Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-28
blessed in yeur allowing me to de-

blessed in your allowing me to de-
pend upon you so much, and that
the blessing would be doubled if
you would assure me that l should
never be left 50 alone again.
Then Louise archly said:
well, never go away
/ That will not do said Van; my
uncle's will desired that he should
De laid to rest where he died. Also
that L, being his sole heir, should
move directly into the house on
Fourth street, where he has passed
his life. If, Louise, you will become
my wife can do this, open my of
fee and commence life at once.'
van, | cannot believe this, YOU
mistake YOURSELF replied Louise. Il
am not the woman you ought TO
marry (visions of Aliue were now
floating before herl; and then, dep>
reeatingly, l an SO lit 'le,so matter
of.fact.'
No matter for sll that, love, you
have all the traits that, in my mind,
go to make up the sum of o perfect
woman
With this be elasped her add held
her to his breast, and she rested
there in quiet oontentmsnt, realiz.
ing that this was the secure haven
of her life.
Then, bending fondly over her,
he gave her one lingering kiss, that
told the rest of the old, old story.
They had just begun TO realize
that there was life time of sweet
companionship before them, when
the girls came back.
Lilly, looking as happy as her
wonderful luck warranted. and the
others, even the unselfish Kate hap
Ply in her 9aod fortune. Il was
visible 81 the first glance, even TO
such pre-occupied minds, that some
thing new had taken place during
their absence. Owing TO The ore.
vious hints of Jenny and Aline,
however, tho effect was not alto
gether startling, when Van took
tho hand he olsimed, sud, placing
upon it a sparkling sol aire, said :
'See, girls, this hand will be given
20 me IN tee simple at nine o'clock
10 morrow evening ia this the house
OF my bride. All present are in
vlted to attend. The affair will be
quite recherche, the brides three
sisters and friend, q Miss Worth
ington, acting as brides maids
L'lly Rleaded piteou Is:
Please, may | ask Mr.. Green p
Surely, litlls sister that Ia to be-,
said Van.
AMI oeEore the evening was over
all was arranged, and Louise was
reoonciled to this instantaneous sort
OF marriage for the sake Of having
her SISTERS present. They only had
the wedding supper In their zy
parlor, however, for Louise had
strong feeling about being married
IN church. Short as the notice was
there was quite number u tho
odngregau2n present. 10 eougrslu.
late her.
Midst the busting at humanity
which accompanied the sailing Of
the Ohio. We find our friends as-
sembled together for the lsst limo
for some years. Tears and adieus,
The shou and cries OF por,ers and
aray men. shipping baggage. aud all
the noise and racket incident 10 tho
sterling Of an ocean steamer changed
out upon the quiet of lovely spring
morning, giving tone e life and
energy 80 the very air, calculated
% subdue any tendency 10 cad or
fareboding thoughts yet the sisters
tearfully watched the stately steam
sr msjsstically sail away, bearing
from them three of their happy
party. As is always the case, those
left suffered the most from the part
ing, while those leaving, divided
their thoughts between the sadness
Of the present and the hopes of the
future.
When the material evidence of
their existence was no longer visible
10 the watchers eyes, Van suggest
I'd to is wife tho propriety of re-
and, re. entering their car.
rage, they drove to the house on
Fourth street, where q door plate.
bearing the name of Van Wharton
Schuyler, the uncle after whom Van
was numed, ornamented the door.
Kate was given the third floor, TO
. hieh had been transferred the en-
ire furnishing of the sitting room,
which the sisters's hands had so
oviBgly contrived And ! think
hat Van and BNuise will be one
living proof that Homer held very
view IF life when he said:
There is nothing better and nober
n life than when husband and wife,
being of one mind, rule a household.'