Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-10-25

Smith. who was a sentimental young
lady. sympa.hized intensely, aud the
young couple were as unreasonablY
happy as many another couple has been
before and will be again.
But one day Duke Bourne came In
with face full of udings.
Faith said be, have YOU heard the
news?'
What news?' asked Faith.
Your uncle will get the start OF US,
after all
What do you mean, Duke?'
why. he's going to be married.
Uncle Nahum p cried Faith, in-
credulously.
Yes, Uncle Nahum. That accounts
for his being so willing to get rid OF Us
-eh, little one"
Aud who is the bride ? questioned
Faith.
why, that's the mooted polnt yet
Nobody seems to know. Some say
one. and some say another, but tie
general impression seems to be that II
is the rich widow who owns the brown
stone block on the corner
sI'm sure hope he will be happy
said Faith. with tremulous lips and
ewes sufrused with tears. 'But-but l
think he might have said something to
US about it,
people are not generally in a harry to
proclaim the fact that they are about
to make fools of themselves said Duke
Bourne, bitterly.
'Why,' cried Faith, laughing through
her tears, that Is precisely what be
said about u.s.
But the next day letter from Uncle
Nahum himself settled the matter. lie
wrote:
.There is to be a wedding at my house
on the seventeenth, and want you
and Duke 10 be there without fall
a wedding! At bis house! cried
Faith. I supposed weddings were
celebrated at the brides residence
so they are DEAR said Miss Smith;
.but YOUR uuclc vas alTays so ecceu-
trlc.
What shall we dc?' A ked Faith.
Why 20, Of course said Marina
dixie Bourne. TO show that we bear
NO malice at being disiuherlted, ii for
no other reason.'
TIE seycnteelh Of March arrived.
cold, clustering night, and the old rec
brick house was all III a glimmer o.
hchls as the Young betrothed pair DIRE"
ND = le door. Uncle Nahum me-
them ou the threshold, in his old lash
joned swallow tailed coat, with huge
white camella in bis button-hole, ant
pair of surprisingly white kid gloves.
Have you brought your white irockF
was his FIRST question to bis niece.
No, uncle, l.
That won't do, said Uncle Nahum
NO one must come to my weddin-
without a marriage garment. lFs
lucky provided one for you. Come
upstairs, quick, and put 1t on Tor la'
parson is waiting and the company are
here.'
But, uncle, the bride:'
You shall see her by.and-by,' SAT-
Uncle Nahum, despotically. Com
upstairs now and change your dress
But, uncle, a white silk' ceied Faith
looking iu dlsmay at the gllstenln
dress laid out for her use.
What thenl Isn't white silk tn
thing for a wedding? Put it on quick
1
and III send some one up to bring 20
down in FIVE minutes
! And so, with a doubling heart Falt
; Nixon robed herself in the while dress
! with its trimmings Of vapory blond
and long trail.
t where's your veil p said Uncle Ma
&, hum. when he came himself, ie
r minutes later to the door.
Uncle, can't we're veil plead
Faith.
But you musl!' said Uncle NAHUM
e NOBODY comes to my wedding wlIhou
e yeil.' And he placed the wrea
lightly on her head.
d But. Uucle Nahum, they will tai
me for the brlde.'
&c Let cm,' said the old gentleman
Take my arm. Nov come dow
n stairs. and I'll show you the BRIDE
" There she ls.'
Lifting her beaildered eyes, F"l
}, Nixon beheld her own i1ure reflect
in a full length mirror at The stairwa
ID Here's The bride, chuckled Un'
N Nahum. leading her up 10 Duke Bour
d, sand here's the groom touchl
Bourne's shoulder, And here's
4" parson, all ready and waiting. No
- reverend sir to The clerglman 'nar
,em as fast as you can And, bel
De either Of The asLonished young pco
"a could demonstrate, they we're ms
man and wife.
Duke cried the bride, as soon
BE- the ceremony was over, did you ku
of this?
M. I didn'I, said Mr.. Bourne, v
ed n. arm very tight around his II
ny WIS vast. But must say l
my pro.c vary is'ly of the whole