The Penn's Grove record., 1894-10-05
HER WEDDIN' TOWER.

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place." was unusually astir on a Ger
tain bright October morning. There
were no absolute sounds Of unwonteG
occurrences. only a vague air Of ex'
pectancy seemed to brood owe it,
On the opposite side of the road
lived Philury Corwin. She was bus.
lily engaged in Watching the Carter
house and washing the breakfast dish.
es, while she talked with her invalid
sister, Rhojy Ann.
"'Pears 10 me-" said Philury,
pausing in her work ana Cesticulating
with her dishcloth in her hand, "'pcars
to me as il sothin' unusual like was A.
goin on to them Carterses. | seen
The greatest lot O. fixin's a-goin' in
there last two days. An Mis- Carter
bought two silver-plated napkin rings
down to Collinses. l think I'll jest
run across an inquire, if you will
watch them pies, l am that fierce 10
know if Glory Ann be really a-goin' to
marry that Philetus Antrim"
With a parting admonition concern
ing the pies, Phllury started upon her
tour Of investigation.
How be We, Mis- Carter2" she in.
quired. as she paused before the kitch'
en- door and looked at that lady, who
"A busy making many and various
understanding cakes.
Mrs. Carter looked up and, waving
her tlour-coyered arm toward a chair,
said:
"Set. Philury. | be feelin' fair to
midlin'! How's Rhody Ann an yer.
SELF"
''Rhody Aun ain't feelin' very smart.
Her backs a-troublin' her, an her
head is sort O. fuddled with the achin',
but Tn feelin' very nice. | Jest ran
over to-day TO fetch ye the drawn o.
tea | borrowed OF a Monday, an to see
ii | couldn't do nOthin' to help We. |
see We was havin' quite a lot goin' on.
BE it that Glory Ann is really a-goin' to
git married? | hearn some talk OF it
when l vas last down to the Holler
Be she?'
And Philury repeated her question
in an ~insinuating n as she put
~ iNuNt'Hlhl VI CO vi Lux NlOAts
''She be, Philury," said Mrs. Carter.
laconically.
About when. Mis- Carter?"
about Sunday, Philury, if nothin'
don't prevent an these cakes is pleasin'.
| lowed to go cross an bid ye to the
weddin' this afternoon, all Of ye-
Rhody Ann, Rastus, Limy, Polly, Ma
riar, your hired help, an Nervy Ann;
but now as We are here. perhaps We
won't mind a-doin' my errent for me,
an ask them as l have named to come
o Sunday at fonr, SO we'll git through
In time for milkin'.
"Ill tell en-" said Philury, as she
turned 10 go, 'fll tell EN-, au' it's
like as not they'll come"
And they did, and most OF the neigh.
Dor hood with them.
A wedding in the community was an
event Of no small occurrence. 1t vas
second only in importance to a funer-
III.
by ) o'clock Sunday afternoon tht
road IN front oil the red arm house was
full OF carriages, hitched to every
available tree and fence post.
The bride.elect was proud in the
possession OF a tableful OF presents,
which were displayed under the
kitchen window outside OF which was
h'tched 10 one OF the shutters a year
ling cali, the gift OF her father.
There was a my catcher OF straw
from a cousin in Kings Hollow, and
an album from an aunt in the same
place. a dozen fiat irons from MIR
nanss. tne stoTekeeper, ana SIX cans
OF preserved olacKoeirles from MS
VIE
injury oFou8hC u Iahp u OF
green u mus'ln ana a icy from
hnoay Ann' IL was decorated with
aecaicotnania5 ana WIN pur-
PIE riooon; fpliury II this
herself ana was very proud OF It,
mis- simmer, from over INC null,
oelng a poor WIDOW brought a yeast
cake whlch d salu was "l'ke to be
uselul wheh tney KEEP tneir w house,
an yeast too' was better nor salt
Inc groom gave a salt cellar, Mrs
Cartef a nail dozen yards ot rag car'
PeI Il d copy Oh "urahts Tour OF tho
World
The other gifts were varied in style,
extending all the way from n bronze
lamp sent by n city lady, to a paper
OF gold hair-pins, givca by Mrs
Carriers hired girl.
GLORY AIMS hair, betn' rcd, will
sort O. set OIL them pins" she ex-
planned to Philury.
but j don't set no store by his
folks" whispered the help.
''Why?" asked Philury, selling the
speakers arm eagerly.
well, they amt got nc style about
them, nor they don't no mits at
least his ma don't. They stayed TO
Sairy Holmeses last night at the Hol-
Ter, an then walked up, ! think they
was too mea to ridei An, too, they
gave such a present! Why his pa
gave Glory Ann Sc, and his ma a blaz-
in. star bed-qullt which would blind
ye, It's so fierce colored."
dew tell" murmured Philury. in
terestedly. 4,
Fact" whispered her companion, :
as she slipped away In the gathering
crowd to help the bride.
The ceremony progressed well.
Everything went Gmooth1y until sun.