The Nevada picayune., 1884-12-04

cltY. A few hoGrS ana you are my . bride. Are there any regrets now, o when the time is so ncartn ? "I have none,n she replied. I !. cannot even regret being portion
 less pride, bat I have ono request ) to make of you, Lance. These , bravo mea--l would have them ? stand with us at the altar.'
 Thank you for thinking of it. , my love. It will make them feel that they have part in our union
 They shall stand with us in their rough sailor suits. Cod blsss theiu!'
 !, Tho old man, who stood near. walked away with D quiet. happy, satisfied expression, which only comes from the realization of u high hope.
 Tho few hours have passed. Night has gone, and morning pours her glories through the stained win. dows of a dim cid cathedral, whore Lance Irwin awaits the coming of his bride. The sweet chime or the bells has called in the worship CTS, and they yai. 10 sec if tho tall. fair stranger waits fJ. bride, and why these rough sailors are wait. ing with him. Others drop iu to see why the worshipers wait, aud, ere long the holy place is crowde., with expectant faces. Tho bride. groom is evidently becoming rest less, when the bells peal forth . merry chime, the sweet mus be. gin Il happy refrain, the great OI. gan sounds through tho grand eiSles. touched by hand unseen; l the crowd gitnce towards the door where the bride enters in tho sheen of costly garments and tho l glitter of jewels, leaning on ,uo farm of her father, and followed by five beautiful, richly attired young girls, and n dozen other persons evidently of rank and wealth. 1"A beautiful bride! A daughter of the Logse vf Don Scya! The house of Don Sevaw These and exclamations of ID eautiful!n "beautiful!" were distinctly heard by the wondering bridegroom.
 He is proud to sec that his men are not abashed, though surprised at what is required of them. Each offers h.s arm with gallant rever. ence, fully conscious of the honor conferred upon him, but not abashed or confused though the maiden standing so proudly by his side wears in her dark braids tho insignia of high rank. A smile of wondering, amused admiration passed over the crowQ as they precede tho bride and groom down the long aislcs after the ceremony is oyer, each maiden glanciuS archly now and then into tho .ac, of her sailor cavalier. At the door she parts with him, present. ing her flowers with ravishin9
 N and murmuring something Complimentary in Spanish, Of which he understands "hero" and "brave Americans"
 What does all this mean, my Zulimc!'
 1t means that you havo welded the richest woman in Spaiu. though she thought herself poor until last night. Sec my happy sire telling the eager crowd 0. our rescue from terrible death. l | thought he would not escape. See. how he enjoys it! The Spanish love nothing so much as Il hero. You and ,our brave man will have to submit 10 being lionizcd. We will reward them, Lance, my ho TO-
 Away, Away. to the festive board, and when the stars come out. to lighted halls to spend tuS happy hours iu dance and song.
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 Away. Away! Five good ships sailing to distant seas. \ fair. happy hut fearful woman stand, waving adeu to the bravo coui- manders.
 "Who is she." asks a weary looking traveller just come into port
 She is the daughter ofthe old man you see there, snd the bride of tho brave young American who stands by her side. They have great wealth, and have just sent h,o ships out to sea. IL Is hardly cred ible--thc romantic story of ttelr rescue from death in Java. We must believe it, however for there is substantial proof of their gati- tude to the brave sailors who loI,ol G;o,,nr .,rs n {, < Sr,s fh..t,t