The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-09-22


and as John was compelled to return
to his home, it was decided that he
should perform the marriage ceremo.
ny for Mr.. Sunderland and Alice,
and that bride and groom should go
to New Haven with him.
1t was quiet wedding, performed
in the sick room, and in the presence
of no guests, save the brothers and
sisters.
Two weeks passed, and they came
back to the old home, the two minis
tiers with their brides. Mrs. Warren
ION welcomed them heartily; she
had been "quiet comfortable" she
said, but the loving eyes saw a
change; she was weaker, and it was
plain to them that she was wearing
away.
After few days John and his
bride started for their distant home.
Mr.. Warrenton purchased wagon
and harness, and filled the empty
spaces with things needful. Mrs.
Warrenton knew, when she kissed
her boy goodbye, that it was the last
kiss she would ever give him, but she
was calm, and spoke of the great
comfort his visit had been to her in
her long confinement.
"Never forsake the old home.
Come whenever you can, and tell
Harry the same," said his father.
Mrs. Warrenton sank rapidly af-
ter they left and before the Novem-
Der SHOWS whitened the ground, she
was carried to sleep by the side of
her daughters. That winter Alice
went to her new home, and Sarah
stood at the household helm. In the
spring, Joe brought home DR.. Hard
mans youngest daughter to the Shaw
house. The doctor gave his consent,
on one condition: "You must take
the old man if you take Elem" he
said. "She is the last one left me.
If you can find comfortable corner
for me to stay in, well and good ; if
not, shall keep her at home !"
"You are welcome to all the cor
ners and all the rooms," replied Joe,
enthusiastically.
So it was settled, and all the doc
tors household goods and furniture
were moved to Bridgewater. The
house was newly painted and papered
and everything made bright and
fresh for the reception of the bride.
Very many pleasant hours were pass
ed by DR.. Hartman and Judge War
renton in each others society, and
scarcely day passed that they did
not exchange visits.
Dick meanwhile arrived at mans
estate. He had, since his mothers
death, assumed more and more the
care of business affairs, and his faith
er allowed the management to pass
imperceptibly from his hands into
his boys. Mr.. Warrenton often
complained of trouble in his head,
which the physicians said was caused
by the heavy blow he had received,
and old age was creeping on him
apace. But the household affairs
went smoothly; the girls had been
taught by their mother that comfort
and happiness in family depend in
very great measure upon the domes-
tic management, and that to be able
to make happy home, is the most
important criterion of female excel
lence. Sarah was a beautiful girl,
in person resembling her father, but
there was an Unborn independence
about her that some ascribed to pride.
She was remarkably dignifed, and
attracted much attention from stran-
gers. .Tilda was very different
gentle and winning in her ways,
strongly resembling her mother, and
she was the favorite Of the family.
AT length Mr.. Warrenton deter
mined to take Sarah and visit Darien.
The old gentleman was all ANNA
ton about the pain the very thought
of going to see his boys seemed to
lend new vigor to his age, and
strength to his frame AT the APP