The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-15

I6cenD6T air, uUIil tap SOUNDED OF
the door. "Come in" he cried, and
one of rs daughters entered--a tall.
slim girl with her fathers blue eyes.
Papa" she said, pressing close to
him, and smiling mysteriously, ~'there
are some people in the parlor. =
Drawing my DEAR said the
doctor I'VE are in Philadelphia
1--WE are not, but no NATTER she
returned. II tell you there are some
people in the parlor, and / think it is
our first town wedding. She is very
pretty, and she has on the loveliest lit
tie bonnet you ever saw. Go marry EN-
quick, and let me be a witness, only
they have two witnesses with them
He passed his arm about her and
kissed her, she did not know why; then
led her to his guest.
''Mollie, this is . classmate of mine.
My daughter, Mr.. Leigh--Mr. Harvey
Leigh, OF Philadelphia. You must ex-
cuse me for few minutes
He went into the adjoining parlor.
Yes, it was wedd ng party, no doubt,
but the would-be bride and groom did
not look like the brides and groomS
that seek out parson in such fashion.
The man was a gentleman, with a fine
face and dignitied bearing. The girl
was pretty, but more than that, she had
an air of courage, of self-reliance; she
was not weak piece of pink and white
| flesh. An older couple was with them.
a somewhat frightened middle-aged
man and a very nervous middle-aged
woman, evidently his wife, for she chung
to his arm helplessly.
81 am William Dunbar" said the
young man. The parson shook hands
with him. "And this" he added, turn
ing to the young lady, sis Miss Kate
Perry. We are both of age-in fact I
am thirty-three-and | hope you will be
good enough to marry u.s..
Mr.. Dunbar was very much in earn
est, but he smiled little. "Our mar
riage is sudden she added, ''because
must sail for Europe tomorrow, and
want to take my wife with me-"
The parson looked at him, then at the
girl. Her eyes met his steadily, though
| a faint flush stole into her cheeks.
"Where is your homepa he asked.
81 have none" she answered. 81
have neither father nor mother. l have
been living in Philadelphia with my
guardian. The words were spoken
softly, but her eyes flashed. II am
free to do as l please" she went on.
"My guardian has no right to dictate
any longer.
"Hum!' said Dr. Melton, passing his
hand over his beard. "And you are
from Philadelphia too?" he added, turn
ing to Mr.. Dunbar.
81 am,' was the curt response.
"Your name sounds familiar" said
the parson. "Could / have seen it the
other day in a list of passengers for
EuropeP'
| He scanned the faces before him. The
mans jaws clicked; the girls flush
deepened into crimson.
"We are free to marry" said Mr..
Dunbar. "There is no reason why we
should not be man and wife. Ii you
won't perform the ceremony, shall find
some one who is willing. We have with
us my uncle and aunt; there is no use
| in wasting words. Will you marry " ?"
EYES," said the parson TheE he
asked a few formal questions, and mar
ried them according to the ritual of the
Dutch Church. He begged them to be
seated for minute while he filled out
the certificate. This made it necessary
| for him to return to the study.
" A runaway country coupler" said
Mr.. Leigh.
Il can t swear to the country part, :"
the parson answered, as he drew GER
tifcate out of his desk.
I" wonder you are willing to perform
the ceremony" Mr. Leigh remarked.
II should think it was a great risk to
marry runaway couples. y
"The risk is greater without it,"
said the parson. If l don't tie the
knot, somebody will, and it is gener-
ally satisfaction to one to know that
the knot is tied. In this case, how
ever, ] am quite sure am doing right.
Do you believe in physiognomyP"
" To certain extent, yes.
Well, so do |, and [ am confident
that have just married sweet girl to
o man who is worthy of her."
He went back to the parlor with the
certificate, taking pen and ink, SO that
the witnesses might On their names.
Mr.. Dunbar shook him by the hand,
leaving note in his palm. The bride
smiled shyly apon him, and the elderly
woman bowed; but the elderly man,
who so far had not spoken a word.
said, suddenly: Il will tell you, sir,
that you will never regret having
helped this marriage"
Il don't believe could have helped
it," said the parson, with droll glance
at the new-made husband. 50 might
have been the means of deferring it,
but Mr.. Dunbar intends to take his wife
to Europe in spite of dozen tyran-
nical guardians and a dozen more re-
luctant clergymen. God bless you and
make you happyr' he added, taking
the young wfe's hand.
Her eyes filled with tears, but her
husband drew her hand through his
arm and led her away.
Two carriages were waiting outside
One went to the north, the other to the
south; but the parson watched the one
that went to the south, for in that sat a
man and woman whom he believed he
had made happy for life, so far as
welded bliss brings happiness.
wedding fec to his daughter, who bore
it off in triumph to her mother, and
then he refilled his pipe
''Does this sort of thing happen
often?'' said Mr.. Leigh.
mot precisely this sort of thing.
The bride and groom were not girl and
boy; neither did they belong to What
you would call the common class. By
theway, it was Philadelphia party
William Dunbar
Mr.. Leigh started from his chair.
''Dunbar!" he repeated. ''And the
grip"
/ skate Perry Katherine, rather
Mr.. Leigh stared at him vacantly.
''My ward!'' he cried, in sudden anger.
'sAnd after all told you! Why didn't
you call me in therep"
''How was / to know that?n said DR..
Melton. "You never mentioned the
name of your ward or her lover. You
simply called him tie hardware man"
Mr.. Leigh walked out of the library,
took his hat and stick, struggled into