The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-09-16
INTERESTING STORY.
MISS SAUNDERS WEDDING.

was aiming to have the "nicest" wedding
ever given in Boughton. If florist and
caterer from the city of which Boughton
was suburb, colored walters from the
Boughton Hotel, a wonderful wedding
DRESS bewilderment of white satin and
lace, and seed-pearls, from Madam Mon
tolt, whose prices made one gasp, and the
jolliest wedding-party imaginable-it all
this did not make hers the incest wedding
Boughton had ever seen, it would be rather
astonishing.
1t was the evening before the wedding,
and everybody was glad of it.
Poor Mrs Saunders was glad that the
fuss and muss and hurry were so nearly
| over; poor Mr.. Saunders was glad of the
temporary hull in the influx of bills Belle
was glad that she had got through trying
ON dresses and trying to look rejoiced over
duplicate cake baskets and pickle-dishes;
"sigismund J. Maynard, as he appeared
ON the invitations, was glad that his insig.
nlficant role of prospective bridegroom was
to be taken from the boards and Wallace
Ryder, who was to be his best man, was
glad that his trip up to the lakes for boat
ing and fishing purposes would not have to
be postponed much longer.
These last three were sitting in the parlor
that evening, talking in a comfortable, con-
idential way.
There was no light; Mr.. Maynard and
Belle were taking advantage of that on the
sofa; Wallace Ryder, stretched out in the
largest arm chair, was aware of the position
of MIR. Maynard's arm, but he was politely
oblivious.
" l shan't feel perfectly easy" said Belle
musingly, 90 till after the ten o'clock train
is in tomorrow. What if anything should
happen that she shouldn't come? Why,
We just couldn't be married, Sig"
Oh, she'll come !" said Sig.
Who?" said Wallace Ryder, lazily.
Who?" cried Belle. g Well, of all the
absurd questions. Why, Kate Carrolton,
of course -
Kate Carrolton ?n Wallace repeated,
dimly conscious of having heard the name
before.
"She's to be bridesmaid" Sig interpos-
ed, feeling the figure at his side straigaten-
ing Indignantly.
Oh, yes ~ haid Wallace, absently.
You're horrid thing m said Belle,
severely. I've told you over and over
that Kate Carrolton is going to be brides
maid, and you don't display the least inter-
est Why, don't you know that, as grooms
man, you'll have to devote yourself to her r
take her to supper-carry her fowers-talk
TO her all the time-be very attentive?
Why don't you ask how she looks-how she
acts-what she's going to wear-all about
her?n
Wallace laughed.
" How does she look ?n he began, obedi.
sntly.
"0h, she's"
Belle stopped. II was in obedience to
audge from her future lord but the dark
ness covered the fact.
Now, see here" said Sig, seriously.
" Pm not going to have Ryder imposed
upon. Candor is cardinal virtue. Don't
try to soften the facts. She has red hair,
Ryder"
Wallace groaned.
And freckles ?" he murmured
+" And freckles," said Sig, solemnly.
He was pinching Bellies arm industri.
ously; that young lady being on the verge
of giggle.
4" Her nose, as remember it," Sig pur-
sued" bear up, Ryder-her nose is rather
turned up. And her eyes-well, never
could make out just what color they are, if
they're any,"
Good heavens |" said Wallace, reused
into animation at last. You don't really
mean to tell me that that's the sort of per-
son you've selected for your bridesmaid
You're joking !" he added, with q ray OF
hope.
It's the solemn TRUTH" Sig rejoined
She's an old school friend, you know"
said Belle-she had recovered her COM
posure; :" / had to ask her."
And you expect me to devote myself to
her-take her to supper-carry her bou-
quets?" saidiWallace, with real pathos in
his voice. What have done to deserve
this ?"
She's going to wear lovely Dress"
said Belle, consolingly. "She wrote me
about it-white surah, with lace front
and"
'Stop there, please" said Wallace, inn
ploringly. White surah, with red hair
and freckles and turned-up nose |"
Belle merged litter into a cough.
g You must come around and see her.
Let me see--come about eleven" she said.
You must meet each other before the GER
smony, of course"
Try to get along with it, Ryder" said
Big. 1t won't be for long, you know.
She's only going to stay week or so, to
keep Mrs. Saunders company after we're
gone"
GA weekP" Wallace repeated. "You
don't suppose could stand it for a week?
/ shall start up to the lakes the day after
tomorrow
How horrid of you !' said Belle. 81
was just depending on you to make things
nice for Kate"
When you find me making things nice
fora girl with red hair" said Wallce, as he
rose with yawn, you may shoot me on
the spotw
Saunders heuss waa in state of excite
ment, from the basement where the foreign
caterer was flying about among his hampers,
and firing rapid and confusing instructions
at the colored walters and Mrs. Saunders
cook, to the second story where in one
room the bride was taking last survey OF
her dazzling toilet in n long glass, with her
bridesmaid lowering over her, and where
in another the groom was walking up and
down with the nervousness common to per-
sons in like positions, while his best man
lounged against the dressing-case, and fan.
ned himself TRANQUILITY.
You won't be sbls to get through the
ceremony, il you keep on like this, Sig"
the latter remarked, with a calm observance
af bia friandts aoifation