The Press., 1898-09-01
I felt furiously angry with Vernon

l felt furiously angry with Vernon. How hateful of him to go smoking and leave Celia to travel by herself just when she must have been dying to talk over tho wedding and eyerythingl How lonely she would be on that long, dull journeyi They were going to stop at York for the night, hut she would have nearly five hours alone with her maid.
 Poor Celia! I had warned her he was selfish, but it is no use warning people who are in loye-they are always so pe- culiar. Ifelt a little disappointed in my sister, to tell the truth, for I never thought she would have surrendered so easily. She hadn't even looked cross but had smiled at Vernon
 How dreadfully soon marriage changes some peoplel found mamma Still rather watery about the eyes. She asked me great many questions and was most indignant at Vernon $ selfish ness.
 Fancy sighting my darling girl like thatP she said angrily. s.-
 "And fancy her taking it so calmly" I added.
 ''I wish she had never left us," sob- bed mamma. 'I know he will bully her. I never heard of a man doing such thing in my life. My poor, neglected childr'
 We could talk and think of nothing else, and sat down to dinner feeling lonely and miserable. At about half past 9, as was feeling quite worn out with excitement and fatigue, thought I would go to bed. kissed mamma and begged her not to worry about Celia. "I wonder what she is doing?' she said tearfully. "I do hope they will not quarrel, Dot.''
 I said I was sure they wouldn't, as Celia had never quarreled with anybody in her life. I was just going up stairs when heard the front door bell ring violently.
 "I can't see any one, Dot,'' mamma | called out to me. ''I am too tired and upset tonight. ,
 Were out, James, I said to the footman, and added reassuringly to mamma, "It will only be what Celia calls posthumous wedding present. " waited moment to see. Suddenly heard a pTemptory voice saying: ''Here, James, take i'll this box. Denise | is coming on with the others in four wheeler. Where is Miss Dot?''
 I simply flew across the hall. "Oh, Celia, darling Celia, whatever is the matter:' I cried excitedly.
 Celia stopped to kiss mamma, who had rushed into the hall at the sound of her voice, then she slipped her arm through mine. "Come along into the dining room, dears, " she said, land I'll tell you all about it, but do order me some dinner first; I am dreadfully hun- gry." She spoke quite brightly, but her face was pale, and I don't think her tears were far off. Then she told us what she had done. As soon as left her she arranged with Denise to get out at Peterborough and catch the next ex- press back to town. Vernon had luckily never seen her. Poor mamma looked rather dazed, as though she hardly un. derstood what had happened.
 "It serves him right, Celia," I said angrily, "hut whatever will he do; Won't he be foarfully angry?'' I felt nervous, but Celia only shrugged hel shoulders.
 "Likely he will," she replied coolly, "but after all what can he do excepting swear? You see, have begun as I near to go on, Dot, and I must await devel opments. I expect he will soon fetch me back, ' she added cheerfully, "and try to hush it up. No man likes being made fool of, but it was really more than could stand ' She yawned ana raised her pretty arms above her head "And now let's go to bed, Dot. I'm SC awfully tired. It's useless to sit here and sperulate as to what he will do am all right in the meantime, as I have brought my trousseau back with me-
 
 The next morning Celia received frantic telegram from Vernon, and il the afternoon he arrived. Mamma anC I thought 1t kinder not to see him. Celi; had long interview with him ill tn, dining room, after which she ran up t. us, and, giving us each a nasty kiss whispered she would tell us all about i tomorrow. Then they drove off together and Denise followed with the luggage
 believe they staid at hotel for tn, night and caught the express to Scot land the next day. We did not see Celi again for several weeks, and when sh wrote all she told us was that Vernon was "dear. ; They seem happy now and sometimes think I never saw man kinder or more attentive to hi wife. Celia seems deyotedly fond o him. Of course 1 always knew she wa strong minded, but I must say hay often wondered how she managed Yer non. n.-Westminster Budget.