Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-04-23
FOR A FLOWER.

To Inc Maf4QtS u VI al SNO
aud proud Breton family.
The was over and the
clureh doors were flung open, display
iEg the high altar decorated with
overs and lights and in the gar
landed doorway appeared the young
pair while the bells pealed s%oyously.
Ali nature seemed to be in festal at
tire. Tor the sweet odors of spring
filled the air. the wild birds were sing
ing merrily and sunbeams fell Xix a
halo across the foreheads OF the bride
ars groom. She was fair and grace
frL ana in her white veil seemed like
an angel stra ed from heavens the
bridegroom. noble and gallant looked
with love unutterable at the lair girl
VINO leaned upon his arm
The country people were dressed in
their sunday clothes. the men wearing
rosettes in their buttonholeS the wom-
en- With lilies OF the valley in their
bodices. and all waved towering haw-
thorn branches and made the air ring
With exclamation.
.Iong live Mile. Yolaude! Long
live tile BRIDE God bless our sweet
young lady!h they cried. and from time
10 time they added, Long live the
marquis"
The church Of Clairville overlooked
the village. being built on a rocky
mlnence and was approached by .
steep winding path and stairway; rich
aud 0 o noble and simple, dead and
living all must enter the church by
way OF Paradise Road" The we'd
ding party. glittering in gold and silk
ANA velvet and followed by the cheer
ing crowd. walked down this rustic
pathway to where the carriages we're
waiting. and the bridegroom, pleased
by the enthusiasm Of the people and
their evident affection for his bride,
said TO her, tenderly:
You see, my love, how dear you
are 70 these people. They viii never
forget you. l fear they W me q
grudge for stealing their good angeI
from them"
The bride smiled and raised hel
sweet eyes to his face for a momen'
aud then she turned to her father
saying:
1T is such a beautiful day, papa
may we not walk homer"
Certainly. dear. if you wish it?'
he replied. glad of an opportunity Q
pleasing his child. from whom he mus
soon part, and accordingly the brida
pair and all the young persons Of tn
party walked through the village t
the chateau OF Cla1reville, which wa
situated at the other end, while tn
dowagers and other persons followe
in their carriages.
Yolande. leaning on her husband
arm. stopped repeatedly at the humid
cottages where the poor old mon an
women. whom age or infrmity rel
dered unable to 90 out were waitin
in their doorways to see the bride pas
For each one she had a word and
smile. and many a trembling hand al
a weak, thin voice was raised to BILE
her.
The Joyous procession nov reach'
a turn in the narrow road and came
a staudstill, being met by a funer
rarity. 1t was a very poor affair; the
was no coronet emblazoned on T
white pail which covered the face
a young maiden and not a flower "
seen there, not a single blossom.
spite OF the warm springtime. Behi
the bier a poorly clad man. the on
mourner, walked slowly. looking, wi
his head bent and his face covered
his hands, a picture of despair
grief. At sight OF the Clairevi
wedding party the men carrying I
bier stopped and would have turn
out OF the road, but the mourner rails
his. head and gazed iercely at I
happy throng. who with their RI
gala clothing and smiling faces seem
10 offer insult to his sorrow.
Go on!'' he said in a hoarse vo
TO the porters, as if ne would ha
liked to crush the fine lords a
ladies beneath his feet; but the n
did not stir. Then the count stepI
forward saying grayely:
Respect the dead friends! l
back and let the bier pass"
He was instantly obeyed and
funeral moved on past the gorgeou
attired throng, who made way rev
emily. the ladies crossing themsel
ard the lords removing their h;
As the bier passed the bride she
filled with pity at sight Of the you
ENlll lOEll ullhtl iD WAASC l1AAH
taking a sprig Of orange blossom
of her bouquet she laid it gen
upon the bier. The stern mour
saw the act and his expression s
ened a little; then covering his I
again he broke into low sobs.
Vine is that manP" asked Co
Clairyille.
Il do not know. my lord, y rep
the man addressed He IL
He came TO the inn a
days ago with his sister. She wal
most dead, as any n could see.
seemed to love her very much
when she died he cursed like a hel
and shook his fist at heaven.
morning told him it was too earl
have the funeral aud that he ougf
give the cure time 10 change his
after the wedding. but he would