a few parting words
the two friends turned their faces
homeward, and were soon out Of sight
Philip Orne and Walter Alleyn were
together in the latter's room. Philip
was reading, and Walter was sending q
cloud Of smoke from fragrant Havana
as he glanced through bis letters.
s.Well, I declare! Can I believe my
eyes! That little hummiug bird to he
Gagged at last"
Philip looked up inauiringly, and
Walter tossed little perfnmed note
toward, him, sayings
"Read that, and sec what you think
Of it; ~ s i-s
He took the note and read
eDEAR Coz: Come and visit US as
early as the 10th of this month, and, #
possible, bring your friend, Mr.. Orne
with you. A wedding is to come off
on the 18th, and want You to ofdciate
as groomsmen. have two very pleass
ant young ladies selected to etand as
your vss-a-vis. Do not be frightened
and stay away, thinking that I may
inhict myself upon one Of you as |
have more important part to act. l
am in great hurry, 50 cannot stop to
explain particulars, but will do SO when
we meet. Goodbye. MAY"
evil you go, Orne! l think it
would be pleasant change from this
dusty old city. Say yes. and I'll write
May to that affect tonight"
Philip consulted his calendar, and
finding he bad NO pressing business set
down for that time, made up his mind
to accept the invitation.
The appointed day arrived, and with
it the two gentlemen who were duly
introduced to the young ladies who
were to be bridesmaids. As May had
said, they were pretty and attractive,
and the FIVE formed pleasant party.
"But May, you have not told us
who is to be the happy man. Where
is he, aud why don't you introduce
him r said Walter after time.
The three girls smiled amusedly al
each other, and May answered: no
81 can't very well introduce him until
he arrives in town, and I shall not de-
scribe him, as I wish him to make 8
wonderful impression, and description
would spoil ALL" taa 81
Philip Orne made himself very agree.
able. May modified her tendency e
mischief, for was she not the hostess,
aud in duty bound to make every one
as happy as possible r. y
She was more dangerous to Philips
peace Of mind in this mood than when
in such wild exuberanee of spirits-aa
q sweet strain of some familiar song il
more effective when we know that the
tendsrly modulated voice has capacities
of power and passion held in allegiance.
An undercurrent Of sadness formed
= minor cadence to the harmony Of bis
visit, as he saw more Of May, and
thought that the morrow would Geo bel
transplanted from her girlhood's home
to that of another. s{8oa g:5i.e 3
On the evening Of the wedding, the
four young, people were awaiting the
entrance Of the two 80 soon to be united
for life. Isl .iaH +
A sudden silence fell upon them n
the gentleman came into the room snp-
porting upon his arm the lovely girl
whose floating veil, fastened in it's place
BY lorange-blossoms, oeneealiDg bel
bl1shes. =
II was not May. This lady wa tai
and stately-May was petite and slight
The momontary pause Of astonishmen'
that followed was broken by 10 on
trance Of May, who introduced them y
my friend, the Rev. Duncan Ware
and nv school mate. Mias Alio,