The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-16

ing cheek afectionately; ''besides, d
you were but shadow caricature
of your own beautiful self, they would
not have been surprised. They were
prepared for the worst
He looked at his Mortified relatives
meaningly.
The truth of his words flashed over
them.
Yes. they had all said repeatedly,
that at could not be worse" But this
wretched. wrinkled, bedizened crea-
ture-had they dreamed of this?
Harvey watched them with an IN
disturbed smile-his father, turning
away at last, and rubbing his forehead
with his handkerchief weakly; Mrs.
Seely, gazing at her daughter-in-law
with a dreadful fascination, and the
girls, sinking into chairs in dismayed
silence.
"Well, mother" said Harvey light
ly, ''of course a new addition to the
family is an object of interest; but
don't forget that have an appetite,
and getting married has rather i'm
proved it Take off your bonnet, my
own. Here, Kitty.
Kitty came forward with set face
and tightly-closed lips, to receive the
marvellous combination OF beads ana
silk flowers held out to her with a dis
gushing air of sprightliness. She was
afraid to trust herself to speak.
Poor Mrs. Seely, sick at heart, had
made her way to the bell and rang it,
and dinner came down presently.
Turtle soupr' the bride observed.
looking round the table with a girlish
smile; ''ain't nothing l admire so!
T,r1 kI-A fof f.Ovs- Lon
Delicious! amt it, darling?''
Extremely, my dear" said the
bridegroom complaeently.
Ignorant and vulgar! What dread
full thing would they discover next?
1t was an evening they never forgot.
The unfortunate parents sat with pale
faces and unsteady hands, staring into
their empty plates, or looking at each
other with fresh horror at each shipper
ing, senseless. ungrammatical remark
of their terrible daughter-in-law-
Kitty and Margery excused them
selves during the second course, and
few 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
apologize giggle, and with the last
desert held aloft. Pm 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 a
Juvenile nod over her shoulder, and
with her beaming young husband fol-
lowing.
Mrs. seely wrung her her hands de-
spairingly.
1--WE said it could not be worse"
she said family. But this! How
shall we endure it?''
81 shall not endure itr' 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.
''Buf that will not help matters, :"
said his wife miserably. He is
ruined; we are disgraced, and every
body will know it. -
There was silence.
81 had pictured her to myself" said
Mrs. Seely. beginning to sob, "as a
young girl-a person of suitable age
for my poor misguided boy, decently
educated, and at least lady. And
even then, when did not doubt that it
was such a one he had chosen, 1
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 a
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 a
general gloom prevailed.
Mr.. Seely stood in front of the fire.
place, watching the door with a 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
you'd be dreadful if anybody were to
"Drea1fulr' Margery echoed with a
groan
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 a woman who came
| in slowly, with timid smile and down.
cast eyes.
1t was a slender. sweet-faced young
girl, with shining brown hair browning
. charming head, peachy cheeks, I!
which the color came and went, and
soft dark eyes, which studied the
carpet in pretty timidity; with dainty.
| slippered feet, and a 1ace-trimmeC
wrapper, fitting snugly to a perfect
form.
sGood morning." she said gently.
Harvey had followed her closely.
'Well, Dora" he said, looking from
one to another of his speechless rela
tives quizzically, ''they don't seem in
clined to speak to you.
But Margery had come towards he
hastily, and seized both her soft handl
in her own.
''Was it you all the timeP' she crieC
Soyfully. ''And the grey hair wa
false, and the wrinkles were put on
and all that dreadful POWDER Oh
Harvey, how could youp"
81 begged him not to-" said tn
pretty bride, raising her dark eye
sweetly. 81 told him it was cruel; ant
such a time as had. saying all thos
1 - =
keeping my wig straight, and tryin
not to laugh! Shall you ever forgiv
use"
"Forgive you! Oh, my dear girl!
cried Mrs. Seely incoherently.
And she hurried forward with a so
/ of joy, and embraced her daughter-ir
law wildly.
ait was rather rough" said Harve
/ gaily. II felt like a william when
, saw the way you all took it. But yo
, know what you said, every one OF yo
that it couldn't be worse I thougl
I'd just demonstrate to you that
: could. Dora is nineteen instead
forty; she can speak correctly whe
: she makes an effort; and can hearth
: recommend her for a willing and oblii
t ing, good-tempered and thorough
a capable girl-the sweetest in the worl
in fact"
r Mr.. Seely left the fireplace and can
4 and clasped his daughter-in-law in b
arms, with beaming face, and Kit
, kissed her effnsively.
9 cit was a dreadful lesson. said MI
y Seely, looking up with fearful smil
G ''but I am afraid we needed it, n
IT SON."
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