St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-04
POSTPONED.
The Peculiar Causes which Delayed
q Wedding Ceremony.


least. then they weren't Mr.. and Mrs.
Ratchet. but Mrs. Pouncer and Alr.
Ratchet; and she was widow; and when
she came to me in q carriage-hired, but
still with a man in livery driving it-and
said to me:
'sOh. Mrs Kimberly. ma'am. it's not the
expense I'm thinking of. for terms don't
affect me much-poor, dear Mr.. Pouncer
was so very thoughtful of me in his villa
but should you be able to promise me the
comforts Of homer"
And her dress was the richest of silk, and
all covered with English Grape, and her
veil with hem yard deep, and really
was so touched that l promised her my best
front room with the alcove, whether any
one else wanted it or not. And she lived
in retirement and had her meals IN her own
room for two weeks, for reason that she
confded to me. She was going to the
dentists. and they were a full set, and OF
the beautifulest whiteness, like snow; but
at first. you know, you can't talk in 'em,
much less eat, and that makes it incon-
venient.
At the same moment, so to speak, Mr..
Ratchet he came to the house, and 1t was
the most remarkable coincidence, he con-
fided in me- too. He was going to the
dentist. likewise. and his was full set;
and he said he'd like to be spoke OF and
charged as an invalid for month, which
was done. And all would have been prl-
vate and unknown but for my grandson
Tommy. that I have the bringing up OF;
and how he found it out, don't know, but
he did. and told it to all the bOarders III the
parlor one evening, and was corrected with
my slipper, and sent to bed in consequence.
But Mr.. Ratchet he never knew, and
Mrs. POuncer she never gueSSed-and we
must all come to it some time; and some OF
US had, I've no doubt. And it didn't mat
ter much, after all. And what do you be-
lieve those two did-widOw and widower-
but fall ia love with each other, at least as
much as at their age and their size could be
expected! He waited on her to church.
and she knitted him worsted mut1ers, and
he used to read something that he called
poetry, and that was SOlemner than the
prayer book, of mornings in the parlor-
keeping it from being busted and making
her cape dreadful, poor thing! But men
are incOnsiderate whether married or sin
gle; and women will put up with great
deal before the wedding ring is on. Like
wise he took her to lectures where am
told she went to sleep, poor dear!
She liked fun and good eating, and dane
ing, even at her size; and he liked horrid
solemn things, and had a way of talking,
as if you didn't have ideas nobody else could
understand you hadn't any at all.
But widows mostly will get married, il
they can, poor dears, though you can't help
wondering sometimes that they haven't had
sufficient warning.
Well, he proposed, Of course, and she &C
cepted; and she was to be married in law
ender, with white lace founces and fichu:
IL, ,rs,,a
though there wasn't any room, to speak of,
for it on her fat finger, she had so many
already; and they were to be married quietly
in my parlors Of Tuesday morning; and
Monday night all was right; and Tuesday
morning the dreadful things began to hap
pen.
Sally, the chambermaid, comes to me, ant
says she:
''Oh, Mrs. Kimberly, there is something
the matter with Mrs. POuncer. She's {
moaning dreadful in her own room, and
wants TO see you"
So l run up stairs as fast as l could
though the Store-cloSet was unlocked; anC
if the cook helped herself to a lump sh,
took a pound of sugar-as l knew sh,
would. And there 1 found the poor dea
a-crying in bed, and she says, Lock thu
door, Mrs. Kimberly" in a queer kind o
voice, and then she showed me what hat
happened. She always took her teeth GU
Of nights and put 'em in bowl of water
and some one had come inflow, sh,
couldn't think, for though the window wa
open, who could climb up the wisteria vim
but a monkey? and they were gone. Zane
under my door this cruel letter." Mrs. Kim
berry," said she; and she pointed TO on
lying on the bed. Read it," says she
So I oDpDa6 tla 1attnr and road.
DEAREST CAROLINE: Circumstances tina
! cannot possibly explain force me to d
from this roof How long shall be gone
do not know. It depends on another. Be
heve me true, and trust me il You can.
have no hope but in your complete faith i
me. Yours, EDWARD.
1.-TWO such blows in one morningi" say
She-''and the clergyman coming, and all
OF course, under any circumstances,
couldn't be bride until / had new sci
but L could have said l was i'll. But wha
is it? Is it first wife? Can it be?"
HE doesn't look it?" says /.
There's no Judging by looks" said she
''Maybe he's found out about my teeth an
gone"
'sThat amt likely" said 1; ''he'd hay
more sympathy" But l didn't like to sa
why.
Hes a man" says the widow. THAT
enough. But it's an awful mystery"
Perhaps your teeth We're never put i
the water" said L. Maybe they're on til
floor"
And peeped around, and pretty soon
saw on the side of the bowl five little blac
marks, and on the window-Sill were 1iN
more, and then five more yet.
Then l began to guess. ! went out INF
Mr.. Ratchett's room, and on the windo
from the back piazza there were five MOI
black marks. and on the bureau was col
let of water, and on that five black mari
more.
knew all now. Ny grandson, Tommy
was fine child, but he had one peculiarit,
The more washed his hands the black,
they got, and whatever he touched |
printed off his hands on.
He was capable OF climbing that wister
vine, and he liked to tease He had
lively disposition, poor, dear Tommy, al
he had taken the teeth, both double set
Just as he had my Spectacles before churC
time. And once put mis- poor Uncle Phi
ners wooden leg up the chimney. when
was telegraphed for in a hurry somewher
like a lively disposition, but boarde
have their rights, and weddings aren't to
triiied with: and says I:
Mrs. Pouncer. be calm"
I'd gone back to her room, you know.
Don't cry any more. The wedding mi
come off, after all. I'll try to help you
And then. first OF all. hunted up the mus
stick, and then L hunted up Tommy
Says /: MY child, I've taken my slipp
to you before; but this I've never correct,
you with. Now own up, and you shG
have whole half pie before dinner. b
deny, and I'll attend TO YOU"
Then says he: You'll give me a re
half pie? Not caty-corner halfT'
Says l: Il will" Though l had pan
of conscience