The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-08-24

Miss Margery contemplated picnic
existence high up aloft and free from
parental restrictions as little short OF
Elysium. Il must be admitted, a. 8
take-off to clover fields, that papa Nc
{ Killigin was q fiery old gentle.
man, addicted to domineering
The young lady's marriage woult
lift her into sphere of independ
ence and informality which appeared
to her most delightful. Miss Margery
was thoroughly imbued with high ar
! crazes and loathed the solid mahogany
crimson damssk, and undeniable re
spectability of her Lancaster Gate sur.
roundings. She yearned to dip herself
into Bohemian dyes, and TO ride pillion
on the meanest Pegasus. All her sd.
mirers had hitherto been rising young
city men, with no souls for furniture,
eyes blind TO harmonies of color and
ears deaf TO repartee. Her kirtles,
olive-green gowns and slashed sleeves,
her epigrams and sarcasm, had met
with no praise or appreciation from
young PhiliStines, who wOrshiped
neither nature, art nor literature. But
Russell came, Russell saw and was
conquered. Margery's heart acknowl.
edged him forthwith as its lord.
The reason of this hero's love fol
Miss McKilligin was not far to seek.
In the first place she was a very attrac-
tive girl, with lively temper of her
own. Her medieval costume and
smart sayings, an unusual antithesis to
sad and clinging raiment, drew his at
tentiOn 70 the pretty stranger at water
party. When he heard a companion
call this beautiful vision in Juliet-like
attire by the name of Margery, he in
stantly declared to himself that he was
in love with her.
81 always made up my mind to
marry a Margery, you know" he said.
''Margery Dave was a necessary union
of names"
but. dear RUSSELL" said the blush
ing maid (this was fortnight later)
what will papa say? He will never
consent"
''Oh. I'll soon settle him." said this
doughty lover. chiyalrOus 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 Mckiiligin any thing but plastic
to his will. The settling" business
took 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 Margery's marketable value.
Having tribe of younger daughters,
the fruits of his second marriage, all
sandy-haired and freckled, of whom
it 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
tainiy do very well indeed if she
waited. So Mr. McKilligin strongly
resisted the lovers, threatening a paren-
tai curse. Margery remained obstinate,
boldly asserting her independence in
her papa 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.
never darken NV doors again" vowed
the irate father. Going to live on
love and die in garnet, are you?' he
scOffed 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
I'VE 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
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
not to affect Margery's spirits. She was
trimming wedding hat at Russell's
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 .
quarter of a yard deep, dropping
plumes, and crowns bulged and beaten
out of all irregularity were alone ad-
missible. Her charming face beamed
happily from every frame her lover
The apostle of culture
had already planned half dozen de-
licious frocks, for which she was
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
paternal relative should contribute to-
ward a trousseau, when he was so soon
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