Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-31

months Isaw very little Of him. The
fault was chiefly mine. however. for
Frank seemed to think more OF me
than ever, and often found his card
upon my return from a professional
call. One evening he came and
found me at leisure.
$50 glad to find you in, DOCTOR"
he said; "l've come to be congratu
lated. ! am going to marry the
dearest girl in the world, and want
you, my best friend to wish me joy
l did congratulate him heartily
and asked if knew the lady.
mo. | think not he replied.
"She is Miss Mildred Faye. n MEM
Der of the company at-theatre.
Don look SO surprised. Not nicer
girl lives A breath of SANDER has
never touched her name Her father
died when she WAS about 1S-just
out of school. He was thought to
I've very well of1-the family had al
ways lived in good style-but at his
| death his wife and two daughters
found themselves almost penniless.
| Not even their home belonged to
them. Mrs. Faye, delicate little
| body, unused to work OF any kind.
had no idea rs to how they were to
take the lead Kate, three or four
years younger than she, must be
kept in school, and the three must be
provided, somehow, with food, cloth
ing and shelter. Mildred had been
fairly educated, but not thoroughly
enough to attempt teaching, so she
determined togo upon the stage.
She had Il good deal OF experience in
amateur thentl icals, and had been
warmly praised for her acting. had
heard of Miss Faye's talent, but
never happened to see her
At the beginning of this season
Mildred got her present position. A
very good one, if she was going to
remain upon the stage, which she's
not, you know. She is going to
marry me two weeks from to-day. l
want you and Mrs keene to come to
the wedding. Only the family, II
Young lady friend of MiIdred's and
) my dear old partner will he there
one else. We goaway at once. Mrs.
Faye and Kate will take posression
of our house, which | am busy fur
. nishing. You know I've never had
much Of home, and feel awIully
: happy over the prospect of having
such Il nice mother and sister and
the sweetest wife in the world. And
now good-by. Don't forget the
day." And the happy fellow went
away as if walking on air.
The appointed hour found myself
| and wife knocking at the door of Mrs.
Faye's coy little fiat. Frank pre-.
sented us to his future mother and
, the minister-Mr. Haines, Frank Z
, partner, we knew already-and then
, stepped to the door of the next room
q and handed out the bride, who was
, followed by her sister and her friend
4 The bride wore simple white gown
! with veil falling over her face. Miss
Duncan, a pretty blonde, was in
blue. Kate Faye. slip of a girl
, dark haired and dark eyed wore
; pink. The minister soon made the
r happy pair one, and after the brides
mother and the young ladies ha(
kissed and cried over her n little
+ while my wife and stepped for ware
. to be presented and offer our con
! gratulatiOns.
: The new Mrs. Toward was all thai
= her lovers fond fancy had painted
g her. A graceful girl Of medium
- height, with soft brown eyes, II love
:. ly complexion, a sweet mouth abou
!. which played pretty dimples, ant
:. wavy brown hair worn in n heavy
!; coil at the back OF shapely head
: and falling in tiny rings upon n low
: white brow. When my name wa
= mentioned she looked up with deel
= blush, which quickly receding left he
j., very pale. In low musical vote
- whose tones were strangely iamilia
- to nv ear, she thanked us for GU
:. good wishes.
J After some simple refreshments tn
;, bride went away to put on her trav
. cling dress. and as they were abou
to depart l stood beside her for
" moment. She turned to speak t.
T her husband, and l saw what answer
" ed my question. where had hear
g that voice?' Just below the left ca
o. was tiny, star shaped spot, show
ing white through the rosy blus
IS called up by her husbands tone an
, glance.
y They went away happy coupl
"a and returned more in love, if possible
o. with each other than before. | hav
IN been settled, as you know, in this plae
N for number of years. l don't sc
a Frank Howard very often nowadays
le but our friendship has suffered n
III change. Idonot know though whetl
y. er he and his wife, devoted as they al
&c to each other, have exchanged col
re fidences on the mustache question
ID no. They have made no sign. Ne
i ther have Mrs Juliette NJ. Babbi
Or in Gotham Monthly.
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