The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-10-03


through bis arm a few moments later.
"Will you walk with me now, or
do you intend entertaining Rolla ?'
II guess Pm tired of running y
with laugh "Where are we go
ing?"
Ray answered her by directing
their steps to the Dunler Mansion.
They often strayed thithcr, all four OF
the young people-Ray and Kate,
Squire Dunler and Lucy, therefore
the girl was not surprised when Ray
led her to their favorite seat beside a
fountain, whose laughing waters, in
ceaseless motion, bathed Kate's gold.
en- curls in its cloud-like spray.
| For time Ray was silent. He
leaned back in their rustic seat and
watched his companion as she romp-
ed with Rolla, finging her handker-
chief out in the waters of the mimic
lake, and laug hing as the dog dashed
after and laid it at her feet.
Presently Ray spoke.
Kate, will YOU listen to me for q
few moments 2"
"l'll try" with a mirthful glance.
Then listenI love you. Will
you he my wife 2"
Here, Rolla, here II il time
you were on guard"
But even in the pale moonlight,
Ray could see the deepening flush 10
the girls soft cheek, and note the
dropping of her eyes lie gently
drew her to him
Kate, am | mistaken? have YOU
no love for me?~
The bright head dropped upon his
shoulder, but she did not answer.
Ray ,rould have a yves" from her,
and very soon a slender gold ring
cleaned upon ber finger
1T was my angel mothers, +"
whispered Ray" bequeathed's it
to me on her dying bed, saying she
wished it to be my betrothed ring if
ever loved. A Christian mothers
blessing seals our trotb ~
And the young man pressed his
| first kiss upon the sweet face raised
so trustingly to his own.
Il have something to tell you,
Kate" added he, presently. "Dun-
Ter and Lucy are engaged. We can
all be married at the same time
Won't it be splendid ?"
Married! Mercy, Ray, Don't
take away my breath. We shall
not marry for ever SO long"
"Shan't we? Do you hear that.
Rolla patting the head of the no.
BILE animal, who stood gravely re-
garding them. 81 don't think you
will be Kate Waldron three months
hence, little golden head.n
"But you haven't asked Uncle
Harold ?n
Haven't /, though? Darling, y
and Ray pressed the little hand rest
ing on his arm. "Uncle Harold
gave his consent before l dared
speak Of love to you"
There was to be double we'd
ding at DR.. Nelson's. Squire Dun
ler and the merry Lucy, Ray De Lille
and our bonuy Kate were to be
united in holy wedlock on the same
evening and at the same hour. Both
girls were busy as bees. and Aunt
Sybel, sufficiently delighted with the
match Lucy was making to be able
to overlook the fact that Kate was to
marry "mere journeyman printer"
bustled about with an air of smiling
importance while the Squire and
Ray managed to be in the greater
part of the time, losing the girls
spools and scissors, aud tangling
their silks 10 manner which might
have been provoking under other
circumstances.
At last the eventful evening arriv-
ed, and Kate and Lucy, robed alike
in pure white, with misty yeils and
wreaths of orange blossoms, descend.
ed to the library, where they were
awaited by the bridegrooms elect.
Come, Ray and Kate, Dunler
and Lucy-are you ready p called
Doctor Nelson's cherry voice. and
very sooh the lovers were standing
before the minister who had been
selected to perform the ceremony
Ray and Kate were united first,
and at once exchanged places with
Dunler and Lucy, who were speedily
proclaimed man and wife. Then
followed congratulations of relatives
and friends.
The brides cake was cut, and Just
before entering the supper'room the
minister gavo each of the brides a
folded paper. They immediately en-
trusted the same to the care of their
husbands, aud they thought no more
about it,
1t had been arranged that Ray
and Kate sheuld accompany Dunler
ard Lucy to their residence that
night, remaining vita them until
Rays "bird's nest" "a he fondly
styled the home hs was getting ready
for his darling, should be open to re-
oeive them.
Accordingly, at Lite hour, the
newly married lovers were seated in
q carriage. and driven rapidly to-
ward the Dunler Mansion.
Arriving there, Kate was surpris-
to see Dunler draw back, and allow
Ray to lead the way.
The parlors were brilliantly light
ed, and the old housekeeper, ,arrayed
10 her best" stood smiling to re-
ceive them.
She addressed Ray a. master. "
and murmarea blessing on the
young mistress golden head"
Welcome home, darlingy' eS-
claimed Ray. fondly.
"Wby, Ray, what does this
mean 2" Gueried the wondering Kate.
"Simply, that you are Mrs. Dan
ler, and that NY friend Merton and
Lucy are oUr guests At present,"
laughed the happy bridegroom.
"And your name 7" she asked
breathlessly.
"Is Alvonary De Lille Dun,es. at
your service. Forgive zoe, sweet
one. but yoG sso1,iy decl, red you
voald not marry rich man, prefer
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