Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-04-29
LoN-.a YOUNG nREa,a.
Srr. and SRA Bniigcr 9cswat,s v-oeEln9
Jourucv

Journey.
The sun never shoue upon q iove,ier morn
ing than that which ushered In tho wedding
day OF Billiger Mc.Swat aud Ioheiia Grubh.
Far away Ia tho dreamy distanrc stretched q
landscape that seemed 70 trcfnblc and vibrato
In this mellow haze Of the golden October cay
a. II tho unseen spirits that inhabit ito ar
were beating il with fairy wings IN tho i7.o-
rressible ezuborance Of overlooking lgo and
Joy
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Blligcr md LobelIa McSwnt had fuse
started on their wedding journey,
Animated ~, the sincere and laudahle pur-
pose OF aiYordiug no indication in their man.
Der, apparel or behavior that they were TAX
ing such trip Biliigcr wore a suit of new
black brnadcloth, with lavender necktie,
and Lotelia was attired in n silk dress OF q
delicate lilac tint, with no conspicuous orna-
ments except large solitaire ring on one Of
the fingers Of her left hand aud a few orange
/ blossoms modestly and becomingly arranged
| in her Partisan travelling hat They sat on
the luxurious cushion Of a palace car, Bill
/ licors arm resting careiessly on the back OF
the seat occupied by his lovely bride, and Lo-
bella leaning toward Billigcr in the easy,
tender, coniiding manner Of mother In
Israel going with her aged companion TO an
Old Settlers meeting. or the secretary OF a
Young Ladies' Society for the Dissemination
OF Useful Knowledge accompanying an elder
brother on shopping expedition.
"Billger,n faltered the bride, turning her
beautiful eyes trtstingly TO his, nobody
would suspect that te are-that we have
Just been-lhat we are on our-do you
thinkf'
Certainly not i4obela,H a .irmed Billiger
with great positiveness, as he smiled fondly
aud resissuringly upon her
"Thcy think we are brother and sister
Billigcr, or at least that we are old married.
"Chcstnutsm exclaimed voice.
The young husband turned hercely arount
TO see who had spoken.
IL was the train boy, an innocent lad Of L
summers, on whose face was a look of sucl
chidiilse simplicity that Eilliger's hasty sus
PIGEONS we're at once allayed.
"Lobeia, my love-" he said, tenderly
"would you like some chestnutsr
"lf you like, dear" she replied, trustingly
Billiger put his hand into his pocket.
Then he put his other hand into his othe
pocket, and his face turned an ashen gray.
, "lobeIiat' be snid hoarsely. IL hav
left my pocketbook,. with money and tickets
in my other pain my other trousersi Hay
you any money with your Quick! Her
, comes the conductorw
IL think have, Biliger," said Lobelia-
, She put her hand in her pocket and turne
, pale.
, "Bllliger,n she exclaimed Titeously, II hav
, left my pocketbopk in my other dress."
The station at which the train stopped wa
! only seven miles from home Billger an
Lobclia McSwat got out, the ecstatic brid,
, groom persuaded n graspng, sordd monop'
!, list who kept livery stable TO accept his gol
watch as security for the hire OF a carriag
p and driver, and MIR and Mrs MeSwat droy
home In pensive silence through the balm
!. nutumnal landscape, which the mcllOwed ray
Of the golden October sun bathed in sea
I molten glory
II the story Of the first day Of Billiger an
, Lobelia's wedding journey shall serve as
warning 10 others il VIII not have been wri
!, ten by the sJrrowing historian in vain.-Ch
+, carO Tribune