The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-10-22
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whose services had been secured for the
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The kisses and congratulations over,
and the tears which would come in spite
OF her determination not to let them
dried upon the cheek Of the bride, they
all sat down to meal at which there
was brides cake. Of course, and cold
roast turkey. and great mealy potatoes,
and the most beautiful bread.
There was fruit also; the first borne
by the trees and vines planted, since
coming to the place, by the hands that
sought out and plucked these, the 90
casional first offerings found scattered
here and there among the foliage.
And afterwards there were kisses and
hand d-shakes again, and foldings OF the
bride to the bosom OF father and mother.
and tears In the eyes of all, and fervent
"God bless you's.
And then Lucy was helped to seat
| in the wagon, over which canvas
cover had been stretched and into which
the li.tle store of household goods
which formed her dowry had been
packed. Then her husband climbed up
by her side and amid wavings Of hand-
Aerchiefs and more 'God bless you's."
they drove down the lane and out upon
the road which led away over the
mountain and the foothills towards the
new cottage which awaited their COM
ing at the Slough.
| Oh. what happy, happy journey was
that for seven whole bright October
days, travelling by easy stages during
the day, and camping out and sleeping
in the wagon at night!
What beautiful bits Of scenery they
pointed out to each other! How they
laughed over the littlcincidents Of the
journey or the camp, as the tipping over
Of their coffee-kettle while getting their
. evening meal in some quiet little grove,
after the days drive.
What memories Of the longer journey
across the plains when they were chill
dren came back TO them as they
watched the campfire smoldering in
the darkness and the twinkling Of the
stars overhead; and what beautiful se-
crets they disclosed 10 each other as
proofs OF their mutual love and conf
dencel And when, on the evening OF
the last days journey, they drove up
to the johnson shanty, what hearty
greeting Mrs. and Mr.. johnson gave TO
the Young bride who had come 10 make
glad the home of her husband and to
Be neighbor and friend among neigh
bors and friends!
And when. after hearty meal Of the
best that could be found in the house.
they went to take q look at their own
home, walking hand in hand across the
fields. with what pride Erastus pointed
out the boundaries of his own claim; TO
the vineyard, and orchard, and fields,
made fruitful by the water that, coming
through the open bitches cut oy MS
own hands and those OF his neighbors,
was fast turning the desert into gar
.. den.
And the cottage; how pleased Lucy
professed to be-really was-with its
appearance and conveniences! Whai
pleasure they took in deciding lusl
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