West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-10-22

ms iOlletuouS persistence in hasten ne
the marriage, aud tho urgent fatality
that precipitates love match, Anatcrs
sole guardian, her mother. could not
have been persuaded to part so early with
her child.
"And TO day | shall be his wifcp'
gasped An1bel, with sudden time stroke
on her heart, half dread, half ecstasy.
III O'ct2ck A. MA note for YOU,
MISS Chiffon, says servant, breaking
up Anabels solitude.
l2 O'Clock M-Anabel is lying motion
less ina dead faint, - aud the ceremony
to lie at threel lhb
The news spread through the house
like wildfire. The mother, the nurse, and
the doctor, hastily summoned. were at
her bedside.
''She neber tainted afore in her
Dressed lifetime" said the old nurse.
"Sumthin's happened TO suah."
''She had note sent TO her." some
one suggested. Sic dismissed immedi-
ately the servant who brought il; then
sharp call was heard-a cry. When the
tower room was reached, Anabel lay
stretched on tho floor in a death Ike
swoon. Where was the note that n mo-
ment before she must have had i'm her
~ WAn hONhCit W Ot IOuuus
o'ctcct Il. M-The flower decorators
busy in finishing the fragrant ornament
81 the house, nothing remaining to be
done but to hang the shields of camcllias
n the halls, and twiue the balusters OF
the stairs with pink carnations and
smilax. Time for the bride to be at her
toilet; the hairdresser is in waiting.
Il must sec my mother all alone, said
Anabel, still white as a ghost, and almost
smothered by the anxious thronging of
her attendants. IL want her with me
quite alone"
''Den swaller dis ycre Quietin' bowl oh
nourishin', Miss Ambcl, an bear up,
honey; missus am trubbled enuf areddy.p
Anabel drank the str ngthcning potion
unqucstioningly. Then the authoritative
cronc ordered everyone from the tower
room, and the mother, pale as her child,
came to the beds de.
Dear mother, " said Anabel aud the
fond eyes that looked upon her as she
spoke seemed to see before their wistful
ga no longer child, but woman-a
child quickly but surely a9el into the
lot OF woman. "Dear mother, this is
my wedding day. but / have changed
my IN nj Don't be troubled, dear; It's
only about triile. shall be married."
she spoke on, huFriedly. to-day At
three o'clock every one will be here, OF
course. aud / may be q little late /
have changed my mind, dear mother,
about my first groomsman." Anabcl
had choice in this, because her lover
Eugene Sands, was but a stranger in the
town-an Englishman arrested upon n
pleasure tour by the fascination OF Ana
hal - IL a A
for immediately WarH
'My darling" said the mother, with
gentle hesitation, 81 will do ,ust as you
say, for / want everything to please you
to-day. But do you think it is quite
kind to Franklin, who has loved you so
long and faithfully, aud who, although
we cal him so for affection, is not really
your cousin, remember do you think IT
is quite kind in you 10 ask him TO accept
such conspicuous place in this ordeal ~
Anabel sank back on her pillow with
an ashy line drawn about her lips threat
ening another swoon. II must &c him, 4"
she murmercd ''Send for him. dear
mother, il you love your little Anabel.
Send for him at once"
2 0'.i0ck II. Ms Cousin Franklin
b low Tell him to please 90 into the
iAbihi hiil Aukt ~ DDOhs Il btluit W ItNDY
to receive him presently. And now bring
the hair dresser: and then dress me as
quickly as possible"
This was Anabels order. When every
touch was )mplcte she went to the mir
ror, aud for five minutes or more so
they said afterward looked at the re-
fle ton Of herself stead ly.
sis this you, Ana el CIifton?'' they
honrI Icr IL a.. A.
to her mother and the children. who
- dazzling-to them, all smile.
3o'clo'k - U.-Carriagcs rolling up to
the door. The drawing rooms in spien-
dor the receptions-ToOms on the upper
floors filing with opera -cloaked guests
and with gentlcmcn drawing on their
light gloves the bridemaids and grOoms-
men grouped in an anteroom apart.
"Tcll Cousin Franklin he may come TO
mo. " said Anabel She was now in the
radiance OF her beauty, two bright roses
glowing freshly upon her checks, for so
youth masks with bloom its fever; her
eyes violet-liddcd radiant. She whis-
percd TO her mother, who was the last TO
lingcr: "Darling, bring him yourself,
and then leave us for ten, for twenty
minutes" She was gancing toward the
q essing table, and added, without change
Of voice "Stay moment, dear mother
Let me see IL the ribbon IS secure on my
fan. Yes everything is in order" And
so never suspccting the storm that was
sweeping over n soul disguised in this
smiling calm. Anabers mother left her.
4 0cinct T. N-An hour after the time
fixed for the wedding. The bridomaids
and 0roomsmcn becoming very impa-
ticnt Anabel still fingers IN her tower.
Franklin Monroe is seated in the window
seat NJ her side. Fortunately for the
order Of the day. and Anabcl's sudden
wish ne is in full dress lie had Intended
10 he present at this marriage, cost him
what pang IL might.
cousin Frankln. said Anabel Cliff
ton, ''I am in very great sorrow, and
naturally in my sorrow I turn 10 trusted
frie Il
At this moment a knock at the door
demanded attention. Every one is
waiting, q voice said 'but Mr. Sands
has not come Mrs Clifton will send to
his hotel, II Miss Anabcl is willing"
"Scnd for him. said Anabcl. And
Franklin thought that lie saw her shud
der. llc glanced at bis watch. rs at the
door nc reiterated the most iuaudible or
der Tie returned. troubled.
Tell me hc said. "tho cause Of your
sorrow II will helm vOu III / can. You