New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-01

rived in which he was TO perform a very pleasant
duty. Would the parties please take their places?
Mr. Grove Immediately obeyed this request.
And there was no appreciable delay in the appear
ancc of katherine beside him. Her mother had
kept close to her and now led her forward
Brides are privileged to have any strange ex-
preston.
That this brides face was utterly white. even to
the lips, remarked upon afterward. That she
did not speak in response 10 the usual questions
was not particularly noticed
Brides are not usually very likely to give loud,
clear replies. shy silence is all that is necessary
And the bridegrOom's voice was in resonant con-
dition
Directly after the ceremony Katharine turned
her face toward her mother That look was some
thing that her mother wished she might forget
There was no time to lose before starting for
Ripley to catch the Ncw-York train.
The bride must put on her hat and gloves. The
groom was glancing at his watch. Katharine
fastened noseesely toward her room Joanna
was already there waiting to give the last assist
ance. She was very glad it was over. And it
had passed off very we'll. Only she hadn't liked
the expression on her friends face But her friend
was liable to be odd, and she had been suffering
of late. Everything would be right now.
Joanna took up Katharines bonnet from the bed
where it lay with her gloves and her light summer
wrap. She bent a bow into place; she nippcd the
petals of pink sweetpe into different shape.
She thought she would have swcet-peas on her
own wedding bonnet; that is, if it should be the
season for them.
Presently she went to the door and looked down
the stairway.
People were passing in and out of the door,
talking and laughing. and joking She heard Mr.
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the house
There was rustic Of stiff silk. and Mrs North
appeared at the foot Of the stairs. She looked up
joanna she said. 4" tell Katharine there is not
. minute to lose. She must come right down.
She isn't here the answer.
"What?"
"Shc isn't here"
Mrs. North Immediately labored up the stairs as II
she could find her daughter by coming TO her room
Outside, Mr.. Grove was standing at the colts
head. lie was continually taking out his watch
and looking at it. He was also trying to reply to
the remarks the neghbors made TO him.
Even your colt can't do it if she don't come
pretty quick, said one.
"YOu know it takes time for bride TO put on
her bunnit, said another.
"Oh. l guess it's all right remarked Deacon
Grove with easy air.
For the third time he arranged the lap robes in
front Of the seats The hand satchels in place
The man who was TO drive was also in his place
he was sitting on the drivers SIDE leaning his
elbows his knees, with the reins held loosely
in his hands.
If she isn't here in another minute he was
now saying, nothing less'n chain lightning can
get you 10 the decpo. There amt any other train.
is there"
"Not tonight said the deacon
He thrust his watch into its pocket with rather
a pronounced movement 1t almost began TO seem
10 him as if he were being made ridiculous. He
did not enjoy that possibility.
Mr. Grove"
1t Mrs. North who spoke TO him from the
open door. Will you please come hcre3'
TIE man hurried up the path. There would be
no starting for New-York that night.
Mrs North was rather pale. Her large face had
something like fabby appearance.
Mr.. Grove" she said, " / don't think Katharine
Ia quite well I'm afraid you'll have to put OIL
your journey"
Where is she ?"
"Shes been in a nervous state for sometime
Though she is naturally strong GIRL" went on
Mrs. North if the other had not spoken.
Where is she ?7 he asked again. This time
with masterful air that not usually apparent.
But Mrs. North walking away As she
moved she said she would tell the fOks that katha-
rine was not quite well.
Mr.. Grove gazed about him in search Of Colbum
North who, being man, might be made 20 give
answer different from what that Internal woman
kept saying.
But he did not see Colburn North Let them
call the girl sick then, if they wanted TO but he
wasn't going 10 he made ridiculous.
In truth Katharine's father had gone across
the road 10 the barn. He didn't want 10 hear the
people Cabling. When his daughter appeared 10
get into the carriage he would come and say
goodbye 10 her. God had not answered her
prayers.
The guests began TO dsperse after hearing what
Mrs. North had to say. She told them that Kath
arne would not be able TO leave that night
that though usually strong, when sic was over
tired the girl was sometimes subject to these
attacks.
Mrs North thinking that she had told no
downright lie. She did not believe in lying. And
she was suffering very much herself. She could
not see her way before her in the least. katha-
rine was odd. She took after her aunt Kate.
In the bottom of the woman's mind was the
thought Of the pond in the hollow beyond the
pinc-covered ridge of high ground back OF the
house.
She remembered her daughters face as She had
left the room There was a pain not u quarter
Of mile long, that led from the yard straight 10
that pond
Mrs. North wished she had not thought of such
u thing. H..
In five minutes the people were all gone, driv-
ing and walking away through the Deau'i'',i June
twilight. Among them went the driver VINO was
~ have brought back the colt from the station.
ar Grove stood leaning against the fence Ill d
.are,ess attitude until they had gone. Then nc
took his horse by the bride and led him toward
the barn.
Mr. North appeared in the wide, open space left
by the barn door ..
Tho two men looked at each other for an instant
-. ,4rolled fcrncity Then both pulled