Morris tribune., 1882-10-19
WHY l HAD TWO WEDDING DAYS.

Everything has been duly and properly
arranged for our wedding. The engage
ment of Miss Nell BARLEY to Mr.. Bertram
Langley had been announced ia the fashion
column of leading society journal, and
the wedding da had arrived.
l am Betram Langley--commonly called
Bert and while confess to being most sim
cerely and entirely in love with my little
Nell, l must add had been quite annoy ed
| about our marriage, first at he persistence
with which she insisted upon a grand we'd
ding
hate fuss and parade, and have an old
time notion that marriage rehearsed giddi-
", "and eventually solemnizei before a
crowd of gossiping, gaping people is robbed
of all its sweet purity. Then, too, the
trousseau! The whole business is nui-
sance! Excuse the big word, but my feel
ings are strong on that point. What on
earth woman wants of clothes enough to
last five years, ana gewgaws more thau she
can ever hope to use, l never could see, un-
less, indeed, she entertains horrible sus-
picion that the new firm may refuse to fur
nish fresh supply.
It's all right, l suppose, since they all do
it (no slang intended), but it was trying
time for me. I can tell you. Icould scarcely
get glimpse of Nell, she was so busy with
dress makers, milliners, &c. &c. land when
did see b er, she was in such a rafting
hurry to be off to keep an engagement with
some workwoman or other, that I actually
grew little savage.
For month before we were married [
believe never entered the house once but
Kate-Nells married sister-rushed into
the room with an
Excuse me, Bert, but Nell is wanted q
moment" Or, Don't look cross, Bert, but
Nellie must see Madame This or That, "
till 1 lost all patience.
There was another cause of annoyance,
too-Nell's father was rich man and as
able as he was willing to furnish his daugh-
ter with as much fnery as she might desire,
while l, on the contrary, was a man with
his way to make in the world.
True, I had a fair income and prospects,
but I could not hope to give Nell as luxa-
| rious home or as elaborate wardrobe as
her papa provided-at least not for some
years; but l 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 little in
clined to find fault with my financial con-
dition. An older man, with we'll secured
fortune would have suited him better. He
had most unwholeseme dread of fortune
hunters, and even went SO far as to have
mild suspicion that I might be just bit
interested in that way; but all that wore off
in time, and we were on the best of terms.
1 only mention this to show how sus.
picion once entertained will return
on the faintest invitation, and not un
frequently on none at all; for the time
came when Mr.. Barley not only entertained
this unjust surmise, but eagerly Rugged
this foul thought to his heart, and grew
murderous in that vital organ to ward me
Bertram Langley-as innocent man as
ever stepped.
The day before the one fixed upon for
our marriage. Nell aud 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 tn e services of his brother,
"a very deaf and stupid nan, as it turned
out.) Possibly she might have some in
structions to give him.
waited full half an hour in the recep-
ton room, cooling my heels and warming
| my lath, before Nell rushed in.
What is it Bert?" she asked breathless-
". I'm awful busy"
A SPARK is enough to ignite whole city
if it only falls upon highly infamable ma
terial, and word is enough to raise fu-
I. rious temper in man who is aching to get
uldu, SO L duo"SFeu
IF you are in such hurry; it is no mat
ter what wished to say"
Nell opened her brown eyes in surprise.
"I've got to select some Lace" she ex-
claimed, "and Kate can't wait.
Neither can J" 1 retorted shortly, pull
ing on my gloves. Then after moment
added. "You think great deal of furbe-
lows don't you?"
Indeed dol"
Il am afraid you will have to do with vastly
less wheu you are married"
Nell tossed her head saucily.
Gall the more reason should be allowed
to enjoy these papa gives me-.
The shot went home. bit my lips but
managed to keep cool outside, though in
! wardly was boiling.
ut is not too late to retreat" I said cool
". IF you repent your bargain, there is
time to escape"
Nell's eyes grew big with horror at the
| idea.
"Iodeed, it is entirely too Iate!" she
burst out. why, everybody knows it!
All our sets have cards-I should die of
modification to put it off now! We must
go on, any way; I have no fancy for
being laughing stock for every one."
Better be laughed at week than miser.
able for lifetime, retorted.
Nell opened her lips to answer, but just
at that moment Kate put her head in the
door.
Nell! Noll Excuse me, Bert"
stayed to hear no more, bat turned on
my heel and strobe away.
No sooner had reached my hotel whenI
was heartily ashamed of myself; and when
Tom, my elder brother and only living rela-
tive, rushed in and told me that he had left
WI OF ca ha 70
see me married, the last bit of crossness de-
parted and great wave of tenderness swept
over my heart for the brown eyed girl whom
| ] knew was to marry me to morrow only be-
cause she loved me far better than the ele-
gance of her fathers home or the costly
| trifes he could give her.
Tom was i'll at ease and worried, and I
knew that nothing but my marriage or fu-
| neral could have induced him to leave home
when Lettie was i'll.
Next morning saw Nellie for moment
| only, but the kiss pressed On her dear lit
tie. mouth was silent plea for pardon and
O promise for better control over my tenn
| per next time.
| Evening came-the church was packed
| and l, feeling most uncommonly stiff and
| awkward in span new suit and speckless
| gloves, was awaiting in the vestry.
Neille was TO enter on ner fatner arm,
| followed by her bridesmaids and grooms-
men-six 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
| I should make mess of it-and did with
\ vengeance.
had requested to be allowed to be alone,
i SO as to keep my part in mind, and for the
| same reason went early to the church. not
to be stared at and confused, for this show
| affair was not one bit to my mind.
just at the last moment Tom came rush.