The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-08-29

''IhtS Is my t0tJe, ne Sde0, f)TOU0ty'
81 think her pretty, of course" he
said; "but suppose that's because I'm
fond of her. l don't think she would
be called beauty. And as for her
genius-she's very clever at accounts;
but she doesn't sing or paint, or any
thing of that sort. She's never had
the time or money for such things,
poor girlP"
But Margery had turned away with
an impatient gesture.
'"There is nothing, then, she said de-
spairingly; mo; it couldn't be worse. :"
Harvey rose from his seat with an
energy which set the bell in the caster
jingling. 49,
This is absurdp' he said Indignantly.
at is more than absurd. it is unjust
and narrow-minded. How sensible
presumably sensible people" Harvey
corrected rather bitterly, "can say, in
regard to q person they have never
seen, that it could not be worse, is
past my comprehension"
ave will not talk of it," said Mrs.
Seely. holding up a restraining hand.
Discussion will not mend matters.
And you are to be married next
month";"
ION the 9th, Harvey reioined "Of
course you will all be THEREOF he added,
rather obviously.
"By no means" said his father
shortly.
"You could hardly expect it." said
Mrs. Seely reproachfully.
Every well; if Mohammed won't
come you've heard the observation.
We shall pay you a visit Immediately
on our return from our wedding tour,
with your kind permission. You must
know Dora"
When he left the house an hour later
he had the required permission.
His mother and the girls had even
kissed him goodbye in an injured and
reproachful way, and his father had
shaken hands coolly.
But his ears still rang with that
odious assertion, ''it could not be
worser' and he was thoughtful all the
way back to the city.
The Seelys were in q state of sub
dued excitement.
Harvey's wedding tour was CON-
pleted; and they had received tele-
gram that afternoon to the effect that
he would be ION hand" tonight with
his new wife.
The diRing-room table was set for
dinner, and Mrs. Seely wandered from
one end of it to the other nervously.
Her husband sat under the chande-
lier with his evening paper. but he was
not reading it; Kitty and Margery flut-
tered about uneasily, watching through
rage from the station.
81 hope" said Margery, with 8
nervous attempt at cheerfulness, "that
she will be barely decent-present
able. Think of the people who viii
call! 1 hope she won't be worse thar
we're prepared to sec her"
''She couldn't be-" said Mrs. Seely
dismally.
There was roll of wheels. and the
twinkle of the carriage lamp at thu
door, and the bell rang sharply,
Kitty and Margery elasped hands il
sympathetic agitation; Mr. Seely
dropped his paper and rose, and Mrs
Seely advanced toward the open hal
door with dignity.
1t opened wide before she reached it
and Harvey entered, his face sutfuseC
genial, blissful smiles.
This is my wife," he said proudly
'my mother, Dora; my father, my sis
tiers, Kitty and Margery.
And with a caressing touch, he tool
by the hand, and led forward amonI
| them
Whatp
Mr.. Seely gazed at the apparitiol
with staring eyes; Mrs. Seely droppe'
the hand she had started to hold out
with her face growing ashy, and Kilt,
and Margery gasped,