The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-05-07
TWO MARRIAGES.
By LEAH La sHoN.

rrarl BY LEAH LA SHON.
Gregory Holmes SAT at the library table
with his book under the rays of the students
lamp He was a handsome, fair-haired
young man, with face trifie too grave for
his years. 'Gregory," and little hand was
laid upon his shoulder. He started up in
surprise. "Child, why are you here at this
hour?, MAY" as he noticed the pallor of
her face, what ails your" Gregory,
you" The words died away on her lips,
and she pressed her hand to her heart
gently about her. Little cousin, what has
happened? Calm yourself, ana tell me-"
.ssGrsgory, you do not like him.
Her cousin became alarmed. Was
May going crazy? II do not like
HIM Whom. May?' You know the man
upon it she could not utter his name. T" Vas
going to marry" What do you mean,
Mayo Gregory, why do you not like him"
'sMay, never told you that did not like
him." 81 know it; but you do not like him;
can see it" nervously clasplng her hands.
well, May. I have tried to like him for
your sake. You say 'lcas going to marry
Is your engagement with Benson Lisle
broken?" Eyes; that man is. fend in
human form. He is the cause of the terrible
change in Desie Reeves Under another
name he won her heart, betrayed her by
means of mock marriage and then deserted
her. Or, Gregory do you wonder at my looks?
/ thought while l stood and heard them
talk that should go mad" ION, cousin.
can this be true?- Sit here and tell me how
you came TO find it out. Did Desie tell
you?" "Desie, poor girl, she Is trying her
best to keep it from me, and at the same
time save me from him. She loathes him
now; her grief is not fer him, but for the
terrible shame he cast upon her. Gregory,
came to you for help. 1 have an idea
which you must assist me to carry out"
Next morning two brigh red spots burned
on May Wilson's cheeks. and she talked IN
cessantly in the gayest strain imaginable.
stYou look worse, paler I mean, to-day than
you did yesterday. Desie, is anything
the matter?" Nothing, 1 assure
you, May" Good morning ladies'"
said Benson Isle, entering the
room. A quiet good morning" from Desie,
at whom he glanced rapidly, and gay
good morning" from May came in re-
Spouse, to his salutation, II was just ssy
ing that Desie looks paler than she did yes
terday, but she declares there's nothing the
matter with her. What do you think about
it, Benson?' II think you might spare Miss
Reeves some of your bloom, this morning"
said Benson, without looking at Miss Reeves.
you ought to be on the eve of getting
happy that your face could not help bloom
ing. But, 1 declare, am little nervous,
when I think of going through the cere-
mony. never saw marriage performed;
Did you, Desie?" 81 thought
did, but"-then Benson Isles brow con-
tracted and Desie paused. But you didn't,
1 suppose. Now that was funny" and May
laughed gaily. and at that moment her
cousin Gregory entered the room. Il should
love dearly to see marriage performed.
Suppose we have a ceremony here among
ourselves, just for fun. You can oficiate,
can you not, Gregory" Il think So at
nervous little cousin. Who is to be the
brideP Your "Oh, no; want to take OBJ
servations, you know. Desie must be the
bride and Benson the groom. Won't You,
Benson" said May, her cheeks burning
with excitement. II have no OBJ
isc,ops il MI Miss Reeves has as not not"
Il would rather not" said Desie, quietly.
''Desie, dear, for friendship sake, 1 ask you
to do this for me- Perhaps it was much
the look in Benson Lisle's eyes as Mays
appeal that made Dssie rise and say: 1T
shall be as you please, May" But she tot
side to where Gregory stood, book in hand,
in the center of the ROOM Don't make it
too serious" laughed Benson. But every
body suddenly looked grave as the marriage
rite began. Ii Desie Reeves dared tell her
thoughts them Whom God hath Joined
tOgetner, let no men put asunoef, Was salu.
Is this farce over"' said Benson, jestingly.
For a minute or two no one an
swered; then suddenly throwing her
arms around Desie's neck. May cried:
Now, Dssie. darling. you are that mans
lawful wife," May, are you crazy?" She
is your lawful wife. When you married her
before it was sham marriage, now it is a
dained for the ministry" said May, con-
fronting him without finching. Benson
lisle, you are found out in your v1lliany,"
commenced Gregory; but Benson interrupt
ed him with an oath, and few at Desie.
ssThis is your work." he cried, and would
have grasped her By the throat, but Gregory
Holmes was too quick for him. 81 do not
know what all this means" gasped Desie,
cllnging to May. 'You do; you have ex.
posed me-" cried Benson. forgetting how be
spoke in his rage and humiliation. She
has not uttered a word against you"
cEied May. LAST night / picked up q
slip of paper that had your handwriting
upon it, asking Desie to meet you in the
summer house at midnight. l was at the
summer house long before midnight, and
overheard every word that passed between
you. was determined that you should
marry her. I made Gregory my confident
and between us we have made Desie YOU
wife: and for her sake you leave this house
unpunished. Its inmates hope that they
may never look upon your face again. and
May walked to the other side of the room
drawing Desie with her. s'Stay," saie
Gregory, laying his hand upon Desie's arm
..Desie do you care anything for this man7'
81 care anything for himl pray a. fervent
ly as May that 1 shall never set
him again "Benson Lisle, you
are''-here Isle must have though
himself in danger, as Gregory was approach
ing him as he spoke, and he made break TO
the door and left the house in the quickes
time possible. No one regretted his going
Desie made her home with May. and in lit
tie more than year she was called upon I,
be bridesmaid. May had learned to Low
Gregory Holmes.
Animal Intelligence.
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