The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-09-23
venerable proverb. and "repent at
leisure y

leisure
! A bride at Niagara Falls, with the
| full beauty and freshness of her bri-
dal toilette, all faint grays and pearl
colors, with circlet of gold on her
wedding-fnger, and orange buds in
the trimming Of the dainty French
hat which lad so excited the envy
of the village girls! Mrs. Captain
Evelyn She had gained the goal OF
her ambition-and was she any the
happier for it?
She dared scarcely own the truth
tn herself; but although they had
not yet been married three days,she
was beginning to be afraid of her
husband. He was moody-gioomy
subject to alternate fits of deep de-
lection and boisterous spirits. He
had rated her severely, once or
twice, when he found her sitting
alone and quiet.
II hate sulky people," said Capt.
Evelyn. Il like people to be in
spirits. l need amusing, and l sup
posed when | married you that you
would help to amuse mew
Not very encouraging this, to be a
bridel
Sitting all by yourself, Bell ?" he
cried, gayly, as he came into their
private parlor.
Yes she answered, looking up
with a smile. "Where have you
been, Carston ?"
Taking walk on Goat Island.
Thinking how best to break the news
to you."
"What news ?n she asked, with
wondering eyes.
"The news that | am not what /
seem. i am not Cafston Evelyn at
all. | am-dont faint, my love-I
am the eldest son of a mormon
prophet. l have bought ticket to
SaltLake City. We shall start this
afternoon. have five other wives,
but they are all peaceable, well-dis-
posed women. They will not quar-
rel with you."
Isabella started to her feet, pale
and trembling.
Now, don't be frie htened. Don't
said her husband, persuasively. "It's
a very nice place out there. They're
very nice people. I'm quite sure
you'll like it, and if you don't, why
all you have to do is to come back
to your own people again. It's
quite an everyday thing there. l as
sure you. Now, if you're going to
cry. shall just clear out until the
shower is over. Anything but a
woman's tears p
He went out, muttered between
his closed lips what sounded very
much like an oath, and banged the
door behind him. While poor Bell,
overwhelmed with fright and terror,
let her head fall on the window-sill,
and burst into tears.
As she thus abandoned herself to
the agony of her distress, the sound
of voices on the piazza below were
waited up to ber ears. as one hears
voices in dream, meaningless
sounds at first, until name was
pronounced that made her start and
thrill.
"Carston Evelyn!'
Calls himself Captain Carston
Evelyn y retorted second speaker.
20, he's got as many names as
there are letters in the alphabet.
And what adds to the point OF the
joke is that he's got a bride with
him y
Married ?"
"Yes, married !"
What woman would be fool
enough to have him? A crazy, un-
principled fool, that his friends
ought to be indicted for allowing
him to roam at large over the coun-
try" uttered the first, in tone of
the deepest contempt.
''Some women are fools enough
for anything" was the careless re-
sponse. But as | knew his conf
dence games of old, I've thought it
best to drop word in the landlords
ear. Therell be a rattling of dry
bones presently, see if there isn't.
Carston Evelyn, indeed y And a
derisive laugh followed the words.
The voices receded. Apparently
the speakers walked away, and Bell
sat like one stunned, while alternate
hushes of cold and heat thrilled
through her. Surely it could not be
possible it could not.
Just here came tap at the door
and the landlord entered.
''The gentleman has gone," he |
said. Il suppose you are response
BILE for all the expenses that you
have incurred US"
Gone? Where ?" cried the desert
ed bride, springing TO her feet.
HE took ticket TO Chicago said |
the landlord, evidently undecided |
whether Mrs. Evelyn's surprise was
reality or acting, 80 the agent says, |
but-p
II have no money!" cried Bell"
axcitedly. Il am quite alone
-
And she began to cry.
The landlord was a kindly-natur-
I'd man, and the eight of the tears
IN Bells pretty checks fairly melted
him.
Telegraph to your friends" sug-
,ested he
And Bell took bis advice.
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