Nevada County picayune., 1891-10-15

hind him.
 Ten valuable minutes were spent in bathing his injured proboscis, ten more in changing his stained linen, and readjusting his wedding gar ments.
 Winkie then looked into the glass and nearly tainted.
 A veritablc comic valentine stood before him.
 His nose was larger than all the rest of his head with the real old bruiser tinge tO it.
 His head was as white and shining as that of white marble statue.
 ''I cant leave this room in ten days" he muttered.
 But few seconds reflection show ed him that he must not desert Della at the very altar.
 He hustled into his outer coat and pulled his hat, thief fashion, low down over his eyes, ran down stairs, gave few directions to the driver, and started.
 He intended to stop at celebrat- ed hair dressers s and purchase wig.
 He found his man eager for a cus- toner.
 Il want you to fit black, curly wig upon my head at once," cried Winkie, throwing shame to the winds. II am Winklereid's Wen dall-this is my wedding day l am ten minutes behind time now"
 Not the bridegroom of the St. Johns church weddingE"
 Yes. Hurry up, entreat you"
 What price do you wish to pay:'
 II don't care q picayune, only get it here sometime.
 The hairdresser stepped to side door, gave few directions to some one, and then returned and request ed Winkie to be seated, while he covered his wedding garments with a large, white linen sheet.
 He then went into the other room and young lady came out with half dozen wigs in boxes.
 She bit her lips at sight of Winkie's nose, and almost laughed when he said irritably:
 Il want one with long hair. so that the edges of it cannot be seen so plainly"
 "Nery we'll" she returned, and began to fit an elegant ladies coiffure with black curly bangs in front and a long Greek knot behind, upon Winkie's head.
 "There, you look lovely in that" she said. "The price is one hun drcd dollars, "
 "Umph :" ejaculated Winkie, tear ing the sheet from about him and laying a one hundred dollar note on the counter. He then clapped on his hat and started.
 Stop! StopH' cried the young lady shrilly.
 The chatter of the carriage wheels upon the pavement was all the reply which she received.
 "Merciful goodncss," exclaimed the girl, almost fainting from con sternation. That was man, and l thought it was woman who had been fighting with her husband"
 'Winkie proceeded swiftly to the church which was crowded.
 "Why, Wendall;" exclaimed one of the usherS who met him at the ] door.
 What are you glaring at me for !! There are no dies on me, exclaimed Winkie, throwing off his hat and ovcrcoat, and starting at once for the altar, where the clergyman was wait ing.
 To say that this spirited entrance created sensation is not putting it too strongly.
 When he turned towards the bride, who leaning upon her fathers arm, and surrounded by six beautiful girls, was coming up the aisle, every pair of eyes in the audience was turned towards him, and every mouth which was not stuffed with handkerchief was audibly smiling.
 Mir. Deplaine stepped within few feet of the bridegroom and stared.
 That is not the man." he ejacu lated.
 Whats that you sayi" crisply retorted Winkie. Don't be fool. "
 Pardon him, he had been greatly