The Red Cloud chief., 1882-09-15
VERY ROM

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VERY ROMANTIC.
Married without bridesmaids aud Had
Two Wedding Days.
Everything had been duly and prop
erly arranged for orr wedding. The
engagement of Miss Nell BARLEY tn Mr..
Ber,ram Langley had been duly an
nounced in the fashion column OF a
leading society journal, and the we'd
ding day had arrived.
am Bcrtram Langley-commonly
called Bertrand, while / confess TO be
most sincerely and entirely in love with
my little Nell. I 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-timc notion that a marriage re-
hearscd giddily and eventually sol
cmnizcd before a crowd 81 gossiping,
gaping people. is robbed Of all its sweet
purity. Then. too. the trousscau! The
whole business is n nuisance. Excuse
the big word. but my feel ngs arc strong
On that point. What on earth a woman
wants of clothes enough 10 last five
wears. and gcw-gaws more than she can
cycr hope To use, ! never could see; I'M
less. indeed. she cnieriains n horrible
suspicion that the new firm may refuse
Ia furnish n fresh supply.
It's all right. ] suppose, since they all
do 80, but il was n trying time for me. |
can tell YOU. | could scarcely get q
glimpse Of Nell, she was so busy with
dressmakcrs. mill,ncrs, etc: and when
] did see her she was in such n rafting
hurry TO be OF 10 keep an appointment
with some ~workwoman or other, that l
actually grew n little savage.
For Il month before we were 10 be
married | believe | never entered the
house once but Kate. Nclrs sister.
rushed into the room with an
Excuse me. Bert, but Nell IS want
cd "a moment" OR. ''Dont lock ross,
Bert. but Nellie must see Madame This
or That" Till ! lost all patience.
There was another cause OF annoy
ancc, too. Nelrs father was n rich man.
and rs abe rs he was willing 10 furnish
his daughter with rs much iincry rs she
might desire, while |, on the contrary.
was a man with his way 10 still make IN
the world.
True, | had a fair income and fair
prospects. but | could not hope To give
10 Nell rs luxurious n home or rs clabor-
ate a wardrobe as her papa provided. ut
least not for some years; but | could
afford 10 support a wife, and | loved
Nell with all my heart.
When | asked MIR. Bartley's consent
10 orr marriage, he was ut first just a
little inclined to find fault with my
financial condition. An older man, with
a well secured fortune, would have
suited him better. He had a most un-
Wholesome dread Of fortune hunters.
and even went sc far as 10 have n mild
suspicion that | might be just Il bit in
iercsted in that way; but all that worc
of in time. and we were on the best OF
terms.
only mention this 10 show how a
susp cion once entertained will rei
on the ~faintest invitation, and not I'M
frequently on N ut all; for the time
came when Mr.. BARLEY not only enter
tanned this unjust surmise, but eagerly
hugged this foul thought TO his heart.
and grew muricrous in that vital organ
toward me-Bertram Langley-as limo
cent a man as ever stepped.
The day before the one fixed for u
marriage Nell and | had our first tiff. L
called To inform her o. h smallest
possible hitch i'm the church machinery.
The regular seNton was obliged TO leave
town. but had secured the services OF
his brother Ia very deaf and stupid man,
rs il turned Quit. Possibly she might
have some instructions 70 give him.
l waited fun half m hour in the re-
ception room. cooling my heels and
warming my wrath, before Nell rushed
in.
"what is il. Bcrtg" she asked, breath
lcssly. II am awful busyr!"
A spark is enough & ignite \ whole
city il it only falls upon highly inflam-
mable material, ana a word is quite
enough to raise a furious temper in q
man who is aching to get mad; so l an
swered. CURLY
'If you are in such a hurry, it is no
matter what l wished 10 say"
Nell opened her brown eyes in sur
prise.
I've got to select some lace" she
exclaimed. and Kate can't wait"
Neither can l." l retorted, shortly.
pulling on my gloves. Then after .
moment 1 added: lyon think a great
deal of furbelows. don't youe"
Indeed. l do?"
II am afraid you will have to do
with vastly less when you are mar
ried."
Nell tossed her head saucily.
sAll the more reason / should be al
lowed to enjoy these papa gave me-"
That shot went home. 1 bit my lips,
but managed to keep cool outside,
though inwardly l was boiling.
1T is not too late TO retreat" l said.
eooily: IF you repent your bargain.
there is time 20 escape"
Nelrs eyes grew big with horror at
,. the idea
"Indeed. it is entirely too lAter' she
cried out. ''Why, everybody knows Il!
All our set have cards-I should die OF
modification to put it OF howl We
must 60 ON. any way; l have no fancy
for being a laughing stock for every
one"
Better be laughed 1t . wcek thar
: miserable for q lifetime" / rctorted
Nell opened her lips to ansuers -!
lust At that moment Kate pa. her hene
In 1t the door.
"Nell! Nell. Excuse mc Bert-
stsyed to heor no moro, hpts.sI.<
On NY hssl and strobe anst.EE
Ne ses. 49, n.
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