The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-29
SBURG, PA. FRIDAY. JUNE %, 1876

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"Thank you, sir" responded the
young man, family.
"Just consult the young woman, aud
if right in that quarter, let me know
the day and the carriage and price of
the license shall not be wanting. /
shall not go back from my promise"
Wynn did not fail to keep his ap-
pointment on the following Thursday
evening, finding Dora at home and
alone, as he had hoped; and the next
morning when Mr. Blair entered his
counting-house he found his book
keeper waiting anxiously to speak with
him.
"Well, Wynn, is anything the mat
ter = asked the merchant, little
surprised at seeing the young man at
so unusual an hour. Has anything
new turned up about the American
affair :"
"No, SIR Wynn stammered, blush.
ing like the veriest school girl. 81 am
not here to speak of business / must
beg your pardon for trespassiug upon
your time at this hour; but you were
so very kind few days ago as to
promise--"
"Well, out with it, man y
"That you would assist me-
"Aha-the young woman re.
member now" exclaimed Mr. Blair,
laughing heartily. $50 you have seen
herr What does she think of my
plan3
"She has consented, SIR faltered
the book keeper, keeping his face care
fully hidden behind the lid of desk
IN which, to all appearance, he was
searching busily. On the day after
tomorrow evening, if convenient to
you--"
"The sooner the better My boy,
am quite ready to keep my word"
AS he spoke the merchant turned to
his desk and filled up check, which
he handed to his companion. "There
is the wedding present of which
spoke. OF course you must get a
special license. My carriage will also
be at your service at whatever time
and place you choose to appoint. BY
the way, what does the young lady
think of the China project? hope
your marriage will not affect your de-
cision with regard to it.
''She is anxious that l should do
whatever is most pleasing to you sir. "
"Ah, l see she is sensible woman
l should like to call in the course Of
the evening, after the ceremony is
over, and offer my congratulations, if
You and Mrs. Wynn intend to remain
in London.
"Thank you, sir. l was going to
ask something of the kind. We ex-
pect to be at the Grosvenor Hotel
"Should you like a weeks holi.
day."
"Not at present, thank you," an
swered Wynn, feeling guiltily that he
was extremely likely to be given a
much more prolonged holiday than he
desired.
"Very well, my boy. l wish you
all manner of luck. Return in the
course of the morning, and will give
you the letter | promised to my frient
the clergyman"
About nine o'clock p. m. on the day
of the marriage Mr.. Blair, adorned
with the unusual splendor of light kiC
gloves and white necktie, and carry
ing an enormous bouquet of roses anC
orange blossoms, entered the Grosvcn
or Hotel and inquired for Mr.. ant
Mrs. Wynn. He was told that tn
gentleman had been at the hotel in tn
morning and engaged rooms for him
self and wife, but had not as yet ar
peared with the lady.
"Then l will wait in their room un
til they arrive; it can't be long now,
8 replied the merchants and he wa
shown into the pleasant little sitting
room reserved for the pair whom tn
astute clerk had already settled in hi
, mind to be bride and groom.
Mr.. Blair had not long to wal
: though in his present state of goo
0 humor he could very easily hav
borne longer delay than the half hor
4 he passed in well satisfied musing owe
$ the good luck which lately seemed t
have attended his every movement
t He had received a letter from IL
? young man whom he hoped to call h
son-in-law, appointing a day for h
n visit to Richmond, and the prospect
n this marriage was above all a sourt
l. of self congratulation with him.
Then, too, this evenings event a
u forded him indescribable amusemen
e as he pictured to himself the wrat
k and CONSERVATION of the man who, !
" had firmly convinced himself, had i
jured him deeply when he discover'
o that his only daughter had bestow'
], herself upon an impecunious boo
IS keeper. All alone to himself NJ
Blair chuckled with malicious enio
ment over this most delightful of jok,
and rejoiced in his own share in brin
o. ing his enemy to confusion.
n ~ wonder how soon papa is to
h told of the happy event" he solil
quized. "Who knowsf Perhaps
will be family party tonight J
Later the merchant had taken G
Or his pocket book, and was deep in
i dDSlIuse CALCULATION us W CeTtt
Id weighty transactions which might
ce undertaken when little of the wea,
Id of his prospective son-in-law had fit
u ed into the firm, when there wa
d sound of voices and footsteps in I
" hall, pausing at the door, and
to Blair knew that the bridal party h
arrived.
Thrusting the book into his pocl
W and seizing the bouquet, he rose a
II stood in readiness, when the door "
lk thrown open 10y the waiter, and 81
enough, Wynn entered, having on
ly ann a lady closely veiled.
d. The merchant advanced, 'owi
. low, with outslretched hand, VIII
III was rather hesitatingly taken by
book. keeper, who muttered only
ir- half coherent words of hanks in re
III, TO the congratulations offered h
Ito Mr.. Blair scarcely noticed the yo,
! a mans evident confusion, so occup
he was he in vainly trying to disco
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