Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-12-17
from Philadelphia once to see her
since the engagement.

from Philadelphia once TO see her
since the engagement!
Love is like the measles sad
Tom, phiIoSophicallN 'Ev ~ one
has 1t a different way
While Miss Delavigue, who had
been jndge and jury all by herself,
at least rendered the verdict to a
public consisting of herself alone.
They love each other, after all
Ny money had nothing to do with
il. To- loves Muriade. and Muir.
Jade has not ceased to love her
old arnt, now that she no longer
believes herself to Oe an heiress.
There is such "a thing as honor, and
truth and real affection in the
world, after ALL
Ine first of December came, and
Miss DelavigUe gave MurIade the
pretiiest of weddings, under a
marriage bell of white rose buds
and smilax, with an artistic little
dejeuner and the bride went away
in dove .colored silk dress, with
daisies in her bat,
Bat, aunt she said, rts 80
strange that MAJOR Liraiugton isn't
hereY'
'He couldn't come said Miss
Delavigue. 'Hjll be on hand on
the twentieth. Mind you and Tom
get back IN limep
Oh, we'll be snre to do that!'
said Muriade. 'And be sure, aunt
that you thank the major for the
dear little pearl locket that he
sent me-
The twentieth OF December
came, 80 did Nc. and Mrs. Ton
Whitworth, fresh from the icy
spray Of Niagara Falls.
Mss Deayigue's parlOrs were
ouce more decorated with the
choicest ho5.house flowers, while
Soubrretti's men were arranging
the supper.table. The old lady
herself in pearls, point lace, and
the palest of lavender silks, stood
10 the middle of the room, recelv
ing her guests. Major Ltrkiuston
himself was there looking very
stiff and military and an old young
lady in a dress exactly OF the
same pattern of Miss DeIayingne's.
You are late, Tom aud Murlade'
said the hostess, beam ngly. The
marriage ceremony was performed
half an hour ago. The major
chought he would rather have 1t
over before the guests began to
arrive. Stop! Don't congratulate
mel Tm not the bride. This,
introducing the Old.young lady
with the protnsion of curls, ard
the slightest soupeon OF powder on
her cheek bones, 10 Mrs. NJ JoI
darlington, and my Old school
mate, Helena Dove, who has giveu
me great pleasure by accept 9
my hospitality on this OCCASION
Delighted. | am sure! stammer
ed Tom. starting with all his eyes
M my congrstUlationsv faltrred
Muriode, scarcely less amazed.
aud then they took advantage
of stream of newcomers, wh'
nonOpolize | Miss Delavlgue will
her dupliclty.
Sold SAID om,sdddenly, CON
, pletelyp
Aunt hnS could you deceive u
, soi said Wuriade.
L didn't deceive yOU,' SAID Mis-
DeIavigue, laughing Il aid there
could be old fools as we'll as yOun
ones, and say so still. Aud y
, Yourself mentioned Major LTb
, Ingtou! didn't feel Nselt calle'
upon to go into any disclaimers
although | knew then that be wa
engaged to Helena Dove, aud the
q ouly point | gained was the Gel
q taiuty that my dear niece an'
a nephew were not heartless fortune
seekers, but loved me just IS VIZ
as If they believed themseIVe u.
:, heirs, as we'll as the convlctlD
that Tom WhitwOrth IOyed Mari
ade aud not the rich old won in''
only relation
Miss Delavlgue made her wi
y the next day, and she lefC .all ht
money to Muriade aud Tom, b
cause she was easy in her mud
last.
1T was a regular conspiracy
x she said; 'bnt 1t revealed to n
u exactly what | wanted to know >
20 Saturday night.