Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

apoor widow. brought yeast cake. which
she said was 'like to be useful when they
kept their own house. an yeast. too. was
better nor salt risin's."
The groom gave salt cellar: Mrs.
Carter a half dozen yards of rag carpet
and copy of Grants Tour of the
World"
"But what" Philury asked, "be thar
thing a-hangin' by the parlor organl 1t
looks for all the world like bucket
turned upside down an stuck all over
with white hollyhocks."
"And it is" replied the hired girl. GLORY
AIMS city friend writ to her about them
wcddin' bells what they have a-hangin
over them as is to be married.
We didn't have no bell. so we took a
bucket. think it's very slightly APP
pearin' don't your"
81 do. 1t certainly is lovely" said
Philury, sincerely.
But don't set no store by his folks"
whispered the hired help.
"Whyf" asked Philury. eagerly.
well, they amt got no style about
them. nor they don't wear no mitts-at
least his ma don't. They staid to Sairy
Holmses last night at the Holler, an
they walked up. / think they was too
mean to ride. An. too, they gave such
a present! Why, his pa gave Glory Ann
six dollars, an his ma blazin' star bed
quilt which would blind we, tbs so fierce
colored."
Dew tell.' murmured Philury. inter-
estedly.
Fact" whispered her companion, as
she slipped away in the gathering crowd
to help the bride.
The ceremony progressed well. Every
thing went smoothly until the supper was
about half over, when Mrs. Carter said:
"Where be we goin' for your tower.
Philetus?"
"Wall," he said slowly, 81 lowed that
me an Glory Ann would tower to Glen
ham and back. My sisters husbands
child. Alphonso, lives there. l lowed
'twould be as good place to tower to
as any,"
Then Glory Ann look up quickly, and
her cheeks glowed so that her hair
seemed pale in comparison as she said.
with whitening emphasis:
II lowed to tower to Kings Holler an
see Uncle Elbertus. / lowed ! should
tower there an to no oth}
did," Iarter, speak=
"Seems tome" said MI. e1l(sg!o 1l1l
ing up quickly. "that Glory AIMS tower
is the best. IL only seems to me to be
jest proper in you to go an tower to your
Uncle Elbertus'. for hear Mirandy amt
very well"
"An' it pears to me-" said the groom.
as if was the one to decide this tower,
it pears to me, it does"
81 can't set quiet an see my darter's
opinion set aside an sort O founced at"
interposed Mrs. Carter.
"Why. amt you decided on your
tower yet 2" asked Philury. why. my
sister Dorlesky knew where her tower
was a-goin' to be before she knew about
her weddin'. She says to me. says she.
Philury, Jerry has promised to fetch me
to Niagary Falls on tower if l marry
him. If he is really meanin' it will; if
he amt. won't Al he was. an she
did"
Philury paused and glanced inquiringly
at the bride.
AN" GLORY Ann shook her head en-
phatically) IAN, Philury. Dorlesky was
right. She didn't intend to be cast down
or trod upon by any of them DULLES
known as men. Nor don't neither. I'm
a-goin' to tower to Kings Holler. or |
amt agoin' to tower at all. so amt
"Walf, we are" interposed Philetus.
"Well, we set an daily till git ready
to go on my other tower" said the bride.
complacently. as she passed her plate
up, saying casually: please gimme
some more them cakes. pa"
Hereupon Philetus grew very angry.
Rising. he said. fercely:
"Glory Ann, I'll take back that salt
cellar, an you don't come to Glenham."
"An' you, Philetus, kin take your salt
an yourself-both too fresh for mean
go to Glenham, or where you will. for Ill
tower to the Holler or I'll tower none"
And Glory Ann arose and passed ma
jestically upstairs to her room, carrying
a glass of cider and "them cakes with
her.
After supper Mr.. Carter said. turning
to.his new son-in-law:
"Seems 10 me. Phile. that If you aim
goin' to tower none. 'twould be as wei
to onhetch them horses an get ready fol
milkin': it's artcr hve."
81 low to tower to Glenham yet" sale
the groom. as he rose and vanished u
the steps in the direction the bride hac
disappeared.