Louisiana capitolian., 1879-06-28
NOT Welded.

MVI W6UU6U.
It's difficult to imagine . more dis
tressing situation for young people to
discover after the lapse Of perhaps q
month Of married bliss that they were
not welded at all. II takes xil the
romance out Of 1t. The lady feels as
II she had stumbled intp q very dis
tressing dilemma, while the gentleman
discloses his sense Of the situation In
numerous ablc-bodied expressions
more vigorous than polite. The story
IL briefly told. OF course II W6uld
never do to give names. But the
couple are not entirely unknown in.
society In q very doulishing young
city in tho West They had loved
each other long md ardently.-.hall
promenaded in the shadow Of um-
brageous foliage Of Moon-lit evenings
---had rel,earsed Melnotte and Pauline
beneath the arching vine, "and won
dered what star should be their home
home when love became immortal"
And no not q great while since, when
an itinerate minister came along, who
was sleek and oily In appearance, and
had 4 soft md gentle grace about him
which charmed the young people, they
determined to get married and have
him perform the ceremony. And they
did. 1t was a splendid affair, radiant
with beauty and wealth, and the
bloom Of orange blossoms with music
aud costly presents. Their friends
congratulated them, and smiling
through happy tcars the glad eyes Of
their parents blessed them. Aud 10
they went Off on their bridal tour.
But IN less than month the bride re-
ceived u letter from her mother which
contained terrible news. II said In
effect that the minister who had per-
formed the ceremony for them was no
minister at all--that he was an impos-
tor--that they were not married
they must 80 right away TO u church
and have the tere,bony done over
again. 70 the soung lady the letter
was tho cause Of CONSERVATION the
groom however took it philosOphi.
eally.
"Oh, Charley, what will We dot"
"Why, | don't sec anything to make
u row about, do You 7" And the youth
smiled up into her face with q tantaliz-
ing indifference which made her wild.
"You wretch How dare You say
such u monstrous thing. No differ
ence, indeed! Why, I'm not married
to you.'
"Weli!
But it was not well. The gentle
man loved her sincerely, and he fully
intended having the thing straight
ened out, but twas such fine oppor-
tunity to have some fun, that he
couldn't resist the temptation.
But the lady had no such frivolous
views Of the situation. TO her it was
n very serious matter. If the gentle
man should happen to back out, there
would be the mischief to pay and no
mistake. So she took a very stalwart
resolution. Going into the adjoining
room, she reappeared an instant
afterwards With her lovers travelling
pistol. She had pale, set, deter.
mined face, that indicated business.
"Charley, II you don't go with me
Immediately to a c1ergyman's, and get
married, you are q dead man %
"Why, Mary
"Don't say q word, but come along.
can't joke on matter ct this kind.
Are you coming
The blue eyes had begun to fash
with q dangerous light. There was
an ominous click as the rigid fingers
pulled back the spring of the pistol.
| "Mary, there's no use in this fool
ingw
care you coming'"
"Of course am !"
And he went; and so the day was
ended mp in JOY and peace and con-
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