, 1898-07-21
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not think so to look at her. She is what
I call a fluffy girl. She has a sweet
face, with large blue eyes and a match
less dimple in her left cheek. But Celia
is strong minded. 1 sometimes ever
think mamma is a little afraid of her.
She has certainly managed us both all
her life. Celia has a 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 OK
tr%aordinary mount of worldly wisdom.
Then l put in my word. "Idon't like
him, Celia" l 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 a little and finally
gave her consent, which was. after all,
only a matter of form, as Celia has
money Of her own and is over 81.
VI sat chatting over her fire the
night before the marriage. "SupposiIg
he is unkind to you, Celia" l said.
"Oh, Celia, darling, whatever would
you do il he were unkind to your
"Do?" answered Celia, with an air of
great astonishment. II should leave
him. of course, and come back to you
and mamma"
Igasped. "You couldn't leave u man
you were married to-, l said.
Couldn't II" she replied calmly.
you'd see, Dot"
"I'm afraid he is rather selfish,
Celia" 1 said presently.
"All men arc selfish" replied the
wise Celia, "if they are encouraged. l
shan't encourage Vernon"
Then we went to bed.
I awoke the next morning feeling de-
pressed. I hated parting with my favor
lite sister. and l did not care about my
future brother in-law. l must own he
seemed devoted to Celia, but he looked
SO rough and big beside her l was dread
fully afraid he might bully her. But
the wedding went off very well, in spite
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liciously pretty in her white satin gown,
and I thought Vernon looked proud and
happy. A friend Of his had lent them q
house in Scotland for their honeymoon,
and Vernon was to have some spring
fishing. l saw them off at the station.
This was, l know, n dreadfully uncon-
ventionGl thing to do, but it was Just
like Celia, and she insisted on it. She
said it would prevent people from know
ipg they were newly married, which
was absurd. as her hat was covered with
rice.
Just before tho train was due to start
Vernon looked ut his watch and said to
me: well goodby, Dot. l must be
getting in now" l shook hand with
him, and Celia, leaning forward, moved
The Ladies' Pictorial from the seat OPP
posite. He saw the movement.
Don't bother to nov anything,
Celia, he said genially. 81 am going
smoking" l stared ~increduously ut
him then I glanced at Celia to see how
she would take it. To my surprise, she
only smiled and said: "All right. Go
and tell Denise to come to me u minute.
I want to speak to her"
He went off in a hurry for her maid,
who came up just as the train was start
ing. Here, jump in, Denise. want to
speak to you," cried Celia. II can pay
the extra on your ticket at the other
end"
Denise was bundled in, and the train
started without my having time to ex-
change another word with my sister.
1 stood waving my hand until it was
nearly out Of sight, although Celia did
not look once out of the window; then
I turned away, feeling disconsolate.
1 felt furiously angry with Vernon.
How hateful Of him to 60 smoking and
leave Celia to travel by herself just
when she must have been dying to talk
over the wedding and everything! How
lonely she would be on that long. dull
Journey They were going to stop at
York for the night, hut che would have
nearly five hours alone with her maid.
Poor Celiai l had warned her he was
selfish, but it is no use warning people
who are in love-they are always SO Pc
coliar. Ifelt q 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 d%readfully soon marriage
changes some people! found mamma
still rather watery about the eyes. She
asked me = great many questions and
was most indignant at Vernon's selfish
ness.
Fancy slighting my darling girl
like that!" che said angrily.
"And fancy her taking it SO calmly"
I added.
81 wish s,e had never left US" Sob
bed 81 know he will bully
her. I never heard of q man doing such
q thing in my life. My poor. neglected
child"
We could talk and think Of nothing
else. and wst down TO dinner feeling
lonely and miserable. At about NN,f
past 9, as ! was feeling quite worn ont
with excitement and fatigue, l thought
I would go to bed. I kissed mamma and
begged her o to worry about Celia.
81 wonder what she is doinR?" she
sGid tearfully. II do hope they will not
quarrel, Dot"
1 aid I was sure they wouldn't. Al
Gala had nsver quarreled with anybody
n her life. Twas just going up Stair
when I heard the front door bell ring
viossntly.
81 ean't - any one, Dot" mamma
called ont 10 ~ II am too tired end
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