The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16

FROM Indt Gay, Early anu LILY met Ol'
ten, but If the meetings were sweet, they
were decidedly short. Early would arrive
at a social gathering an hour ahead OF
time and Lily got there an hour aflei
every one else As Early was first 10
come, so he was first TO leave, and could
only catch a fleeing glimpse Of Lily
AS time passed, and the meetings con-
tinued to admit Of but a passing word or
two, Ear,y was in despair as to when he
would ever be with her long enough to
propose. Wherever he went, he thought
of how he would say the words quickly
enough
"I love you" or marry me-"
Late one afternoon he boarded a cable
car II was crowded, and Early was
TANNED against the door just inside. As
the car jerked backwards and then for
wards il threw young woman who had
got on violently against him. He looked
down and saw 1t was Lily Latily. In a
breathless hurried voice he whispered in
the ear that was pressed against his lips:
II love you; marry me-"
The next moment she had righted herself
and nodded her head. He took her arm
and helped her off the car, then rushed
across the street and into a jeweler s
store, where he bought her sparkling
solitaire.
Early wished to be married the next
week, but Mrs. Latily would not listen 10
such an arrangement.
Lilly is my only daughter" she said.
land four months from the day of your
engagement Is the earliest date will ever
consider"
The day was set and preparations went
on IN the most extensive scale.
The best man and the maid of honor
had mutually agreed that Early should
not appear at the altar until the noon
hour, and that Lily should be punctual
to the minute. Both OF these officials were
persons whose minds we're evenly bal
anccd, and they thought the habits of Lily
and Early most unreasonable. They held
long consultations together, and as the
eventful day approached, both felt con-
ident that, at last the bride and groom
would tick at the same minute with the
rest OF the world.
The day of the wedding dawned bright,
clear and springllke. The best man was
obliged to go for the minister, but he had
spent several minutes impressng upon
Early the fact that he must not leave the
house for three-quarters of an hour at
least, and that he, the best man, would
be waiting for him In the anteroom of the
church Early seemed in no hurry, and
cheerfully agreed to all he proposed.
The maid of honor herself superintended
the dressing of Lily, and saw that she was
ready in ample time. Then she drove to
the churCn with lne DTluesmdlQS, ieaVlnk
Lily standing in the hall waiting to fol-
low In the next carriage.
The best man had to wait for the minis
ter, and DID not reach the church until
ten minutes before r. lie rushed into the
room where he expected to find Early. II
was empty! He looked through a small
opening between the curtains, which sep
arated him from the church proper, and
his heart sank within him, for there in
full view of the incoming friends and rel
atives, stood Early! To all outward ap-
pearances the groom was as calm as II ne
were waiting on a corner for a car.
The best man consulted with the minis
ter.
ct isn't right TO leave him there alone,
but if I join him l shall act Ike an idiot,
and I'm fully convinced he viii never re-
treat until Miss Latily arrives
1T is a strange case, surely" MUIR
INJURED the minister. 1.-THE only thing for
you to do is to wait for the bridal party,
and join him az they approach"
The majority Of the people, who had