The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-07-30

dbAlLb Dy the name Oh 0AaERtIys ne III
stantly declared to himself that he was
In love with her.
II always made up my mind to
marry Margery, you know" he said.
'.Margery Dave was a necessary union
of names"
'But, dear RUSSELL" said the blush
ing maid (this was q fortnight later)
''what will papa sayp He will never
consent"
"Oh, I'll soon settle him" said this
doughty lover, chivalrous sentiments
bubbling up as he stood on tiptoe to
kiss his beloved.
But papa had a great deal to say that
was not at all pleasant, and Russell
found MeKilhgin any thing but plastic
to his will. The settling business
took a long time. This great stock
broker to whom Russell offered himself
as son-in-law was a notable business
man; moreover, had a good knowledge
Of the fair Alargery's marketable value.
Having tribe of younger daughters,
the fruits of his second marriage, all
sandy-haired and freckled, of whom
1t was hopeless to expect eligible hus-
bands, he was any thing but well
pleased at the prospect of the union
of his eldest-bOrn with a penniless
author. Margery, with her merry blue
eyes and handsome figure, might GER
tainly do very well indeed if she
waited. So Mr.. McKilligin strongly
resisted the lovers, threatening paren-
tai curse. Margery remained obstinate.
boldly asserting her independence in
her papa's face. Next week she would
be one and twenty, and might snap her
fingers at him. She intimated this
much pretty plainly, and there was
war most bitter at Lancaster Gate.
''That little Internal jackanapes shall
never darken my doors again, vowed
the irate father. "Going to live on
love and die in a garnet, are youP" he
scolled derisively to Margery. She
went on smiling in the most aggravat-
ing way.
Good gracious, papa! How did
you guess?'' she said, assuming the
most innocent expression of wonder.
eve are going to live on the highest
floor of the new mansions in ROderick S
Gardens delightful situation-and
Russell is furnishing in the most ar
tistic way"
Mr.. McKilligln had no rejoinder at
command, except one too forcible to
sully polite ears with. He slammed
the door and went downstairs to write
to his lawyers. He was going to alter
his will.
Her papa's violent behavior appeared
MOTTO affect Margery's spirits. She was
trimming a wedding hat at RUSSELL
instigatiOn, humming a cheerful little
song. The production of milliners'
hands were decreed by the great au-
thority as destitute Of grace and dis
fiction. Margery must before all
things be different to other young
women. She was quite willing to be-
come original if she was instructed
how to accomplish it. She began to take
her walks about in headgear which was
very remarkable, and excited no little
comment from cabmen and street
arabs. Inverted coalscuttles, brims q
quarter of a yard deep, dropping
plumes, and crowns bulged and beaten
out of all irregularity were alone adj
missible. Her charming face beamed
happily from every frame her lover
commanded. The apostle of culture
had already planned half a dozen de-
liciOus frocks, for which she was
running up bills hereafter to be paid
by her papa.
Miss Margery was yet a few days
under age, and it was only fair that her
ward a trousseau, when he was so soon
going to wash his hands of her com
pletely. This young lady had her own
ideas of justice, and Mr.. McKilligin
was a rich man.
Messrs. Prigg and Pinchard having
drawn up Mr.. Russell Dawes agree
ment for his fiat, he signed it cheer
fully, and received within a few days
a notification of its value. 1t certainly
seemed a significant transaction to his
ignorant mind. However, this enter
prising firm of solicitors did not fleece
this guileless individual to the extent
they might have done for a lease,
though they mulcted him as much as
they were able to for the legal right to
take possession of his flat. Let it be
remarked that such working spiders do
not favor the modern system of living
in mansions. A house lease is a much
closer net, Offering more favorable OPP
portunities of inserting clauses and
charging for them. Finally the fatal
day came, and Margery took her mat
rimonial leap boldly. though cheered
by no gallery of loving relatives and
quite unsanctified by rice or slippers.
She signed herself Margery McKilligin
for the last time without a tremor of
regret, and handed the pew-opener five
shillings for Witnessing the deed with
a sweet grace, the white plumes of her
enormous hat failing to conceal her
radiant satisfaction.
The Dawes had been married six
months, and were rather more in love
with each other than before. The cru
cial test had been well endured But
at last the pressure of financial diff
ties began to be felt, and the inspira-
ton of Russell's muse had not been
favorable. However, Margery's bright
face was nowhit less blooming, though
the difficulties of housekeeping at times
seemed insurmountable. On her de-
volved the making of excuses, the
Subterfuges, the little devices to con-
ceal poverty from the prying eyes of
acquaintance. But she was full of
mettle, and rallied all her forces. She
dismissed one of her maid-servants,
and made herself useful in the morn
ings with her pretty head tied up in a
buster. In the afternoon she put on
her best gown and presented a lacka-
daisical air to chance visitors. Russell
worked away sedulOusly with unfiag-
ging industry, only airing himself for
ten minutes at a time on the leads
Sometimes Margery selected these
to go and look at what
he had written. She usually came
out of his study with n dubious frown
between her eyes. The McKilligins
stood afar off, and made no Overhlres
of peace. By Christmas-time things
were getting desperate. Russell paid
his rent quarterly, but it left him a
very small surplus for necessities, and
the furniture remained milestone
around his neck. The firm which had
so effectually carried out his whims,
Messrs. Sweet d Sawder, were pressing
in an uncivil way for something on
account" Margery's trousseau frocks
were getting a little worn, and she