Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-06-16
The Wedding DOWry.

Mrs. Grayson caught up the pretty
bodice OF the garment in question, and
gave it a shake, Kathie, hemming ruiz
fes by the window, laughed.
What can't be cured must be en-
dured; there is no help for it, auntie,
she said.
Yes. there was help for It, cried the
lady, tossing the bodice from her, Il
you had taken my advice; but you
must 20 and act like simpleton! The
idea Of a girl like you giving her hard
earnings away and then getting married
without a decent change Of clothing !
declare 1t is too absurd; and you are
making good match too! Charley
Montague comes of one Of the best
families in the county, and he'll be rich
one OF these days
AT which time, let US hope, my scan
ty wardrobe will be rcplenished,' said
kathle merrlly'
Her aunue frowned contemptuously.
But what are you TO do now:' SIZE
went on. What do you think Mrs.
Montague, OF Oaklands will think Ofyou
when she sees your marriage OUTFIT
Wait until she sees you in your shabby
garments
Shabby garmentsr said Ka!hie,
opening Ler dark brown eyes. MY
garments are not shabby, auntie. l
am quite sure never looked shabby in
my whole life.'
Mrs. Grayson glanced at the trim,
graceful little figure, The close fitting
blue merlno was laultless; the linen
cuffs and collars were as spotless as
snow. Kathie was right; she never
did look shabby.
Mrs. Grayson, Katbie's well to DO
aunt with daughters Of her own, who
trailed their silks in the dust, and tum>
bled their plumes and laces, and looked
dowdy all the time, regarded the trim,
neat little figure at the window with a
half.admiring, half-sneering smile.
Such a slmpleton as you've been,
said her aunt, after toiling and teachS
ing for your money TO turn aronnd and
give it away! declare 1t puts me out
of temper to think oft
'What else could l do p the girl burst
out passlonately.-Could l see poor
Georges cottage sold over his head,
and he and wife aud children turned in
to the street?'
sAssuredly,' answered the lady, COO
| ly, he conld have rented house easi-
ly enough. In your place, should
haye kept my money in my pocket
but you wouldn't listen TO my advice.
You are sorry for it now, no doubt.
i am not sorry. l would do the
same thing tomorrow, 1 am glad bad
The money to pay poor Georges debt,
and l don't care If do look shabby
Very well, 1 shall try not to care
either. 1 shan't help you; l told you
that in the beginning. 1 cant afford it
and even if could, l should Lot feel it
my duty. You would be headstrong
and senseless, you must bear the con-
sequences. III give you some lace fol
your neck and sleeves, and you may
wear that garnet set of Josephine s.
L don't want any lace-I've some
that belonged TO mamma; and
wouldn't wear Josephine's garnets fol
anything
'Oh, very well, don't snap my head
of, beg; you needn't wear them
Much thanks one gets for trying to as
sist you? You wouldn't wear any hat
either, suppose; how about thatf'
Il have plenty Of trimming; l shall
trim that light telt hat wore last WIN
ter
And your jacket, where's thai tt
come from, prayT
| Kathie's tears were gone {; her brown
eyes flashed like stars.
Il intend to make myself jacket o
grandfather's old over.coat she re-
piled.
Kathie then threw aside her iuflie
= and going to the clothes press, brough
out thesold coat. .,
The material is very fne,' she said
and this rich old fashioned fur vii
cut into nice strips for trimming; L Cal
make quite handsome jacket out OF il
aud 1 think she added, softly, grand
7 papa would like me to have 1t, iih(
knew
. 'Grandpapa, indeed!' echoed Mr'
Grayson. 1 should think you'd hav
but little respect for his memory ail'
r the manner he treated you never lea'
} ing you penny, after you nursed hin
and slaved for him as you did,
Il think he intended to leave m
something said Kathlc.' Il know h
did, but he died so suddenly, aud theI
was some mistake.
: 'Oh, nonsense! 1 wouldn't give
6g for intentionsl He had lots
money-everybody knows that. 1t be
all gone to that scapegracc Dugald, an
: YOU haven't shilling for your weddln
dover,