The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-06-27

young man. The parson shook hands
with him. 'And this he added, turn
ing to young lady, 'is Miss Kate Perry.
We are both of age-and l hope you
will be good enough to marry us.
Mr.. Dunbar was very much in earn
est, but he smiled a little. sOur mar
riage is sudden he added, because 1
must sail for Europe tomorrow, and l
want to take my wife with me-
The parson looked at him, then at
the girl. Her eyes met his steadily,
though a faint flush stole into her
cheeks.
'Where is your homer he asked.
Il have none, she answered. Il have
neither father or mother. have been
living in Philadelphia with my guardi-
an. The words were spoken softly,
but her eyes flashed. Il am free to do
as please, She went on. My guardi-
an has no right to dictate any longer
'Hum !! said DR.. Melton, passing his
hand over his beard. 'And you are
from Philadelphia too?' he added,
turning to Mr.. Dunbar.
Il am, was the curt response.
your name sounds familiar said
the parson. Gould l have seen it
the other day in list of passengers for
Europe2'
He scanned the face before him.
The mans jaws clicked the girls
flush deepened into crimson.
'We are free to marry said Mr..
Dunbar. There is no reason why we
should not be man and wife. If you
won't perform the ceremony, I shall
find some one who is willing. We
have with us my uncle and aunt but
there is no use in wasting words. Will
you marry us?'
'Yes, said the parson. Then he ask
ed few formal questions, and married
them according to the ritual of the
Dutch church. He begged them to be
seated for minute, while he filled out
the certificate. This made it necessary
for him to return to the study.
"a runaway country coupler said
Mr.. Leigh.
Il can't swear to the country part
the parson answered, as he drew GER
tificate out of his desk.
Il wonder you are willing to perform
the ceremony Mr.. Leigh remarked.
Il should think it was great risk to
marry runaway couples.
'The risk is greater without it, said
the parson. IF don't tie the knot,
somebody will, and it is generally
satisfaction to one to know that the
knot is tied. In this case, however, l
am quite sure I am doing right
He went back to the parlor with the
certificate, taking pen and ink, so that
the witnesses might sign their names.
Mr.. Dunbar shook him by the hand,
leaving note in his palm. The bride
smiled shyly upon him, and the elder
ly man, who so far had not spoken a
word, said, suddenly, Il will tell you,
sir, that you will not regret having
helped this marriage
Il don't believe could have helped
ed it, said the parson, with droll
glance at the new-made husband.
Il might have been the means of de-
ferring it, but Mr.. Dunbar intends to
take his wife to Europe in spite of a
dozen tyrannical guardians and a dozen
more reluctant clergymen. God bless
you and make you happy!' he added,
taking the young wife's hand.
Her eyes filled with tears, but her
husband drew her hand through his
arm and led her away.
Two carriages were waiting out side.
One went to the north, the other to the
south but the parson watched the one
that went to the south, for in that sat a
man and woman whom he believed he
had made happy for life, so far as we'd
ded bliss brings happiness.
He returned to the study and gave
the wedding fee to his daughter, who
bore it off in triumph to her mother.
'Does this sort of thing happen
often?' said Mr.. Leigh.
Not precisely this sort of thing
The bride and groom were not girl
and boy; neither did they belong to
what YOU would call common class.
By-the-way, it was Philadelphia party
"a William Dunbar
Mr.. Leigh started from his chair.
Dunbar = he repeated. 'And the girl ?
'Kate Perry-Katherine, rather
Mr.. Leigh stared at him vacantly.
my ward 7 he cried, in sudden anger.
sAnd after all 1 told you! Why didn't t
you call me in there ?
sHow was l to know that ? said DR..
Melton. sYou never mentioned the
name of your ward or her lover. You
simply called him the hardware man.
Mr.. Leigh walked out of the library,
took his hat and stick, struggled into
his overcoat, and left the house without
vouchsafng another word to his host.
The parson showed him out, and look
ed at him walking swiftly down the
moonlit street. When he went to his
study again he had by no means the
craven air of a man who has done a
dastardly deed. On the contrary he
laughed outright as he sat down at his
desk, whereon lay the notes of his ser
mon.
sayAn old lady over SO years of age,
and who was once great beauty, died
recently in Paris, leaving after her q
diary in which she endeavors to show
up the alleged vanity of women. From
the age of 20 to 80 she spent three
hours a day at her toilet, which foot:
up for the period year 81 days and
hours employed in dressing her hair,
powdering, her cheeks, and painting
her lips. From 80 to SO the toile
labors amounted to five hours a day
the extra hours being consecrated tt
the covering of the tracks of time, in
Guiding the obliteration of crows fee