Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-16
own darkened retreat, and sorrow and
10Y mingled together behind the flimy

own darkened retreat, and sorrow and
10Y mingled together behind the flimy
curtains that were such poor protec-
tion from my curious gaze
One day as l sat trying to read. l
saw cab dash up to the hotel
opposite. Out rushed the Iorters
and two neatly bound trunks were
lifted down and carried into the hall.
way. The colo ed man In livery, who
showed in his very dignitied bearing
that he was an old-time and trusted
attache of the place, bowed low as
he opened the door and the two ne "
cOmers alighted.
"Brjde ard groom" l said to my
self. 1t was stamped on his demeanor
and her clothes Obsequ;ous devo-
ton and exquisitely fitting tailor
gown could only mean a newly
welded pair, and with my eyes glued
to the pane l watched every move
ment, for there is nothing that SO in
terests the outside world as doings OF
a honeymoon couple anxious to escape
observation. How beautiful she was!
A willowy figure, 1.-the and youthful;
a proud little head poised in naughty
pride on lovely sloping shoulders;
wealth OF golden hair and foot
such dainty thing in high-heeled
patent leather tie that / saw but
fleeting by as she sprang lightly to the
sidewalk. He was handsome, too
A TALL, dark, manly-looking fellow,
attired very correctly and showing in
every action that he considered the
woman beside him the ioveliest most
adorable creature In the whole world.
A minute only elapsed before they
disappeared from view, and l went
back TO my reading, wondering why
t look ed 50 dull and gray out of
doors, despite the shining Of the
April sun.
Not being able to fix my thoughts
very attentiyely on the subject in
hand l began gazing once more over
at the building opposite and my
heart gave a great bound as / saw
the curtain parted in the room d.
rectly across from mine and two fig
ures look ng out upon the hurryinR
procession Ot vehicles and pedestrians
l at once recognized the couple as
my bride and groom. How fOrtu-
nate, thought. Maybe they will
come to the window often. Perhaps
he will Kiss her-at any rate, may
see him put his arm around her.
Blissful vision. here was in a box
seat, on free mass, to witness the most
enhancing performance OF Romeo aud
Juliet ever seen on or OF the stage.
They only stood by the window an
instant and not ten minutes later /
saw the groom come out, Jump into a.
hanson and drive away.
.Business. thought, "but why
should a newly married man have any
business his wife was not permitted
to take an active interest in:"
Little by little. rs the hours went
by. and the groom did not return, I
began to hate him and wish with all
my soul that dared to cross over
and comfort that poor, pretty young
thing, who by this time was undoubt-
edly burning her lovely eyes with
tears OF anguish and regret
So worked up did become over
that couple that my own dinner had
no perI anent attraction for me.
Soup plate In hand, ! hastily slipped
my cOnsomMe In full view OF that
window oppOsite. SubStantials that
could not be eaten from my fugers
were passed by - beneath my notice
and when the patience OF my hus-
band Was finally exhausted and he
was giving nut dark. dire hints rels.
tive 10 paresls and . residence 10
some nice, coy asylum, | 6ond0-
scended to tell him why 1 was % ex-
cited, whereat, no told mo ! VIVA posi-
lively tho sillIest person he ever
heard or; tat the peopie acr0es the
way knew their own oueine1a and
fhat n ~ man hn,l heat4n NJ Ni6n