New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-24

rugged road between the wooded foot Of west Ridge
Sht Of ss ev oppoe RocRo the residence
Roekharrt family and the scene Oh the approaen"s
Old scythia, the mad woman, and her evil prophecy
forgotten. by the spcrstous ana credu
nGs as they gszed upon the gay ana seene D" ~
Ohi did You ever see such beautiful sight in all your
hfei" exclaimed Miss Ann Lang to the company 40
large -, .,.
there were ever many more d, orationsl more
fiowersTehes. and more tents, and more tanies' be
had hurried we might have caught her And We
shall Lave to wait y grumbled old MarNlg tho rst
Ridge stood Rockho the country of the Rockharrs
IN its own park, Which lay between the mountain ana e
river. .
The house itself without any preentiOns TO arch
tectsl beauty II was more remarkable for substantial
1t was fact large, heavy oblong building of gray
stone, two stories high, with cellar ard garrett
From the front OF the house 10 the edge OF the river ex
endda fair green lawn shaded here and there Dy great
forest trees
Under many OF these trees tables with refreshments
were set and seats placed for the accom- notation
ana rneshmeh OF me cuttoor guests IN sony spy sh
Also some white tents were raised ana decorated Win
'Therel be great crowd in the house, let alone the
mo there won't neher It is only the nearest rca-
tOn and most intimate friends OF the family wno are In
viIed the ceremony There have only been five car
rages paed since we have been sitting here and don't
there be another come after that last one which was
certainly the gToOm's," said Old Marwfg.
manded Mrs bounce
at is the new carriage from North End HOTEL And
he and his grOOmsmen had engaged it, That's how 1
know. Here the ferTy-boat Now for IL !" -
The boat soon touched the banks and as many could
find room crowded into it, and speedily rowed
the river and landed on the other side.
They found few OF the lawn party there before them
men, women and children. who IN their holiday dresses,
gave color and animation to the scene. 49,
There is Mr.. Clarence Rockhartt coming toward nsI
said Bounce the party walked up from the land
Ah he's the best OF the whole bunch, bless him. she
added.
rOuni, fresh face smiling countenance, blue eyes and
light hair and In "a wedding garment oil the day came
ie shook hands with ALL warmly welcoming them in
the name OF his father. -,
Then he led Their up 10 the lawn ana gave lne cnan'
"If you please, Mr.. Clarene, Is the groom IN good
health and sperrts y meanl ely Inquired MIS-. Bounce
"Nr Rothsay in eIceief health and spirits, thank
you replied the gentleman, To- KING itte surprised ~
the question; ami then moving on quickly 10 receive
g hal don't seem Ike there was anything hanging
him prevent his taking Of his seat TOMORROW er
"We'Il See" said Miss Lang
The guests for the lawn party were constantly arriving,
ana the lerryboat was kept busy plying from shore I'd
The women and children Of North End liked bright
coors and their holiday dresses Of red blue aud Yellow
purple orange ana pre- %ps, %1I lay fcIise OF
the lawn made a very brilliant and nyey scene. ~,
"It's nIe show, now tell you all, that" said MIS-
"Ahl bn. it IA nothing to the parade there will be in the
rs an well enough TO see the wedding to-day, but would
q heap rather the Inauguration tooIrow exclaimed
Mrs. Marwg. ., =,
You don't know that there win be any nauglraton
ruttercd Ann Lang. THAI old woman knows more thsn
we do about what's going TO be. MI,
IO, are r1ght young And there tcH be no ~
augurafon fo,aOrroU. terrible doom hangs orer me
brutal pair is riuen ia ne Book r Fac !! cred ola
Scytha from hill by. All eyes were turned upon
the witch She waved der band menacingly at the
group and disappeared. The above we publish
as a specimen chapter; but the cOnti-
uation Of this great story will be found oniy
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