Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-03-26

the money, or course, went TO the wlu-
ow, but her interest is only for life, and
then il is TO be equally divided between
the girls l think it is somewhere near
e500, 900.
You are fortunate fellow. l wish
had your luck. "
Ny dear Thauret, can man Of your
intelligence believe in such a stupid
thing as luck? 1t no more exists than
its antithesis, III luck. Every man suc
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.
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 gift of
$40, 900 the day she marries, upon one
condition. p"
"And that condition is?''
THAT the husband shall be satisfac-
tory to her.
1ueI6 WdS sllcnCC 1OI rcNCL "a iuAh-
utes, finally broken by Mr.. Thauret:
We'll, in the light Of your approach
ing marriage, which will make you the
only man in the family, presume your
influence would count. If should wish
to marry Miss Dora, I suppose you
would favor my suitf"
THAT is not a new idea 10 me, / as
gure 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. Mitchel's hotel Mr. Thau-
ret, upon reaching his own room, smok-
cd cigar and blew little ringlets over
bis head. thus occupying himself till
long after midnight. he seemed to be
building castles, and from the satisfied
expression on 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
confusion at the home Of the Remsens,
The bridesmaids arrived early, helped
10 deck the bride, and then stood around
In delighted admiration. Dora was In
ecstasies. Two magnificent bouquets
had been sent to her, one entirely Of
carnation 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.. Thauret. She stood admiring the
flowers for few moments, then tender
ly united the pinks, and, taking few
Of each color, made small bouquet,
which she pinned Just &C the opening Of
her dress near the 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
them with her In her gloved hand.
Before the day was over little trag.
edy occurred, Of which she was not on
" innocent. but unconscious. In the
throng entering the church her pinks
were swept from her breast, and in her
excitement she did not observe her loss.
Mr.. Randolph, however. the groom's
best man. noted carefully that she car
ried flowers and that they were not his.
Subsequently she. In reply 10 question
from him, admitted who had sent them,
and though he made no remark he slept
little that night. Thus easily men suf-
fer.
Emily was dressed-but there, why
should attempt to describe what only
o Worth could have furnished and only
wealth could affordf II 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
marvellous profusion Of tiny ribbon bows,
then, as hinted, 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-