The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-03-14
PosTwEDDING STORIES.
The Mixed Matrimonial Experiences
of Four Happy Brides Related
by Themselves.

Four brides who were married in
June had sworn to remain dearest
friends after marriage, and also to tell
truly when they met after their honey
moons how they liked being married.
"Oh, girls, isn't it perfectly lovely be-
ing together again - wasswhat three of
them cried simultaneously after all had
Rugged. The fourth said: Perfectly
stunning!" instead of lovely.
Now, girls" went on Mrs. R,
remember we were to tell and be hon.
est. will if you all will. Myrtle Rose
bud-here! can never think of YOU az
Mrs. Puffball-speak up first, because
you are the youngest well" said
she, 1T was very nice. Charlie is love
~, and waits on me and all that, but
do get sick to death of teing a baby.
L have got so that | car hardly speak
straight word because | am so used
to Pouting and babying fer him. What
In the world shall do if have to keep
on acting like five years old when get
10 be 1927
Now, Mollie Briar, tell us what YOU
think, commanded Mrs. r.
'Oh, I'm all right The thing have
noticed is that men are awful gossips.' -
Yes, aren't they?" breathed a re-
lieved and delighted chorus
Now, my John is as pleased as can be
If L will talk about my friends; and
when | want him to talk, then" re-
sumed Mollie, Il just stars him on his
club fellows, and as for gossip. well. il
L wasn't too busy thinking to notice
much what he says, / should know the
inside history of all the men we used
to know. It's really DISCUS ting don't
mean John; he hasn't t!it of harm in
him, but l 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 l mustn't gel
my little head full of nonsense. [ only
wish he would talk to me-"
Nov, girls, [ am going to confess
something that hoped one of YOU
would speak of, since weare being hon
est Thus Mrs. R. DO your hus
bands pretend that they never asked
! 10 marry you?''
A perfect yell rent the walls of the
sitting-room. Il thought So" breatheC
Mrs. R, Indignantly, land 1 will be
it's the way with all women. Henry
simply grins, and says: Rats L
isn't that l care, because everyon,
knows the race Henry had to get me-
| oil
the impudence of him, and sometime
[ actually wonder if he will get to be
lieve it,"
They all believe it," quavered Mrs
Puffball. Charlie laughs, pats my
head-Oh! it makes me so madame
says: Nonsense, Mousy. I Away
knew you wOuld.'''
John says [ asked him." Mrs Bria
spoke up in calm despair. and the hor
ror of Mrs. Puffball's insult vas 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" sait
she, "but mine is awful, and it's a com
fort to get it off my mind. As for ask
ing me, well, have his proposal in
letter. Goodness knows l didn't get
in writing with purpose. 1t happeneC
so, but l am going to advise every CIR
| | know
Yes they all interrupted, breath
| less.
Then he can't say he didn't" put il
| Mollie
Cant hep" Sophronia Beldo1
breatheG hard. alfred Delaney Bel
don say 5 it's forgery"
Then the meeting broke up in tears
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