The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-20
Written ss Tmr Isrrnron yornSAL.l
TU RN ED ADRIFT
nv mrs EreESIA DUNLAP POTTS.

since his wild fight into Guys pres
ence. Joseph Mant, by my request,
was with him often, and occasionally
nursed him when more than usually
i'll. His health had never recovered,
and ] believed he would soon find the
oblivion he sought.
The crazy negress was driven in
doors by the cold weather, and had
never again ventured as far ms Noun
tain Hall.
Mrs. Garnet's cares were seldom va.
ried. She continued to manage her
own plantation and not unfrequently
went to the city to effect cotton sales.
The time for Juliets wedding drew
near. She preferred a handsome en-
tertainment aud Mrs. Garnet was will.
ing TO indulge her. A few friends
from far down the river were expected
to arrive several days beforehand and
remain guests at the hall. A special
boat was chartered to bring about a
hundred persons from Fort Semple
and lie at the landing in readiness for
their departure. MY guardian wrote
me at this time that he had applied
for one years leave Of absence, his
health not justifying him in continu-
ing such sr,luous service. II success
ful he would be down at the wedding
and bring me some long-desired IT,
dings.
Several young lady.friends we're at
the Hall, and busy time followed.
As the fresh packages containing the
trousseau arrived there vas a world Of
amusement and merriment over the
trying-on. Juliet was modest but
amiable. | was to ofiiciate as brides
maid with Mr.. Norris. Guy and two
young friends were paired off to serve
in the ZANE capacity.
I had made only one request This
was that Reginald Ingle should per-
form the marriage ceremony. There
was no objection and he was expected
the day before the wedding.
Guy had asked cards for one or two
special friends, and all were 10 antici-
patton of more or less pleasure.
At last the evening came. The
house was already thronged with
guests whose homes were too far away
for them to return Immediately. Our
apartments were all given up to stran.
gers and several small rooms in the
attic were fitted up for the members
of the family. Arrangements were
made at the best house in the village
of Glendale, for the accommodation
Of the bridegroom and his friends.
Mountain Hall was more like a
fairy palace on that occasion than n
wilderness retreat. The clustering
trees on the lawn were thickly hung
with Chinese lanterns as brilliantly as
the midday sun; and from an early
hour the ambulances ordered from
Fort Semple were bringing in the
guests from the boat ut Glendale.
The interior Of the building was a
blaze of light and the decorations,
which were left principally to Joseph
Mants artistic taste, were miracles of
evergreen, intertwined with rare flow.
ers. All was radiance and perfume.
A band of music from the capital was
stationed in wide alcove connecting
the parlors with the conservatory and
lent degree Of enchantment impsssi
BILE to describe.
When all was ready the wide doors
at the rear end of the hall were thrown
open disclosing the wedding group en-
tableau. The latticed piazza had been
draped with lace curtains, the ceiling.
hung with Towering baskets. and illu.
minated with parti-colored lamps. Be.
meath a marriage bell which was a
miracle Of taste stood the pair who
were about to take upon themselves
the most solemn VOWS the human,
heart can register. Juliet was pal.
but her eyes shone like stars. HeI
dress was of creamy white satin. gar
nished with natural orange flowers
and pearls that had descended through
several generations; while from u,s
jet coronet of her rich hair depended
the lace cobweb destined to do duty al
veil.
Carl Wesverton looked every inch
akiug ms he elasped the small hand OF
the figure at his side. His responses
we're deep.toned and audible through.
cat the rooms. while on his fine fss.
lures rested reverential sense Of his
Supreme happiness in thus possessing
heaven. last best gift to man.
The trademarks wore white silk in
complete uniformity. Ny own orna.