The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-12-19
CHAPTER II.

q. ShAfIEh H.
The life of the Princess AnpeI;oua
now glided by like a summer day: never
had the sky seemed so blue as that
which arched above fairy-land. neva,
had the flowers beer so rich: never had
the twilight and the moonlight been 50
pleasant.
The delightful rides and walks were
continued, and often through the rosa
wreathed lattice came trembling up the
sweet serenades of Prince Rupert. The
palace was all astir with wedding prem.
arations for the king had resolved to
spare no expense in making the scene
gay and enchanting, There were rich
and delicate robes. costly Jewels, and
everything that heart could wish for the
Elm Princess.
At length the morning came for Che
bridal, and fairy children, clad in ieecv
white robes, were arranged around The
palace, bearing baskets of flowers, with
which they were to strew her path:
lilies roses, and mignonette.
Meanwhile, assisted by her maids Of
honor, the princess was making her
wedding toilette. Her slender, grace
full figure was set off to an advantage BY
o robe of some white, delicate fabric,
embroidered at the sides with seed
pearls, and cleaning out like frost, work;
her snowy neck and arms were bare,
and encircled by a necklace and dia4-
monds; her crown blazed with jewels,
and over it they placed a bridal wreath,
exclaiming: "Thus / crown you
bride"
At this juncture, her only brother,
entered with his beautiful lady love, and
gazed admiringly at his sister; but al
another instant his face grew grave at
the thought of q separation from his be-
loved sister, and he said:
"How we shall miss you when you are
gone!" >
eyes, / have no doubt of it, replied
the princess; "but / shall leave you to
fair Althea, and she will more than take
my place, for she is soon to be your
bride!"
Half an hour later, the wedding pro-
cession took its way to the chapel, which
was already crowded; the bells rang as
they only ring in fairy land, In clear,
sweet chimes; gay banners Haunted In
the breeze; children strewed the ground
with flowers, and as they entered the
church, the choir chanted q marriage
hymn. A few moments more, and the
wedding party were gathered around
the altar. where the bishop stood wait
ing to perform the ceremony. Prince
Rupert we're q costly snit, and never
had a handsomer pair stood together TO
plight their marriage VOWS. Near the
royal bride stood her maid of honor. and
behind the bishop might be seen the
king, her father, while the noblemen,
VINO had come in the bridegroom's reti.
nue., were ranged near him in full court
dress.
Oh, that fairy bridal-what . bril-
liant pageant it wasl And when the
rites were over, the prince murmured 20
his bride:
II am indeed, the happiest man IN the
world since you are my wife,
At the palace there was o grand ban
quet, and then the newly-weddod pair
left the palace for the brides new home
At length, attended by both retinues,
they proceeded to the searshore, where
they embarked In a delicate barge
drawn by white swans, and followed by
their retainers in quaint vessels.
On reaching Prince RnperPs holae,
they received a cordial welcome, ano
Fall went merry as q marriage beA.,
They led a long and happy life, n a.
the death of his parents, her neble nus
band became King Rupert, and thu
Elm Princess bore the title Of Queen
Angelique.