South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-22
THE BRIDE ELECT.

1919 oiu nlioS lHpttlc, WIFI u troubled
cloud on her usually rosy and serene
/ face.
'But, Aunt Penelope, he loves me.
lie has queer way of showing
his love then, that's all have to say >
And we are to be married next
week, added Kate Thorne, her cheeks
flushing rs she spoke.
Then [ hope marriage will work
the miracle of Il change in him said
Aunt Penelope, tartly. 'For to speak
tue honest truth, unless he does alter
his way don't see much chance of
solid happiness for you, my child
And Aunt Phcnelope added to the
general Observation-Disclosures OF matters
by shaking her wise old head, and
only wishing Kate had had the good
senseto choose LioneDinstead of that
other fellow
'Ie isn't so handsome and f,,nciied
perhaps added Aunt Penelope, but
as all know, beauty is only skin deep
and do believe that if any man will
make good husband, Lionel Wilson
will. Hcigho! hope fate has got n
nice wife III store for him, somewherer
You lad better marry him your.
self, Aunt Pen! said Kate mis- chiev,
ously.
Marry my grandson?' quoth Aunt
Penelope. I've lived fifty.odd wears
without husband, and | guess | can
make out 4 few more of 'em. But /
can't help feeling sorry for Lionel all
the same.
well, Aunt Penelope you know
that like him oh, ever 50 much p
'Ah! said Aunt Penelope, but
that is exactly what he don't want
And Kate, ID avoid the coming
discussion, stole mp to her own room
where the wedding wreath and veil
were already cliciting the adin;ring
comments OF the two dimpled Young
bridesmaids, Hates Younger sisters.
Harold Grcnfcll was not in the hap
pest OF humors that night when he
came rs usual TO spend the evening
with his bride elect. He criticised
Rates dress, her hair, the very twink
ling ornament she wore in her ears.
And OF course You are the best
Judge OF your own aifairs, katherine
he added. Kate especially dislIked the
full name to which she was bv ban.
tism entitled But | don't think il
exactly the right thing for yol to lie
walking out with Lionel Wilson The
very week before the wedding.
Dear me, Haro!ir cried Kate
making doubled arches OF her prett!Iy
pcnciIed brows. Il had to 90 ont to
get two more yards Of white quilted
ribbon for my sleeves, and as Lionel
Glanced to be walking in the same
direction, | couldn't very we'll % on
the other side Of the street.
a bride elect has no business with
the attention of any man except him
who is to he her husband
Dear Harold, would You transform
the future husband into tyr1nnical
jallor? Would you wish to slow
that you have neither confidence nor
trust i'll the woman you have chosen
for your wife p
I'm much obliged to you. said
Harold bitterly, while disagreeablc
curve came to his lips. 'Pcrlaps
plain speaking is best under all cir
cumstances, but it is not agreeable to
hear that | am considered tYranni-
cal jailor.'
Now, Harold coaxed Kate. com.
ing close to him and putting her little
plump hand TO his shoulder .be good
humored once again and put away all
these disagreeablc suspicious for
Thanks, once more. Perhaps |
had better take my leave, since. in
addition to tyranny, | have become
disagrccablc.'
He rose, and Kate for once. fairly
driven beyond the bounds of paticucc
did not oppose his departure.
She had let Harold depart without
a word to restrain him.
Mr.. Greufells own mcditatjons. ne
lac walked homcward, were not ofthc
most celebrating description. He
liked to torment Kate, it was n sort
OF earnest of the power he held over
her, IN his opinion, butye he wanted
TO see the arrow ranklg. Auytiipp
like calm indifference ON her part de
fcated all his intentions. And vet
impossible as it may seem to those of
pleasanter and more serene tempcra.
ment, Harold Grcnfcll loved Kate
Thorne dearly and truly
But I'll find means 10 briny down
her pride and teach her lesson vet
he thought vindictivcIy. .She Shall
not defy me in that cool ofi-hand sort
Of manner without rcpeutug It,.
And when three DAYS a.lcsrarl he
called TO take Kate out for drive. Inc
was greatly inccnsed by seeing Lionel
Wilson in the drawing room helping
Dora, his youngest sistcr-iu.law that
was TO be, wind worstcd. while Kate
sat by, evidently enjoying their con-
vcrsatiOn.
lie froze into naughty rightly mt
once, but Kate. Dr1y1tfuo,iy ,,,g.i 1,