Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-07-08
TWO WEDDINGS.
The Story of a Wise and Of a Fool
ish Maiden.

D.
Dinner at the HOLSTERS had been
over for half an hour. Theshead of the
house had gone to his work, and the
younger children to school. Butstill the
table with its dingy red cloth and ar
ray of unwashed dishes stood I'M
touched in the shabby little dining
room, while Mrs. Hollister and her
daughter Margie sat over their coffee
in earnest conversation. Mrs. Hollis
ter's furrowed face, misshapen hands
and dark calico wrapper formed singu-
lar contrast to the smooth, peach blos-
som skin, soft white fingers and deh8
cate blue cashmere morning gown of
Miss Margie. The girls eyeswere red
with weeping, and her voice harsh and
petulant as, with an exclamation of
contempt, she tossed small roll of
bank notes on the table. Her mother
looked tired and anxious as she said in
soothing tone:
"Come, Margie, try to be content.
Father can't do any better by you just
now. You know he said when he went
out that he would be glad to give you
the grandest wedding that ever was, if
he couMp's yNET H3EB-F
'Margie remembered the words, but
not the awkwardly tender touch of the
big toil-worn hand on her brown hair.
Her mothers remarks only caused a
fresh burst of tears. a., n a.. u
What's ahundred and fifty dollars"
eha eohlnd F4a Aw e. ~
s'rd.haye thought II . fortune when 1
got married, replied her mother, "but
that OF course was twenty years ago"
she fastened to add, as Margie's lip
curled with a coming sarcasm. ut
isn'tevery girl that has hundred and
fifty dollars to do just as she pleases
with" q asro s an.-t ~ t...
S"But please to do SO many things"
said Margie. II must have a wedding
if / never have anything. more as long
as / live! A real stylish church we'd
ding like Mary Elton's, with flowers,
and musics and presents; and a white
satin dress-so there!"
but Mr.. Elton is rich man, dearie,
and owns several houses, while your
father hasn't quite paid off the mort
gage--n " 81 ID 81 W < ss y 2 t0@&
SNOW, mother, please don't speak Of
that tiresome, old incubus again. II
has been held oyer my head even since
can remembers Nov, if Celia woulC
only be reasonable and consent to 9
double wedding itwould lessen the cx
pense and give ms each q fine send-off
She has only q hundred and fifty dol
lars that she saved from teaching las
year. The rest of her salary, as yo,
know, went toward Rob's college bills.
There She comes nowacross the gar
den!n exclaimed Mrs. HOLSTER, CLEAN
OF hope lighting her faded eyes.
sSomehow, everybody always bright
ened little at the. sightsof Celia Reed
She moved in an atmosphere of sunny
helpfulness and peace Practical, sen
lsible, fself-contained, cheerful, she wa
as wholesome and bracing as the NORTH
wind, as genuine as pure gold, as reli
able as granite, She came to a sid,
door that opened into the dining room
and knocked lightly. - eosA'' -.N -
Come I'M" called out Margio, still
sitting with both elbows on the table
Celia entered radiant with health an,
good conscience, and set down disl
covered by ia snowy napkin.
I've hadyery fair luck with that new
rulefor buns" She said, and want 70,
to try them. But what is the matte
with Margie, Aunt Gardiner A bride
elect ought to look happy and hopeful
Come, little cousin" she continued
going to Margie and laying a hand Oh
her shoulder has Mr. Norris de
serted?"
80 is all right, Celia; but pa has jus
given me my allowance for trousseau
and I'm just wondering what he think
/ can do with one hundred and fifty dol
larsr, &@a
why, Margie, youkno that vii
not have q penny more than that, and
am sure that Ii will do very nicely
Father has had such a hard winter an,
spring, and with doctor bills and all
that shall not ask him to help me-" n
NOV. sit dnwn, Celia, dear, and lis
item to me- said Margie. This wed
ding is the greatest event of my life
.andl want real'showy affair, some
thing to remember and talk about al
ways. If you will Join me, we Ca
manageit Beautifully There need b
no reception, you know, and we GA
put nearly all the money into the put
lie CEREMONY *f
~fH'But I don't think as you do, Margis
Everybody that knows of us is awar
that our families are in very moderat
circumstances, andthatwe marry youn
men with their fortsmes.yet unmade. q
wedding such as you suggest woul
make disagreeable comment, Beside,
we could not afford to perfect all tn
little details, and failure would be yer
ridiculous" f''- ''". $50
Margie looked sulky and determined
but Celia went on, bravely: "Nelso
and have decided to be married yer
quietly in mothers ,parlor, with Jus
our nearest relations present. Their
will be no cards and we wish no pre-
ents. We will go right to the cottag
on Cedar creek, take dinner in our ow
home and attend your wedding in tn
evening" --.
-. What, no trip" asked Margie.
mo trip" replied Celia, laughing
NELSON cannot be away from the offiC
but two or three days, Why should W
rush to the city and spend money in hS