The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-08


that Finnegan was trying to be witty.
Then Chimmie got up and made this little
speech: II nin't much on sayin' what feel,
but l would like now, before my frens, to
say that II there is anything good in me. 1t
Is because God Almighty, out OF his great
goodness. gave me the love Of a good
girl. She learned me by her life
what ppSity and charity was; she
didn't Just talk things, she lived
them day by day. and now she's my wife.
Now she bears my name. and I'm so proud
of IL that | want TO make it the greatest and
best name in the country, cause she's hon
ored me by takin' it. And l want to thank
our frens here. Mag had no mother, and
Mrs. Connolly took her place; the men
know what l think Of them, and so do the
kids. And there is enc more, and that's the
lady; what can / say about herW and be-
fore be could say anything she spoke up and
said: THE best thing you cay say about
her is that she is Maggie's friend"
THE WEDDING GIFT UNDER PLATE.
After this, somebody told Maggie to look
under her plate; there was a big envelope
and Charlie told her he guessed it was a dis
vorce from Chimmie, and Maggie got q lit
tie closer to Chimmie, as much as 30 say
you can't divorce us, but in the envelope was
Chimmies wedding present to Maggie
What do You think 1t vast A deed tor a
little house in the country; very little
house, but with a garden about il. and it's n
house all to themselvesl Chimmie had been
working for il two years. had saved
every penny, aud denied himself
every pleasure, except that great
une-of being with his sweetheart
gle began TO cry; 1t was too good to be true
to have house ali to herself and a garden |
1t was too much happiness. And don't
think she absolutely believed il until she
saw the tiny little place
Nobody else gave any wedding presents,
but Maggie found them when she got out to
her home. There was a comfortably furnished
bedroom, 30 which no name was attached,
but when Maggie opened the bureau dra wers
and saw the sheets and the towels and the
table linen she knew it came from no man.
Downstairs there was a carpet in the little
front room with Mrs. Connelly's love, aud
hope that she might walk on 3-ply all her
life; there was beautiful set Of furniture,
two chairs, q table and a sofa sent with
Billy's love-it as a lovely set, you would
have wanted it; IL was the kind that the
shopkeeper puts out on the pavement, and
which seems to say to the passerby: Take
me away before the sun fades me-" Then,
there was a comforta bic easy chair, really
big enough to hold two people il they were
loving, that came to Chimmie from the
boys who worked with him. While out in the
WcTc utuAos duu pdus ScnH Dy ONO
and another to add 20 Makgie's home
Isadore had given a strictly characteristic
present, a subscription TO a leading daily
paper for one year, and Isadore's grand
mother had sent two linen able cloths that
she wove when she was a girl. 1t is a very
mean thing TO say, but / hope that some
day Maggie will give them to me, as hand
woven table cloths are gems. But the fun
niest present of all came from the little
dog; it was the
wHITEsT, INCEST, CLEANEsT PIG
you ever saw, and he had blue ribbon
around his neck. These were the presents
that greeted Maggie. ard really made us all
sigh, and wish we wee getting married.
Isadore proposed to me on the spot, but as
am to wait until he 10 pr me minister, like
Benjamin Disraeli, am afraid there will
be slight disparity In our ages; however,
can hope. Billy whispered to me that he
was gettiug very fond OF a nice girl down
in Virginia ;" and Mr.. Connolly kissed Mrs.
Connolly for the sake of old acquaintance.
And, when it was time for the ridal pair
to go. what do you suppose Maggie dido Cried
bitterly a. leaving the old tenement house,
at which the sun looked with scorn. She
said: "lt's here have had my sorrows and
my joys; it's here first got TO know Chin
mie; it's here have had TO kneel down
many OF a time and pray for the strength
died, and it's here that my friends are used
to seeing me. Su pose, some night, some
girl comes and raps on the door for Mag
gle, and Maggie amt therew Then spoke
up Mrs. Connolly: my door will be wide
enough opeu for her TO come In, and. please
God, I'll do all | can to help her.
LOVE is IMPERIsHABLT.
Then Maggie's face frightened up, and
leaning on the arm Of the man she loved
and who loved her, she went out into that
old world which is ever new-the world of
love. And after she had gone, we all sat
there thinking. Isadore suddenly stood up
and said: MAY the God Of Israel bless her
and care for her. and may the heart of her
husband safely trust In hers.n And, just
as quietly, he sat down. Then Mrs. Con-
nelly said: MAY the Blessed Virgin give
her strength to be a good wife and keep her
pure and good" And l, l echoed both
prayers though, after the fashion OF my
people, kept quiet.
This is the story of the wedding day of
Maggie and Chimmie. l wonder how many
people who are just married have as many
good wishes. as many blessings and as
much love given to them as did these two,
who belonged to the other sides And, after
all, they are the only things worth having I;
aud the blessings and the kindness come
from love, and you can't deny the old song
'"Tis love, tits love, that makes the world
20 round" Amen. And 30 be 1t always is
the wish of Bah.