The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-07-17

good Christian to keep folks out in q
! storm. Let's go up there
They assembled the steps of the
porch.
AS they did SO a young girl pulled
the door open.
.sThe minister almost gave you up"
she said, "but he'll be down in q min
ute. I'll tell him. Walk in"
She pushed open the study door.
What does this mean" said Adoni-
ram in whisper.
He's expecting company, and he
thinks we're them" whispered Hetty
in reply.
A moment more and heavy step
came down the staircase; very old
gentleman in black coat and white
neckcloth nodded and smiled at them.
"1'he storm didn't brighten youp"
he said, well, that's right; you'll
have to brave the storm of life to-
gether. How old are youP"
II am Al" said Adoniram.
"Ah!" replied the minister, ''and l
suppose she's of age?"
He looked at Hetty. Adoniram nod
ueu. Hetty laughed.
"And neither of you know any Just
cause why you should not be Joined
together in matrimonyp" asked the old
gentleman, solemnlv.
There isn't any, said Adoniram.
'Tve been sure of that for years. She
says that fate's against us, and that
we'll bring ill-luck upon ourselves
"Ill-luckr' repeated the old man
''ill-luck! Eth! The ramp Foolish su.
perstitionp Half the happy people
were married on rainy days.
"Adoniramla gasped Hetty, retreat
ing into the background. 81 think he
is making some strange mistake"
II know just what it is, said Adon.
IRAN. He expects couple who wants
to get married"
explain that were not the people,
painted Hetty.
Adoniram took a card from hi.
pocket and wrote upon it:
II am Adoniram Martin. She is Miss
Hetty Yulee."
The old minister took it, smiled anC
SAID:
II noticed you didn't mention YOU
Il
your father, Adoniram Martin.
christened your elder brother, who
died at six months of age"
Eyes, have heard mother speak Of
him." said Adoniram.
s'And suppose that's why you've
come to me to be married." said the
old man. II went to Scotland five
years ago to see my brothers there
and only accepted the call here two
months ago. Well, well; stand here,
my dear, beside Adoniram. Betsy
Jane, where are youp shall have to
ring the bell. Betsy Jane, bring them
in. Witnesses are necessary you
know
He opened his book and put on his
spectacles. Two servant-women in
clean. white aprons came in. The
younger had opened the door for
them.
"Adoniram, you must explain .
whispered Hetty.
MY DEAR" said Adoniram. .'this
is fate. You're flying in the face OF
Providence If you don't yield to His
WILL
Afterward Hetty told her husband
that the power of speech positively de-
serted her in that instant, and that
she was quite helpless under that
overwhelming force of circumstances.
The result was that she became Mrs.
Martin In tho course of twenty min
utes.
While Adoniram was fishing in the
depths OF his pockets for a $40 gold
piece, which seemed to him proper
return for the minister's services, a
great wagon brought the expected
bridal party to the door, and the new
ly married pair remained to witness
the ceremony and were offered seats
IN the wagon at its conclusion.
As they rode along Mrs. Martin waa
still quite speechless. She alighted AT
the door of her own house like wo-
man In a dream. and was led into the
parlor not yet fully conscious that all
this was true. But she heard Adoni-
ram say:
cousin Sally. here's the dress. It's
present from me. And Pve brought
something else home-my wife. Hetty
and / are married.
II want to knowl" said cousin Sally.
you'd oughter done 1t long ago."
And she kissed Hetty, who at that
moment came to the full realization
that she was a happy woman. In that
belief she still continues. Boston
Traveller.
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