Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-02-23

ENl Nupm knew was 10 marry me to-HlOI-
row only because she loved me far better
than the elegance of her fathers home or
the costly trldes he could give her,
Tom was Ill at ease, and worried, and !
knew nothing but marriage or funeral
could have induced him to leave home when
Lefty was Ill.
Next morning saw Nellie for a moment
onlv but the kiss that pressed on her dear
little mouth was a silent plea f6r pardon and
promise for better control over my temper
next time.
Evening came-,he church was packed
and !. feeling most uncommonly stlif and
awkward in span new suit and speckle,s
gloves, was waiting in the yestry.
Nellie was to enter on her fathers arm.
followed by her bridesmaids and groomsmen
six IN number-whilc | was to enter in
the nick of time from the vestrv. the minis
ter from ms study, and meet before the altar.
1t was all very pretty. but almost knew
that | should make mess Of it-and | did,
with vengeance.
had requested To be allowed to be alone,
so a. to keep my part IN mind, and for the
same reason went early To the church. not
To be stared at and confused for TIN, show
affair was not one bit to my mind.
Just at the las, moment. Tom came rush
ing in, followed b, the regular sexton.
I've got a telegram from Lcttie." said
Tom. his voice qu,vering. ..She j. worse.
and must start at once. Just time to
catch the tram. Good-h,e. old bov' God
bIc,, YOU ''
I'm gong too-Iust came TO wish YOU
10Y. Mr. Bert" said the sexton. who Had
known me since va. a sad. "Sorr, can't
see YOU married Nv road, the same A.
YOUR brother. so I'll 20 with him =; and 1T
the, both hurried. the door shutting with
,harp click behind them
The time for the ARRIVAL Of the wedding
pariN drew near: | advanced 20 the door
thA, opened into the church designing tp
open i and peep through Il resisted HI,
e,for,, struggled with !, sharply no u>,
the door was locked
Nu,irr.ug a ours, on the STUPIDITY OF the
sexton. / strobe io The outer door. In shat
tlp!, the door u too had become locked! and
va, "A, fat a, fate.
Grr4, 4ruu, Of prr,p.rai!ou ,ruoI uut nn
n, forehead What was tn be- done
asked myself the question. aud murp,. m,
lac, with nv immaculate handkerchief. bot
failed Co find the answer
Then h,w back g. 'h, iuucr door and
listened. The organ VA, pla,4u. st,i,. and
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