The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-10

Things Matrimonial nm Viewed by .
sordid Couple who Particle
pnted in the Ceremony.

pated An the Ceremony.
He had been the best man at the
smart wedding, and she had been the
( principal bridesmaid. Her friendship
for the bride dated from the period
when they both quarreled at the dane
ing class over the same little boy, their
junior by five years. He had known the
bridegroom SO well that he was un-
feignedly relieved when no Interrupt
tion marred the solemn service. She
had been promised the brides garters;
he had presented the bridegroom with
his white gardenia before the cere-
mony. Such kindred ties OF friendship
brought them together.
"One marriage always makes us gen
eralize over marriages." she said.
AAnd makes you think Of your own
In prospectT
"No," quite seriously; II have no
such object
"You don't seem heartbroken, for
you evidently have keen appetite for
marrons glaces, and am sure you are
too well-bred to have aims In life."
"But they are fashionable" she
pleaded.
Fashion Ia the yoke which only the
smartest can discard"
II thought they created It."
sNo, it originates In the avarice Of
the dressmakers and In the inventive
ness of the writer's for society papers"
She clearly recognized that she was
talking to superior intellect. In the
common fitness Of things he ought to
have been fool. That peer with un-
impaired rents, good health and good
looks should have no vices and plenty
of brains might well make Hyde Park
orator inveigh against the inequalities
of society. However, she accepted the
inevitable and asked for some grapes.
$50 my thoughts have passed beyond
your comprehension"
She spoke nicely, so as not 70 appear
patronizing. Perhaps II he were an
author he might put her In his next
book.
II am. on the contrary. trying 70
fathom your ideal"
Ideal Of whst7-
'>Of a husband
Heaven avert such q calamity"
"If you have not an ideal you will
fall to the lot of any"
''Of any BOBBY who can shine at the
wrong end In dance"
"You carry my meaning too far"
She rather resented the superior air,
A superior being could afford an in.
ferior level in conversation.
well, II must have an ideal hus-
band, / will tell you what require"
"Yes?" much interested.
Ten thousand year, yacht. box
at the opera, and a French maid"
"You have omitted one detail--the
he suggested.
"0hi he may be as he pleases, pro
vided only see him in company"
"a truly platonic plan. Where will
, u find him?'
Why, II he exists he is on the earth,
a II he does not exist shall still be
vi er tombstone within 70 years"
"Might aspire to the honor Of plac-
ing my name in the epitaph?"
Hardly. because you unfortunately
have no younger brother"
What impediment is that?"
II could live up to your phrases on
Sundays. but such epigrams all the
week would reduce me to the level OF
an after-dinner wit"
s"Who would be then for the first
time tolerable. Youmaks merry ofme.n
Would you have me cry for you?"
"No. but come cry Bless you to the
bridal pair who are just leaving"
"If we had been they"
"Yes?" eagerly.
II should have crossed your luck"
"Say, rather, made me happiest OF
men,"
He spoke the phrase in quite gallant
She buttoned her gloves and wiped
sway-a crumb.-St. James Budget.
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