The National tribune., 1890-12-25

"But, Mamma, dear. you must have all these
pretty new gowns. Carol will be miserable
unless you consent 10 live with Us You can
not live alone. We have arranged il all. Now,
my dearest, please me. / am 50 tired OF black
and such suber-lOOking things. Southern ladies
wear such bright. beautiful colors. Please,
dear. have the gowns, 1T only 10 please me-"
." Foolish child" smiled birs. Everett, " have
your own way. i must submit, if il is 10 please
Carol"
Alice Everett, ST., was an elegant.looking
woman, slender and graceful, a still youthful
figure, and her face was one Of those kept fresh
aud beautiful by pare thoughts and gracious
deeds.
The year Of probation and separation was
dole. Tho lovers bad met but once since :;
Carol paid has sweetheart brief visit in the
Summer Ilo had passed tho ordeal success
fully. Mrs. Everett trusted him. lie was all
she had hoped She was satisfied for Alices
future. The one deep dread Of the coming
change had been wiped out Carol emphatic
ally announced that a home was not a home
without a mOthcr-iH-iaw aud that both he aud
bis father expected her 20 live on the old plan
tation At least a part Of the year.
Aly mother is dead" he said 30 her,
gently. ." viii serve you ss a son If you can
accept mo as such" There were tears ia Mrs.
Eyeretts eyes Carrol pressed his lips 10 her
hand, and after this she seemed 10 make no
ulHcftncg between her ChlIuTon.
The day OF the wedding drew near. Alice's
peculiar sOlicitudo for her mothers appearance
struck the widow as amusing, aud very sweet
and uBsulfish.
- expect Carols father Is one OF those
naughty and critical old Southern gentlemen,
aud Alice fears / may jar upon his fastidiOus
notions. Well, IL Is not much TO please my
children in 50 small matter"
So one might say there was a double trous-
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daughter. Nearly all of Alice's gowns and
wrap5 were duplicated for the mother in only
| slightly darker tones aud moro matronly
styles. Alice was never absorbed ina the
making o! her own bridal gown that she forgot
10 watch every detail Of a soft slyery silk that
was be worn By her mother on that occasion
Mas. Everett had pleaded in vain for a deep.
dark-bluc velvet Alice laughed. No. indeed.
Mamma. Ny wedding Is to b. a Wedding-not
funeral" and nothing but the silver. mooElit
sheen OF that particular fabric would please
her.
Now, Mamma, my heart is set on that rich,
DARK green cloth for travelling. 30, dearest
not black, a green cloth with lovely green.
and-silVeT bonnet. What color Mamma, did you
wear most when girlf'
"l-Oh! Nhen-I-was-a-g How long
that seems. We'll, dear, | think il was mostly
blue. was fair-aud, yet, remember she
paused for a moment.
What, Mamma; yul remember what2"
Nothing, dear, nothing. ] was just think
ing Of deep-blue dress l wore the day tho
regiment lett Concord. 1t was made in what
We called Zouaye style, little jacket with
brass buttons and gold lace. The army blue"
How nice" interrupted Alice. "Well, you
must have a tea-gown and that suggestion
helps me out. Army blue and gold lace Gray
hair is sweet with bIue-blue touched up with
gilt. Just the thing"
" No, dear; p
Mammal" and the spoiled girl flung her
arms ar0and her mother. She knew how to
carry her point.
The wedding morning dawned. Carol had