Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-07-21
A MASKED WEDDING.

Oriella and Lance Levering have been
married five years the first Of this April
and they have not yet decided which of
occasion. One of them must have been,
thatis certain, since their very marriage
was but an April-fool-day joke. Oriella
declares it was Lance who was the fool,
because he had always been averse to
blondes and despised iiirts, and had fire.
quently asserted that if she was the only
woman in the world he would not mar.
ry her. Z All of which Mr.. Levering now
unblushingly explains by saying that he
was only averse to blondes before he
saw Oriella, that his adherence of flirts
was ageneral rule, never applied to in,
dividual cases, and that if Oriella had
been the only woman in the world he
never would have had the chance tc
marry her. At this his wife laughs with
soft mockery. And then Lance goes on
to say that Oriella was the fool, for she
had never admired him; she had re.
peatedly declared her intention of mar
rying no man who could not count his
wealth by hundreds Of thousands, and
she was already
DuoA 1ih tCliihS tlCiA oVOl tOO
ly. Here it is in detail: ~
Lance Levering-proud, ambitious,
handsome, with all those transcendent-
al views of marriage so common to men
who have been too much admired and
indulged by women, too easily success
full with them-and Oriella Gladmyr-a
radiant blonde, and reputed accom-.
plished fiirt--met one summer at May
Croft. The owner of May Croft, Ned
Sanborn, was distant cousin to them
both, and Ned and Lance were fast
friends; SO were Oriella and Ned wife,
Maude. Of course the two had heard
of each other. and always in glowing
terms, until Lance had come to dismiss
the subject with contempt, saying thai
he detested blonde women and despisec
flirts, and had no desire to ever know OF
see the beautiful Miss Gladmyr; ant
Oriella had openly declared that Lance
Judging from the elegant cabinet pho
tograph of him standing in its ricf
plush frame upon her Cousins dressing
table--was hideous, and that she knew
he was cold, conceited, and in every
way thoroughly detestable. And i
seemed as If Ned and Maude, who wer,
determined that their favorites shoult
know and like each other, never woult
be successful in bringing the two togeth
er. After many months of vancouver
ing, however, it all happened unexpect
edly, at last.
Lance went to Newport to spend two
weeks at May Croft, assured by tn,
fashion reports that Miss Gladmyr wa
safe in Saratoga. And that same day
as they sat at lunch, just Ned ant
Maude and their guest, for once alone
Oriella Gladmyr walked in upon the n
with her gay laugh and her beauty jus
as dazzling as ii she were not robed il
the severest of travelling dresses. an,
had not been dancing until day-dawl
through all the preceding six weeks.
In his heart Lance had to admit th
beauty, however much he disliked tn
type; but her style offended him il
every particular Immediately She wa
a coquette, audacious, independent
eelf-possessed, impassionate, thorough
ly worldly. he told himself; and he saw
no reason to change his opinions as HI
knew her better"
$50 that is Mr.. Lance Leyering!'
exclaimed Oriella. with the faintes
mocking curl Of her luscious lips, whei
lunch was over and Maude had accom-
panied her to the choicest room upol
the "sea-side" of May Croft.
"Yes; and do own up, Oriel, that h
is fine-looking."
81 cannot, dear. / detest men wit
dark brown eyes and just little curl t
/. the hair. They are always insufferabl
conceited. How stupid that he shoul
be. here just when had anticipated hay
ing such a delicious little visit!'
"Well, he is here, and you'll have t
make the best of it," said Maude, /
her heart secretly glad that 1t had a
happened. "We cannot send hin
away"
"Oh. of course not; but perhaps
will have the good grace TO cut his sta
short, seeing that we abhor each othe
and 1t would be much pleasanter for m
to have him away"
but how do you know that he al
hors your
~ saw it in his eyes" said Oriell,
calmly. " ll'
All,qf which being overheard by M
Levering, who sat ut his open wjndo
7 Just next an open one in Miss Gladmyr
room, caused him 70 resolve TO stay h
full two weeks. EIH did abhor her, bt
he was piqued by her, too. and had M
the slightest intention Of sacrificing h
pleasure In any way 70 hers.
Being man Of charming manner
however, he did please Miss Gladmyri
many ways; and as TO dancing togefhe
they found that IL was bliss, so tho
0ughIy were their movements in rhytl