The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-06
A GH0STLY BRIDAL.
From Romance,

The stage coach which ran between Paris
and Marssilles had just reached Grenoble
when the young Baron de Saint Andre
| climbed up to the front seat.
Here he found a good-looking fellow of
his own age, aud straightway the two be-
came great friends. At the end of an hour
they began exchanging condolences, after
the manner of youth.
The scion of noble stock was on his way
TO Parasite buy an officers brevet, SO as to
serve his country as his ancestors had done
before him. The other, who was the son Of
a rich tradesman, was also bound for Paris,
for the purpose, however, of marrying an
| heiress, the daughter of an old friend of his
| father.
at is an even thingw cried the young
baron lauRhingly. "a mere money matter
| for each OF us. The little god Cupid has no
more concern 10 your business than in
| mine"
There you are mistaken" returned the
other. 81 have never seen Sylvia, but
fell In love with her, once and forever, the
first time laid my eyes upon her portrait.
Judge for yourself"
He opened tortoise shell case, and Saint
Andre exclaimed adIniringiy:
"What an angel Indeed, my dear fell
low, you are very fortunate to have that
charming, dainty creature picked out for
you"
81 do not complain" said the bridegroom
elect, land now | am going to sleep, if this
miserable. jolting concern will allow me. |
am expected to breakfast at my future
| fathsr-in-laV's as soon as l reach Paris and
as shall then be presented to my betrothed
l want to look as we'll as possible"
AT the end of three days and two nights
the heavy stage coach rumbled into the
metropolis, and the two travellers went to
the nearest hotel and engaged two rooms,
intending 20 take little rest.
Saint Andre had just thrown himself upon
the bed when he heard deep groans in the
next room. and on rushing in found his late
companion rolling on the floor in agonies of
pain. The servants were summoned, a ply
stefan was brought in, and the latter de-
clared that the patient was suffering from
acute collie which had probably been con-
tracted before he left home, and had been
aggravated by the fatigue { I the Journey
lie pronounced the malady a very serious
one. and so it proved, for. in spite of every
care. the youth expired at the end Of an
hour.
Saint Andre was over Nhelmed by the
catastrophe, and when he found that he
could do nothing more for bis friend he
stood gazing sadly at the lifeless clay hich
lay on the narrow bed in the bare hotel
room. Poor fellow So young SO young,
so gay, looking forward to bright future.
and now snatched away without warning!
What would the fair bride-elec5 say when
she heard OF this tragedys
Saint Andre dreaded the bearing of the
sad news to the family, but there was no
one else to perform the errand, and SO he
set off, carrying with him the dead youths
satchel.
When he reached the stately mansion the
front door few open and two TO tmen in
livery came TO meet lin. One relieved him
of his satchel, the other took his hat and
cloak, and q voice was heard exclaiming
joytully:
Iast!"
'Dear fellowr' cried a little fat. white
haired man, rushing into the hall, "let ne
embrace youl" and he claSped the new
conner rapturously to his heart
As soon as be could get mis- breath Saint
Andre said hurriedly:
Pardon me, sir, but -"
Il pardon you for being late" interrupted
tho other. "Look, it is II o'clock aud break
fast Is growing Gold Cons ia and see my
da ghie'. The little puss has been watching
the clock for hours, and is all inp4tient to
meet you"
He pulled the young man into the break
fest room as he spoke. and without pauslng
an instant, added: my wife, Uncle Dori-
val. Aunt Dolarice, here is the son-in-law
come
81 beg pardon, sir" cried Saint Andre,
but aga his host interrupted MIN.
Don't tell me that you wish TO draw
back at the last moment, my dear fellow!
Everything has been arranged by my es-
tsemed friend, your father, but il you
have any objection to urge | will hear it
later; bad news can always keep. Now.
let us sit down to breakfast at once and be
merry. Sit by me, son-in- law, aud give me
your opinion of this pigeon bisque."
The visitor was young and very hungry,
having tasted since midnight. The shock
of his companions sudden death had I'M
nerved him somewhat, and SO. for The time
being, he yielded to the force of circum-
stances.
"Come what will" he said to himself, II
cannot bear to pu5 damper upon the JOY
OF these gooi people, at least not Until they
have had their breakfast"
He joined, therefore. in the general mer-