The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-09-01

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Charley. I said. as We parted the nigh
before. doo 4 be late tomorrow. vhaievni
you do.
Good heavens. Leila. What do Jon take
ne forf said Charley. II ever man WA
ready for anything
Which you never we're since knew
you. I said. believe you would manage
10 bc late 10 your own funeral
Ths, would not depend quite 80 much
upon my own volition. said Charley with
Q laugh. Make your mind easy. little WON
an; I shall be 10 time.
! was by no means convinced oil 1t, bu'
could say no more. Al first had thought
Of being married in the English style, b1'
/ did not fancy the idcs Of waiting st sAs
chancel rails for Charlie. The only safe
thing seemed,to be TO secure him before
we left the house.
Two o'clock was the hour fixed for the
seiding, and as the time approached ol
cosrss ! was 10 turmoil. Iwas sure that
the Lsir dresser was late. but Aunt Fan
conviacsd ne that the appointed hour
had not yet arrived. lie came promptly
upon the sixcks 0f the clock, then all was
hurry aud worry pntil my toilet was com
pleied. was ready. from the spray oil
orange blossom which fastened my veil to
the rosette on my slipper, but Charley had
not come.
It's too bad, said He promised &C
faithfully TO be in time. Do send some
one 10 look him up.
Dear child cried Aunt Fan in terror.
Whatever you do, don't cry. Blushine
cheeks are all very well for bride, but
bIushing eyes are decided mistake.
There is plenty OF time. II is only half
past one.
But he might be here. / cried. lam
ready, and why isn't he? It's too bad.
One great tear splashed down upon the
brocaded satin OF my dress, That fright
ened me, aud / resolutely repressed the
rest, while Aunt Fan carefully dried the
spot with her lace handkerchief. 1t was
completely effaesd, bat still Charley did
not come, Then fell into stony despair.
He won't come st all. There will be no
wedding; and ! shall be the laughing
stock OF everybody.
Nv dear Leila, said Aunt Fan. We are
not in England. You can be married OF
any time. and it is not two yet.
But just on the stroke. l said.
Just then the cnckoo clock shouted out
its two absurd notes. A moment after.
ward the door bell rang and Charley
walked in, as calm and composed as il !
had not been enduring agonics.
Charley Charley how could your !
cried. and then stopped and bit my lips
to keep back the tears which rushed to my
eyes. III said Charley, lacking utter
What is
y bewildered. .shaued yLss no sn.
Instead Of looking. :. be Lsgss to
lerstood the state OF affairs, aid, the
augh. My dear child, he : the
docks we're striking two as came VI
teps. said would be in time and !,
m.
The wedding journey was not q period
4 unalloyed bliss to me. Charley never
missed train or boat, but he was never
nore than just in time, SO that I was kept
a constant terror. To the hours for meals
9 paid not the slightest attention. When
reminded him Of them he simply inquir.
a il was hungry. II could not say
as he laughed and said. Then why hur-
7? What is the use Of being in hotel II
e cannot take our time? As IL punctual.
y were not virtue in itself.
II was relief to me when we came
ONE ct last and settled down TO begin
10 in earnest. We had one little quarrel
bout the furnishing Of our house. I
anted clock in every room. to which
harley decidedly objected
Time was made for slaves, he said. Why
lonld be constantly reminded OF my
,nds? When am down town must be
nnctual and energetic and a score OF 9th. I
things. come home for relaxation,
ID ! want to forget all annoyances. Have
clock in the kitchen, by all means. and
we one, il you wish, in the servants bed J
ON. For the rest. we have our watches,
d what possible need have we for more?
/ yielded. but made up my mind then
hich Of Charlcy's faults was likely to
ve me the most trouble.
Charley was always good -nstured; I will
y that for him. On the whole, though, Z
I'm not snre that that was not the mos
gravating part Of it. Ialways made . 4
int Of being ready before the time. when
} we're going anywhere, hoping that my I
ent example would have its effect. but It :
Is Of no use. What gong already. lit I
, woman Charley would say. Then,
llling out his watch and looking at it, Z
b, We need not start for an hour yet;
eDty Of time
Then he would throw himself into .
air aud rattle away about anything or
thing, while ! felt myself growing more
d more nervous every minute. had
sde up my mind that nothing should in.
ice me 10 quarrel with him m--quarreling
At once foolish and yulgAr--and never
d. As the time drew on. however. IL
ould say: Charley, ought you not 10 be
tting really? Il
oh. there is no hurry. was the invariable I
ply--iime enough. Al last. however, he |
onld rouse himself. look at his watch,
Iwn. stretch. and then rise slowly from