The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-01-13
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WHY | HAD TWO WEDDING DAYS.

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gagement of Miss Nell BARLEY to MI
Bertram Langley had been duly al
nounced in the fashion column of lead
ing society journal, and the wcddin,
day had arrived
| am Bcrtram Langley-commonl
called Bert--and while | confess to b
most sincerely AMI entirely in love wit
my little Nell, must add had bee
quite annoyed about our marriage, frs
at the persistence with which she insiste,
upon grand wedding.
| hate fuss and parade, and have a
old time notion that marriage rehearsa
giddily and eventually solcmnized befor
a crowd of gossiping, gaping people, i
robbed of all its sweet purity. Then, toe
the trousseau! The whole business is
nuisance! Excuse the big word. but m
feelings are strong on that point, Wha
on earth woman wants of clothe
enough to last five years, and gew-gaw
more than she can ever hope to use,
never could see; unless, indeed, she ente
tains horrible suspicion that the ne,
firm may refuse to furnish fresh SUP
ply.
It's all right, | suppose, since they u
do it (no slang intended), but it was
trying time for me, can tell you.
could scarcely get a glimpse of Nell, sh
was so busy with dress-makers, mlliner
etc, etc. and when did see her, sh
was in such rafting hurry to be off t
keep an appointment with some worl
man Or other, that | actually grew Ii
tie savage.
For a month before we were to l
married | believe | never entered II
house once but Kate-Nell's married 81
ter rushed into the room with an
Excuse me, Bert, but Nell is wantc
a moment" Or, "Don't look cross, Bel
but Nellie must see Madame This
That" till | lost patience.
There was another cause of annoyasc
too-Nell's father was a rich man, AT
as able as he was willing to furnish h
daughter with as much finery as 81
might desire, while |, on the contrar
was man with his way to still make
the world.
True, ! had n fair income and fa
prospects, but I coull not hope to gi,
Nell as luxurious a home or as clabora
a wardrobe as her papa provided
least not for some years; but | could Q
ford to support a wife, and | loved Ne
with all my heart.
When l asked Mr. Bartleys consent
our marriage, he was at first lust lit
inclined to find fault with my fnanci
condition. An older man, with well S
cured fortune would have suited him be
ter Ike had a most unwholesome Dire;
of fortune hunters, and even went 80 {
as to have mild suspicion that mig
be Just a bit interested in that way; b
all that wore off in time, and we were
the best of terms.
] only mention this to show how a 81
picion once entertained will return on Il
faintest invitation, and not unfrequentI
on none at all: for the time came VIII,
Mr.. Barley not only entertained til
unjust surmise. but eagerly hugged til
foul thought to his heart, and grew mu
derous in that vital organ toward me-
Bertram Langley-as innocent a man
ever stepped.
The day before the one fixed upon f
our marriage, Nell and | had our fiji
tiff. | called to inform her of the smslle
possible hitch in the church machiner
The regular sexton was obliged to lea
, town, but had secured the services of |
brother "a very deaf and stupid man,
it turned onO, Possibly she might ha
some instructions to give him.
waited full half an hour in the
ception room, cooling my heels al
warming my wrath, before Nell rush,
in.
"What is it, Bert?" she asked brest
essly. II am awful busy
A spark is enough to ignite "a who
city if it only falls upon highly inilar
mable material, and word is qui
enough to raise a furious temper in
man who is aching to get mad; so | an
wered, CURLY
IF you are in such n hurry, it is
mstter what wished to say
Nell opened her brown eyes in 81
prise,
Tvc got to select some lace" she e
claimed, 'and Kate cant wait
"Neither can IT. retorted, short
: pulling on my gloves. Then, after
moment, | added: "You think a gre
deal of furbelows, don't your
"Indced do!'
II am afraid you will have to do wi
vastly less when you are married
Nell tossed her head saucily.
"All the more reason should be
e lowed to enjoy these papa give me-"
That shot went home. ] Bit my Ii
: but managed to keep cool outsi le, thou
e inwardly | was boiling
!; at is not too late 90 retreat | sa
d coolly. "lf you repent your barga
I. there is time to escape
Fl Nells eyes grew big with horror at
\ idea.