New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-15
MY TERRIBLE WEDDING-DAY.
At the house Of my dear old friend and patron, DR..

At the house OF my dear old friend and patron Or.
Grey first met Edgar Harrington
We fell in love with each other at first sight.
About two months before NV tale commences. Mr..
Harrington had cone from the s0utl of England to
Leascar as assistant engineer 10 the new line Of
railways in process, Of construction along the coast.
a rival line 10 that which already connected orr
small seaside village with the large commercial
/ LGonie Sylvestre. was at this time nineteen.
My mOther-an INSTRUMENTATION at NY birth.
My father-a Frsnch professor of music; many
wears resident in leascar-had been dead about
twelve months; and |. having good voice and
considerable knowledge OF music, maintained my
self by giving lessons to the principal inhabitants
of this small northeast coast wdtering-piace. l
hated teaching, however and lacked patience for
the drudgery cntailed; therefore when MI;
Harrington asked me to become his WIFE, even had
loved him loss. believe could have marred blnl.
Miss Sylvestre, LcOne. ! must walk home
with YOU tonight Mr. harrington WHISPERED as
he turLed a page OF my music on one memorable
evening at "a Whist and musical party gwen by DR..
Grey. ,
with hope. for they told me more plainly than ms
words hal ever done-he loved me. Making, there
fore some excuse to my usual escort from these
weekly gatherings. dismissed her: Edgar and /
king alone together for almost the mist time IN
'L6onie do you love me 7 DO yOu love me well
enough to follow Inc to tho worlds end = he asked
ii AN agiated voice the moment we were onisde
DR.. Grows gate
Must follow youY' And wave of gladness
seemed to sweep over me | raised my eyes to his
III the November moonlight.
NO. my darling, was ms answer; 20 WIN me-
should have said. And you will read 1t IN your
face. God less YOU for that. yesterday dared
NOT have asked YOU such question, for was poor
man. then. To-day my PROSPECTS have frightened.
| received a letter this morning Offering ne an ap-
pontment In lrdIa which Will make rich man Oi
me But if accept the post, am bound IN honor
to leave England on Wednesday next. Will You
can you-trust your liies happiness to my Keep
ingf'
/ answered at my hearts dlctation, Yes
tn Ipar Btx q al nuuPTStuuu
no relatives in the world. and We IcIOlccd nutu
ally that were thus arbiters OF ourown iates. No
one had right 10 mar our plans
a clover rising young fellow IN his profession.
Doubtless said Dr. Grey to me. when he had
heartily congratulated me on my engagement and
q gentleman all over. Bnt he has no head for
" hisc being the doctors favorie recreation. he
was accustomed o. make 1t rather test point OF
"a mans ability. My answer was inevitable.
: do not care for whist, doctor.
And YOU do care for Edgar Harrington Then
marry hun AID be happy; ! make only one pr1t $780,
and that Isl must myself give the bride away
Little enough time was there for preparations
but Edgar undertook 10 make all necessary Ar
engagements: even 20 the ordering OF my India out
fit which was 10 bo ready on our ariIVai In Lon
don.
SO so0u 10 he my husbnnd-when he told me 1t
would be impossible 10 see me- again until We met
in church Oh Monday morning; but the certainty
that on Monday we two were to he made Que tor
ever caused me To think lightly oi the lew hours
Lightlyi Alb. how little aid dream Of the terri.
bic catastrophe destined 10 happen ~ that interim.
As il will he necessary later III my story Tor you
10 have some idea of Ldgars personal appearance,
will cudeavor 10 describe him here. In figure slight
and agile he was rather under than above the
medium height. His complexion a clear olive. with
ewes that were deep-set. Uatk expressive and "a
nose IN outline almost Grrclan. heavy, dropping.
dark moustache entirely concealed his mouth. lIis
manner. naturally retnIHg. IN company almost az
prOached shyucss: but nj all times be had quiet
way OF dcferrIug to the op Mons or preiudicrs o.
those with whom be talked which showed ttseli ~
strong contrast 10 the rougher, more rugged maui
-ars of the north county men,
rose early on nlay morning long before day
ligbt-gnd was ready IN my truycllug-drcss when
Or rev called for me in his carriage. ! remember
leaning On his arm ~ | walked up the aisle OF the
little country church. remember seeing rs IN
dream ia the early and still misty morning light.
solitary igTe standing just outside the altar Rails,
next whom / took my place. The service at once
commenced aud prUcerded to the close
VIII any married woman who has fcld thus lar.
try and remember II, during the ceremony, sue
looked at the face Of the man 10 whom she was
b-Iug united | believe most women would tell
me they never raised their eyes. ANY how, this
was my case The ring was Oh my ilgcr, the bless
ing given: | was lea 10 the ycstry on the BRIDE
proom's arm. 4 timepiece Ginning ~ We entered
gave ~arning that It WAS later than we oApected.
Or. Grey PECULIARLY hurried Us forward 10 sign our
names.
fingers. After writing my old signature Tor tho
last time ! looked M NJ NV husband then stared
bewildered, startled at tho change ! saw IN him.
lower part OF his face being completely altered.
His dark monstache-th) admiration OF all the girls
IN Lsascar-had disappeared.
4 deem flush spread itself over his countenanee as
his eyes met mine He lt his under lip and looked
away.
who saw us oil at Leascar station had been spoken,
ana the train had started for u, an uncOmfOrt-
able feeling Of embarrassment crept over mo on
finding myself alone with Edgar. lle would have
taken my hand, but Involuntary drew back;
then seeing his look of chagrined surprise. suffered
HIM to kiss me- but could not repress slight SILVER
as he did
why do you shrink from me Leone = he asked
IcpTOacbiuly.
For the siest reason in the world when put into
words | answered, quite happy and laughing nov.
with a sudden, strange revuision. "OnlY because
the man promised to marry had a mOuStsche. and
you have none. What unreasonng. foolish croa
lures we are But u changes your face 40 com
pletelv that hardly knew yon.'
You are Gute sure yOu have no other reason =
he inquired. with more earnestnesN apparently than
the question needed
Quite snGe. WHAT other reason could | havo7
But you had no right 10 make such change in
your appearance without my leave Edgar,the
very day OF our marriage! Why did You dO 10 y |
asked playfnlly: all the time looking at him in
tently and trying TO learn his face over again, and
Us it were, get usen To IT,
when wo far away upon the sea. NOuld we
were there now he added iervently And noticed
that his lips trembled nervously after he had
In less than half an hour we reached ".
There had barely time to take our seats in the
10 o'clock exp press for London. Ii not possible
10 have q com partment to ourselves. An old gen
tleman, hitc-headed, specialized with the best
tempered looking face almost ever saw. occupied
that which we entered. He was envelOped IN rugs
and studying his newspaper with the deepest at
tentiun Except by n swift, expressive glance from
pair of deep-seI, small black eyes lie did not ap
pear to notice our intrusion.
Stocks and shares, Parliamentary debates or
what for iIwas not a comic paper he was reading
i wondered vaguely. as | watched the ruday,
jovIal face Edgar spoke To me IN whispers from
time 10 time, but the consciousness OF being bride
and the fear of being recognized one by our fell
low traveller. made me reluctant 10 respond.
Shortly before arriving at York. the old gentle
man c0nghed, took OFF his spoctaces. and leaning
forward with pleasant smile, offered NE has news
paper. / WAS about to take it when Edgar inter
posed by reaching out his hand. The old man
looked surprised.
Ha! | believe I have another And with q
twinkle IN his eyes, opening his bag, lie took one