Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-08-30

luulb was enleIg mine, however, for /
Frank seemed TO think more OF me
than ever, and often found hig card
upon my return from a professional |
coll. One evening he came and |
found me mt leisure.
$50 glad TO find you in, Doctor"
he said; I'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 ioy."
l did congratulate him heartily
and asked il knew the lady.
mo. ! think not" he replied.
"She is Miss Mildred Faye. MEM
Der of the company at-theatre.
Don't look so surprised. Not nicer
girl lives. A breath Of Islander has
never touched her name. Her father
died when she was about 1S-just
out of school. He was thought to
be very well off-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, a delicate little
body, unused to work OF any kind,
had no idea as to how they were to
make IA living, SO Mildred had 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 10 90 upon the stage.
She had n good deal OF experience in
amateur tIicals. 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, il she was go.lg to
remain upon the stage. which she IS
not, you know. She is going to
marry ME two weeks from to-day. /
want Won and Mrs. keene to come TO
the wedding. Only the family, n
Young lady friend OF Mildred's and
my dear old partner win be there.
The rooms are too smallto have any
one else We goaway at once. Mrs.
Faye and Kate will take possession
Of our house. which ! am busy fur
nishing. You know I've never had
much Of a home, and | feel awIully
happy over the prospect OF having
such 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 il walking on air.
The appointed hour found myself
and wife knocking atthe door OF Mrs.
faye's eozy little fat Frank pre-
scented us 10 his future mother and
the minister-Mr. Haines, Franks
PARTNER. We knew alrcady-and then
stepped TO the door OF the ncXtroou
and handed OUT the bride, who wac
followed los her sister and her friend
The bride wore "A simple white gown
with veil falling over her face. Miss
Duncan. a pretty blonde, was il
blue. Kate Fave, a slip 0f a girl
dark haired ana dark eyed wor,
pink. The minister soon made me
happy pair one. and after the brides
mother ana the young ladies ha,
kissed and cried over her a littl'
while my wife and stepped for war,
10 be presented and offer our con
grntulntious.
The new Mrs. Toward was all tina
her lovers fond fancy had painte'
her. 4 graceful girl OF medium
height. with soft brown eyes, a love
~ complexion, a sweet mouth abou
which played pretty dimples, an,
wavy brown hair worn in a heav.
coil at the buck of n shapely head
md falling in tiny rings upon n low
white brow. When my name wa
mentioned she looked up with dee
blush. which quickly receding left he
very pale. In low musical vote
whose tones were strangely iamilia
10 my cnr. she thanked us for on
good wishes.
After some simple refreshments til
; bride went away TO put on her tray
cling dress, and as they were abou
To depart | stood beside her for
moment. She turned to speak t
her husband. and saw whutanswe
? ed my question. Where had hear
tbot voice. Just below the left ga
: was n tiny, star shaped spot, SHOW
ing white through the rosy blus
: called up 10y her husbands tone an
Z glance.
= They went away happy coup
! and returned more in love. If possibl
I with each other than before. | hay
h been settled, as you know, in this pia'
a for a nurhber OF years. don't 81
4 Frank Howard very often nowadayt
Q hut our friendship has suffered n
4 change. Idonot know though whet
!. or he and his wife, devoted ms they a
G TO each other, have exchanged co
q iidences on the mustache question
/ no. They have made no sign. N
/ ther have Mrs. Juliette NJ. Babbi
r IN Gotham Monthly.
n .@s--
J. Her Duel with the Doctor.
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