Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-01-18


lhlngs nc the little shops in But
tercup Hollow, but to make an cs-
pecial Journey to London on
that business. All, the delight Of
revealing over counters full of choice
himy laces, pillows OF bridal silk.
oceans Of tnlle, it brought the color
to my cheek only TO think oft. And.
besides, was it not necessary that
Ciarence's wife should have all tat
custom required? ] didn't care Tor
myself SO much. but Twas determined
not to disgrace Clarence.
SO, one radiant September day.
when the sky was MS blue as the bluest
ribbon, and the very leaves hung
mlotlonless in the yellow atmosphere
IKE little ships ut anchor in a sea of
gold, | took the early train from But
tercup Hollow, with Il purse full OF
money buttoned into an underpocket
OF my polonnise, Tor had read all
sorts Of horrid stories about pick
pockets, and didn't mean to part
with any of my crisp bank notes ex-
cept Tor value received. | felt a little
huttered mt first, and scarcely ven
tured to look round me. iorit seemed
as ifeverybody must know that /
was going TO buy my wedding. outfit.
II attempt to tell you anything
about the adventures of that day, 1
know / shan't succeed. Women
could perhaps understand how felt
IN the iaifyland OF those great circles
OF inshion thatexist only in London.
] bought the wedding dress, white
reps silk and veil oftnile. suspended
from "a garland Of orange.blossoms,
and | selected blue silk, and Il
peach-eolored silk, and maroon
silk, and-dear me! what il the use
OF cataloguing them all? Othergirls
have been brides.elect before, and
they'll know just how it all was.
And as for those that haven't, just
let EN- wait until their turn comes.
And then, as the sun began 10 decline
on its westering way, Ifelt excessive
~ and automatically hungry.
Is there nice ladies' restaurant
near here" asked.
And one OF the shopmen went with
me 70 the door 10 point out n gilt
tering establishment, with its win
dows full OF delicacies. Ientered and
sat down, feeling very much as if /
were an lmpostOr, and ordered mock
turtle soup, vcnturing meekly to
look around a little after the waiter
had skimmered away. Dickens says
that walters never walk, and Dick
ems is always right. And then for
the first time. noticed "a superbly
dressed young lady one or two TIA
bles beyond. in {. lovely hat, witha
long lilac willow plume and hair like
a shower OF gold
"Oh, how pretty she is!'' thought |.
How proud her lover must be of
herl'
And leaned the least bit in the
world forward TO see the young man
in question.
Good Heavens il was my Clarencel
And as | sat staring completely
concealed from his ken by the golden
hair aud the lilac willow plume, |
could hear light, peculiar laugh.
You wouldn't have me yourself,
Kate2' said he. You have only
yourself To- blame for il,
That's no reason YOU need throw
yourself away" pouted the lady,
"She's desperate old maid, said
Clarence. ''Old as the hills, and twice
ms antiquated But she's got money.
4 man in my position has got to
look out for money, YOU know,
Kate. Would YOU like to see her
Photographic"
And then the two heads were close
together for an instant, and the
Young lady's ripping laugh mingled
With Clarance's mellow tones.
THE idea of carrying such thing
as that next TO your heart!" said
she.
"It does seem rather outrageous,
don't III" said he "But when we're
once married all that sort OF thing
will be over. Ill see that she finds
her level.
"Yes. wheu!H thought |, now thor
oughly Disseminated. And ] got up
and hurried out of the restaurant,
nearly stumbling in my haste over
the waiter, bearing ON u silver tray
my mock-turtle soup.
live changed my mind" said
|. flinring a coin toward him-to this
day don't know whether it WIS
shilling or a sovereign. Never mind
the soup"
/ took the next train to Buttercup
Hollow. and wrote a scathing note
ia Clarence the same evening. Do
YOU want TO know what was in it?
OF course, like all women's letters,
the best part of it was in the post.
script
e0nr engagement is at ain end. IL.
III.
"P. S.-The next timeyouexamine
ladies photographs in a crowded
restaurant itmight bc well to examine
your neighbors
Clarence had some sense, after all.
He never came near me with useless
gave the wedding dress
Ia little Amy Miller, who was Go he
married in October, and eonlde mt