St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
AFTER THE WEDDING.
Things Matrinonial n Viewed ~ .
SoFAiA C0oDle Who Partici.
pateA In the Ceremony.

l 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.
Zone marriage always makes us gem
eralize over marriages" she said.
"And makes you think Of your own
in prospect?"
NO." quite seriously; II have NO
such object"
you don't seem heartbroken, for
you evidently have keen appetite for
marrons glaces, and l am sure you are
too well-bred to have aims in life"
But they are fashionable" she
pleaded.
Fashion is the yoke which only the
smartest can discard"
II thought they created it."
"No, 1t originates in the avaricc of
the dressmakers and In the inventive
ness of the writer's for society papers"
She clearly recognized that she was
talking to a superior intellect. In the
common fitness of things he ought to
have been fool. That peer with un-
impaired rents. good health and gooi
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 to appear
patronizing. Perhaps il he were an
author he might put her in his next
book.
II am. on the contrary. trying to
fathom your ideal"
"Ideal of what?"
"Of a husband"
Heaven avert such a 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 q 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, il ] must have an ideal hus-
band, / will tell you what require"
'Yes?" much interested.
Ten thousand a year, a yacht. a box
at the opera, and French maid"
You have omitted one detail-the
he suggested.
"Oh! he may be as he pleases, pro-
vided I only see him in company"
"A truly platonic plan. Where viii
you find him?"
.Why, If he exists he is on the earth
md II he does not exist shall still be
under tombstone within 70 years"
"Might aspire to the honor Of plac-
ng my name in the epitaph?"
"Hardly. because you unfortunately
rave no younger brother"
what impediment is that?"
II could live up to your phrases ~
sundays, but such epigrams all the
week would reduce me to the level OF
in after-dinner wit"
'Who would be then for the first
lime tolerable. Youmak. merry ofme."
Would you have me cry for you?"
NO, but come cry Bless you to the
'riGal pair who are just leaving"
"lf we had been they"
"Yes?" engerly.
II should have crossed your luck"
"Say. rather, made me happiest OF
men,"
He spoke the phrase in quite gallant
manner.
She buttoned her gloves and wiped
way-a crumb.-St. James Budget.