Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-20
CARRIES FREAK.

Inc llGllAS lidSi.tt, iIitoit itiip 10 W.
uptuous swell, graceful feet trjpped in
JOYOUS cadence, and flushed cheeks and
beating hearts made still more attract
i've scene of festive happiness. A
brilliant a3semblage had found itself
under the hospitable roof of the wealth
lest banker of the city, and beauty
shone and wit sparkled at the gayest re-
union of the season. IN one of the IN
tervals of the dance proposition was
made to vary the entertainment, and
was warmly received and the question
was asked
"What shall it be?'
A score of proposals were made, but
all contemptuously rejected rs too
childish or too tame, when the clear
voice of Carrie Barton rang out in joy
Gus tones:
LET as have wedding"
She was the reigning belle of the city
and the acknowledged beauty of the
surrounding country, and richly did she
deserve these high positions, from her
radiant loveliness of person, her high
culture and her sweetness Of DISPOSE
ton. Everybody loved her for her
many virtues and pardoned the I'M
ceasing flow of animal spirits that
occasionally assumed the form of posi-
tive eccentricity Her father had died,
leaving her an heiress; she was the idol
of her mother and the patron genius
Of half the unobtrusve charities of the
town. Her presence was everywhere
welcomed, and score Of gentlemen
present would have gone wild with Joy
just for one look of preference from
her eyes that upon the subject of love
alone We're always friendless and I'M
plying.
''I.et US have a wedding" she ex-
claimed A general outburst of APP
prevail followed these words, and many
a proposal, half in earnest and half in
jest, was made and laughingly declined
or evaded, until pause ensued which
deepened into profound silence.
Carrie" exclaimed several of her
friends, "you proposed this diversion
and you will have to set us the exam
pie"
"Well," returned the hayward beau
ty, 81 will not disappoint you, though
your cowardice does not deserve such
a reward, and / consent to sacrifice
myself Tor the public good"
"Who shall it be-" was the general
inquiry.
In an instant twenty gentleman
sprang forward, each anxious to share
the immolation, but were arrested by
the laughing command and uplifted
finger OF the merry girl;
Hold on, gentlemen | cannot mar
| tl.,t ~
will be offended at the result of my
choice, whatever that may be, for
shall avail myself of my leap year
privilege. Gentlemen of the forlorn
hope, stand up -
In an instant every man WAS on his
feet.
Now" said the joyous beauty, with
mock gravity, "I'll present you to my
lord and master. Step forward, Mr..
Henry Iverson, and submit to your
fate. Nay, nay, hold on, sir, and don't
be inpatient for, Mr.. Harry, if you
for one moment think that this thing
will justify you in the faintest hope of
this position in the future you can re-
sumo your place. | have selected you
from this gallant crowd because you
are comparative stranger and from u
distant state, to which | hear that you
soon propose to return, and | desire
you to tell our friends in Georgia that
Missouri holds one madcap that COM
mits nothing but follies, utters nothing
but nonsense, and he's added one more
to her mad extravagances. Now, my
liege lord, are you ready?'
Almost beside himself with Joy, even
at this undatterirg notice, the young
man took the proilered hand.
"Now, who will marry us ?' contin-
ued the audacious girl, her whole face
glowing with the animation of her i'm.
perial beauty.
Judge Buclner is in the next ROOM
suggested one of the party.
Call him in, them" said the future
bride; "but before he arrives | will APP.
point my bridesmaids and form them
in procession. Do YOU Alice and Mar
garet and Louise select the groomsmer
and precede the happy pair in the. or
der of your nomination. There, thai
will do. That's all right. Now move
on"
The Judge was standing at the end o
the room and seemed to enter into the
sport rs keenly MS any of the gay GROVE
around him, and after Slight delay
proceeded with the marriage service
The usual questions were asked anC
answered anud peals of laughter which
prevented the solemn tones of judicia
authority from being noticed. Tn,
ceremony was over and the dance re
sumed. No one loft the house tina
night in higher spirit than the bride o
the revel.
Henry lverson was the son of ;
wealthy Georgia planter, of high socia
position, and Of official standing in tina
state. His son, Henry, recent gradu
ate of the University of Virginia ha,
been on visit to his many relatives il