The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-09-27

" IL would mol " zoo mus "
soon made some excuse aad iool hs
leave.
Walter read in low. rich voice ths
vas pleasing 10 hear. and thus iso houf
passed quickly away. Whom be arose
60 Marcia told him that he had 81 ven be
great pleasure. aud he promised 10 com
again.
As time were on Walter became a re
qaeni guest al Mr.. Elmer's and none "a =
him . warmer welcome than Marcia Mar.
cia often wondered il he had overheard
what she said abont marrying minister.
Friendship ripened into love, and month
from the time OF her accident Marcia had
promised TO become Mrs. Walter More.
land While talking with her he had said
he was q teacher and received salary OF
three thousand dollars, and asked her Il
she could be poor mans wife.
One beautiful day in October they we're
married. and week later Marcia bads her
friends good. .hye. aud went with her hus-
band 10 his city home. At the station
they found . carriage in waiting. and Mar
cia noticed that the coschman addressed
her husband as master. but IL soon passed
from her mind and did not again recur
until the carriage stopped before apalstial
looking mansion. and her husband alight-
ed and stood waiting to assist her. Mar
cis looked At the house and at her husband
in some surprise. We are ut home at last
darling, and mother Is waiting to welcome
you. He led her up the broad stone steps.
The doors were opened and Marcia stood
in the presence OF her husbands mother.
That lady gave her mothers welcome.
When Marcia found herself in her own
apartments she turned to her husband and
said: Walter. thought you said you were
poor.
am not what the world would call rich
Marcia, but hope to be able TO provide for
you the comforts and perhaps few Of the
luxuries Of life. Say, darling. are you
For answer she threw her arms
around his neck and covered his lips with
kisses.
1t is the Sabbath. Walter Moreland and
bis wife have gone to church. As they
enter the house and he leads his beautiful
wife to seat just in front OF the pulpit
al eyes turn to see the bride. He turns
md whispers IN her ear. She mods assent
md he passes out. Presently the choir
Degin to sing. She wonders Whist keeps
Walter SO long. She raises her eyes to
he pulpit, and what does she behold! her
her Walter, or is she dreaming?
No, it is surely he. A suspicion crosses
Ter MUD which soon becomes reality.
Walter Moreland rises to address the peo-
,le. For one moment he catches the eve
# his wife. fixed on him in reverence and |
and nearly loses his self
control, but he soon RECEIVERS his presence
II mind aud proceeds. Marcia thought
he never listened to such eloquent preach
ny before. And this man was her hus.
,and
: How unworthy she felt to be his wife.
Yet she loved him the same; no, better, far
,ettrr. The service came TO close. Wal
er came for his wife and led her t. the
arriage. Not word was spoken by eth
r for some time. AT length Walter stole
lis arm around his wife's waist and drew
Ter head down on his shoulder whisper
ng: How did you like the sermon. myd
arling? 4
Very much, Walter; but / understood
ou to say you were teacher.
So ! am, Marcia, Of the Bible, as 1 un-
erstand it. And with roguish twinkle
I his eyes be said: And you have married
minister after all.
Marcia knew then that her husband had
card her remark, but she hravely replied:
Veil. you know it was mistake. And
hen it WAS her turn to laugh. 1t is al
,ost needless to say that Marcia Moreland
ever had cause to regret her mistake.
'ellnap 7dcsm.