Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-30

ne laughter and merriment Of tho
s1esos sound harshly uron the ears Of
tilo llaIo6' and yet, when could lauoh-
Osr anu Merrlment be more annronri-
ate than now. "ppiopr1-
ne more Intimate friends who have
assisted IL the preparations for the
ceremony, and the wedding feast notice
on9 gloom which possesses everything
anu eVerbody y, and they felt it should
De removed if possible. '''N
but who can do it:
None know how it came. from
Wner9 IL came, Or why it came. Will
gne Hght come at last? Will the
DARK veil be lifted that the sunshine
I oehlnd 1T may be revealed? Can
MARY Nordrnm do it? No.
She Is shackled with ropes of steel
anu EoWerless as an infant. She is
disturbed and distressed but she at
tributes 1t to the excitement of the
important event she is soon to be a
party to.
ON Bonded knees she asks for divine
assistance. If the dead are permitted
10 look down upon the scenes of this
earth, and can influence human con-
duct she asks her mother. her father.
ana LOUIS mother to guide and direct
her steps.
With faith in the Divinity. trusting
the spirits OF the dead will point out
the right way. if SO be she is tempted
10 take the wrong one, she prepares to
complete her toilet and calls her maid
from the adjoining room.
DO not make such haste, sweet Mary
Nordrum. Those arrange blossoms will
become that fair brow, but they need
rearranging.
They conceal too much of that beau
tiful forehead.
Perhaps it were well its whiteness
should be shaded by the tinge of yellow
that clings SO closely to both forehead
and blossoms.
That is a pretty veil--so snowy, so
rich, so rare. 1t may be admired even
though the wedding guests are wait
ing
That pretty rosebud will become its
place so near the heart. Now all is
ready.
Ready?
Why this agitation? Why that
flushed cheek? A moment since it was
pale and white as the spotless gown
that robes the fairest of maidens.
1t 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 as virtue be-
comes an angel. Gods pure air is a
great physician, it may 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. q murmur OF delight
reaches her ears.
They are captiyated by her beauty
always beautiful. but now more beauti-
tul than ever. Alone she walks up
the green aisle, the handiwork
of nature 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 bride to be late at
the altar than precisely on time.
There are marriage festivals when the
wrapped 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. It may be that your heavy
heart, heavy when. if ever in life, 1t
should be light. and heavy from no re-
vealed cause. RAY 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
nails telling you that he has not for
saken the innocent and pure.
Wonder the bridegroom 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-
pether here in the sight of God: ana IN
the face of this company, to JOIN To-
oethar this man and this woman In
holy matrimony. -. =
"A little to rapid, Reverend Sir, IS
vonr utterance of these solemn words.
1t seemed as though messenger m
visible. whispered those words In the
aged preachers ears; lor s n1 ooh
with the beautiful service.
s.Tnto this holy estate these TWO
persons present come nov TO oe Jolheu.
If any man can show just cause why
tbey may not be lawfully lolneo To-
oct her. let him now speak or else mere
after forever hold his peace. -.
With this last word came a rum DIN :
sound from distance and so strange
was it and so sudden did it breaS ~ uPoa
the ears of the multitude, that all ;, We're
disturbed for moment, and all pc
came came earnestly interested in knowing
the cause. 1,od .,d
The minister's hand trembled anu ana
his book came near lalllh9 W O''o
ground.
What was it: r.
The sound came nearer ana nearer. =
was evidently the clatter, OF horses nooLs