The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-09-06
\ SUMMER FILTRATION.

Cousin Doug married: Why, Belle, it is not possible!' !'
 had just come home from visit and the first breathless announcement made me by my friend Isabel was that my cousin Douglas had entered the holy estate of matrimony, had departed with his wife on a bridal tour, and was now expected home every day. Had some unfortunate, deluded masculine come and proposed for myself on the spot, could not have been more completely as- founded. Cousin Doug married. Little, insignificant. Cousin Doug, only five fee. high, seven and thirty years old. and homely as hedge fence. Well, was surprised, and for ten minutes sat with wide open eyes, staring at Belle, digest ing my astonishment, and every faculty of speech jerked out of me by the un- expected announcement.
 aYes, and what's more, he says his wife is pretty as pretty can be. Hadn't she taste ?" said Belle, with a laugh, holding up hat she was trimming, and looking intentiy at the ribbons.
 "Well, l never! Oh. my goodness. {. Who is she-what is she-where is she where did he find her anyway"
 At Newport, believe. Doug went there to kill time with that black Cid AL vadon of a French count that you used to laugh SO at, and call the knight of the Rueful Couutenance. There he met this young lady-Louise Hunt, believe, was her name young, pretty, rich, and reigning belle, with everything in broad cloth, from your quondam sdmirer, the solemn. faced count, downward, at her feet. but Miss Hunt tilted them all, and bestowed her hand, heart and crinoline on your giant of cousin. Poor, dear. clever little Doug he was a great deal too good fellow to heave himself into the vortex of matrimony. Isn't this perfect love of hat, though, sis! I'm going to wear 1t tonight to the theater to see Macbeth"
 And Doug's married-really mar ried? We'll, .upon my word," said |, drawing . deep breath, nothing will surprise me after this-not even if 1 should happen accidently to get married myself What does aunty and the girls think about 1t ?"
 "Oh, they are all in state of the greatest excitement; and so is your mother, and sisters, and your Uncle Fred's folks. They are all dying to see the bride, and no wonder. What on earth do you suppose induced the girl to marry Douglas Darrell, anyway"
 "Why" said l, a little nettled. "Why should she net marry him! am sure if Doug was small and plain-loo<ing, he was cleves, and talented, and eloquent, and high-spirited, and worth dozen of these dashing fops all whiskers and legs, wherein your heart delighteth- # he hadn't been my cousin, shouldn't have minded marrying him myself"
 He wouldn't have had you" said Belle.
 "Well, that is his loss, then-that's all. When did you say they were to come"
 "To-day-at least your aunt expects them to-day but then new-manied peo- pie, like wind and weather, are uncer- tain and never to be depended on. What, are you of? What a short cali you have made! Well, good-by. shall call for you this evening and bring you to the theatre"
 walked slowly away, thinking of this surprising marriage, and wondering what manner of woman Cousin Doog's wife could possibly be- As approached my Aunt Darrelrs, saw cab stop at the door. paused, with the conviction tha, it contained the bride and bridegroom in pFopria persona, nor was disappointed. The door was fung open, and Cousin Doug-dear, clever, old Cousin Doug spgang lightly out, and then assisted tall, graceful girl, closely yelled, to aiight. a
 darted forward, flung my arms round his neck in my joy, and favored him with breathless shower of kisses before he could tell what had got him, while the young lady looked on in evident surprise, as veil as she might
 "HaIlo. Why, what the deuce-r
 "Come, Cousin Doug. don't say bad words" said I, releasing him at last Look! don't you know me?-
 Sisxie-why, sissie. thought you you. :" he exclaimed, m tones of real pleasure
 Louise, this Is my little cousin sis, of whom you have heard me speak,"
 Louise bowed and held out her gloved hand. l touched 1t, thinking what pretty little hand it vzs; and hoy grace ful vas her every motion, when the hall door opened and Doug's youngest sister, vho, like me, never minded etiquette os anything else, bounded down the steps and &ung Aerseh isae his arns in . furious snhgace, ed thea cEnglng so him, drsw him up stairs, talking away all the time.
 "Oh, Doae. how glad am you have Roe back! lt W0D horribly leoesome vi1houe yss as hone. Asd @ you hase vest and ens married? My! aie't 1t iunsy7 Is fhis your vifeT she added, in n audihae whisper, Peeping round curi- ousay af the veflsd lady. If mu& be eiaAex hW oe sisL"
 "Yes, this is her, little rzstle-tongue," said Doug, laughing and chucking her