The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-08-16


startled and it was not till after some
time that he became quite at his ease in
her presence.
But Rose was dutiful and affection
ate daughter; and her father, as we
have said, having set his heart ON the
match, she yielded to his wishes, doing
her best to conceal whatever of secret re-
pugnance she may have felt As her
portion would be handsome, Edward
Hardin found little difficulty in acced-
ing to the family arrangement on his
part.
CT am almost sorry" said Rose TO
her father, as they sat at breakfast,
90 that we invited Mr. Lester To be pres
ent to-day"
90 I'm sure don't see how we could
do less,'' replied the old gentleman,
warmly. 81 don't know who can
have better right to give Il woman
away than the man who has saved her
life.'
Rose gave little sigh and WAS silent.
Acchey Lester since the night he had
swum ashore, through the darkness,
with one arm, supporting Rose Waring
with the other, had, OF course, become
acquainted with her family, and. though
he lived at a distance, as had more than
once taken occasion to visit.
L hope he won't come, said Rose,
after long pause.
''That's hardly grateful, retorted
Mr.. Waring, looking mp sharply.
6" In his letter he promised to meet
ps at the church." said Mr.. Waring.
"You see, he comes on the morning
train, and will barely have time to meet
us there But come /; 1 know how long
it takes to dress bride, and before
you're ready it'l be time to CO.
Tt wasn't exactly to economize time,
Rose had fancy, that MIR. Lester
stayed away till the last moment Dur
ing all his visits he had taken especial
pains to avoid meeting Edward Hard
i'll, to whom he knew Rose was en-
gagged and Rose had felt just little
bit of secret pleasure at the thought that
Archev Lester didn't quite relish the
idea of seeing her married to another.
The hour came, and everything was
ready. The wedding party entered the
little church, and only waited the ar
rival of Mr.. Lester, who was to give
away the bride.
'tTime's up p said Mr.. Waring, who
was a very punctral man. "We can't
wait for laggards. I must do the giving
away myself, L suppose.
The minister appeared with his book,
and the ceremony was about to begin.
"Ah here comes the straggler!' cried
Mr.. Waring, turning about as Archey
entered. Hurry up my good fellow !
I feared I should have to be your substi-
tute.
Archey's face was trifie pale as he
advanced to take the place assigned
him. He greeted Rose formally, who
was about presenting her future hus-
band, when flush of mingled surprise
and anger overspread Archey's features.
&c Is that the man to whom you would
intrust your daughters happiness ?" he
said, turning almost fercely on Mr..
Waring.
''And what fault have you to find with
him, should like to know2" fared up
the old gentleman.
cit was he, the dastardp' said Archey,
looking the abashed bridegroom sternly
in the face, "who not only abandoned
the woman whom he would now swear to
protect to the threatening wave in
which she was struggling, but like the
coward be is struck down the hand that
was trying to save her What faith can
be put in his oath %
Edward Hardin hung mis- head in 81
lence Rose had not seen him on that
dreadful night; nor had he recognized
her as she stood in the blazing light of
the burning vessel, for he had not seen
her since she was quite a little girl 1t
was easy now to understand his trepida-
ton at their first meeting after.
That wedding did not go ON. But one
did, not many months after. Who the
parties were, we leave the readers to
guess.