Connecticut western news., 1890-02-05
HER WEDDIN' TOWER.

HER WEDDIN' TOWER.
 The old red farm house, Carriers place." was unusually astir on a cer- tain bright October morning. There were no absolute sounds of unwonted occurrences, only a vague air of ex- pectancy seemed to brood over it.
 On the opposite side of the road lived Philury Corwin. She was bus lily engaged in watching the Carter house and washing the breakfast dish es, while she talked with her invalid sister, Rhody Ann.
 "'Pears to me-" said Philury, pausing in her work and gesticulating with her dishcloth in her hand, ''pears to me as if sothin' unusual like was a. goin on to them Carterses. 1 seen the greatest lot O fxin's a-goin' in there last two days. An Mis- Carter bought two silver-plated napkin rings down to Collinses. I think I'll jest run across an inquire, if you will watch them pies, l am that fierce to know if Glory Ann be really a-goin' to marry that Philetus Antrim" With parting admonition concern ing the pies. Philury started upon her tour of investigation.
 "How be ye, Mis- Carter?" she in- quired. as she paused before the kitch- en door and looked at that lady, who was busy making many and various sweet-smeiling cakes.
 Mrs. Carter looked up and, waving her 6our-covered arm toward chair, said:. "Set. Philury. I be feelin' fair to midlin'! How's Rhody Ann an yer self?"
 'Rhody Aun ain't feelin' very smart. Her backs a-troublin' her, an her head is sort O fuddled with the achin'. but I'm feelin' very nice. jest ran over to-day to fetch ye the drawin O tea borrowed of a Monday, an to see If couldn't do nothin' to help ye. I see ye was havin' quite lot goin' on. Be it that Glory Ann is really a-goin' to git married? I hearn some talk of it when I vas last down to the Holler. Be she?"
 And Philury repeated her question - in an insinuating manner as she put the teacupful of tea on the table.
 ''She be, Philury," said Mrs. Carter, laconically.
 '.About when. Mis' Carter?"
 "A,uut Sunday, Philury, if nothin' don't prevent an these cakes is pleasin'. lowed to go 'cross an bid ye to the weddin' this afternoon. all of ye- Rhody Ann. Rastus, Limy, Polly. Ma riar, your hired help. an Nervy Ann; but now, as ye are here, perhaps ye won't mind a-doin' my errent for me, an ask them as have named to come O Sunday at four, so we'll git through in time for milkin'.
 "I'll tell 'em," said Philury, as she turned 10 go, "Pll tell lem, an it's like as not they'll come"
 And they did, and most of the neigh bor hood with them.
 A wedding in the community was an event of no small occurrence. 1t was second only in importance to tuner al.
 By 8 o'clock Sunday afternoon the road in front of the red farm house was full of carriages, hitched to every available tree and fence post
 The bride-elect was proud in the possession of tableful of presents which were displayed under the kitchen window. outside of which wa. hitched to one of the shutters a year ling calf, the gift of her father.
 There was a ..hy catcher" of straw from cousin in Kings Hollow, ant an album from an aunt in the same place, 8 dozen fat irons from Mr. Bangs. the storekeeper, and six cans of preserved blackberries from hi wife. a.s.
 Philury brought a lamp shade O green paper muslin and tidy iron Rhody Ann. It was decorated witt decalcomanias and trimmed with pur pie ribbon. Philury had made thi herself and was very proud of it.
 Mis- Simmer, from over the hill being a poor widow, brought a yeas cake, which she said was ''like to b. useful when they kep' their own house an yeast, too, was better nor sal risin's."
 The groom gave a salt cellar, Mrs Carter a half dozen yards of rag car pet and copy of Grants Tour of tn World"
 The other gifts were varied in style extending all the way from bronz lamp, sent by city lady, to a pape of gold hair-pins, given by Mrs Carters hired girl.
 "Glory Ann's hair, bein' red. wi sort O set off them pins" she ez clained to Philury.
 ..But don't set no store by hi folks" whispered the help.
 sWhy?' asked Philury, seizing tn speakers arm eagerly.
 Well, they ain't got no style abor them, nor they don't wear no mits-s least his ma don't. They stayed | Sairy Holmeses last night at the Ho Ter, an then walked up. think the was too mean to ride! An, too, the gave such present! Why h1s r gave Glory Ann $6, and his ma bla, in, star bed-aullt which would blin ye, 'tis SO fierce colored."
 ..Dew tellr' murmured Philury, il terestedly.
 Fact" whispered her companion as she slipped away in the gatherin crowd to help the bride.
 The ceremony progressed vel Everything went smoothly until SUI per was about half over, when Mir Carter said:
 ''Whare be ye goin' for your towe Philetus!,'
 "Wall," he said, slowly. '.I Howe that me an Glory Ann would tower Glenham an back. My sisters hu bands child. Alphonso, lives there. flowed .twould be as good a place any, l did"
 Then Glory Ann looked up quickl and her cheek gloWed 50 that her ha aecneu pale ;n comparison as she sai ytth whitening emphasis:
 .sI lowed to tower to Kings Holl an see Uncle Elbertus. 1 lowed should tower there an to no oth place else, did.
 ..Seems to me-" said MT. Carte ~xaalrinn m nniclxlv ssthat Gl0