Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-09-20
TIE FATE OF AN USHER,
Br ANNE RICHARDSON EARLE.

Inc scene was ayoung mans bordoir.
such an anomaly can exist; the time,
late III the evening, when condolences find
easiest expression; the people were the
ooudolr's owner, in ncgligc compound
OF dress clothes and a smoking Jacket
and the friend of his bosom, Somewhat
similarly attired, with the comfortable
abomination of cigarette between his
fingers.
Just let me read it to you again, !"
SAD ne OF the smoking jacket, straight
enlng himself i'll his chair, and taking
worn Looking paper from the table.
something may suggest itself to YOU. 1
want to have it all right, you know, SO
that when the notice is mentioned I shall
be ready with good suggestion. Now,
then, listen: Miller Waldron.-On
Wednesday, the 2Sth inst, ut the Church
OF the Seven Angels, by the Right Rev
ercnd Arthur st. John Forbes, u. d.. as
sisted by the Reverend Francis Willard
Mason, George Nortlrup Miller and Ada
Inc Bell, daughter Of the late Major
General Sylvester Waldron, United States
Army how is it? Does it go?"
"Goa should think sol All those
capitals will sparkle like diamonds in the
sun. But, Miller, wish you would
count me out of the affair How many
weddings do you suppose have played
usher for this spsing2 Six-no less"
swell, make it seven. There's luck
in odd numbers"
There wouldn't be in this case.
was Just ready to swear off from all social
dissipations, and go into training until
fall, for the sake of my health There's
Greene, he's good fellow; have him."
Miller shook his head. 81 WON'T have
Greene nor anybody else," he said, clasp
ing his hands behind his head and throw
ing himself back in his chair. "rll have
you. I'm sorry if you're feeble wish
you could be best man. There's plenty
to get and little to do in that situation;
but Ada's brothcr-confound hint
had to ask him."
"Of course. Idon't grudgc him the
honor; but you know Wednesday is drill
night for Inc, and"
'Tll pay your Inc"
''Hang the tine"
with pleasure; butt you don't mind
The fine, I'm sure l don't see why YOU
mind cutting. They will work you harder
than shall. L won't obGge you to carry
gun"
Thanks. I'm equal to the gun,
believe"
"l'll tell you what it is, Brooks, YOU
have been i'll 10 entl of a sulll since there
was doubt about Miss Towards being
maid oil honor. must say think it's
shabby OF you to desert me on that nc
count. Still, Twill be magnanimous, and
tell you the news, although it would serve
you right if didn't She has accepted.
after all; her father has consented to her
coming to town for the occasion. Why
he wanted to refuse at ALL can't imagine.
But it is like him; everybody knows what
he is"
Brooks laughed with more interested
manner than he had shown heretofore.
vi don't, he said; ''what is he2"
"Why, haven't you mc. him2"
eyes, but only once or twice, and then
not for more than minute. He is
handsome man"
"oh, iron-gray hair gives any man
distinguished look, and he is tall and
straight, which helps out the idea, but
he is perfect tyrant. 1 have heard that
he is positively cruel to his daughter;
that he bought this place out of town
purposely 10 keep her shut up, and that
he won't let n man look ut her. Now
there was Radford. 1t seems that he
went out there to offer Miss Howard his
hand and heart, and was fairly rushed OF
the place by his host"
"Sensible man. Who told of Trad
ford?"
81 don't know; it was told I admit
that, excepting financially, Radford is
not much of catch. Hc hasn't rs much
strength of character as little wee mon
key; but L must say l think that he
might have been declined with thanks.
Isuppose it sounds heartlcss, but peculiar
advantages belong to q girl who hasn't
any father"
Brooks rose to his feet and dropped
his cigarette end into receiver; then
turning an animated countenance toward
his host, he grasped his hand and shook
1t warmly. "I'll see you through, Miller, )"
he said, ''if it takes the last prop of my
failing constitution"
After this the wedding preparations
went merrily on, One evening, how
ever, hardly a week before the great
day, the happy bridegroom sought out
his friend Brooks, with wrinkle on his
brow and troubled sympathy in his
manner. cts all up, old man." he
said, with desperate frankness.
"Great heavens! what do you mcan?n
exclaimed Brooks, aghast
Miller laughed little. "Oh, it isn't
as bad as that" he said, "only Hiss
Howard can't come; she has sprained
her ankle. Lucky 1t was no worse. She
WINS thrown from her horse. Her father
must be an idiot to let her ride horse
back. I suppose he wanted to break her
neck"
Brooks laughed in spite of his dis
appointment ooh, you're not yourself
at all, Miller dear, Miller dear, - he said;
''and small blame to you. However, as
you say, it is lucky it is no worse"
eyes; but what shall you do2"
y ''I2 1 shall send her out some flow
srs, and note to say that am sorry.