Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-20

next SUNDAY lounu them ht the
church. Dochy, recognizing the I'm.
portance OF the occasion, wore Saline
dress, on which twined yellow snakes,
their heads at the hem aud the tails
reaching her waist. On her head was
aman's straw hat, such as are to be
had at country stores for nickel, 1t
was frightened at the crown with q
shoestring, and It's brim, measuring
several feet In circumference, hid the
upper part OF her face She seemed a
little conscious, but Bulge was SUI
premely happy and unembarrassed.
The young minister had on his sur
plice, and was Just going to begin the
services when told him that there
was a couple that wished to be mar
ried. His fair, beardless face flushed
at tho delay, but he accompanied me
to the churchyard, where Bulge and
Dochy stood with young lady from
Manchester. They spoke to him civ
lily, but seemed to find him curious to
look at When | told them he was to
marry them they talked together rap
Idly for minute, then Dochy turned
10 me.
'Budge says" she said. "as how we
won't want to be jlned by no CONAN.
1t won't pear exactly squar."
The young minister blushed pain
fully. Bulge nudged Dochy and said
something else.
"Budge says" she continued "'spe-
cially when she wears breechcs under.
meath her coat an them showinw
When assured Of his sex they agreed
to be married by him, and Mr. Lowell
told them they might come up to the
railing when he had finished his SER
mon. Every timo there was pause
IN the services the two arose and
started toward tho minister, who had
TO hurry ON ut break-neck speed.
Inc cnurch was crowded that sum
aay' Inc uay was ho'' some oumoie'
pees MAJ ihauo nest IN the gallery
ana arohea IN mesmerlc monotone
Inc h{ht thro"sn the coioreo WIN
vows was suu,"eu ana 'he congreg@
won aozea, through she churen there
ia'nt'y cchoeu an anmistakaole sioi-
ians souho' we started 70 wakeiul-
ness anu saw 'ha' 'he groom i'it'hg
tae proaa orim OF hef nav had Kissed
sne or'ae' ineSe demonstrations con-
tinued ~ intervals throughout the
sermon until overcome oy the fatigue
OF their walk, 'hey fell asleep her
heau on ms shoulder, ana MS resting
on inc crown OF her nat
When his sermon was over Mr. Low
ell dismissed the congregation The
young minister looked ut US appeal
ingly and then came down into the
church lie awoko the bride and
groom ana led them TO the railing
Dochy did not take off her hat, hold
ing it with gentle persistence when
Mr. Lowell tried TO remove IL. And 80
che ceremony began. The groom could
not, and the BRIDE would not, make
the responses, but they smiled SO hap
PLY at each other that formality was
unnecessary. They had brought no
ring, and when asked for 1t they
turned to us for help. BY this time
every soul wns interested in them, the
mans beautiful face and irresponsible
attitude appearing 70 Us all we
looked ans'ously AZ eaci o'her' ring
must DC iound, buape ana Docny
sIooo iac'ns inc congregation sm''.
ing contente n.y. while wc Questioned
what shouid DO done IN 'he energeh-
~ nv ,'nR'" 'n' young r"uy 'fv'n
M" ,,'', 'o'vea w. u''n.u'y W
un''nN,nR VIC '''''' 'n'er "nR ''o"
ner pA'aso''
ihen une ceremony proceeded nap
ply unti' 'ne time came lot the two
70 kneeL budse could NOT Kneei oe'
cause OF ms WOODEN MEMBER so no
naa 70 receive tne dressing s'sna'ng'
ana wneh N.Y. Loveli pressed uochy
ON 'he shouiaer sue woula NOV peho'
put wnen ne increased inc pressure
she sunk nav on .ne noor' her NIUE
iouan Snoes, WIN 'ne'r 'ocs .u'neu IN
.o"a'u cum o'ner' a.ra'gu. wv ~
,ions " nor anu ~ WIS As"'uu' '"o
'enou,'''o" "s' s''on'
WINE 'ne congregation was saying
the prayer saw mat bud9e was spell
ing 10 pochy on MS nngers. as soon
as the amen was pronounced she' sui
si'ting on 'ne hoor' ma ner lace In her
hands ana said aloud
ION, Lord bein' as he carn't talk to
you hisself, Bulge have asked me TO
say as he Is mighty thankful TO you
for gettin' us 1ined. An he says US how
he'll do anything Tor you 'cepin what
takes talkin'' nor ken he do no steady
lep bein' rs he Amt but one), an. 0.