The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-07-22
that the house servants might be ready

At last, after many false alarms, VIC
were assured that the procession had
started. My father and mother and
Mr.. b went out upon tho lawn,
where my brother and proudly held
the tall candlcsticks on each side OF
the minister.
How vividly the scene rises before
me. Our own people and the visitors
from ncighboring plantations walking
in orderly prOcessiOn-about twenty
boys bearing lighted torches at inter
vals-the whole body joining in one OF
those plantation choruses with impos-
sible words and ncver-to-b be forgotten
melody. The music stopped as they
drew near, the crowd filing on either
side while the torch bearers forr. ed an
aisle through which the bridal party
advanced to the waiting minister.
The sacred rite was soon performed ::
my father and mother shook hands
with the young couple, and the rest Of
the family came down from the piazza
to add their good wishes. The pro-
cessiOn then, in reversed order, pro-
ceeded to the house Of the brides
grandmother where tho wedding sup.
per was to be served. Upon the pro-
misses OF Cary and Nanny that we
should be kept out OF mischief, and
sent back before ten o'clock, the happy
candle-bcarcrs were allowed to follow.
| At first, was placed on q little stool
| by the side OF the aged hostess, but
Cary soon lifted me to a seat beside
my brother on the top OF a large cup
board in one corner Of the room, from
which coign Of vantage we could enjoy
the games which were substituted for
dancing, in Difference to the wishes Of
the bride and certainly neither these
nor the good cheer that followed were
more highly appreciated by any othc"
guests.
Time passed ON, and another harvest
| had come, when, on my return from Il
visit, Nanny told me with smile,
us she WAS taking of my bonnet that.
| Edmund wanted to speak to me on the
| piazza, where he was waiting to see
my father. He handed me u little
basket, as he said with face wrcathcd
in smiles
Here's some patritch aigs foun
fur you, littlc missis, an Miily say you
must come down dar and see de little
maid she got fur YOU"
Milly's baby trail little atom Of
| humanity. but almost as interesting in
my eyes rs in those OF her proud and
happy young mother.
When Mil.y said, II dun give her
to YOU, an you must be mighty good TO
her, felt that Il solemn compact had
been entered into.
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