The evening world., 1893-07-05
he FORGOT THE RING.
A Grisvous Predicament Which Cost
the Bridegroom q Silk Dress.

An amusing incident occurred in con-
nection with a recent wedding. one
evening, not long before the wedding.
the gentleman upon arriving at the
home of his betrothed found her in II
very nervous condition, caused by the
many preparations necessary for such
an important event, says the Wavcrley
Magazine.
George. I am so tired" she sir ned
YEARLY. that l fear shai, be ali worn
out long before ii is time for me to
Walk. Walk to S the altar 1 am nervous as a
He smiled in a superior way
MY dear" said he, who ever saw a
bride that wasn't nervous 1t is the
customary thing nowadays"
You are entirely mistaken" ex-
claimed the hride-elect, gazing at him
In surprise, supposed you were more
sensiblc~ One rarely sees a bride III at
case. but the bridegroom always Is. and
than l."
He smiled scornfully.
Il nervous?'
YES. sir"
Indeed I shan't."
"Of course you WILL.
III wager | won't
'"Wagers won't brace you"
you shall have Il handsome silk
dress If / am nervous"
She smiled sweetly.
"A bargain" said she.
So matters stood when the eventful
day arrived, and late in the afternoon
the best man, bent upon tour of ex-
ploratio through the house, came upon
the bride-el ect alone in the study"
BEG pardon was not aware you were
here" he said.
She ran to him eagerly.
Don't apologize; I'm only too glad to
1T is nice of you to say so on this mo-
mentous occasion"
I'm I'm nervous nnt H. very and I've promised
"'Tell me all about IT. pprhans I can
help you out"
.! think that George has forgotten to
call for the ring
"Forgotten?"
Yes. He was here to tell me that
everything had been done. and after he
| left 1t occurred to me that he had said
was left to be marked some days ago,
and for which he was to call to-day.
DO DO you you suppose he could have forgot
This was asked so anxiously that the
gentleman paused to reflect before he
answered:
"I had better take a trip to the jew
eller's and find out, eh?'
III You would be so kind?'
"Fll go with pleasure. You see he has
Nervous" she interrupted laughing;
land II you find 1t there don't give it to
him till he remembers"
He promised to do as she wished and
hurried away.
Ine strains OF the wedding march
filled the grand old church, and silence
fell upon, the assembly. Down the
broad aisle came the bride, calm and
fair. robed in shmmering satin, with Il
glittering diamond star shining amid
the filmy folds of her veil.
The bridegroom saw the flashing
gems. and a sudden thought paled his
cheek. His gloved hand trembled he
breathed with difficulty, and his brow
became moist.
The ceremony commenced, and his
own inaudible replies seemed to make
the tones of his bride the clearer AT
length the word ring fell upon his
ears and Immediately he had mild
chill: but a minute after. as the heavy
gold band was placed in his hand, a
look of such relief, such happiness, stole
over his countenance that the bride was
forced to smile. From that moment the
newly made husband seemed to be in II
delirium of joy, from which he was
partly awakened as he walked out OF
the church. with his wife on his arm,
by a voice softly murmuring:
"liow exceedingly calm and composed
YOU were, George, dear!"