Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-17

was eclipsed, or at most shone but as a
pale planet in Julius radiance, was
certain. That Julius, too, had during
the afternoon as a fortifying measure
been in suspicious contingency with
certain black bottle in a cupboard of
his office, was also well-nigh capable
of being set down as n naked fact. Far
nothing in julius case was more surely
indicative of such a mellowing contact
than the seemingly aggravated state Of
hostilities between his mustache and
his nose, and upon this eventful even
ing they were certainly unusually
beIligercnt, the one being quite purple
with feeling and the other utterly in
capable of control. That those present
attributed Julius exceeding happiness
of spirit to the proper cause was per-
haps doubtful, considering the cheerful
nature of the occasion, for that he
should be unusually springy at the
knees, luxurious of language. and
beamy of visage, seemed not at all I'M
natural, albeit his remarks by times
were rather irrelevant, and some of his
attitudes quite startling. To say that
many, or perhaps even any, OF those
present were of Openstone upper
most social crust would be at the very
least n use of doubtful color. But none
were of wholly bad repute, and some
were quite as worthy, doubtless, as
that more highly-reasOned strata SIM
mering goldcnly at the top of the stew.
This fact. presumably, was occasioncd
by the counter fact that the reputation
of Julius Popp, lawyer. was of slightly
doubtful flavor, though Mrs. Popp was
everywhere respected, and their signal
want of riches. Many weather. men
in, nnnnSfnnn hnwnUOr of
a conscience scarcely less elastic than
that which so slightly swerved the feet
of Julius, and few in truth among her
women were more truly good than
Mrs. Popp. but in Openstone, as
throughout the world, the lofty sinful
and the lofty virtuous were about
equally careful that their social skirts
did not touch the apparel of their
humber counter-parts. Perhaps from
somewhere in the shadow of this gen.
eral rule came the soft cloud that made
the brow of Mrs. Whitney seem slightly
more sallow than its wont, as the eff
fulgcnt light from Mrs. Popp's little
conservatives smote against her silk
attire. Joel, however, was in high
feather.
AHA! Mrs. Whitney! Mr.. Whitney,"
said Julius, coming forward springily.
Mrs. Whitney, allow me to conduct
YOU to a seat. Honor me by accepting
this chair, Mr.. Whitney," and Julius
went smiling and bowling rather wav-
eringly toward the door again. The
cloud on Mrs Whtney's brow deep
Cned a little, and julius good-natured
visagc relaxed into smile as he nodded
to those about him.
Presently Julius came bowling in
with a pleasant gcntlcmanly person,
Reverend Mr.. Cuttleton," he was say
| ing. ''this is brilliant! pray be seated,
sir; have this chair, sir. This is uncom-
promisingly brilliant! Nothing could
| exceed the sickness of the occasion,
sir!' and Julius went bowling toward
| the door.
Mrs. Whitncy's cloud disappeared as
| the Reverend Cuttleton shook hands,
and the smile on Joers face became
| less definite. After the room had buzzed
| time it suddenly fell silent, as AbSa-
| lom, dressed in suit that fit him rather
snugly, entered from the dining-room
with a quick stiff step, bearing the
| blushing Ether on his arm. Very
brightly danced the cross-cyes of Ether
under her frizzcs, and around her neck
was fine chain and on her feet white
1 SdllI SIIllCISs OOC1 w 11St
| glowcd rs Mrs. Whitney gave him q
Scorching glance, and Julius was heard
to murmur: 'It's slick! It's Brilliant
Then Miss Ycslit Popp, aged twelve,
and Salvo Popp. aged two. being ar
ranged on either side. the Reverend
Mr.. Cuttlrton arose, Bible in hand,
and made the contracting parties one.
| Mrs. Popp kissed them silently and
| stood aside with tears in her eyes; then
| Julius came up in springy, wavering
sort of way, and kissed Ether, graspcG
AbsalOm's hand, and said in a declam
atory fashion: ''AbsalOm, my son, my
latest boon, shake with your newborn
father! Bless You. sir. bless you! Thi.
is brilliant! slick! You have won hel
| wOrthily, sir, and l commend her to yor
as being as noble nugget as cvel
thumpcd piano or hustled pot, sir
We are soon to lose you, for they have
put 'em to the touch, as | understand
it. they have put 'cm brilliantly to the
touch! But the cause is noble, sir, the
intent exemplary, and whatever fort
une may-'Whrrc Julius in his mel
lowness would have left off it Is quite
impossible to conjecture, had not Joe
kissing the bride. stepped heavily upor
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eloqucnce with sudden jerk anC
hoped away with wry face and sa
down holding and rubbing his grea
toe. An audible litter ran about among
the guests as they crowded up to con
graduate the happy pair. Absalon
was perspiring very much, and Ether
whispering something to him to sta.
his fortitude, received the rattle
mournful and startling reply ':that h.
thought he should feel better if h
could get out and run awhile"
The congratulations being at length
happily over, amid much kissing
Misunderstanding and laughter, the iori'
Julius very gallantly, though limpin!
little, conducted the bride into tn
dining-room where savory collection
was spread. Mrs. Popp followed upol
the arm of Absalom, and the guest
being comfortably settled on eithe
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