The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-25

door and took faltering step toward
IL, put Just then it opened and job
ana David entered cscorting betwee
: them proudly the hero OF the dav a,
tired In u fine new suit of broadcloth
with a festive little posy in his button
hole and face beaming with renewe
youth and gladness.
The children were forgotten in th
quick impulsive embrace that followed
and the long kiss of love and homo
ana fidelity that mad crowned tha
hall century OF welded life
Ihat was day never to br forgotten
Ia al the country round livery body
was there Not only the old who had
grown old with the happy bride and
groom, but the middle aged and strong
a great table had been spread out OF
doors under the dropping elms that
mad been slender treelets on that wed.
ding day fifty years ago.
Ihe minister who had married them
was long since dead. but his son, q
middle'aged dominic, mad been pro.
cured Tor the occasion and performed
the marriage ceremony with grace and
dignity.
Olive and John acted as bridesmaid
and gr0omsman, looking very happy at
the complete success of their Innocent
conspiracy.
Congratulations and gifts were
many.
The bridegroom seemed scarcely to
need the support OF his handsome en-.
grayed god-headed cane he felt so
young, despite his seventy-two years.
and stepped blithely and briskly about
among his guests with his slim little
VIE upon his arm, smiling and happy
" nt To-,
David pressed something into his fa-
theirs hand-two tickets for the west
ern city in which his married son
lived.
Your trunk Is packed and ready
and the train leaves at four O'Clock.
father," he said with characteristic
straig
All you've got to do now is to take
your wedding journey and enjoy six
weeks honeymoon at Sans"
The other children gathered around
and laughed gleefully at the bewilder-
ed Joy of the newly-wedded pair.
It's what I've wanted to do ever
since Sam went West" the old man
SAID quaveringly, aud the tears stood
In his eyes The mother only turned
and leaned her head upon the shoulder
OF her tall Olive-and Olive kissed
Ter. There were misty eyes all round
and smiling faces as the carriage
drove Off, amid generous shower OF
rice and an old shoe thrown by some |
one for good luck. And as the guests |
dispersed after examining to their |
content the array of sub |
stantial gifts, the young folks at the |
farm house congratulated themselves |
and each other upon the wonderful
success OF their scheme.
And as the train sped westward over
the shining rails, the little old bride
sat In quiet happiness at her husbands
side ami looked at the dying landscape.
Ihere was sweet peace on the dear,
wrlnkled face, aud light of newer,
deeper tenderness in the BILE eyes be
hind the glasses.
People noticed how lover-like were
the old mans attentions to the little
old lady by his side, and some even
wondered If this were not possibly the
happy ending Of some life long
romance. But no one heard him as
the bridegroom leaned and said, in a
low voice. " It's been grand day,
Hannah-a day full O all kinds o. nice
surprises, but they amt nothing
makes me feel better than to k1ow |
that after all we ain't too old for the
And the bride made soft response.
" That's so, father"
Then there was a long and blessed |
silence as they journeyed on together
in that new world which Is the old"
the world for love.