Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-13
SHE CHANGED HER MIND.
Young Brides Attempt at Trying to
Deceive the Public

"oHs briue's Attempt at Trying {
Deceive the Public.
She sat i'll the bare, handsome apart
ment given over to the use of brida
couples, and traced the pattern of tn,
| gorgeous carpet with the point of hel
sunshade. Only sixteen hours married
and it had come to this! Dick, hel
hero, who had vowed to love and cher
ish her had banged, actually banged
the door in her face as he went into the
office, leaving her to follow or not as
| she chose
"I'll not stand it," she sobbed. sI'll
go home to mamma and Dick can be
free to marry that horrid Matte Wilson
if he likes and he will like, Pm sure. -
Then she started to her feet, ssNo. he
shan't-she shall not have him, I'll Just
stay, yes, and IN make him Just as
miserable as he makes me. That hor-
rid Wilson girl; asked her to be bride
maid on purpose just to make her en-
vious, and made her wear pink, too
she always did look hideous in pink"
In the street band was PLAYING
Annie Laurie;" it took her mind back
to the day when Dick had first told her
that he loved her
Il thought we would be SO happy,
she sobbed, ''and now" the tears
splashed through her fingers, lending
Il new brightness to the new wedding
ring.
1t was such a pretty wedding, too"
she said aloud; only Dick was so
nervous that he dropped the ring and
the best man had to stop it with his
foot. Then l could hear mamma sob-
bing and it made me SO nervous that I
responded before the minister was
through know | heard Matte Will
son sniclSer. Well, never mind, it will
be long time before she has chance
TO see how nervous it makes one to be
married"
She was smiling now. Harlx! wa.
that footstep? She sank back in a
heap, the memory of her woes had re-
turned to her. No, the footstep went
on.
He would not neglect me so if he
really loved me-" she walled. "They
told me he would change after we were
married, but l didn't believe them.
D! Dick, Dick" Her handkerchief
was wet now; she mopped her eyes
with it is languid fashion. A grain
or two of rice was dsslodged from the
ruffies of her dress and fell on the car
pet Her eye fell on it.
What lot of rice they did throw.
to be sure" she mused, "and the slim.
per! knew Madge would do mischief
with it, and sure enough it struck
Dick S new silk hat and made a great
dent in it,
She walked to the window and
looked out. A funeral train was pass
ing, In the front carriages the mourn.
ers wept; in the last ones they yawned
and looked out of the windows. A
wagon loaded with trunks drew up be.
fore the hotel. A queer looking one
met her eye
"o,' she cried, there is my trunk
all tied up in white ribbon, like pacjx-
age of brides cake-and didn't want
any one to know we were Just mar
ried"
She sank into chair; neighboring
clock struck the hour.
How he neglects me-" she walled.
and once more relapsed into tears,
The door opened softly.
What is it? Are you ill9'' cried a
terrified voice.
She sat up and brushed away the
tears.
20, Dick, you don't love ms?''
Not love you! Why, I'd die for
your'
"But-but you shut the door in nv
face and walked away, just as if YOU
forgot me, and"
why, my precious, don't YOU re-
member you told me to act as if we
we're not just married, and wouldn't
wen let me touch your hand in the
rain and"
"Was that why you didn't carry nv
atehel and why you didn't ask if
lai a headache?'
Why yes of course"
Then, Dick, after this | want Won
. aet just Us much like bridegroom
rs you wish"
She was sob5ing in his arms now.
md a long ray of sunshine fell full on
,ha dazzling newness of the wedding
ing. Chicago Tribune.