The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-01
TWO WEDDING DAYS.

TWO WEDDING DAYS.
Everything had been duly and prop
erly arranged for the wedding. The
engagement Of Miss Nell BARLEY to Mr..
Bertram Langley had been announced
in the fashion column Of leading $50
ciety Journal" and the wedding day had
arrived.
am Bertram I.angley-commonly
called Bertrand while confess to be.
ing most sincerely and entirely in love
with my little Nell, must add had
been quite annoyed about our marriage,
first at the persistence with which she
insisted upon grand wedding.
For n month before we were to be
married | believe / never entered the
house once but Kate-Nell's married
sister-rushcd into the room with an
Excuse me, Bert, but Nell is wanted
moment" Or, "Don't look cross,
Bert, but Nellie mus, see Madame This
or That" till lost all patience.
There was another cause Of annoyance
too-Nell's father was iich man, and
as able as he was willing to furnish his
daughter with as much finery as she
might desire, while I, on the contrary,
was man with his way 10 still make in
the world.
True, | had fair income and fair
prospects, but could not hope to give
Nell as luxurious home or as elaborate
wardrobe as her papa provided-at
least not for some years but could
afford to support 4 wife, and | loved
Nell with all my heart.
When asked Mr.. Hartley's consent
to our marriage, he was at first just a
little inclined to find fault with my
financial condition. An older man,
with n well-secured fortune would have
suited him better. He had n most un-
wholesome dread Of fortune. hunters, and
even went so far rs to have a mild sus-
picion that ! might be just bit inclined
in that way; but all that wore of in
time, and we were 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 ca very deaf
and stupid man, as il turned OUT Pos.
sibly she might have some instruction:
to give him.
waited full half an hour in the re.
ception room, cooling my heels and
warming my wrath, before Nell rushed
in.
"what is it Bert ?" she asked, breath
lessly, "I'm awful busy u
"lf you are in such hurry it is nc
matter what wished to say"
| Nell opened her eyes in surprise.
"I've got to select some lace" sh,
exclaimed, "and Kate can't wait"
"Neither can |" retorted, shortly
pulling on my gloves. Then after a
moment | added, "you think grea,
deal Of furbelows, don't you ?"
"Indeed l do -
al am afraid you will have to do with
vastly less when you are married."
Nell tossed her head saucily.
"All the more reason should be al
lowed to enjoy these papa gives me. :"
alt is not too late to retreat" | said
coolly. "If you repent your bargain,
there is time to escape"
Nell's eyes grew big with horror Al
the idea.
"Indeed, it is entirely too late !" she
burst out. "Why, everybody knows il
All our set have cards-I should die o.
modification to put il off now w.
must 60 on, any way; ! have no fanc,
for being n laughing stock for ever,
one."
"Better be laughed at a week thar
miserably for lifetime" retorted.
Nell opened her lips to answer, bu
just at that moment Kate put her heat
in the door.
"Nell Nell Excuse me, Bert"
stayed to hear no more, but turned
on my heel and strobe away.
No sooner had I reached my hote
then was heartily ashamed Of myself
and when Tom, my elder brother anC
only living relative, rushed in and tolC
me that he had left his wife i'll at home
so anxious was he to see me married
the last bit Of crossness departed.
Next morning saw Nellie for mo
ment only, but the kiss l pressed on he
dear little mouth was a silent plea fol
pardon and a promise for better contro
over my temper next time.
Evening came-the church was pack
ed-and I, feeling most uncommonl,
stiff and awkward in span new sui
and speckless gloves, was waiting in tn
vestry.
Nellie was to enter upon her father
arm, followed by her bridemaids ans
groomsmen-six in number-while
was to enter in the Mich Of time from
the vestry, the minister from his stud!
and meet before the altar.
had requested to be allowed to b
alone, so as to keep my part in mind
and for the same reason went early I,
the church, so as not to be stared q
and confused, for this show affair wa
not one biz to my mind.
Just at the last moment Tom can.
rushing in, followed by the sexton.
''I've got telegram from Lettle,
said Tom, his voice quivering. "She
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