The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-05-24
TWO WEDDING DAYS.

TWO WEDDING DAYS.
Everything had been duly and prop
erly arranged for our wedding. The en-
gagement of Miss Nellie BARLEY to Mr..
Bertram Langley had been announced
IN the fashion columns of leading $50
ciety journal, and the wedding day had
arrived.
I am Bertram Langley, commonly
called Bert, and while confess to being
most sincerely and entirely in love with
my little Nell, I must add that had
been annoyed with the persistence with
which she insisted upon grand we'd
ding.
There was another cause of annoyance,
too-Nell's father was rich man and
able as he was willing to furnish his
daughter with as much fnery as she
might desire; while 1, on the contrary,
was a man who was still to make his way
in the world.
When 1 asked Mr.. Bartley's consent to
our marriage, he was at first little in
elined to find fault with my financial
condition.
l only mention this to show how sus-
picion once entertained will return on
the slightest invitation, and not unfre =
quently on none at all; for the time when
MIR. BARLEY not only entertained this
unjust suruIise, but eagerly hguged this
foul thought to his heart, and grew muir.
derous in that vital organ towards me,
Bertram Langiey--as innocent as ever
lived.
The day before the one fixed upon for
our marriage, Nell and l had our FIRST
quarrel.
Icslled to inform her of the smallest
possible hitch in the church machinery.
l waited full half an hour in the draw
ing room, cooling my heels aud warming
my wrath before Nell rushed in.
What is it, Bert she asked, breath
lessly. I'm awfully busy"
A spark is enough to ignite a whole
city if it only falls upon highly inAam-
able material, and a word is quite
enough to raise q furious temper in q
man who is aching to get mad; so l ans
vered. CURLY:
If you are in such hurry, it is no
matter what wished to say"
Nell opened ner lovely brown eyes in
surprise.
1--we got to select some lace" she ex-
planned, land Kate can't wait"
Neither can l." retorted shortly,
pulling on my gloves. Then after q mo-
nent added: You think great deal
Of furbelows. don't your"
Indeed do"
II am afraid you will have to do with
vastly less when you are married"
Nell tossed her head saucily.
''All the more reason l should be al
loved to enjoy these papa gives me-
The shot went home.
1 bit my lips, but managed to keep
cool outside, though inwardly 1 was
boiling.
at is not too late to retreat" 1 said
cody. If you repent your bargain,
there is time to escape"
Nells eyes grew big with horror at
the idea.
Indeed, il is entirely too latel" she
burst out. why everybody knows it!
All our set has cards. / should die of
modification to have it put of now! We
must go on now. have no fancy for
being laughing stock for everyone.
"Better be laughed at . week than mis-
srable for lifetime" retortsd.
Nell opened her lips to answer, but
Just at that moment, Kate, Nells sister,
put her head in ct the door.
''Nel, Nelll Excuse me, Bert"
1sayed to hear no more, but turned
"a my heel and strd1s away.
No sooner had reached my lodging,
when was heartily ashamed Of myself;
and when Tom, my elder brother, and
emily living relative, rushed In and told
ne that he had left his wife i'll ct home.
- anxious was he to see me married, the
last bit OF crossness departed, and Q
great wave Of tenderness swept over my
heart for the brown-eyed girl whom /
knew was 10 marry me tomorrow only
because she loved me far better than the
elegance Of her fathers homo or the cost.
~ trifies he could give her.
Next morning came, the church was
Dacked, and feeling most uncommonly
ssiR and awkward in span new suit and
speckiess, vs. waiting in the vestry.
Nsllis vs. 10 enter on her fathers arm,
followed BY her bridesmaids and grooms-