Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-03-10


lhrre hundred times, more OF less.
As lhc guests entered his immense man-
sion he whispered something in very
NY s,eriou< way to thtm. Everybody
nodded.
AT last htlie came accompanied by her
stately amt.
"You are late" Whispered, as Kissed
her. almost every one is here
"Am ~ she replied. Us Ie herc!"
II haven't seen him YET, my dear, |
returned. \ iib-l wautcd Katie tU look
for him herself. "EXcusc me for mo-
men. must go aud speak To John,ton>."
on went. Another piece of by-pliy.
| ha,cd Tie JohUSions. A. war about
to 20 ont of the parlor heard "oir"s in
the hall, AMI stopping uncomseiously lis
tened.
"She'll never marry him." said one;
she, too much OF lirt."
You're right" said another, hes
fool 40 be 81 eds!iy deceived
Bat shes pio.u,el," said Third.
'.That don't mlr,cr. \ llIrt promises
what she knows she don't intend to per
form"
"lIavr You heard The joke we're TO play
on rhcm?'
mo" said the three voices In unison.
"WclI, li>ten," said the speaker. lie
lowered his voice.
"lr's all right" said TO myself.
was suddenly startled hy terrific
beating on u gnug, and jostled along by
the crow, 10 the hiuing-room.
Such dinner! Oh my,
And how every boly went into il. That
il, how it went into them. jack Slemmrr,
The biggest pig in the village, actually had
whole turkey on his plate, aud | cant
cStn ate how many potatoes.
And such mrrrilnent. Really thought
the whole table would suddenly 20 up
like powder magazine.
The moment The dinner was finished
Uncle John shouted:
Ion to the parlor-fo have Dance"
and away rverybody went, hrltrr skrlter
Tp. my great satisfaction saw Katie
hanging lovingly on Ned. arm.
lies forgiven me. dear julia" said
Katie, rs edged to them.
And she's forgiven me-" said Ned.
Like dear little creature as she is"
pressing her closer to him.
"Oh, don't, Ned" saiG KMic.
"OT with you TO the daice, " said, and
moment after | saw them whirling
around in the crow !. ".Ie hasn't got
her yr:," murmared to myself. shes
mn awful little witch, bat she shall"
"She ,hall" >" said Uncle John at my
elbow.
Games follow dancing.
In thp mi,Ist Of the merriment somc one
cried, Lets play the marriage game"
"IcS, yes" shouted every one.
a Young man ju rp-d upon chair and
exclaimed:
"SiIence in the court. | pronounce tho
bans of marriage between Edward Will
linms and Katharine lIauton, both oi tins
town"
Every one Laughed immo1crately, Ned
aud nslie with ihr rest.
That's right, ,"said Uncle john, keep
The fun up. boys. Keep IL up! Join
hands" he said TO k1tie and Ned. Here,
"a rirr Fath"u, YOU play the priest
lila. ha," hug..eL Mel. CO on, sir;
il Shall not be- sai; that interrupted the
fun
Bravo. bravn"' shouted every body.
"Nur either" exclaimed Katie.
island up. stand up" cried the laugh
ing crowd, AS they gathered around the
couple.
Inr lovers Stood up.
Join hands," he said solemnly, and
the liule palm Of Katie lag conhdingly in
Nrd-.
Go ON, cried die laughing girls who
stoud beside her. "a slie seemed 10 pause.
lie drew himself mp and went quietly
through the marriage service. kGie liz
tened with dreamy smile upon her lip;
perhaps she was thinking Of The time
when II shouId all be in earnes,. sud-
denly she started, rs the words fell upon
her ears:
"l pronounce you man and wife. Aud
whom G,yi hath joinei together. let no
maI PIT asunder."
.MArrie,l"' exclaimed every one.
.MafrieI:." saspr,l Katie. turning pale
aud looking appesIingly at Ned.
lie gave her gieeful, triumphant kiss.
"Ypu were so slippery. Katie, had to
take you nhawlrcs. Nov will you for-
give me. Mr.. wiliinns?"
"yo. won't,- said k1tir.
..Yes, you will. Katie" said Unclr
John. Throw yourself in his arms this
instant. ow-oDe--twO-ibree :"
Katie turned, and. tn the surprise nf
everybody, threw herself into her lovers
arms. 800 A. so r.r-r -...1FH
IL do love you, Nel," she whispered,
In ii> close embrare.
II know yois do. saii Ned.
"Anotiier dance ~ slontel Uncle John.
KITE has now 4 hOuss. ~ her own. with
s..yerai iittiss cherui,s fofesf the sOriiff of
lits wall. She grows pnftier and saaieier.
aiuI a snrEer suqutirrvsTy day--bai slIe
dirt oply viIl,, her husband, vboni she
loves dearer ;hzn iise.