Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-08-05
oF coL nse TreYMene Jusr MARaIEp

Aud Tii-y Weren't Going to he So Fresh
NJ To- Try 60 Keep n to rhrmseivts.
Everybody on the train knew that
II was their wedding tin. All Of tho
passengers knew In half an hour that
his name was Percy and that hers
was Jennie. She did not try to CON
ccal that they had not long been
married. while lie was Indifferent.
Every act seemed to say that they
didn't care who knew that they were
u bride and groom
When tho Memphis train pulled
out Of the Union depot all Of the pco.
pie were N perfect sympathy with
the young couple. The pair occu.
pied section M. T. One of the seats
was piled high with baggage aud lit
tie tokens from friends. including u
bunch Of c1ngratulatury tclcWums,
two on three pretty fans. u hcllglass.
II basket OF fruit aud handsome
stick thui belongoa to Percy Ito
other soatwas occupied by the bride
and groom.
The unexpected friend remained
on board until the train reached
Ro-clalc. IN the meantime hc In.
uuduced Percy and jennie to other
friends Of his. 80 that when he got
on ho lett O. very jolly party on
board the through sleeper Passon.
gers seemed 10 forget sleep. for at 10
oclocl, all were chatting us mcrrily
rs whom the train started.
you see. snid tho bride two had
read 30 much about bridal couples
aud their embarrassment on hut
trips that wo resolved TO make no
attempt ~ conccnlmcnt"
YES" iutcrp1scd Percy, at was
her schomc, and. do YOU know, | am
rather pleased with It.
II knew very well that II wo tried
TO lool: like old married folks VIC
would make perfect durccs OF our
selves 50 told Percy that every one
should know al about US II thoy
wanted TO, didn't |, pcttioH
"Ycs, indeed, dear" Percy re-
spondcd, with some effort ut case.
"Thc idea Of Il young pair being
ashamed Of being married For my
part, I'm ticklcd with my position.
I'm glad I'm a married wonan.
There waa Frankie Donslow up home,
who vowed that no ono should ever
know that she was married. Why,
I'm told that she and Harry were
perfectly ridiculous. You remember
them don't you, Percy, my lover
"Oh, yes, dear OF cour"---
1--WE hod the lovclicst wedding.
Such q pretty ceremony too. HAD
tho minister to leave out tho obey
part of IT, didn't I. Percy And every
one. was just too good Ton anything.
They showcrd rico and old shoes at
us at the station 50 that thought
we'd be buried. Percy has some OF
the rice down his bacl; now, poor
fellow. But ih Jolly fun 20 be- mar
ricd aud 20 away ON Il trip When
w6 get home wo are going to kccr
house on the west side away out ON
Grand avenue. Only wish all OF you
could como to see us, don't we,
Pcrcyr
Certainly, jennie, but let mo sug
gcst that we talk Of something b.
sides our wedding"
why, Percy What ON earth Is
there to talk about besides thatl Is
anything else going on now"
well, said Percy, come TO think
OF II, don't bulive there is"
i've been too busy lately TO think
Of politics" said Jennie. "Would
you like TO know about my drcssr
Before the ladies could nod then
assent Percy broke in with;
I'm afraid that You havo told
enough of tho particulars OF oul
wedding"
! Jennie looked daggcrs.
percy Wightman," she said, "it
you do not like my conversational
methods you may retire to the smok
ing apartment"
Percy awaited himself Of the sug
gos,,lu. There he found tho porter
impaticntly awaiting for orders L
prepare tho bcrths.
"Of all dc fool bride pathtics eval
see he remarked, not recognizing
Percy as the groom, dat ono is,
got tonight is tho beatenest."
Henry" Percy began solemnlv
here is half dollar. | agree Will
Xpu"
SWhon the train reached Springfield
at midnight Jennie had got along IL
her description TO the chiffon trim
ming on her waist. Then tho marty
broke up,
I'm so glad to have mot you,
donnie chirped rs gayly as ever. ~
you over want TO advise bridal par
ties rs to tho way 10 20 ON weddint
trip tell them TO avoid attempting I,
keep their freshness 4 secret"
But II you have any regard FOL
tho groom" Percy murmuied, 'le
them sticl, to the old method. Kan
sGs City Times,