Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-15

OBJECT OF interest; but don't forget That
have an appetite, and getting married hal
rather improved it. Take off your bonnet
my dear Here. Kitty. -
Kitty came forward with a set face and
tightly-closed lips, to receive the marvel
Gus combination of beads and silk flowers
held out to her with disgusting air OF
sprightliness. She was afraid to trust her.
self to speak.
Poor Mrs. Seely, sick at heart, had made
her way to the bell and rang it, and dinner
came down presently.
''furtle soup!' the bride observed, look
ing round the table with girlish smile;
faint nothing l admire 81! Just pass
tha celery, father-in-law. Deliciousl ain't
it, darling"
Extremely, my DEAR" said the BRIDE
groom complacently.
Ignorant and vulgarl What dreadful
thing would they discover nexts
1t was an evening they never forgot.
The unfortunate parents sat with pale faces
ouu uhobCdOy Aau0os ob0AAu6 AntO ohOii
empty plates, or looking at each other with
fresh horror at each simpering, senseless,
upgrammatica! remark of their terrible
daughter-in-law.
Kitty and Margefy excused themselves
during the second course, and flew to theiI
rooms to cry themselves to sleep in an ago
,c k.Eoafsoo
II sha' Mt think of settin up" said the
bride, rising from the table with an apollo
getic gigge, and with the last dessert held
aloft. '.l'm too wore out. If anybody
cals-of course. everybody will call--just
tell em I'll see 'em tomorrow. Come on,
DEAR
And she tripped upstairs, with a Juvenile
nod over her shoulder, and with her BEAM
ing young husband following.
Mrs. Srely wruug her hands despairing-
ly.
'We said it could not be worse," she
said family. 'But this! How shall we en-
dure it?''
81 shall not endure itp' said her husband;
his face had grown almost careworn during
the last two hours. II shall send them
packing tomorrow; and if ever he en,el
my house agaIn--"
He brought his hand down on the table
threaieningly.
''But that ~ill not help matters" said
his wife miserably. "He is ruined; we
are disgraced, and everybody will know
it."
There was silence.
81 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. Aud even then, when did
not doubht that it Was such one he had
chosen, | thought myself the most unhap-
py creature in the world, because-beca1se
she had no wealth and an old name. Sure
ly it is a Judgment upon us. Oh, was
there ever so dreadful thing?"
''Probably not" said her husband grim
ly.
1t was a solemn group which waited il
the diuing-room, next morning, for the ap'
pe-ran of the newly welded couple.
There were marks of a tossing night OF
and pale cheeks and general gloom pre-
vailed.
Mr.. Seely stood in front of the fireplace,
watching the door with a stern face. Hit
was master IN his own house at least, ano
be uas determined thai 1t should not b.
disgraced by his sons wife for a.otheI
hour.
please get them away before anyore
comes. papa" said Kitty. ''!t would tt
dreadful if anybody were to see herr'
"Dreadiulr' Margery echoed with a
.groau.
There were footsteps on the stairs.
Mrs seely turned with a 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 day light-lhat artificial, simpeiing
horror?
BIT it was not the sight they we're pre-
pared to see. which the open door disclosed
it was not paiuted, powdered semblance
of woman who came in slowly, with q
timid smile and downcast eyes.
1t was slender, sweet-faced young girl,
with shining brown hair crowning charm
head, peachy cheeks, in which the cnlol
came and went, and soft dark eyes, whi,
studied the carpet in pretty timidlty; witt
dainty -slppered feet and lace trimmed
wrapper, fitting slrngly 10 perfect form
"Good morning." she said gently.
Harvey followed her closely.
"Well, Dora" he said, looking from on.
t another of his speechless relatives quizi
cally, ''they don't seem inclined to speal
to YOU
But Margery had come towards her hasti
lv, aud seized both her soft hands in hel
own.
''Was it you all the timer" she cried Joy
fully. "And the grey hair was false, ant
the wrinkles were put on, and all tina
dreadful powder? Oh, Harvey, how coult
you?'
Il begged him not to-" said the prett!
bride, raising her dark eyes sweetly. IS.
told him that it was cruel; aud such tint
as l had, SAYING all those shocking thing
he had taught me, and keeping my wig
straight, and trying not to laugh! Will
YOU ever forgive us?''
"Furglve you! Oh, my dear girlP' criet
Mrs Seely incoherenlly.
And she hurried forward with sob o.
joy, and embraced her daughter in Law
wildly.
st was rather rough said Harvey gai
". II ielt like william when / saw tn,
way you all took it But you know wha
yon said, Ever, one of you-that it 'couldn'
lie worse thought I'd just demonstrate
to you that it could. Dora is nineteen III
stead OF forty; she can speak correctly whel
she makes an ff,ri; and can heartily re