The Mineral argus., 1883-09-06

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learn his weaknesses pretty well, and as
our wedding day approached began TO
tremble.
Charley" 1 said as we parted the
night before, "don't be late tomorrow
whatever you do"
"Good heavens, Lelial What do you
take me for2" said Charley. III evera
man was ready for anything"
(Which you never were since l knew
O l said. II believe you would
manage to be late for your own funeral"
That would not depend quite so
much upon my own violition;" said
Charley laughing. make your mind
easy. Tttle woman; l shall be in time"
/ wal by no means convinced OF 1t,
but l could say no more. AT first l had
thought Of being married in the English
style, but 1 did not fancy the idea OF
waiting at the chancel rails for Charley.
The only safe thing seemed to be to Sc
cure him before we left the Euse.
Two O'Clock was the hour fixed for the
wedding, and as the time approached,
Of course I was in a turmoil. l was sure
that the hair dresser wal late, but Aunt
Fan convinced me that the appointed
hour had not yet arrived. He came
promptly on the stroke Of the clock,
then all wa hurry and worry until my
toilet was completed. ! was ready, from
the spray of orange blossom which fast
ened my veil to the rosette On my slip
per: but Charley had not come. .
GsTs11 -. hn1 y Il ca1A hHa nrOIn1En0
so faithfully to be here in time. Do SEN
somebody 70 look him up."
"Dear childw cried Aunt Fan, in ter
ror, "Whatevory you do,don't cry. Blush
ing cheeks are all very well for a bride,
but blushiDg eyes are a decided mistake.
There is plenty Of time. 1t is only half
past one"
but he might be here,"I cried. 81
am ready, and why not he2 It's too
bad2"
One great tear splashed down upon
the brocaded satin Of my dress. That
frightened me, / resolutely depressed
the rest, while Aunt Fan carefully dried
the spot with her lace handkerchief. 1t
was completely etiaced, but still Charley
did not come. Then l fell into stony
despair.
"He won't come at all. There will be
no wedding, and / shall be the laughing
stock Of everybody"
''My dear Leila" said Aunt Fan, 1--WE
are not in England. You can be mar
ried at any time, and it is not 2 yet"
"But Just on the stroke" l said.
Just then the cuckoo clock shouted
out its two absurd notes. A moment af-
forwards the door bell rang, and Char.
ley walked in as calm and composed as
III had not been enduring agonies.
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clied and then stopped, and bit my lip
TO keep back the tears which rushed tC
my eyes.
What is itP" said Charley, looking
utterly bewildered. Instead of looking
ashamed, when he understood the stat
OF affairs, he began TO laugh. my deal
child" be said "the clocks were striking
two as ] came up the steps. l said j
would lie in time and ] am"
The wedding journey wa not a peri
cd of u%nalloyed bliss to me. Charley
never missed a train or q boat, but hC
was never more than Just in time, sc
that | wa kept in constant terror. 4,
the hours for meals he paid not thu
slightest attention. When l reminded
him of them, he merely inquired If
was hungry. If ! could not say that
was. be laughed and said: ''fhen VIII
hurry? Wat is the use OF being in
hotel IL we cannot take u timer A
If punctuality were not a virtue in II
Rlfl
II was a relief 10 me when we cam
home and settled down at last to begii
life in earnest. We had had n littl
quarrel about the furnishing Of on
house. ] wanted q clock in every roor
TO which Charlie decidedly objected.
Time was made for slaves" he saio
g.Nuvn- -L--ll - -.wata, klwv WanafnAa
of my bonds2 When / am down tow
/ must be punctual and energetic, and
score Of other things. ! come home tC
relaxation, and I want to forget all az
Have a clock in the kitchen
by all means, and put one, tyou choo'
in the servants bedroom. For the res
we have our watches, and what possib
need have we for more?'
/ yielded, but / made up my mir
then which Of Charles faults, was hk
" to give me the most trouble.
Charley was always good-natured;
will say that Of him. On the Who'll
though ] am not sure that that was u
most ~agggravating part Of It,. / alwa,
made q point Of Being ready before Il
time, when we we're going anywheT
hoping that my silent example wou
have its effect but IL was OF no us
what. going already, little woman
Charlie would say. Then pulling out /
watch and looking at II: ooh, we nee
not start for IN hour yet; plenty
time"
Then he would throw himself into
chair and attle awav about anything
nothiDS. while / felt myself growi
mc-e and more nervous every minu
4 had made up my mind that nothi
should induce me 70 quarrel with him
Quarreling is at once foolish and vull
and ! never did. As the time grew