The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-04-09

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dren were all born of dishonor. To help
matters, Mayberry Hoyt had often
showed the old picture to his boon COM
panions and said he knew Lillian of old.
Henry remained several weeks in town,
and sometimes met Lillian on the street,
when she slightly bowed, he touched his
hat and they passed on. Sick and dis
couraged, he sought his old friends, the
Uffords, and found Gertie still single,
though many sutton had knelt at her
feet. From her mother he learned that
for his sake she had refused all attention !;
and careless Of consequence, he offered
himself. Gladly she gave her hand
where her heart had SO long been, and
the wedding was fixed at an early day.
Now, for the first time he was glad that
the certificate was lost. ..--
Great preparations were going on in
the Uford family, and Henry, after lin
gering two months with the bride-elect.
babe her good-by for week to make a
flying visit to Claysville. He found
the village in great excitement, and the
first words his mother said we're
"Oh, Henry, the certificate is found,
and Lillian has despatched for you'll"
He turned very pale; but, instead of
rejoicing, he dropped speechless into y
chair. Then without word he left the
house and sought his wife. Atsight Of
him she tainted in his arms, and Mrs.
Sharpwell fell on his neck, begging his
pardon. Hattie alone was calm, and
when order was restored, told him how
it all came about.
Maberry Hoyt had taken the old pic
ture seven years before, and used it ever
since as weapon against Lillian's char
acter, but never knew what it contained
until few evenings ago. Being drunk,
he produced it at her uncle's and began
to tell how he used to take walks with
her, when oneof his companions snatched
it from his hand, and it dropped on the
floor. In falling, the picture came out
of the frame, and the certificate fell to
the floor. The young man caught it up,
and holding it to the light, read dis
tinctly, before ten or twelve persons,
Lillian's marriage certificate. Her uncle
Immediately had Marberry Hoyt ar
rested, and sent the certificate to Lillian.
Henry kissed his wife and children,
forgave his enemies, and settled down to
new life once more; but Lillian missed
the old love tone, the electric thrill that
once had made the blood leap through
her veins.
The wedding-night at the Ufords ar
rived; the guests were assembled; the
down trains were all in, but no bride
groom had arrived. None of the hotels
had Henry Wilson's name registered,
and the evening passed without we'd
ding. Anxious groups gathered around,
carriages left the door, and the great
house was still.
In bridal chamber lay pure white
face, but no sign of life was there. Three
days the heart beat feebly, but youth and
vigor triumphed, and she came back to
life: back to know that the man she
loved was the husband of another, and
the father of three children. When
Henry knew that she lived, and that the
worst was over, he gave himself up to
the full enjoyment Of his lovely family
Maberry was released after it was
clearly proven thathe had no knowledge
Of the certificate, and had only taken
the picture as joke. Gertie never mar.
RED, and DR.. Uford never forgave Hen.
~. Lillian lived to see bril- hter days
but always regretted her secret marriage