Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-15

or more than half glanced on the stupendous
scene of breadth and beauty stretching out be-
low. groups fling themselves on the rocks and
fall to weaving wrcaths. festoons and fancy
garlands as if they were all Parthenias.
What's up?
III this isn't a jolly CO." exclaims Jack Rey-
nolds, lighting his cigar, I'm Dutchman."
"A regular racket" says Freddy in return.
"Give US a light
Ladies and gentlemen" declnims that
elderly juvenile, Mark Mapes. ''since l crossed
the Simp!on have not seen anything so fine.
That must be Maine off there, and, bless my
soul, do my eyes deceive me. or Is that Port
land away there and the SEAL l am surprised"
But the scenery northward soon engroSses
general attention rolling desert wilderness
OF nftoen or twenty niles extent. foored with
thick pine forests untrodden by the foot of
man since the DAYS OF North American Indians,
lies extended like varleSated emerald carpet
ing and drapery over far the rising
ranges of Washington. Jefferson and Adams,
which tower thousands of feet beyond the level
Of Kearsarge itself, on which we stand Great
white masses of bellying clouds hang upon the
submits of the Babel peaks, hiding their out
lines as in feecy smoke, and swing far down
their gray and blne-biack sides. As these mists
rise and fall with the winds the panorama is
disclosed or hidden and sunshine or storm al
ternately prevails. There is sense Of awful
solitude in the scene, grand, sublime. massive
and overawlng 1t is the immutable sitting
side by side with the transient and the chang
ing, and even fashion pauses in its folly and
stands awhile transfxed in silence at the sight.
Surely slight glimpses of something glorious
beyond still for space the soul.
II say, Jack" whispers Freddy, at seems as
If bit of the inside had got out here some
where. What a grandeur there is about it,
eh?'
Fine, deuced fine. but overwhelming" re-
joins Jack in an undertone, instinctively. But
society cannot sustain a state of reverence for
ever. even in church, and merry laughter
breaks incontinently from tho little band OF
grown-up boys and girls
Old Mr.. Mapes calamity unloads basket of
refreshments; sandwiches, picked tongue and
oysters are unuapkined and laid bare; iced
wines sparkle in divers glasses; jest, raillery
and good feeling burst out in Joyous bumpers
and generous glee, and the west wind watts a
benson from earth and sky upon the bounteous
scene Of merry making and good cheer.
That veritable Juvenile, Mapes, is the first to
break the spell of conviviality and bring the
party back to its original senses.
Ladies' and gentlemen" he cries, waving
his handkerchief gaily, las Wall street man
and a 5th avenue father make bold to remind
you of little matter of business which remains
to be transacted. As a broken-hearted and a
trifle booty parent l ask you, one and all, why
we are here today-for what purpose We have
come up hill so far?''
"Give it up,' cries Freddy
For fun and fancy!' says REYNOLDS
"For a frolic!' shout the company.
mo, sir. no.. continues Mapes lugubriously;
''for nothing SO light and airy. Let me tell
you We are here on mighty serious matter.
There is to BE a bridal, and that's why we came
up by the bride path (wiping his eyes and
nose with his silk mouchoir). I'VE are to wit
ness marriage on a mountain! Miss Clare
Mapes, ladies and gentlemen, is to be we'd,
amid the winds of heaven, to Delby Reardon,
esq.,, of Lower Canada. We have brought up
travelling parson, Dr. Gideon by name, and if
both bride and bridegroom are ready and will
ing the reverend gentleman will now drop that
key OF oysters and that bottle of Hook and
proceed to the celebration. All in favor of the
motion will say AYE" Contrary, no." The
ayes have it,
1t is a serious subject for a joke, and no
other gentlemen in or of the world than this
veteran beau and dandy, that paternal dude,
would or could have carried off the matter half
80 lightly. But Mark Mapes is fellow of sew
eral consecutive wives himself and thinks
nothing OF marrying off daughter in love,
especially to person OF money and the mode.
Reardon would be an excellent fellow to lounge
with at the club and toy with in delightful
dalliance amid the Aladdin palace of watered
stock. Delby is an eligible catch, in short
Skipping the well-known ceremony, we resume
at the moment of champagne popping. 1t is
Widow Clicquot, the best of that brand that
Manhattan can supply, and cost at the
vineyard in la belle France fully Is francs
the quart bottle. 1t is memorable
occasion. How the lads laugh and the lasses
flush and futter. What smiles wreath spin
sters, what mschievous glanccs wives, what
winks the widows. And what an old wine-bib-
Der Mr.. Mapes looks as he uncorks the bottle
with the gleeful zest of youth. The bride and
bridegroom are pleasant picture to look
upon-the one blooming, fresh and fair as a
dew b:thed daisy, the other nonchalant. but
handsome, young and manly. How they blush
though in different degrees 1t is frolic to
see them together and trying to look uncon-
scious, but it won't do at all, the very mischief
is in it.
Down the mountain leap the lovers first, and
the well wined ard winded guests long way
after. The guides gather up the litter, paying
the house toll. What larks that going down
past view after view of vale and meadow! We
suvius' mad descent in scOria is nothing to it.
Whoop, hurrah!
Mr.. and Mrs. Reardon are first at the foot,
the company struggling by twos and threes in
their wake, and old Mapes last, supported by
Fred and Jack, who are boisterous to most
reckless extent. Indeed, if there were any
police in Conway the said jewellers would be
promptly locked up for drunken and disorderly
conduct, unbetitting good citizens of New
Hampshire. 1t is reign Of anarchy, not
terror.
The villagers, however, meet the wedding
cortege at the foot of the hill, not with pipe
and tabor, but with brass band Instead.
Home, Sweet Home" 'Those Evening Bells''
and Mid, Md. Nodding' are laborously PLAYED
with appropriate application
"Three cheers and a tiger!'' yell Jack and
Freddy in a breath, too convulsed to chime in
but the idea is duly caught up by the assem-
bled community and instantly given with
rousing effort and effect.
BY this time the welded dude and dudess are
back at the hotel in town, packed and paid for
and of i'll the afternoon stage for the neighbour
ing and picturesque Glen House at the base of
Mount Washington, forgetful Of disconsolate
parent or enthusiastic countryside and obliy-
ious of aught save themselves.
Magnificent mountain scenery, the romance
of strictly savage and unsettled region, the
bracing air Of forest, hill and roadside, of river
fording, rock climbing, path walking and pic
nicking-all these wholesome and purely tonic
things have brought about a natural and much
to-be-applauded result in a pair SO young and
handsome and full Of life and faith and hope in
fate and future and has hied them insensibly
into wedlock. They are happy.
Effects Of Eye Strain.
From the Boston Journal
The influence Of the eyesight upon INTEL
lectual work is more recognized each year by
educators, both in this country and Europe,
and some OF the most important discussions
among both teachers and physicians bear upon
this subject One of the most lucid articles
treating Of the varied kinds of eye imperfec-
ton is Eye strain in connection with head.
aches, neuralgia and nervous disturbances"
contributed TO Babyhood by j. NJ Mills, In the
most common causes OF annoyance and suffer-
ing are far-sightedness, having its origin in
the position Of the principal focus of
Darallel RAYS of LIGHT bahind tho rat;na.