Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-21
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+ I waif that 1 was, tried to resist the tide
/ of eloQuenee that urged our immediate
union. W no was there TO prepare a bril-
T ddl feast, or eXpend loving lab0rs upon n
dainty tfousseau for me? Yet there was
one whose impatient spirit could III brook
delay, and chaied at the slow rolling
hours, that at last belonged to my CirIhOOd,
who FASTENED the simple ARRANGEMENTS
until the hour finally drew near.
Jessie Douglas was with me in the
pleasant room that was my heaven at the
/ parsonage. and she was making merry
over her Office as tire woman, while words
/ fell thick and fast from her red lips.
- am nearly done, little lamb. Do not
/ look SO like martyr. 1t viii never do
/ for this exquisite veil TO be arranged other
z wise than perfectly in accordance with
TASTE. how delightful in Prof. Williams
/ oh! ] forgot that you wish me to dr0p
I his title. / say that IL is charming that he
insists on your dressing in white satin. l.
Z there is one object that is sweet in my
I eyes it is young bride dressed in white
satin and with lovely lace veil like this.
I Then these pure white pearls are such an
/ appropriate giftfrom him. Dc you know,
dear, l never liked diamonds upon such
wee bit Of romance as you are. All, YOU
smile now, and 10 makes you look super
/ latively lovely. Please smile at the altar,
Minnie; II viii please your wonderful
master Of ceremonies"
There was little pause IN which she
slipped away a moment, attracted by a
movement in the halls. My solitude did
not last long, for in a few moments she
came in with OvellOWing animation.
minnie, Daisy, 1 begin TO envy you;
all the girls in the city would envy you
could they only see the bridegroom. He
is handsome and bewildering with his
brilliant eyes and lips like Cupid's bow. 1
saw him entering ia all the shining fasci-
nations of . faultless attire; and there is
a love of phaeiOn at the gate, and pair
magnificent horses and a fiuely-dres~ed
groom and-Ohi Minnie do not spOil YOUR
veil. Tears for bTide!v
Her own voice trembled, and her lips
sought mine tenderlv. Her last words
We're whispered low, for Mrs. Sears en-
tered while the bridegroom awaited me- al
the threshold. They were a benedictiOn
md strangely eloquent from such lips a.
I hers.
He clasped my hand and drew it on bis
arm while he Ted met out. One moment
/ he paused before entering the paf Tor and
I spoke just two words. Vow and for
| ever" and 1 repeated them with a glad
smile. Then came the solemn service SO
earnestly spoken by Nr. Sears, that hush
| like death came or, The little asse-HIagt.
ia the PARSONAGE parl0r-
There stood kind DR.. douglas and wife.
.
we all made up small world within our
/ selves. All. the solemn import OF lrs.
/ ok % words bO eau ttl save those
who have learned how vastly deep are taa
/ issues oi "a rite that binds two tbrObriu-.
/ immortal beings into one iHdissoluble
( bOnlI liz was tied-Lbe knot that bound
I me 80 him fOreye-raEd like a happy chi d
/ / received the sweet wishes that We're
/ shOwerCd upon me. l could not fnr-et
/ that there was one, whose willing steps
! would once have brought her first Co this
I Bridal who was n0w longing and waiting
/ IN hcr lonely chamber for our coming shat
\ she might add her blessing.
] Il was vel to- remember her then. and
I vow iuwaTGly that should never come be-
I tween son and mother like these. We
\ were away az last. drawn 10y the shining
] horses inTO the soft moonlight.
'N0t SO fast, driver called out my
/ companion. as he drew light shawl
. ab0u- my Shoulders and added i'm lower
/ tones TO me: We VIII lrn2tnen out this
our first mOOnlit ride, it il please YOU"
/ "OnlF ma mere is waiting" ] said
Nv q It not be selfsb5"
"Our JOYS are hers" be added. "Fr0m
I this Gay remember that when We are hap
( py in each other there is no sad wal in g
time for her. The tie that has just en-
I twiued your being with mine makes YOU
her beloved child. for whose happiness it
by she can yield 10 us a sweet time like
this. Now look abroad. we are out of the
| city. See how the leaves OF the dark
magnolia shine like silver, and watch the
fire-fiies cleaning out among the night
/ shadows. DO YOU not hear the voice of the
katydid. Listen and look, sweet poet,
and tell me what YOU feel"
4 delicious happiness filed all my be-
I ing, yet IL was hard to shape il into
/ words.
joy indispensable" said l, like that
/ l feel when strains of sweetest music
thrill me, when the sunshine and moon
light gladden. Inc, and / thank God for Civ
ing me the power to enjoy all this"
''Ah! yes, > he added, God IS IN all this,
and the remembrance of His love is need
full to make every JOY complete; but He
| sends us shadows, TOO, Oftentimes. What
would you do, poor lamb, if He were TO
withdraw His smile?v
L felt the arm that encircled me tighten
its clasp.
Il should try to thank Him still for His
word in which he tells us that He is the
same yesterday, to-day and forever. tits
only we who change"
''Speak not OF change now, my bride.
lou will never change, will you? say
quickly, will your love for me ever
changer
Crust and love go undivided" / re-
/
| changes sometimes to hate, but have YOU
not told me that you have written upon
| your heart the watchwOrd l gave you to
seal this union of ours? Let me repeat it
| over with your eyes reading my soul as
they do now. i trust you, now and will
| fOTeverp"
The light Of nights queen illumined his
face as L spoke, and revealed the love
written there which he had told me a
''true man" could feel. l nestled close to
| his heart, for perfect trust was in mine,
and il seemed had but little to give in
return for the wealth of his great love.
''Mine, mine only" he murmured, joy
fully; 'mine now and forever. What can
| divide usi'
For a time we rode in silence, scarcely
| broken in upon by the quick fall of the
/ horses feet upon the smooth shell road.
The broad bOughs Of the oaks nearly in
tertwined above us, and long tendrils of
moss swung about in the night breeze
| gracefully as if making Obeisance as we
| passed; even the white road cleaned far
ahead in the vista before us, and seemed
to wave to and fro like some spirit Of the
| night lighting our way. / was thinking
| of his last wOTdS-what could divide usI
My heart replied that we were one and
| would be forever, but the words were not
| spoken. l only said:
"WheTe has all my awe Of you van
ished? Is there magic in a few words ut
tered by a minister Of God that brings me
such dear rest here close to your side?'
SIT is the magic of pure affinity he re-
| spcnded, "that drew US together long ago.
Talk no more of awe, my bright twin soul,
and let me teach you how to caH me. Let
me be Eugene to you. Any other name
from your lips would be distasteful to me
now. Forgive me if 1 dwell thus early
upon even a slight shadow Of annoyance,
| but 1t is pain for me to hear the title /
| have borne from many since you asked in
! your girlish fancy TO call me so. Truly /
was young Professor" he continued, as
if about to lift the veil from off his for
mer life. Sat nineteen the title was be-
/ slowed upon me, and l laughed at it
then. Now, at twenty.fOuT, it pains me to
hear it, and adds the SHOWS of seventy
| winters to my years in seeming.'
81 am glad" l cried, fervently, ''tO lay
that title aside, and must confess also that
do not like to call you Mr.. Williams.
| The name is a good one, bat does not
sound well without the one your mother
| gives YOU"
He looked at me intently little while
| as If not quite sure that was all l was
| thinking of, then said:
"My mother called me Eugene because
it means noble, well-born, and have not
| vet caused her 20 blush at the sOHnd of it.
( Let me see the blush Of the rose upon
/ yours when you hear the sound because
your pulses quicken with joy, shall i?
-. Ill