The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1880-02-13

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ful responsibilities such 4 programme
might Law npuh them,
sour White npsr takes The matter
,cc sertrnsls, (. ss,.l Mr. N~unson. M he
drew The slight form IL ihr frightened
Girl nearer 10 his aslc,
II n only " fleakc the company Tor
moment. and yon1l MT refuse a.
stand by mr. Mrs urwer."
His dark, lustruns eses were uron
her, aud thu low tones ri that finely
modulstei voice seemed IL drown Tie
sniec NJ conscience; and Just then Mar.
gie joined thu group, and was duly III.
formed that shc wAs to lie the bride vi
Mark johnson. Az first she ,lemntfc,l
on account III her ,'scSs. which WAS VI
dark crimson rilk. richly trimmed with
black lace. II WAS exceedingly hecom.
Ing 10 tho tail, daik.cyct girl. Int not
inst what her good taste wonld have
dictated for bridal rol,c. However,
her objection was noon ovcirnlcd, on
tlc ground that Nhc was Among tho first
10 propose this part u the evenings
amusement.
And to her amusement, for The hour,
was the main thing 10 10 considered.
There were no nice points Co be not
over Ia her mind. She usually acted
from impulse, and II, aftcrwart, there
we're my regrets, thcv were disposed III
~ quickly ~ possible. ~ short life
and ! merry ono" wAs Margic Riley.
motto.
In II rightly" was the frat question:
Ing thought with Grace. when anything
new was proposed. Sometimes sic was
0yerruled by n stronger will.foree, N in
the present case; hut true repentance
wAS sure 10 follow, ~ was shown In her
future actions.
The parsons hcrc!" said Joe Far.
mum; "And you'd never think liz 10.
longSa 10 our company !" aud he rubbed
his hands encrGetioally. while his cold
gray eyes sparkied with satisfaction.
Tho bridal party were soon arranged
and tho parron introduced to the com.
pany. Certainly no one recognized tho
face. which was framed about with ill
very hair and whiskcrx; q kind, falht rly
faeo ID was, tho mild blne eyes having
M expression 81 .iocp tenderness.
knecling before tho little group he
offered upa fcryent prayer ~ tho all.
wise Father. Aud 10 earnest WAS tho
petition that Grace trcmbled, while the
rosas upon her checks grew strangely
white. To hor NIL this VIVA . fearful
mockery. Again tis dark eyes were
upon her. ani look oi smiling nssut.
ance quoted her fears, though Ii did,
not silence the little monitor with In
that called ont earnestly against the
supposed profanity. The marriage scr.
vice wMA very short and simple, closing
with tho words: What nod has Joined
together let no man put asnnder." a
second TIME was thc ceremony repeated
aud James Bronson mud Grace Lewis,
Mark johnson and Margie Riley had
clasped hands In the holy bands Of we'd.
lock, aud immediately were receiving
the congratulations oi their friends with
mock gravity.
Wcll.' raid Mark johnson, Nv hc
kissed nis nnw.mnde bride. I'll. whole
thing is what call splendid picee ol
acting. | declare ] felt ~ though thu
old gentleman wins Iii real earnest. Nv
the way, IL IN about time hc dropped his
disguise aud made himself known"
but. my friends" sail tho pnrson,
this N no joke. whatever you may have
expected. | WAS called upon to MARRY
those ! should tinl standing nj the
bridal altar. ] nm MI ordained minis.
ter Of uod, and Whit have done Inns
becn done honestly aud earnestly"
Don't tell mo that" exclaimed
Grace. "Don'i tell mo that | am al
nnsonght aud unlovcd bridci" And
tho frightened glrl fell fainling into the
arms u her husband.
Something over year has pass I'd
away since that eventual party Il the
Travellers Rest, In the nonrishing town
Of urccnville. Il III early spring, and
suu Uluu V1uscs0 mUu hWUGNbCcukeU Ut
bntas flowers have blossomed over the
grave of Mrs. Margic kiley.J johnson for
many days.
IN far.away city James Bronson, nj.
tornay, II hurrying down d crowded
thoroughfare, seemingly engaged In
pleasant communion with his own
thoughts. However much In haste hin
wedding was, II II evident, by Ill. hand.
koine face and beaminR eyes. that the
honey moon IN not on tho wAne, m fir
~ his happiness III concerned. Hc car.
rios In his hand dclicionsly. fragrant
bouquet, which he las purchased aud
arranged Tor the express sdmiraiion III
his beautiful bride.
With light, quick stops no asccnds
thu marble staircase that lDniln ID hia
Wifnsh llOlidnir nj thn ant - ncO n vhieI,