The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1893-12-02

Do not make such haste. sweet Mary
Nordrum. Those arrange blossoms Will
become that fair brow, but tney need
rearranging.
They conceal too much Of that beau
tiful forehead.
PerhaIs it were well its wilderness
should be shaded by the tinge otyellow
that clings 80 closely to both forehead
and blossoms.
That is a pretty veil--so snowy, so
rich. so rare. II may be admired even
though the wedding guests are wait
ing.
That pretty rosebud will become its
place so near the heart. Now al IS
ready
Ready?
Why this agitation? Why that
flushed cheek: \ moment since 1t was
pale and white as the spOtless gown
that robes the faircst of maldens.
It must be the fresh air that the
! breeze has stirred up without. Don't
| seek to hide those bushes. Mary Nor
/ drum. they become you "a virtue be-
comes an angel. God pure air Is
great physi ian. it II ay strengthen
YOU now when you need strength the
most
As Mary steps upon the green sward
and comes in view OF the multitude OF
friends who have come to make merry
at her wedding. a murmur OF delight
reaches her ears.
They are captivated by her beauty
ALWAYS beautiful. but now more beauti-
tut than ever Alone she walks up
the green aisle, the handiwork
Of nat re and loving hands. Her
path IS bedecked with the flowers
of early summer Following a short
distance came the maids. who, with
bowed heads. keep even pace with the
prospective bride.
Go slow. Mary NOrdrum, You follow
no one; for one wise purpose you lead:
lead SO slowly, and even then You may
lead too fast. There are times when
it were better for Il bride TO be late at
the altar than precisely on time.
There are marriage festivals when the
happiness of life time may toe
VIZ ppeI up in delay.
Go little slower now, dear girl,
perhaps the mist you see through that
thin veil may be lifted and float away
forever, if your slow footsteps move
slower still. 1t may be that your heavy
heart. heavy when, if ever in life, it
should he light, and heavy from no re-
yealed cause, may be relieved OF It's
burden. if You should stop and rest even
for a moment; moments now are more
precious than jewels
You are in the hands of Divinity
His Holy angels should direct you
wisely That faltering step that sur
felt Of low spirits that depressed con-
dition Of body and soul and Gods sig
mails telling YOU that he has not for
saken the innocent and pure.
Gonder the idegroom cometh, take
his Outstretched hand. There may be
strength there for both. The holy
man OF God breaks the silence.
dearly beloved we are gathered to-
gether here in the sight of God, and in
the face Of this company, to join to-
gcther this man and this woman in
holy matrimOny."
"A little to rapid Reverend Sir, is
your utterance of these solemn words. .
II seemed as though messenger in
visible, whispered those words in the
aged preac ears. For he con
tinued more slowly and more solemnly
with the beautiful service.
Into this holy estate these two
PERSONS present come now to be Joined.
1t any man can show Just cause why
they may not be lawfully joined to-
gether. let him now speak or else here
after forever hold his peace"
With this last word came rumblin
sound from d distance and so strange
was it and 80 sudden did it break upon
the ears of the multitude, that all were
disturbed tor a moment, and all be-
came earnestly interested in knowing
the cause.
The minister's hand trembled and
his book came near falling to the
ground.
What was il?
The sound came nearer and nearer. It
was evidently the clatter of horses 'hOofs
on the hard road, caused by some tardy
farmer Fastening to the wedding feast.
The holy man continued:
Il require and charge you both, as
We will answer at the dreadful day Of
Judgment when the secrets of all
! hearts shall be disclosed, that if either
of yc know Of any impeachment why ye
should not be lawfully joined together
in matrimOny We do now confess it,"
These words caused the expected
bridegroom TO rock to and fro like a
reed in the gale. His face turned
white is the bridal veil that almost
touched his pallid cheeks. Only nerves
Of iron kept him on his feet
The Gathering hOOfs on one side, the
meaning of which he could not fail to
understand, and the solemn warning
of the preacher on the other, filled his
soul with terror.
ITO BE CONTINUED