The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-04-28
A LITERARY WEDDING.
tica Herald.


 It was in this wise. Jos Boys and some Little Women were np in Uncle Rutherford's Attic making Garland for Girls, when in walked the Doctors Daughter. She said their time was Running to Waste if they didn't stop such nonsense. The Rival Heirs an swered rather snappishly; "We were driven Of the Skelligs, but are now Fated to be Free in fact, we are go- ing to travel over the Wide, Wide World"
 "Yes," suggested an Old Fashioned Boy, "imagine the lnnocents Abroad v'
 "It's all we'll enough for One Sum- mer, but I would prefer to do What Katie Did," replied Mary Marston.
 "Well, you are Nobody, you know. We girls like to sec something of the world," cried Gypsy Brenton.
 "Children! children!" said Aunt Sirena, solemnly, "when was Lit tie Girl I never quarreled, and l was one of Seven Daughters. By the way, your Uncle Max and l are going to the wedding of the Squire of Sandal wood. Run down, Vinita, and see if there is A Rose in Bloom for him to wear in his buttonhole." e."
 "I wish we had green house at home," remarked Diana, enviously. "If we only had The Fortune of the Faradaysw
 "There is The Bishops Little Daughter" remarked Gretchen, look ing out of the window, "and Guenn Is with her."
 Meanwhile Venita was talking rather spoonily with The Heir of Red- cliffe, over the fence. My Little Love-" he whispered, "Where are your Eight Cousins?" She replied, blush ing, "They have gone to King Solo, mons Mines," and becoming embar- rassed, she turned and rushed into the house.
 "Wha Strange Disappearance v thought He, and retired somew hat vexed to The House on the Marsh, where he was staying. At five o'clock that afternoon Uncle Max put on The Colonel's Opera Cloak and Aunt Si- rena tied on her bonnet with The Three Feathers. They started of in good time for the wedding, stopping at Chantry House for Zadie, but both Mistress and Maid had already gone, the latter having Misunderstood the message which Aunt Sirena sent. So they went on Alone to Melbourne House for Yolande and Daniel De- ronda, who were ready. Young Mac Leod of Dare handed the ladies into the carriage saying, My Mother and are going to stay home, but l hope you will have lovely time."
 "Poor Papa," sighed Yolande, ito have to stay home with his bruised hand all tied up in rags and Witch Hazel"
 "Who is that Woman in Winter" queried Aunt Sirena, as they drove along.
 "Lady Rosamond, and that Is My Young Alsides," answered Yolande, pointing to a little fellow who was trotting at my lady's side.
 "We are almost there, for here Is the Homestead on the Hillside," observed Adam Bede, the old driver, pointing with his whip to broad, low house painted req. HI lew moments the party drew up before Deepdale Vicar age, where the wedding was to take place. The Pillars of the House were trimmed with wreaths of flowers while a great arch of "Welcome' spanned the door. The guests had hardly arrived when the bridal party was seen coming up the pretty box bordered path leading to the grca. hall. The bride wore a beautiful Chaplet of Pearls, The Lady Sybil's Choice. Upon seeing this Mrs. Oli- plants Second Son cried out rather boisterously, "Isn't that Daisy Chain?"
 "Where did it come from?" asked Helen Ford.
 Probably from A Thousand Leagues under the Sea, suggested Mir. Smith, who stood by.
 The bride and groom stood Under the Lilacs which formed the pretty marriage bell the short service was soon over, and the Squire's Wedding was duly celebrated.