Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-01

just pass that celery. father-in-law.
Delicious! amt it. darlingp
Extremely, my DEAR" said the
bridegroom complacently.
Ignorant and vulgar. What dread
full thing would they discover next?
1t was an evening they never forgot.
The unfortunate parents sat with Iale
faces and unsteady hands, staring into
their empty plates, or looking at each
other with fresh horror at each simper-
ing, senseless. ungrammatical remark
of their terrible daughter-in-law-
Kitty and Margery excused them
selves during the second course. and
flew to their rooms to cry themselves
to sleep. in an agony OF dismay and
modification.
81 sha'n't think of setting up" said
the bride. rising from the table with an
apologetic giggle, and with the last
desert held aloft. I'm too wore out.
If anybody calls-of course, everybody
will call-just tell 'em I'll see 'em to-
morrow Come on, dear.
And she tripped upstairs. with
Juvenile nod over her shoulder, and
with her beaming young husband fol-
lowing.
Mrs. Seely wrung her her hands de-
spairingly.
I'VE said it could not be worse"
she said family. But this! How
shall we endure it?"
II shall not endure it," said her hus-
band; his face had grown almost care
worn during the last two hours. II
shall send them packing tomorrow;
and if ever he enters my house
again"
He brought his hand down on the
table threateningly.
"But that will not help Matters"
said his wife miserably. ..He is
ruined; we are disgraced, and every
body will know it.
There was silence.
II had pictured her to myself" said
Mrs. Seely, beginning to sob, ''as
young girl-a person Of suitable age
for my poor misguided boy, decently
educated, and at least lady. And
even then, when l did not doubt that it
was such one he had chosen, l
thought myself the most unhappy crea-
ture in the world, because-because
she had not wealth and an old name.
Surely it is a judgment upon us.
Oh, was there ever so dreadful
thingP"
Probably not" said her husband
grimly.
1t was a solemn group which waited
in the dining-room, next morning, for
the appearance of the newly-wedded
couple.
There were marks of tossing night
on every face-in troubled brows,
swollen lids. and pale cheeks-and
general gloom prevailed.
Mr.. Seely stood in front of the fire.
place, watching the door with stern
face. He was master in his own house
at least, and he was determined that
it should not be disgraced by his sons
wife for another hour.
please get them away before any,
one comes. papa" said Kitty. at
would be dreadful if anybody were to
see herr!
'.Dreadful'' Ma-gery echoed with a
groan.
There were footsteps on the stairs.
Mrs. Seely turned with shiver, and
the girls caught their breath.
The door opened.
The waiting group looked up slowly.
Would she not be still more terrible in
the broad daylight-that artificial,
simpering horror?
But it was not the sight they were
prepared to see, which the open door
disclosed; it was not painted. pow
dered semblance of woman who came
in slowly, with a timid smile and down.
cast eyes.
1t was slender. sweet-faced young
girl, with shining brown hair browning
charming head, peachy cheeks, in
which the color came and went, and
soft dark eyes, which studied the
carpet in pretty timidity; with dainty
slippered feet, and a lace-trimmed
wrapper, fitting snugly to perfect
form.
Good morning" she said gently.
Harvey had followed her closely.
"Well, Dora he said, looking from
one to another of his speechless rela-
tives quzzically, .'they don't seem in
clined to speak to you"
But Margery had come towards her
hastily, and seized both her soft hands
in her own.
WAS it you all the time?" she CRIED |
joyfully. "And the grey hair was
false, and the wrinkles were put on,
and all that dreadful powder? Oh,
Harvey. how could you?''
Il begged him not to-" said the
pretty bride. raising her dark eyes
sweetly. Il told him it was cruel; and
such time as had. saying all those
shocking things he had taught me, and
keeping my wig straight, and trying
not to laugh! Shall you ever forgive
us?"
Forgive you! Oh, my dear girlm
cried Mrs. Seely incoherently.
And she hurried forward with a sob
Of joy, and embraced her daughter-in-
law wildly.
1T was rather rough" said Harvey
yaily. Il felt like william when /
saw the way you all took it. But you
know what you said, every one of you
that it couldn't be worse thought
I'd just demonstrate to you that it
could. Dora is nineteen instead of
Orty; she can speak correctly when
'he makes an effort; and l can heartily
recommend her for willing and oblig-
ng, good-tempered and thoroughly
capable girl-the sweetest in the world,
n fact"
Mr.. Seely left the fireplace and came
md clasped his daughter-in-law in his
rms. with a beaming face, and Kitty
dssed her effusively.
1T was a dreadful lesson" said Mrs.
'eely. looking up with fearful smile;
but ! am afraid we needed it, my
on"
A Tragedian Among the Boys.