Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-05-21

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listen to, and she heard him as thong
much impressed, but her reply was nc
exactly what he evidently hoped
would have been.
"Oh, yes" said she, "I have though
of all that in vague sort Of way. But
you see, have been in love with m
beautiful Queen for so long that car
not imagine a life without her. An
yet"-there was a tremor in her voic
II am going to lose her soon. Sh
will go away for awhile, and then
fancy l shall feel that loneliness @
which you speak. So if you want {
hear my real ideas upon that subject
you must wait till after the wedding.
She said this last with tone of dee,
meaning, and Mr.. Thauret seemed b
accept her remark as hint, for b
changed the subject. Shortly afterwart
he went away. AS he walked down tn
avenue there was almost o triumphan
smile upon his face. This, however, wa
not reported to Mr.. Barnes, for the sp,
was behind and could not see his face.
1t was only few nights after thi
that Mr.. Mitchell was walking homt
from the club, accompanied by Mr.. Thau
ret, when tho latter turned the conver
sation upon the Miss Remsens
"They certainly are charming girls, ,
said he, "but one would need to be rich
to afford the luxury of marrying one Of
them. suppose they have nothing un
til the death of the mother. "
Mr.. Mitchell thought that be under.
stood the object of the question, and for
reasons of his own was glad to reply
to it.
"Oh, not at all" said he. "The fa-
ther left each of them handsome sum
$50. coo, in fact-which they are to re-
ceive as soon as married. The bulk of
the money, of course, went to the wild
ow, but her interest is only for life, and
then it is to be equally divided between
the girls. l think it is somewhere ear
$500, ,000."
lyon are fortunate fellow. wish
/ had your luck. F"
My dear Thauret, can man of your
intelligence believe in such o stupid
thing as luck? 1t no more exists than
its antithesis, i'll luck. Every man sue
ceeds or not, according to his own skill
in guiding his life. Now you envy me
my marriage to Emily, when certainly
her sister Dora is just as charming and
richer too. p"
"Miss Dora is. charming, true, but
that does not make me a successful suit
or. But what do you mean by saying
that she is richer?"
"Why, you see, her sister is devoted
to her and has promised her a gift of
$4,000 the day she marries. upon one
condition.
"And that condition is?"
"That the husband shall be satisfac-
tory to her.
There was silence for several min
utes, finally broken by Mr.. Thauret:
"Well, in the light of your approach
ing marriage, which will make you the
only man in the family, I presume your
influence would count. If I should wish
to marry Miss Dora, I suppose you
would favor my suit?"
"That is not q new idea to me, as
sure you. All need say is that when
you gain Dora's consent you shall have
mine.
"Thank you" Mr.. Thauret said this
with suppressed emotion, and after that
neither man spoke until they said good
night at Mr.. MitchePs hotel. Mr.. Thau-
ret, upon reaching his own room, smok-
ed cigar and blew little ringlets over
his head, thus occupying himself till
long after midnight. lIe seemed to be
building castles, and from the satisfied
expression OH his face they must have
been grand ones.
Thus matters stood when the day
dawned upon which the marriage was
to occur. Everything was hustle and
at tbs homo of the Remsens.
Tho bridesmaids arrived early, helped
to deck the bride, and then stood around
in delighted admiration. Dora was in
Two magnificent bouquets
had been sent to her, one entirely of
pinks, from Mr.. Randolph
and the other fine assortment Of cut
flowers, among which were three beau
tiful calla lilies, tied with long white
satin ribbons. These were the gift of
Mr.. 1hauret. She stood admiring the
flowers for lew moments, then tender
~ united the pinks, and, taking few
Of each coicr. made small bouquet,
which she pinned just at the opening of
her dress near tho throat. Thus they
were near enough to exhale fragrance
Of which she would be continually con-
scious. Just before leaving the house,
however, she took the callas and carried
hem with her in her gloved hand.
Before the day was over little trag-
9dy occurred, of which she was not on
y innocent, but unconscious. In the
.hrong entering the church her pinks
we're swept from her breast, and in her
she did not observe her loss
Mr.. Randolph, however, the groom's
best man, noted carefully that she car
:ied flowers and that they we're not his.
subsequently she, in reply to a question
rom him, admitted who had sent them,
and though he made no remark he slept
little that night. Thus easily men suf-
Ter.
Emily was dressed-but there, why
should I attempt to describe what only
\ Worth could have furnished and only
wealth could afford? If you can imag-
inc the most beautiful shade and quail
Ity of pearl colored silk, and add to that
The finest Of lace, and to that the most
profusion of tiny ribbon bows,
then, as I limited, recall that the genius
Of Worth designed the garment, perhaps
you will imagine all that I could tell
you. AT least I may say that as the
bride entered the church on the arm Of
that magnificent man, Mr.. Van Rawls-
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