The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-09-01
HER HONEYMOON.

Celia is strong minded. You would
not think so to look at her. She is what
1 call a fluffy girl. She has a sweet
face, with large blue eyes and match
less dimple in her left cheek. But Celia
is strong minded. I sometimes even
think mamma is little afraid Of her.
She has certainly managed us both all
her life. Celia has perfect talent for
managing people. When she told us she
was engaged to be married to Sir Yer
non Branstone, mamma said, but,
Celia, darling, you hardly know him. :"
"You never know any man unless
you are actually married to him, - an
swered Celia who is possessed of an ex-
traordinaIy amount of worldly wisdom.
Then put in my word. 81 don't like
him, Celia, said decidedly.
"And you haven t got to marry him, "
replied Celia, in her most putting down
manner, $50 you needn't trouble about
that. -
Mamma cried little and finally
gave her consent, which was, after ALL
only matter of form, as Celia has
money of her own and is over 81.
We sat chatting over her fire the
night before the marriage. Surprising
he is unkind to you, Celia" said.
"Oh, Celia, darling. whatever would
you do if he were unkind to your
"Do?" answered Celia, with an air of
great establishment 81 should leave
him, of course, and come back to you
and mamma. -
1 gasped fYou couldn't leave a man
you were married to, - said.
"Couldn't I?'' she replied calmly.
you'd see, Dot"
"I'm afraid he is rather selfish,
Celia, said presently.
Cali men are selfish, - replied the
wise Celia, eff they are encouraged.
shan't encourage Vernon"
Then we went to bed,
awoke the next morning feeling de
pressed. hated parting with my favor
tie sister and / did not care about my
future brother-in- law. / must own be
seemed devoted to Celia, but he looked
SO rough and big beside her Twas dread
fully afraid he might bully her. But
the wedding went off very we'll, il spite
of my misgivings. My sister looked de
liciously pretty in her white satin gown
and thought Vernon looked proud anc
happy. A friend of his had lent them {
house in Scotland for their honeymoon
and Vernon was to have some spring
fishing. / saw them off at the station
This was, know, dreadfully uncon
ventional thing to do, but it was JUS
like Celia, and she insisted on it. She
said it would prevent people from know
ing they were newly married, which
was absurd, as her hat was covered with
rice.
Just before the train was due to star
Vernon looked at his watch and said t.
me: "Well, goodby, Dot. l must b.
getting in now - l shook hand will
him, and Celia, leaning forward, moved
The Ladies' Pictorial from the seat OPP
posite. He saw the movement.
''Don't bother to move anything
Celia, he said genially. 81 am going
smoking. I stared increduously a
him; then glanced at Celia to see how
she would take it. To my surprise, she
only smiled and said: "All right G.
and tell Denise to come to me minute
! want to speak to her.
He went off In hurry for her maid
who came up just as the train was start
ing. "Here jump in, Denise. want tt
speak to you.'' cried Celia. 81 can pa,
the extra on your ticket at the othe
end. !"
Denise was bundled in, and the trail
started without my having time to ex
change another word with my sister.
stood waving my hand until it wa
nearly out of sight, although Celia dit
not look once out of the window; thel
I turned away, feeling disconsolate.