Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-12-14

| to make wedding2 Would my aunt leave
| her sleepy pine that she loves better than any
| thing? No, never. It is ridicuie. lam eight
cen years old, and can do as please,
$50 we tell nobody, but 60 away and are
would wish you to go with us, if you will be so
kindn l. ~ ....5. ,E.&& To-. :
So accompanied my friends to Mr.. Prigg's
| residence, when that mysterious gentleman and
his wife returned from the city. DIR. Ferreti
| led the way with his wife Oh his arm. In the
| other hand he held the open marriage certif-
cate huttering in the breeze. I followed, feel
. ing much amused at the whole affair. ~,
We found Mr.. Priggs and his wife in the
| front room. and presently the wild, haggard
face Of the housekeeper appeared at the
ment at our appearance. The room was
furnished with few rude chairs and dilapi-
dated sofa; and in sharp contrast to these, a
! fine piano stood at one SIDE There were no
books, no pictures, no ornaments Of any
description
tMr: Priggs and madam Ferreti, gravely
saluting them, II hat the honor to announc CO
that your daughter Lucins has become my
wife, and is now Madam Ferreti. We were
married to-day, the bond will show
J There was silence for moment Then the
| old man said in lachrymose tone, as he
nursed one hand in another: SIS that SO? Is
that SOP"
'Here is the bond" said Ferreti
IleFH was announcer sllGnCS.
II am very poor" said the old man, in e
whining tone; II can't give her any money,
any goods; nothing at all "
II ask nothing" said Ferret, proudly: 81
hat NV house, my vines, my trees, my flowers.
We sail be happy. J. hat the honor to say
good bye"
They turned to go, when Mrs. priggs caught
| Lucine by the hands, and there trace of
| tears on her leathery face rs she said, in
| dazed way:
'Lttle Lucine married! Itcan't be. It cam
| be. Why, she's but child
s'Tut. tut whispered the old man anxious
| ly, taking her arm; lit il done now.'
Ferret silently held aioft tho marriage GER
! tiGcate.
! 'tBut little Lucine must have something"
| said the poor old woman in broken voice,
| while the tears rolled down her cheeks. eve
! must give her"
''O-o,o-o-o!' cried the old man, with a hypo-
| critical expression of woe. ''We are 80 poor
| Shall We give her a broken chair? See the
! tinkling piano you would hire We cannot pay
vide all things"
Lucine seemed overcome with astonishment
| at this unusual expression Ct feeling On tue
| part OF her parents; but they now relapssd
into silence, and We took our departure
! The next day Mr.. Prsgs and his wife did not
go the city. The day after, they packed their
scanty furniture, and silently stole away in the
| early morning No one knew where they went.
| Mr. Ferreti and Lucine lived happily to-
gether. Every evening they talk and laugh in
| the garden as they water the flowers. I often
see them taking their tea on the porch under
the honeysuckles
Not long ago was in the city. and while
was talking to a friend on the street, two re-
markable persons passed us One was little
| old man with wrinkled face who appeared to
be blind. His tailoring steps wore guided by
! little old woman who was very lame. From
! curiosity asked my friend who they were.
! "a pair OF beggars who have frequented
| these streets for many years. Humbugs I!
dare say. They ought 10 be as rich as Crossus
! BY this time.''
In spite of their disguise and affected infrmi
ties recognized MI. briggs and his wife,
! Il. g. IN Overland 4MontAzy.