South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-12-19
he asked fof you, Aunt Anna

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young man. That lsst Sundays ser.
mon OF his vas really very good for q
beginner
She went in ccmplscsntiy. but when
che came out, abe looked reproachful-
ly at Lucy.
Lucy said she, is tbis true?'
Lucy hung down her head.
Why didn't you tell ne before p
IL thorght you must surely see
IL for yourself murmured Lucy.
We'll. i suppose have been blind
er than any batr sighed the old lady.
1t never once occurred to me that you
would make any sort Of minister's
wife,
i mean TO try my best. Aunt Ana
Fantb.'
and he wants you to be married
right away. Well, you've been a good
g,rl, Lucy, reluctantly conceded the
old lady. and we'll go shopping this
afternoon and get you gown or two,
anda bonnet and a shawl. / suppose
you'll want 10 go home and be mar :
ried where G ara and Bessie areP'
III you don't object, aunt
Much good my objecting would do.
said the shrewd old lady. well,
we'll, young folks will be young folksJ
and / must look out for q wedding
present for you now
Lucy lifted her soft brown eyes to
Aunt Amaranth's face. She had pi.
tied the old lady's discontinue when
the opAls had been 30 ruihIessly re-
jected by the otber two brides.
Aunt Amarsnth, said she, you
need not look out for anything new
for me. You have spent a deal of
money on me already, and you are
proposing TO spend more. Aud if
you don't mind, Why shouldn't wear
the jewels-ths old family jewels
that you wero going to give TO Bes-
sia 2
'Would you like them p sharply
demanded Aunt AmAranlh.
Yes
You have no silly prejudice against
opals p
No. Aunt Amarauth.
DO you like them 2
i am sure that l shall like anything
that you give me, Aunt Amaranth,'
said she, whatever il is
'Humph, said the old lady. You
are good girl
Great was the cooling and chatter
ing when the three brides elect were
together in the lille red.orick city
house, each working on her own
trossesu-for the Ponds we're poor
and dressmakers' bills were Let to be
thought OF.
Bnt Lucy bad shared the beet Of
all, through Aunt Amsranlh's IN.
looked.for generosity.
She has been 80 good 7 said Lucy,
with sparkling eyes. oh, Ton SO
sorry that l ever was croas or unjust
to herr
'For all thst,' said Clara, it would
take more than Aunt Amaranth's silk
gowns and pretty embroideries TO in
duce me to wear those hideous opals
OF hers.
L would wear anything to please
Aunt Amarnnth,' said loyal Lucy.
Suppose you show them to u.s.
said Clara.
oh, / have not come into possess
sion OF them yet said Lucy. Aunt
Amaranth is to bring them when she
comes to the Wedding
You won't year them to be mar
ried imp
IF Aunt AmarAnth wishes It, 1
WILL
And TO this resolution Lucy brave.
~ adhered, 10 spite of logic, persua-
sion or ridicule.
II vas the night before the triple.
wedding. Aunt AmAranth, fresh
from her journey, was drinking tea
and eating cold chicken a. a corner
Of the table, and asking innumerable
questions.
Only three girls left, Ell, Emily
JsueG ssid tho old lady. VOL, If
thsy're all as good as Lucy here,
almost wish they were mine. Bystbe-
way, hcro's Luoy's brooch ard ear.
rings
Mrs. Pond glanced limidly at the
lilacsvelvet case. In her secret heart
she, TOO, shared the reputsd i'll luck
OF opals, yet Aunt AmaTanth was by
far too important a person TO offend.
'Do you want to put 'em onp' said
the old lady, abruptly to her favor
lie niece.
Yes Aunt AmaranIh said Lucy
smiliog.
He's coming tonight, Supposed
oh Of course +
] should like him TO see you WEAR
ing them, said Miss jay, oomplss
Gently.
Then I will put them on, cad
Lucy taking up The case.
Let me do il, my dear, said Aunt
Amaranth.
Two drops Of fiery dew. a cross OF
glisteting white stone, flashed ct Lu.
oy's throat and 10 her little, she'll.
like ears.
Oh Aunt Amaranth + she cried
out.
diamonds + screamed Clara.
But / thOuqht> stammered Bcs.
sie, that they we're opalsr
so they we're once upOu a time
said the old lady. But / got tired
Of 'em. never did fancy colored
stones. So last year I changed EN-
of by adding little to the sum TO-
tai and cot the diamond fnatraa