Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-10-11

was a sentimental young lady. sympa-
thized intensely, and the young couple
were as unreasonably happy as many
another couple has been before and viii
again.
But one day Duke Bourne came in
with face full of tidings.
Faith, said he, .'have you heard
the news?'
"What news 2" asked Faith.
"Your uncle viii get the start of us,
after all. :"
"What do you mean, Duke p
"Wby, he's going to be married."
"Uncle Nahum?" cried Faith, IN
credulously.
''Yes, Uncle Nahum. That accounts
for his being so willing to &c. rid OF us
l-eh. little one?"
And who is the bride - questioned
Faith. ~
''Why, that's the mooted point vet.
Nobody seems to know. Somesay one,
and some say another, but the general
impression seems to be that it Is the
rich widow who owns the brown stone
block on the corner
/ L IL ohlt l. mp Alt VIII bS AakHl.
said Faith, with tremujous lips and
eyes suffnsed with tears. "But-but L
think he might have said something to
us about it.
People are not generally in hurry
to proclaim the fact tina; they are about
to make fools of themselves" said
Duke Bourne. bitterly.
why, cried Faith, laughing through
her tears, THAT Is pr cisely what lie
said about US.
But the next day letter from Uncle
Nahum hlmself settled the matter. He
wrote
There is to be a wedding at my
house on the seventeenth, and L want
you and pake to be there without fail.
"A wedding At his house, cried
Faith. Il supposed weddings We're
celebrated at the brides residence"
so they are dear" said Miss Smith
''but your uncle was always SO eccen-
tric."
what shall we do 2" asked Faith.
why go, of course" SAID Marina
duke Bourne. 10 show that We bear
no malice at being disinherited, If for
no other reason
Tue seyenteeth Of March arrived, a
cold. clustering night, and the old red
brick house was all Ill a ghmmer of
lights as the young betrothed pair dreS
up ut the door, Uncle Nahum met
them on tine threshold. III his old-fash-
ioned swallow tailed coat, with huge
white camella Ill his button-hole, and a
pair of surprisingly white kid gloves.
Have you brought your white frock ?
was Ills first question to his niece.
"No, uncle, L" -..
.'Ihat won't do" said Uncle Nahum.
mo one must come to my wedding
without a marriage garment. Its slucky
L provided one for you Come up
stairs, quick, and put 1t ON. for the par
son is waiting and the company are
mere"
"But, uncle, the bri1e?"
'-You shall see her by-and-by, said
Uncle Nahum, despotlcally. Come
upstairs now and change your dress.
But, uncle, whlIe silk !" cried
Faith, locking In dlsmay at the gllsten-
ihg dress laid ont for her use.
..What theni Isn't white silk the
thing for wedding? Put 1t on quick.
and I'll send some one up to bring you
down II five minutes.
And so. with doabting heart, Faith
Nixon robed herself In the white dress,
with Its trimmings ofyapory blonde and
long trail.
..Where's your veili" SAID Uncle Ma
lbum. when he came himself, a few Mill
tho door
Uncle, can't wear vel, peaded
Faith.
but You must !" sdid Uncle Nahum,
I"Nobody comes to my wedding without
a veil" And he placed the wreath
lightly ON her head.
but, Uncle Nahum, they will take
me Tor the bride"
Let en-" said the old gentleman.
Take my arm. Now come down STAIRS,
and I'll snow ron the bride. There she
u.s."
Lifting her bewilderei eyes, Faith
Nixon Deheld her own figure reflected
i'm full length mirror at tue stairway.
Here's the bride, chucSied Uncle
Nahum, leading herup to Duke Bourne,
..and here's the groom, touching
Rourpe's shoulder. .'And here's the
lparson. all ready and waiting. Now,
reverend sir" to the clergyman, marry
EN- As fast as ever you can. And, be-
fore either OF the astonlshed young
people could remonstrate, sney were
made man and wife.
DUKE" cried the bride, as soon as
the ceremony was over, ''did you know
of tins y
mo, didn't" said MIR. Bourne, WITH
his arm very tight around his nttie vie
waist. but 1 must say L approve
yery highly of the whole proceeding,
IIpcle Nahum stood by, rubbing his
hands. with his whole face wreathed III
one prodigouS smile.
so You supposed ii was l who was
to be marr1ed, eh?" said he. NOT a
hit of it-not bit of it. I'm too old a
bird to be caught with such chan as
that No. no, little Faith. DID you
thiuk l was going to turn my wee birdle
, ont of her nest, after all the years she
has been cherished there? No, oliy
wanted to assure myself that your lailc.
was real fancy, and that tins young
rascal, here" smiting Bourne ON the
2 sbonlder once more, slowed you ior
1 Yourself alone, and not for the money
he thought the old man was gong 70
leave YOU, And you're to live here,
both OF you, and well be happy ever
after. Strike up your harps and nadiee.
Let's have dance-let's all be merry
l together" ,o,f l., os
Y Uncle Nahum Nixon himself leu oi
J the bridal quadrille, dancing LII 'ii'
e good old style OF fifty Years ago.
Il don't have welding every uA',
e so;5 ITncle Nahum, breathlessly. as liz
cut one last pigeon wing, anu 1 "''"'
$ to make the most OF II.
4 the Webster Family.
X The surviving members OF the Iamiiy
n.niel Webster nave informed the w Wecsie
!. HISTORICAL Society, Massachusetts, throus
Il G,J;,e : Webster. that they VIII