The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-30
Two Wedding Days.

Everything had been duly and
properly arranged for the wedding
The engagement of Miss Nell Bart
ley to Mr.. Bertram Langley had
been announced in the fashion col
umn of leading society journal,
and the wedding day had arrived.
l am Bertrrm Langley-common
ly called Bertrand while confess
to being most sincerely and entirely
in love with my little Nell, ! must
add had been quite annoyed about
our marriage, first at the persist
ence with which she insisted upon a
grand wedding.
For Il month before we were to
be married l believed l never enter
ed the house once but KaIe-NelP S
married sister-rushed into the
room with ar
Excuse me, Bert, but Nell is
wanted a moment Or, don't look
cross, Bert, but Nellie must see
Madame This or That till lost all
patience.
There was another cause of an
noyauce too-Nells father was a
rich man, and as able as he was
willing to furnish bis daughter with
as much finery as she might desire
while /, on the contrary, was man
with lis way to still make in the
world.
True, I had a fair income and
fair prospects, but | could not hope
to give Nell as luxurious home or
as elaborate a wardrobe as her papa
provided-at least not for some
years; batI Could afford to support
a wife, and l loved Nell with all my
heart.
When 1 asked Mr.. Hartley's con-
sent to our marriage, he was at first
just a little inclined to find fault
with my financial condition. An
older man, with a well-secured for
tune would have suited him better
He had a most unwholcsome dread
Of fortune hunters, and even went
so far as to have a mild suspicion
that might be just o bit inclined
in that way; but all that wore off
in time, aud we we're on the best OF
terms.
The day before the one fixed upon
for our marriage, Nell and / had our
first tiff. called to inform her of
the smallest possible hitch in the
church machinery. The regular
sexton was obliged to leave town,
but had secured the services of his
brother, a very deaf and stupid
man, as it turned out) possibly she
might have some instructions to
give him.
l waited full half an hour in the
reception room, cooling my heels
and warming my wrath, before Nell
rushed in.
What is it Bert? she asked
breathlessly, Pm awful busy!
If you are in such a hurry it is
no matter what l wish to say.''
Nell opened her eyes in surprise
I've got to select some lace she
exclaimed, 'and Kate can't wait
Neither can II l rctorted short
ly, pulling on my gloves. Then af
t.r moment I added, you think a
great deal aaf furbelows, don't you?
Indeed / dor
j am afraid you will have to dc
with vastly less when you are mar
ried.'
Nell tossed her head saucily.
'All the more reason l should b.
allowed to enjoy these papa gives
me-
1T is not too late to retreat ]
said coldly. If you repent you,
bargain, there is time to escape
Nell's eyes grew big with horror
at the idea.
Indeed, it is entirely too late !.
she burst out. why, everybod,
knows it! All our set have cards
/ should die of modification to pu
it off now! We must go on an,
way; / have no fancy tor being +:
laughing stock for every onc.'
Better be laughed at a week thar
miserable for a lifetime / retorted
Nell opened her lips to answer
but just at that moment Kate pu
her head in the door.
Nell! Nell! Excuse me, Bert
l stayed to hear no more, bu
turl 9 on my heel and strobe away
No sooner had reached my no
| tel than | was heartily ashamed Q
lmysef; and when Tom, my eide
brother and only living relative
rushed in and told me that he has
left his wife i'll ut home, SO anxiou
was he to see me married, the las
bit of crossness departed.
Next morning saw Nellie for
moment only but the kiss | presses
on her dear little mouth was sllen
plea for pardon and promise 70
better contro. over my temper mex
ltime.
Evening came-the church wa
packed |, feeling most nncon
monty stiff and awkward in a spa
new suit and speckless gloves, wa
waiting in the vestry.
4 Nellie was to epter upon her fatll
Ier's arm. followed by her bride.
mai1s and groomsmen--six in nun
btr--while / was to enter in til
nick Of time from the yestry, th
minister from his study and met
/ before the altar.
i / had requested to be allowed
be alone, SO as to keep my part