New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-10

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ton But somehow now she found Iers~ii
plunged into intoerable misery. She was
too epicur'an in taste and temperament 10 De a'io
10 bear this When she had reached this stage al
her confused thoughts rush OF tenderness ~,
her lover came over her. and she yielded herself
up TO this.
Meanwhile her face cxceenty schooledl when
she willed showed only that easy control when
was the verge of insolence.
My wife, began Mr.. Lincoln, who was now
seized with fear that the girl would leave nun
before he had found ont what liz must find out
She is quite hand for co'es.
quite q hand for clothes? ." said Portia. slight
ly amused.
Yes. She wanted to know, bein such hand
for cloes whether you'd got your weddin' dress
They couldn't tell NE to the house here. jerking
his head toward the building behind him.
They couldn't tell you at the house. asked
Portia with a gentle solcitudc of manner.
NO" replied her companion, they didn't
know ~ my wife she said the last thing fore
I left that she hoped I'd find out bout tn" well
din dress She's known two or three gals that
had bcous N expected TO be married, n the day
was set, m something happened One OF inc
fcllcrs was killed barstin' out rock. She felt 80
had she conldn't git it. She was kinder
pindlin' any why: N she died in Jest three weeks
n sho was laid ont in her weddn gown. she
had az large funeril s ever remember TO have
attended Folks. YOU 500, was materially IN
fcrrsted in her, n they come from over beyend
the Far Corners They had three ministers there,
N the full choir Of the church sung Twas an
afIcctln' occasion
Mr. Lincoln was so carried away with the
memory Of that funeral that for the moment ne
forgot to he embarrassed
He was brought TO himself, however, by the
cool persistence of the gaze Poria fixed upon
him She began now TO have violent DISLIKE
toward him. His reference TO that girl who had
been laid ont in her wedding gown made her shud-
der with horror She could never bear any
reference TO the dread paraphcrnalia Of death. 1t
made her angry and it made her afraid.
Mr. Lincoln moved uncasly He wished he
could 90 away now. There was his horse dragging
the cart slowly about the yard in his search for
grass Ic wanted 10 make rush for his horse"
but. as he had never yet in his life made a rush
for anything, il manfestly impossible for nm
to begin now He felt the blood come mp to his
head That gaze made him have the feeling, in
some unaccountable way, as if he were being dashed
and stung with whip
Presently Portia turned and walked away. Mr..
Lincoln stood Just where she had left him for a
, y
his horse which had reached the clump Of lilacs
| ~ the woodhousc.
Al the liaos he became aware that Nelly had
Joined him. She said that she was afraid that
the animal would tramplc on some hollyhocks
growing there.
MIR Lincoln reached forward and got his whip
in his hand. His face directly cleared somewhat.
Nelly W. laughing. He thought resentfully
that Nelly ras always sassy GAL She hadn't
hcon Brought up right He mounted his cart
! and hraced his feet that he could keep his
balance Then lie hethoughi himself of tho fact
that he hal not found out about the wedding
} gown. and that no must 60 home and face his
wife IN his ignorance.
} Ms Lincoln irdcd herself upon knowing par
tirulars which cludcd nearly every ono clsc.
" hen sl" had first heard that "A stranger had been
/ hurt: that he was lying al Dwight Scudders and
! that DR.. Sands had sent for tho girl 10 whom the
| young man engaged. her mind had Immediately
flown to the subject of the wedding dress 1t
might possibly occur that another girl world be
/ laid ont in that garment. II il should happen
IN that way. Mrs Lincoln knew that she should
/ regret nor" than ever that abe had made an nm
timely visit 10 the popple swamp and thus ag-
gra,atcd her rh"umatics
Mr. Lincoln backed his horse and thon turned
il. aud ih"n shouted. Whoa standing firmly
on hi. feet All the time But he was far from
standing firmly on his mental footing
NcIy." h" said. stopping over toward the girl
and speaking IN a srpulchra whisper do wish
Won could somehow at SIS 10 know if she" a
backward motion OF lis whip in the direction taken
b, Miss NunaIly. has got her weddin gown"
N"ly laughed openly.
oh. | guess you II hav" TO wait 10 know
that. she said. Il wouldn't ask her no moro
than TT cut ont nv tongue
Mr.. Iincolns vast purple face showed his de
lection and disappointment He gathered the
/ lines into a still frmer hold
Wall" he said. NIebby my wife'll he able
10 come over by to-morrer"
"Dh. ! hope she rsn come" exclaimed Nelly
BRING her over. and lct her ask Miss Nunally
Won had good time asking Miss Nunally, didn't
Won p"
BIT Mr. Lincoln did not reply His eyes wcr,
fixed upon Miss Nunaliy. who walking about
in the orchard
What is il bout that Young felers KNOWN
the Gcrrys?" lie asked. Amt things kind o
mixed mp I hope S'lome amt gon To he dis
appointed. did hear something said bout hei
havin' been disappointed. There amt nothin
TO that story. i there"
Nothing" said Molly. with decision
MIR Lincoln was much more clear in hi'
mind since llc had his whip in his hand that h,
was thinking OF asking NOR" questions. and wa
even ready. ~ h- told himself. to tackle that
other gal again"
Before he had decided what inquiry TO make
| the screen door OF the Kitchen opened. and Mrs
scuddcr came out with great appearance OF
haste Nelly looked AT her mother critically tha
she might decide if there were still symptoms
Of nu-ter.
do wish" said Mrs. Scuddrr coming 10 tn,
cart and taking hold of wheel that she might
lean it" do wish you'd 90 TO the
decpo for the evening train. DR. Sands says them
nusses II most likely come that train n
Dwight he's cone with the Boston doctor n
he's got an awful lot 10 do It'll be- IA grca'
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