The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-01-13
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A woman in Salt Lake City, presu-
mably Gentile, entsfs this powerful
protest againstp polygalny, SOME months
since Mr.. r hfougbt 5he beautiful Miss
Finnell home . be ors neiebbor--a psu-
'rai Mss. = e. e! prize xsa ne
recipient o. "a invita- 81 10 attend f66
anppers giSsn IL .6ale6 6rkien 81 this event;
Mrs, r (:he first received me kindly,
for away down deep in her life this wo-
man and / have qualities In kinship.
We sat down to supper at six O'Clock.
Mr., R. and bis frst wife sat at op.
posite ends of the table. The new Mrs,
r. sat by "Sister julia" / had the
post of honor at the right Of the BRIDE
groom. This new kind of Benedict
wore an almost sheepish air and was i'll
al ease throughout. Itdawned upon me
at last that my presence on such sn oc.
casion was reproach TO me. was
more than ashamed OF my own stupidity
in yielding TO what appeared so plainly
as most vulgar curiosity. In such D
mood 1t was Of course difficult to be
amiable, and as the best substitute for
that amiability due from a guest at q
marriage feast, tried TO be witty. Suf.
fice it to say we succeeded in stinging
each other like a nest of angry hornets,
and nothing but our good breeding pre-.
vented an open quarrel. We animals
fed at that supper with something ofth
snappishness attributable to feasting
wolves. i3
THAT AGoNlzINa SUPPER OVER 90
We stood round the bright fire in The
cosy little sitting-room. Mr.. r.. had
planned 10 take his bride TO the theater,
and so preparations in the way Of
gloves, cloaks and bonnets began. The
late Miss Finnell was soon, toileted fol
the opera in most fashionable attire
Mrs. R.-my old friend-stood half re.
cIining against the piano. We had beer
silent for moment, and. to relieve the
embarrassment taking possession Of us,
SAID: "Mrs. R.. it almost makes one
wish to be bride again." Mrs. R.
laughed soeommodatiEgly. Just then
Mr.. R. placed his arm gently around the
slender waist OF his new bride, folding
her handsome opera-cloak close to bel
form and drew her toward him. She
responded to the carress by tender up.
ward glance of her beautiful eyes. Then
l looked toward my friend, 10 find hel
lace pallid as death, while q look OF ago
nizing endurance, mingled with devil
isn mafsnity, almost frose my blood
had SAID asouasiR actual surprise peloTe
turning toward ner; LAS ! 1--we, ne ac'
'uaily loves tnat girl mrs. KS iooa
i
No lies now with ready lima .. .he
h;dd;. IA ~ - ~ so.,., w :. a,,; H 'p1 T.a ~ sus
oni1ed rered ~ s seu.;t;na ~ fscs n,o.aa;m d
tho svs,om domsnS wnman,. na,m.'
al ,oys ro.e - ~rana,u - - ,hs amfrl dannn ~
citation Of 90 ,hosa asrca aves A aras,
tbroh ~ n;,, s,,aJ mo awn -o,esn,.
heart ssv all the tortnre and .bs
noble race of sel,.restraint I stenned
toward hsr ~ a. ;s,o hols hsr - n;sp to -
INV. heart NV Morman ladv friend took
mo hv .ha arnn -;,h .lmost rnda so,oa
snd - NJ ;snerad .arn;na,n .Mrs 60 60
,ins sor ca. ssra Iaynsr,har whsr.
Won are - + did remember. and. i;s.
.ous,,ad ,s,r.nsd - r,v rl.ca noe. - :
~ msn,sl mid s hi. II l;,,Ie aprrv - the hi;
dal nsrtv sooI ,hs;r @ dsnsr.nre We wn.
men we're : s;lent nsrtp At first Mrs
p s,;lI stood ioan;Tn IN ,ha n;ono v;,b
her iook hent IN me almost resentfo,lv
aYon don.. .b;,,t vonrsslf c.,lsd nnon'i ~
o;,v No NJ C..,;na 81 '.ho s.;S -;.h
p'' -'' Ns ~ s s WV
AN ALMOST oUARRELsoxE TONE. af p
81 do pity you, Mrs. R., and I have q
right tor, 81 s a0oes
"You think me jealous OF my new