Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-12-16


other day, dearp
The young fellow looked upfrom the
letter in hand. But we must, Glee,"
said he. ''Pater writes he must leave
for the west directly -we're-married,
and thirteen or no thirteen land it's all
nonsense anyway, pet the cards must
go out tomorrow. You've not super-
stitious, are you, dear? Come, now"
"Well, don't blame me il we're for
ever unlucky" she warned him. W '''s'-''
The immense manufactures of Cam
eron & Son were world;famous and II
was imperatiyely necessary that Don
aid should be at the mills on his fathers
departure. Mr.. Cameron, ST., ? could
not possibly deter his western trip
longer than two weeks, ana so with a
bit of haste and confusion. the cards
were gotten out, and on June thirteen
Glee would become Mrs. Donald Cam
eron. For days beforehand the white
capped maids were continually running
up and downstairs in answer to the
ceaseless ringing of the door-bell.
which foretold the magnificent display
of wedding gifts soon to be. 'Decorat-
ors were festooning and hammering all
over the house, and, as a sequel to all
this good-natured furry, it was a Won
drously lovely wedding.
The young couple were to stay at the
old Cameron place in New York till
Marmaduke Cameron should return, his
western affairs all settled. Then they
were to 'take@a long, delightful trip
through Europe.
Finally, amid shower of rice and
old shoes, laughter and kisses, the
young couple drove away to the station.
s'0h, Il do hope nothing dreadful will
happen because it's hethirteenthH' said
Glee, anxiously. = '.ss SO -
Dearest" said the young husband
tenderly, iFgou're a precious. little
goosep' .....,.A rt.~-t ,,......
Did ever before a young couple take
their. first journey. together with the
length of the Pullman between them?
They positively could. not get seats
together, For time Donald sat on the
arm of his wife's chair, but surly ole
person in the next seat objected STRONG
ly to the scarcity of room this occa'
stoned. And, the train was an houl
late! 10 "A a,@4S ,..'
Hot, dusty and. tired, Donald looked
eagerly about the station for the famil
lar carriage and datl1-blue Cameron
liveries. In vain! In a hired cab hi
must take his young wifeg out to hi!
fathers home.
He had photographed, cheeseman's t.
be assembled in tile hall$to wclcom,
their young mistress. His feelingswef,
scarcely pleasant when the old colore(
butler threw open the door in answe
TO his imperious ring. So.
"W'y Mars Donald" cried the OLE
man, in amaze. "Tot.you sd yer'd COM
tp-morrer" . ra ID
'H1 said to-day!' a bit sharply. Your
getting old and stupid, Lige." How
ever, Donald was too sunny tempere,
to stay angry long. 1T can't be helpe'
now. But dinner at seven sharp
mind"
A little later, in the dainty blue an,
gold room made ready for Glee, mai
was on her knees before the great gra
trunk struggling with the lock.
''I'm sure that's the key" said Glee
decidedly, "Try it again, ChrissiewY
The girl bent to her task with re
newed vigor; surely 1t was the mos
unmanageable lock ever created.
BY and by the lid yielded to her e
forts, and flew open disclosing-merc
full lIeavens!-a promiscuous assor
ment of mans apparel, shirts, cuff