The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-09-12
A DOUBLE TREACHERY.
CHAPTER 1.
ADAPTED BY H. P

his extreme happiness. Always, too, in
the same words, and in the same low,
heartfelt tone, indicating, to close OBJ
server, that he placed certain restraint
on himself lest he should say too much.
The newly-made husband feared ridi-
cule, and yet his happiness longed for ut
teranee. Every now and then he felt
compelled to express his joy in whisper
to his mother-in-law, who received it with
proud smile, as the just tribute to her
daughters charms.
For hours the poor fellow had feared
that he was dreaming, that he was
deluded by some ecstatic vision; but the
bands of the clock pointed to ten, and he
mad not yet been roughly awakened. He
lived over the events of the day; he saw
himself in his simple bachelors room; he
had just placed in the pocket of his new
coat two pairs OF white gloves
A few hours later, the wedding process
sion had started. In one of the carriages.
he beheld shining cloud Of silk and tulle,
that betokened the presence of the bride.
Then came the entrance into church
wo-and-two--following the floating white
cloud; the organ, the Clergyman, and the
simple old service, and the gay crowd
round in their spring toilets! Then the sign
ing in the vestry, where the snowy little
sylph had been kissed, and embraced;
while he himself was warmly congratulated
by the friends and acquaintance who had
assembled to do him honor.
Then the coming out into the COM
mon world, the last triumphant peal OF
the organ swelling unanimously through
the widely-opened door of the church. the
murmurs and comments Of the crowd
gathered at the entrance; even the words
~ ctn
apron--words unnotced at the time-now
returned to Florence.
swell, the husband is not much to look
at, but the bride is beauty And the
woman was right, he thought.
Then came the breakfast, the room gay
with flowers; the drive in the park-a
concession to Mrs. Chip, Londoner of
that class who substitute Il turn round
the park and dance in the evening for
the usual honeymoon tour.
Finally, the dinner, just as the daylight
faded. He heard the rattle of the car
riages as the wedding party drew mp
with needless amount of noise and hustle
at the Star and Garter. at Richmond
And now, worn out by happy excitement.
Florence leaned back in his chair. and
quietly surveyed the large table. in the
form of horseshoe, round which were
seated twenty-four familiar faces, in whose
;ovo,s ewes he road only the reflection of
his own banniness.
Desse,ts had beeu served. and fine frnits.
ao,vers and ices raye color and lirht TO
The pay scene.
A bnzz of conversation filed the room
some ~ the chairs were rushed slightly
away from the table and all was goinc on
well.
Yes Eloranca was content With the
excention Of his brother Frank. every soul
for whom he cared in the world was near
him.
Opposite sat Sylvia-yesterlay miss
Syiyia.n TODAY his wife, MRS. Florence"
She had laid aside the veil, emerged rs it
were. from her white cloud, and her pref
ty, paled face, crowned by wreath OF
orange blossoms and heavy coils of hair,
rose from the severe simplicity Of her
close-itting robe of white silk. In her
eyes sparkied an expression of impatience,
and about her mouth fingered curve OF
discomfort; but bridegrooms rarely read
such signs Alright.
Next to Sylvia and Frank, the person
whom Florence most loved was MRS
Speed, whom he always called "Mrs
George" the wife OF his partner, and the
daughter OF the deceased MIR. speed. ms
He had placed her next himself, and ms
manner of speaking to her plainly revealed
the Difference and affection with which he
regarded her. She was very young
woman. about Sylvias age, but OF bettea
style Of beauty, more quiet, more rehned
Speaking very little; feeling somewhat
out OF place in this mixed circle, though
She was perfectly courteous and amiahle
On Florence's other site sat Mrs. thlpp
the brides moth er, who was dazzling t.
behold. in a robe of gltteiing green satin
All that day the good womin's thoughts
had been as brilliant AS her Dress and she
had said to herself II hundred times, MY
daughter is mariyingSpeed and Florence"
For to her mind II was not alone Florence
whom her daughter married, it was the
firm ITSELF the celebrated firm: and each
time Mrs. Chipp arrived at this conclusion,
she drew herself up so erect that her silk
cracked like the harness of a war-horse.
What a contrast 10 her husband who sat
f,,,her oAr mi. i;ttle man with b;s sb;n-
I'M, haia head as ,,onnd and emntv ms n
hlown-ont hIaddar loohad 40 angry az b;s
Vic xras raa;ant. th;s 20 ha s,,re was
Ne ,,s,,al avnrass;on Th;a a,,en;no. he
WAS NOT SO shabby as was his custom. and
lie ,,a,., Ia o,,.t Nos ,,,,o,,a, ,,a,'dant
10 his w;fs,s green satin MI nnf,rtnnate,
l., his thongbts We've as somhre 90 his
coat
WIN had be NOT heen n,aced next the
bride as was his ,ightf WIN, bad tbat
nlace bean g;van 70 ronng SneedS And
III, 5;a IA ca, 10 SnaaTs ,r,and'
sasSa, 81, ~, ,he atho,. s;da as Svi,,ias ~
conrsa , every cons;darat;on must be Maid
TO the Speeds and none to the Chipps.
Fortunately, as a safety valve for his
indignation, the irate little man had next
him his friend We're de Lacy. a crushed
tragedian, who listened to his complaints
with majestic and unmoved conntenance.
man may have been driven from tho
stage bv the macbinations of Jealous
managers. kent from il for fifteen years.
and Vet have in reserve many impressive
attitudes and magnificent noses.
So on this special evening. De Lacy felt
that much was expected q him. and he
had adopted a half-sntilng, half-serious
air, at once condecending and solemn. He
might have been at n feast in the first act
of a new play, assisting at banquet
where all the viands were made Of paste
board.
In fact this absurd We're de Lacy had