St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-04-08
pOSTWEDDING STORIES.
rhe Mixed Matrimonial Experiences
OF Four Happy brides Related
by Themselves.

-Four brides who were married in
June had sworn to remain dearest 8;
friends after marriage, and also to tell
truly when they met after their honey
moons how they liked being married.
ssOh, girls, isn't it perfectly lovely be-
ing together again ?" was what three of
them cried simultaneously. after all had
hugged. The fourth said: Perfectly
stunning!" instead of lovely.
..Now, girls, went ON Mrs. r.,
remember we We're to tell and be hon
est. / win if you all will. Myrtle Rose
bud here! I can never think Of YOU as.
Mrs. uffball speak up first because
you are the youngest. Well, said
she, sit was very nice. Charlie is love-
Iy. and waits on me and all that, but
do get sick to death of being baby.
have got SO that I can hardly speak
straight word because / am so used
to pouting and babying fer him. What
inthe world shall / do if ! have to keep
ON acting like five years old when get
10 be 40?''
s.Now, Mollie Briar, tell us what you
think. commanded Mrs. R.
4sOh, I'm all right. The thing have
noticed is that men are awful gossips
''Yes, aren't they?" breathed re-
Iieved and delighted chorus.
Now, my John is as pleased as can be
| if I viii talk about my friends; and
when / want him to talk, then" re-
sumed Mollie, II just start him on his
club fellows, and as for gossip. well, if
wasn't too busy thinking to notice
much what he says, I should know the
inside history OF all the men we used
to know. Its really disgusting don't
mean John; he hasn't a bit of harm In
him, but do hate gossip
| Why, Charlie does the same thing
| pouted Mrs. Puffball, mot to me, but
with his valet, and with men when he
gives dinners. He says | mustn't get
| my little head full of nonsense, ! only
wish he would talk to me-"
Now, girls, 1 am going to confess
something that hoped one Of YOU
would speak of, since we are being hon-
est Thus Mrs. r.. DO your hus-
bands pretend that they never asked
to marry you ~
A perfect yell rent the walls OF the,
sitting-room. 81 thought 50" !" breathed
| Mrs. R., Indignantly, and win bet
it's the way with all women. Henry
simply grins, and says: Rats It
i isn't that / care, because everyone
knows the race Henry had to get me-
they all cooed fiery assurance ssii y
the impudence of him, and sometimes
/ actually wonder if he will get to be-
| lievei ii. Z
/ '.They all believe it" quavered Mrs.
Puffball. Charlie laughs, pats my
head oh! it makes me SO mad and
says: Nonsense, Mousy. / always
knew you would
/ John says asked him." Mrs. Briar
/ spoke up in calm despair, and the hor-
ror of Mrs. PuffbalI's insult was for
gotten. in the squawks of indignation
aroused by this last statement.
Then some one discovered that So-
! phronia hadn't told her experience.
You all have lovely husbands" said
she, '1but mine is awful, and it's a COM
fort to get it off my mind. AS for ask
ing me. well, l have his proposal in q
| letter Goodness knows didn't get il
in writing with a purpose. Ithappened
i so, but I am going to advise every girl
q i know
Yes they all interrupted, breath
j less.
4 Then lie can't say he didn't !" put in
Mollie. ss i.
Cant he?" sophronia Beldon
breafhed hard. Alfred Delaney Bel
don says it's a forgery!'
Then the meeting broke up in tears
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