The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22
THE TIN-WEDDING.
1t Was a Pleasant Affair with the
Surprises Omitted.

The Hornbill sitting-room was in a
sssts of confusion, with the furniture
oab of place, umbrellas, wraps and
shoes about and Mr.. Hornbill's vest
hanging on the back of chair, while
Mr. Hornbill himself was sitting read
ing the evening paper by the light of a
candle, because the old chandeliers
were down, and the new ones had not
yet been put up; and opposite him sat
Mrs Hornbill, reading magazine.
The Hornbill house was in this state Of
confusion because regular house-clean-
ing and general repairing were in pro-
gress, preparatory to the tin wedding Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hornbill, that was to be
celebrated the next night.
When Mrs. Hornbill had come to the
end of the chapter that she was reading
she said TO her husband: "Horatio, do
you know what 1 have been thinking
zbout?"
Certainly do" he answered.
-How bright you arew
"No doubt of it, Hannah
"But how could you tell what l was
Shrinking about?" she asked.
%'Oh, knew"
sIThen tell me what it is"
~-You were thinking of me, my dear"
swell! / must say that you are full of
-egotism."
-.And why shouldn't be with such q
wife, who has made me happy for ten
years"
<.Now You have it, Horatio; for was
Just wondering what the secret of our
happiness was"
at is easily accounted for" answered
her husband. ''It is because / am rea-
Ecnable man, and my reason influ-
ences you to be reasonable, and so we
have mu tual confidence, and all of our
secrets are the joint property of both of
U.S.
Al 1his Mr.. Hornbill rose from his
scat 20 give his wife a loving pat on
the cheek, and said: "What happy
time we will have tomorrow; but there
IS great deal of work to be done yet
By the way, have you heard from John
AND Mary?"
Mot yet" answered Mrs. Hornbill;
S-but they will surely be here, for we
ss5uldn't get along without your sister
and my brother"
The conversation was interrupted by
the door-bell ringing, and Mr.. Horn
bill Left the room, to return in minute
with one letter in his left hand, held
out at arms length, while another was
Sn- kfs right hand, concealed by his coat
sleeve He read aloud the address on
she exposed letter: "Nlr. and Mrs.
Eoratio Hornbill.' 1t must be about
che party, Hannah; suppose you open
it"
MHtla Mrs. Hprn hill pnnniun
Iettax her husband glanced at the ad-
dress of the other, which surprised him,
Anr iS was in lady's handwriting and
marked private" ''This is from john
said Mrs. Hornbill, land they will be
here am so happy; but, dear me! we
rzs1st put up the parlor curtains to-
zsig4S"
I'm a minute, Hannah. You 60 and
aTeS them sorted, and will be there
Iast as soon as l glance at the paper
again The street-lamp will give you
EghS enough"
Nr- Hornbill, with paper IN hand,
se7sed himself at the table and waited
snr his wife to go to the parlor, as he
WEES gery anxious to know what the mys-
fs1sxioas letter contained. But Mrs
tAaornbill was in no hurry, and took up
.spsr book again, saying: II will wait for
Yo'Is and, besides. would like to finish
1t1e story 1 am reading tonight"
This was slight disappointment to
&r- Hornbill; and so impatient was he
1azt he began opening the letter as he
concealed it in the folds OF his paper.
why are you tearing the paper?"
asked his wife.
II am not tearing 1T" he answered.
Mr. Hornbill was greatly absorbed in
N railway timetable for few minutes,
and then gave the envelope sudden
Gear that could be plainly heard.
~-Horatio, you certainly tore it them"
said his wife, as she took the paper
Ecou his hand, while the letter, without
sud was covered by Mr.. Hornbills foot
81 declare, ] was mistaken"
Certainly you were mistaken, Han
Ezh. said her husband, as he held his
foot 6rnly on the letter.
-'Didn't you tear something?' she
asked
mo my dear"
Are you sure?"
Certainly, my love-"
''Can there be no mistaken"
II never make mistakes, Hannah
~Horatio, you wouldn't deceive me%
mot for the world, my dear"
You never have deceived me or told
sals one fib?"
'-Never! Not single fib."
..And you never will?'
s.Never!"
'-if you should We would be very un-
hzppy, Horatio."
Certainly, my dear" he answered, as
Sh~ loot over the letter trembled q lit
eIse- IL is difficult TO tell what might
lxayo occurred II the door-bell hadn't