The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-27

she was consoled for being decent and
warm against her viii by the expensive
lace and some new bracelets"
con, papa"' exclaimed Nan
''That is just So my dear; and when you
came home did not you find cup of hot
broth waiting for You? and a fire in your
room? Who do you think ordered that?'
Nan looked at her father with dimmed
eyes, and blew a kiss at him across the
table. She just began to realize the care
that had surrounded her all her days.
But she must answer that note.
WHAT shalt say to Aida. mammal"
Mrs. Campbell was quiet, sweet, moth
ly woman. but, more sympathetic that the
DOCTOR she better understood how power
full fashion is with girls-how few have
strength of character to Withstand its
stringent if absurd demands.
81 don't think you can drop her, Nan
N.Y. she said. Il think that would be un-
kind and needless. She is to be first
bridesmaid, and therefore stand next to
you; and as you are to wear high dress.
hers will not be as conspicuous as if she
were among the others. agree entirely
with your father. and / am glad il was not
your suggestion that the rest should wear
low dresses"
So the matter was settled and in due
time the wedding came of. 1t was pref
ty wedding, as Nanny had assured grand
ma it wonld be; but the old people of
Traverse did not come down for it; the
snow lay deep over all the country, the
thermometer sank to depths unusual even
in New England, and keen winds swept
across the shining drifts that seemed to
pierce the heaviest clothing.
I'VE love We just as much dear" said
grandma, '.as though We come to see you
married bnt we're old folks, aud the
weather is considerable cold fer anybody
to be out in, and he is threatened some
with sciatieky, so we dhrsen't risk it, So
we send yon little matter TO buy a we'd
din present with, bein' your all the gram
child we've got, and do ye get somethin'
real useful or comfortable with it for ter
remember your very loving grandpa and
grandma"
A check for five handr, d dollars fell from
the letter
"0h, exclaimed Nanny. Now I can
have seal-skin, | didn't want to ask
father for it, "
While the bridal procession was form
ing-l am afraid even at the altar; certain
" at the after reeeption--the .'best man"
was observed by a disnterested spectator
to turn has eyes very often npon Aida
VanAlstyne. No wonder; she was very
lovely girl, and tonight was at her best;
the delicate rose satin that clothed her
stately 1.-the figure up to her throat and
down to her wrists shone like a pale sun
set through the filmy lace that was draped
over it and caught with businesses;
where the laced crossed her bosom in soft
folds from either shoulder bunch of the
same roses nestled, and the frill of rich
lace that stood up about her throat was
held in place apparently by collar of
by rose of pink coral in whose heart
sparkled diamond dewdrop; the short
veil that rested on her eoronet of dark
hair was held by rose and its ond; the
all, warm natural color lit her fine face,
and she looked as she felt, comfortable and
at ease.
But the others-poor souls, how could
their cheeks colorless, their pretty noses
absolutely blue; and Rosina Leayitt could
not smother with her utmost efforts and
her lace handkerchief the incessant little
forehead and stir uneasily in his seat, for
he knew the girl had sad Inheritance OF
blood; her mother came of consumptive
family.
DR.. Everett Adams did not forget his adj
miration for the ''frst bridesmaid when
the wedding was over He became more
and more devoted, and the next September
society in B was pleased but not sur
iIlsttl W near itfS engagement w -itcS v an
Alstyne announced. BY rather odd CO.
incidence their wedding, too, was fixed for
Christmas Eve. Aida Van Alstyne was
very wealthy, if she was very sensible. She
had as many ''maids" attend her as Nanny
Campbell, aud she gave them their dress
es. They were of rose satin, too, but made
high in the neck and long sleeyed, the
quantity cut basques trimmed with white
fur. broad band of it edging the short
fall skirts; poke bonnets of the same satin
wreathed with short white ostrich tips
and punches Of white roses on the left |
shoulder, completed the charming and
warm costume Not one among the pretty |
group had ever looked so pretty or been
more comfortable. Aud the bride was |
loyelier than ever IN her close robe of spot |
less satin, with no sparkle Of jewel or gilt |
ter OF gold about her, but profuse white
roses garlanding from throat to hem her |
long dress. and a crown of them fastening |
the veil of Mschlin that was all the drapery |
that fell over the solid moonlight folds of
her train.
Mrs, Jack Norton looked ON from a
chaneel pew, and thinking of her own
" addino oave silent siok Ia moor RO- /