The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-10-17
TWO WEDDING DAYS.
A Marriage Without Bridesmaids.

gagement Of Miss Nell BARLEY to Ber-
tram Langley had been duly announced
in the fashion columns Of leading So
ciety journal, and the wedding day had
arrived.
am Bertram Langley--commo
called Bertrand, while ! confess 10 be
most sincerely and entirely in love with
my little Nell, must add had been
quite annoyed about our marriage, first
at the persistence with which she insist
ed upon a grand wedding,
hate fuss and parade. and have an
old-time notion that marriage rehear-
sal giddily and eventually soemnized
before a crowdo gossiping, gaping peo-
pie is robbed Of all It's sweet purity.
Then, too, the trousseau The whole
business is a nuisancel Excuse the big
word, but my feelings are strong on that
point What on earth woman wants
OF clothes enough 10 last five years, and
gewgaws more than She can ever hope
to use, never could see; unless, indeed,
she entertains q horrible suspicion that
the new firm may refuse to furnish a
fresh supply.
It's all right, ! suppose, since they all
do it Ono slang intended), but it was q
trying time for me, can tell you. ]
could scarcely get a glimpse Of Nell,
she was 50 busy with drcssmakers mil
liners, etc. and when did see her she
was in such rafting hurry to be of to
keep an appointment with some work.
woman or other that actually grew a
little savage.
For a month before we We're to be
married believe | never entered the
house once but Kate, Nelps sister, rush.
Cd into the room with an
excuse me, Bert, but Nell is wanted
a moment Or Don't look cross, Bert,
bat Nellie must see Nine. This or that, y
till | lost all patience.
There was another cause OF annoyance,
too. Nyn's father was rich man, and
a, able aId as willing TO furnish his
daughter with as much hnery AS she
might desire, while |, on the contrary,
was a man with his way to still make in
| the world.
True, had a fair income and fair
| prospects, but / could not hope to give
Nell as luxurious home or as elaborate
wardrobe as her papa provided, al
least for some wears; but ! could afford
to support "A wife, and loved Nell with
all my heart.
When ! asked Mr.. Bartley's consent
TO our marriage, he was at first Just a
little inclined to find fault with my iinan-
cial condition An older man with q
well secured fortune would have suited
! him better He had most unwhole,
some dread OF fortune hunters, and even
went 50 far as to have q mild suspicion
that | might be Just bit interested in
that way, but all that wore off in time
and we were on the hest OF terms.
only mention this to show how q
suspicion once entertained will return
on the faintest invitation, and not infre.
queutly on none at all for the time came
when Mr. BARLEY not only entertained
this Unjust Surnisc, but eagerly Rugged
this foul thought to his heart, and grew
murderous in that vital organ TOWARD
me-Bertram Langley-an innocen
man as ever stepped.
The day before the one fixed for GU
marriage Nell and ! had our first tiff,
called to inform her OF the smallest pos
sible hitch in the church machinery
The regular sexton was obliged to leave
town, but had secured the services Of
his brother a very deaf and stupid mar
as it turned OUT Possibly she might
have some instructions to give him.
waited full half an hour in the re-
ception room, cooling my heels anC
warming my wrath, before Nell rush
ed in.
What is it, Bert?' she asked breath
lessly. II am awful busy
A spark is enough to ignite a whole
city if it only falls upon highly inham
mable material, and a word is quit,
enough to raise furious temper in ;
man who is aching to get mad; so | an
swered curly:
If you are in such hurry, it is NJ
matter what | wished to say
Nell opened her brown eyes in sur
prise.
i've got to select some lace" sh
exclaimed, land Kate can't wait"
Neither can H. | retorted shortly
pulling on my gloves. Then after
moment | added; you think a grea
deal of furbelows, don't you?"
Indeed | do"'
81 am afraid you will have to do wit
vastly less when you are married"
Nell tossed her head saucily.
"All the more reason | should be a.
lowed to enjoy those papa gives me-
That shot went home. bit my lips
but managed to keep cool outside
though inwardly was boiling.
ut is not too late to beat retreat
said coolly. If you repent your ban
gain, there is time to escape
Nell's eyes grew biz with horror q
the idea.
"lndeed, it is entirely too late" sh
cried out, why, everybody knows il
All our set have cards. should die q
modification toput it oil now! We mus
90 on any way; | have no fancy for be
ing a laughing stock for every one.'
Better be laughed at week tina
miserable for a life time ! retorted.
Nell opened her lips to answer, bu
just at that moment Kate put her hea
in at the door.