Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-09-21

80 dreadfully angry that she called
me Niece Mary'-think of thatl-and
she said | took my bad temper from
you, father, and she tainted me with
being eighteen and not yet engaged,
and told her just what have re-
peated to you, father, word for word"
"You were too hasty, | fear, daugh-
ter. You will lose the wedding of
which you have thought so much, for
you have pledged yourself to the i'm
possible. Even had you suitable
lover there would be hardly time for
you to be published according to law
before New Years day. And you GER
from the lovers you have rejected"
mo, father, but have said what 1
have said, and cannot help it that
feel within my very soul that have
spoken truth, although whom l am to
wed know not"
II will wed you within the appointed
time if you will accept me. shall
never love anyone better than do you
at this moment. / never have cared
for maid in my life before. This is
the love at first sight of which have
heard. came with recommendations
to your father to purchase some of the
large tracts of land of which he holds
the title, said the young stranger,
stepping forward.
Eyes, daughter, this young Master
&c III % hn J., n.
came through from Boston to Hartford
with coach and four, laying out the So
called Wolcott road. He brings me
letters from my people in Massachu-
sets, and l know that his family are
quite as well born as ours. Well, save
your bushes, lass, and go you in and
prepare the supper. The stranger will
be our guest, at least. Idislike to have
one of my kin forfeit her word, and l
dislike to lose my favorite niece's we'd
ding. We will talk it over"
Molly glanced up at the comedy
young man who now stood in the full
light of the ruddy forge, and felt as
If prince had come to her rescue out
of fairy land; and so abashed was she
that, audacious though she was gen
orally she dropped the lashes over
her luminous eyes, and turning quick
ly, ran away into the house without a
word.
She neither lost her head nor her
wits, however, but thought and
planned while preparing the repast
/ sal 1.a \ - h..,.
lacking in nothing, for pattern house
keeper was this wild little Molly,
about whose pranks the whole coun
tryside was talking And when the
young stranger came in with her
father she presided at table with SO
much dignity mingled with girlish
shyness and sweetness, as to entirely
complete the conquest of his heart
If there had been any reservations
before.
1--WE must be published next Sunday
at the same time and place as my cous
in Prudence" she said to her father
next morning, land that will give just
time to be married ON New Years day
bat who will perform the ceremony
know not. Parson Fuller will be start
ing so early to marry my cousin"
Il will manage that, said the smith
1.-THE parson is good man, very good
man, but he is fond of Joke, and ar
owing him one that have not paid off
This is rare chance-a rare chance
indeedr'
The next Sunday, greatly to the as
constituent of the whole congregation
Molly and Young Master Wolcott were
published as intending marriage. Pru
dence and her lover being published
also
Neither of the prospective brides wa:
present, but next day Mistress Abbott
and her daughter Prudence called a.
the Glazier residence to congratulate
Molly and to hear the particulars O.
this sudden engagement.
They found no one at either house Oh
forge, and there was no reply made t.
the note sent next day by special mes
senger with Mistress Abbott's profus,
offers of advice and assistance.
ut is impossible" wrote she, tina
my niece should be married without /;
wedding; such thing was nevel
heard of in our family, and they can
not be married on New Years day, al
Parson Fuller is bespolen here and
respectfully urge that William Glazier
his daughter and their guest shall b,
present at my daughters nuptials OF
that day."
William Glazier read the letter with
smile, saying only: go on with YOU
preparations, daughter; my honoret
sister-in-law has always been rattle
overload OF directing the affairs of TIN
whole family. will manage the par
son. You will see what you will see.
Lucky that New Years comes of
Monday this year. chuckled William
Glazier on the morning of the eventfu
day, as the trio sat at breakfast.
"Why, father dear?--so that all tn,
housekeepers hidden to my cousins
wedding will have to put off thei
weeks washing"
Not at all, you may depend ever,
washing Is snapped on the line befor
this time See, the sun is just rising
Too long sparkling Sunday night make
late Mondays breakfast Lucky on
last snow cleared off with rain"
why, Mr.. Glazier? so that the rugge,
hills may be like huge icebergs ant
the guests who go to your niece's wed
ding do so at the risk of their lives?
"0h, you will see what you will see
Go dress myself daughter, as we hav
planned, in thy mothers wedding cow
of white satin brought from England
and Master Wolcntt. make thysel
ready We will have prayers after yo
are dressed-that is my within thi
morning"
Soon after the young people an
peared in their wedding finery. VIII
I liam Glazier who stood nv the win