Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-08-09

! IF you are in such hurry, it is no
matter what / wished to say. +"
Nell opened her brown eyes in sur
prise. ." giao a f Y
"I've got to select some lace, she ex-
| claimed, ''and Kate can't wait.
"Neither can l." / retorted shortly,
pulling on my gloves. Then after mo-
ment I added "You think great deal
of furbelows, don't you?" III u aa.H
"Indeed do p fda' 900 ~
81 ana afraid you will have to do with
vastly less when you are married. . l
Nell tossed her head saucily. s. r
Gall the more reason [ should be al
lowed to enjoy these papa gives me-"
| but managed to keep cool outside, though
inwardly was boiling. a. a-..
I" 1t is not too late to beat q retreat, "
l said coolly. +" If you repent your bar
gain. there is time to escapes
Nell's eyes grew big with horror at the
| idea.
Indeed, it is entirely too late p she
cried out. "Why, everybody knows it /!
All oEr set have cards-I should die of
modification to put it off now! We
must go on, any way; I have no fancy
for being a laughing stock for every
one. r...s.. .......I :. f.s.-
"Better be laughed at week than
miserable for lifetime retorted.
Nell opened her lips to answer, but
just at that moment Kate put her head
in at the door. f1 ..r.# III
"Nell Nelll Excuse me, Bert
[ staid to hear no more, but turned on
my heel and strods away. ..fa.e..e
No sooner had [ reached my hotel
when I was heartily ashamed of myself;
and when Tom, my elder brother and
only living relative, rushed in and told
me that he had left his wife ill at home,
SO anxious was he to see me married, the
last bit of crossness departed and great
wave of tenderness stole over my heart
for the brown-eyed girl whom [ knew
loved me far better than the elegance of
her fathers home or the costly trifes he
could give her.
Tom was i'll at ease and worried, and I
know nothing but my marriage or
funeral could have induced him to leave
home when Lettie was i'll.
Next morning [ saw Nellie for mo-
ment only, but the kiss I pressed on
for pardon, and promise for better con-
troll over my temper next time.
Evening came the church was
packed and I, feeling most uncommonIy
stiff and awkward in a span new suit and
speckless gloves, was waiting in the vestry.
Nellie was to enter onher fathers arm,
followed by her bridesmaids and grooms-
men-sx In number-while I was to
enter in the nick of time from the vestry,
the minister from his study, and meet
before the altar.
1t was all very pretty, but [ almost
knew would make mess of it-and I
did. with a Vengeance.
/ had requested to be allowed to be
alone, so as to keep my part in mind,
and for the same reason went early to
the church not to be stared at and con-
fused, for this show affair was not one
bit to my mind. u.
Just at the last moment Tom came
rushing in, followed by the regular sex
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GIVE got telegram from Lettie,"
said Tom, his voice quivering. "She is
worse, and / must start at once. Just
time to catch the train. Goodbye, old
boyi God bless you %
"Im going, too, just came to wish
you Joy, Mr.. Bert, said the sexton, who
had known me since was lad. "Sorry
1 can't see you married. My roads the
same as your brothers, SO I'll go with
him." and off they both hurried, the
door shutting with sharp click behind
them. .aa-a oj .o9-H
The time for the arrival of the we'd
ding party drew near; advanced to the,
door that opened into the church, de-
signing to open it and peep through. 1t
resisted my efforts. l struggled with it
sharply, no use! the door was locked.
Muttering a curse on the stupidity of
the sexton, [ strobe to the outer door.
In shutting the door, it, too, had be-
come locked, and was as fast as fate.
Great drops of Precipitation stood out
on my forehead. What was to be
done? I asked myself the question,
and mopped my face with my immacu-
late handkerchief, but failed to find the
answer. a 81 fe
Then I flew back to the inner door
and listened. The organ was playing
gayly, and a subdued hush told me that
Nellie was entering on her fathers
arm, and here I was standing, Gagged like
rat. 13 aa4s5a vtn3a5
Oh, how tried to open that door
My gloves split, and the perspiration ran
In rivers down my face and dropped off
the end of my nose; but not one inch
could I bulge it. .la. 9aj 20 alr1n s.
I have wondered since how I should
looked if have succeeded in bursting
open the door and been suddenly pro-
iected before the creme de la creme,
with limp collar, torn gloves, and dis
tended eyes. / can smile now. but I
can assure you saw no fun in it then.
I tried the door till positively no hope
remained In that direction Then J. few
again to the outer door, and pounded,
and even shouted, but to no purpose.
Utterly hopeless, I returned to the
inner door once more. All was silent.
Should thunder upon it's panels and
proclaim my presence and demand to
be g let out?" Nobody likes to look
like fool if he can help it-4and / hest
tated. BIO 10ItsToJ 3ad3 5saG sas .1a'