The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-30

her: ask Hsrcourt and Fanny to coms with
as for witnesses; or stcp-you ask Fanny;
will ask him."
Ten minutes aftervsrd two sieighs, each
containing lady aud gentleman, rapidly
travened the road which crossed the State
line and stopped at the tavern door about Q
mile from the house they left.
Spencer and Harco1rt assisted the ladies
into the house and Harco1rt went in search
OF Justice, taking with him Mr.. Grays GER
tificate of his consent to the marriage, at
Mr. Spencer's suggestion, lest any objection
shoHld be raised by that functionary.
The worthy Squire was soon on the spot
and married Mr.. Thomas SPENCER to q Sc
Gray before the ladies had removed thsir
hoods and vsiis Mr.. HarcoGrt and the re-
naming Miss Gray sigBsd the certificate az
Witnesses ard then, much TO Mr. Spsnoer's
surprise, M. Hsrcourt requested the Justice
to perform the service TO himself aud LADY
He cid SO. and Mr.. end Mrs Spencer signed
the certificate as witnesses to Mr.. and Mrs
Harcourt.
When the two couple returned to the hall
they perceived they had scarcely been
missed by their gay companions. go they
joined them IN their dance, which was Kept
up with spirit until quite e late hour, but
MIR. Spencer was much ANNOYED by Ads's
dancing frequently with Hsrcours aud
pleading fatigue as an excuse for always re-
fusing him, and he was not particularly
attention to Fanny as etiquette required an
der the existing circumstances.
The dance at last broke up, the sleighs
csme TO the door, the bills were paid, the
gentlemen helped their partners into the
sleighs, and they BOON reached their homes.
sister MARY, let me introduce to you my
wife" said Mr.. Thomas Spencer. as he
ushered lady, closely hooded and yelled,
into Mrs Mary 6pencers psrlor He left
her there for his sister to make her feel at
home. while lie went 10 take his horse to the
stable.
When he returned he found his brother,
stBter-in-iaw snd niece chatting merrily with
lady, unhooded ala unveiled. with the
face of--Fauny
Fanny" ssid hs. AZ am glad to see you
here, out where ia AdE?n
ADA? with her husband 1 suppose" re-
piled Fanny; "how should know"
Where is Mrs. Thomas Spencer, Madam"
Moderated the recent Benedick.
Here, my dear" replied Fanny, courtesy
ing, at the same time handing him the GER.
tifcate OF the marriage OF Mr. Thomas SDen-
Ger to Miss Fanny Gray, with tina names of
Charles Hsrcourt and Ada Gray as witnesses.
While this interesting scene was transpir-
| ing at Mr. Spencer, Mr.. Hercourt had driv-
en- to Mr. GTsy's. Mr.. Gray was impatiently
awaiting the return of his daughters. in or.
! der 10 learn Mr.. Spencor's SUCCESS IN his WOO
ing. BE ives Rot surprised when Hsrc0urt
| appeared ct tbs door, for be supposed Fanny
| vas his companion.
Has Spencer married my daughter, Har.
/ court?" was his eager inquiry.
"Yes, ana | bSve married your other
! daughter; will you receive Us or disown rs?
\ I can give bsr i comfortable home, even If
| you discard Us entirely"
] What the
Bank vas tee good mans stste OF mind at
! toe announcement, ard DlaEG had bstter To-
n1siu the space we might Otherwise occupy
With his exclametioug.
"Couoe father. forgive us, aad lst ms CO ne
in" said Ads silvery voics from the sleigh.
! Spencer concluded to take Fanny, Attsr all,
J aua row we are n arrie3 IL can't 90 helped.
You know; hsTe is oar certificate, witnessed
! by Spencer and Fanny
well, children, come in, - at length gRsDed
the Old man. Perhaps is Is best as IL is
after all. Anyway, we'N make the best OF
IL. Gene iD."
I. IL.