The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-22
HER WEDDIN' TOWER

tain DFlgnt OctOocr morning. lncre
were no absolute sounds OF unwonted
occurrences. only vague air OF ex-
pectancy seemed 70 brood over it.
On the opposite side OF the road
lived Philury Corwin. She was bus
lily engaged in watching the Carter
house and washing the breakfast dish
es, while she talked with her invalid
sister, Rhojy Ann.
Pears 10 me-" said Philury,
pauslng In her work and gestlculating
with her dishcoth In her hand, "'pears
70 me as N sothin' unusual like was a.
goin on 10 them Carlcrses. seen
tho greatest lot o. ixin's a-goin' In
there last two days. An Mis- Carter
bought two silver-plated napkin rings
down TO Collinses. | think I'll jest
run across an inquire. II you will
watch them pies, am that fierce 20
know ii Glory Ann DO really a-goin 10
marry that Phletus Antrim.
With parting admonition concern
ing the pies. Philury started upon her
tour OF investigation.
"IIow be ye. Mis- Carter?" she in
quired. rs she paused before the kitch-
en- door and looked at that lady, who
was busy making many and various
understanding cakes.
Mrs. Carter looked up and waving
her ilour-c0yered arm toward chair,
said:
"Sot Philury be ieelln fair to
midlin'l How's Rhody Ann an yer
seliPn
"Rhody Aun ANT fcelin' very smart.
Her backs a-troublin' her. an her
head is sort o fuddied with the achin'.
but I'm feelin' very nice. | Jest ran
over to-day to fetch We the DRAWN o.
tea ! borrowed OF a Monday, an 10 see
ii ] couldn't do nothin' TO help ye
see yo was havin' quite lot goin' on.
he II THAI Glory Ann Is really a-goin' TO
git married. ! hearn some talk OF il
when | was last down 10 the Heller
BE shePn
And Philury rcpeated her que .tion
in nn insinuatiug manner as she put
the icncupful OF tea ON the table.
'She be, Phinry,' said Mrs. Carter,
laconcany
about whom. Mis- Carter"
about sunday. Philury. II nothIn'
don prevent N these cakes Is pleasin'
lowed TO 20 cross an bid We 10 the
weddin this afternoon, all Of ye--
Rhody Ann, Rastus, Limy, Polly. Ma
riar, your hired help. an Ncrvy Ann;
but now. rs We are hero. perhaps ye
won mind a-doin my errent for me.
an SIX them rs have named to como
O Sunday an four, SO Wei git through
in Time for millzin
I'LL tell en-" said Phiury. as she
turned 10 30, "Ill tell en-. an it's
like as no, they'll come
Aud they did. and most OF the neigh
Dor hood with them
4 wedding la the community was an
event OF no small occurrence. 1t was
second only In importance 10 u funer-
al.
BY o'clock Sunday afternoon the
road IN front ~ the red farm house was
fun OF carriagss. hitchei TO every
available tree aud fence post
The bride-elect was proud ia the
possession OF tableful OF presents,
which were displayed under the
kitchen window, outside Of which was
hilchcd 20 one .oi the shutters year
ling cnlf, the gift OF her father.
Tucra was u ''ily catcher OF straw
from cousin in Kings Hollow, and
an album from an aunt In the same
place. dUzcn nat irons from MIR.
Bangs. the storekeeper and six cans
OF pre- crvcd blackberrics from his
wife.
Philury brought lamp shade OF
green paper muslin and tidy from
Rhody Ann. IL was decorated with
dec,llcomanias and trimmed with pur-
pie ribbon. Philury had made this
herself and was very proud OF II.
Mis- Simmer from over the hill.
boing a poor widow. brought yeast
cake. which she said was alike TO be
useful when they KEEP their own house,
nm ycast too. was better nor salt
risin's."
The groom gave a salt cellar. Mrs.
Carlor a bali dozen yards of rag car
pet aud "a copy OF Grants Tour OF tho
World
The other gifts were varied I'm style,
extending all the way from "A bronze
lamp. sent by a city lady. 90 paper
Of gold halr-pins. given by Mrs.
Carriers hired girl.
"6lory AIMS hair. beln' red. will
sort a. set of them pins" she ex-
planned to Phllury.
"lIut ! don't set no store by his
folks whispered the help.
''Whya" asked Philury. selling the
speakers arm eagerly.
well they amt got no style about
them. nor they don't wear no mits at
lenst his ma don't They stayed 10
Sairy EIolmeses last night al the Hol-
ltr. IN lhon walked up. | think they