The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-03-09
ALL's WELL THAT ENDS WELL

" hN uterfspatuuts lfrtf tsiU" ~
nile. sronnd hsd been invited 10 the ~
cins Of Mary Delsns, sbd tonight the 81
picious event vas 10 take place. freps
sliors bad been made on . large scale
Jotn Uslsne had detormtned 10 max
,hi., the -eddisg OF ii, only child,
memorable event.
The ms,ch btt~een Mary Delspe 40,
Sham Brady had been brought about su
perfected by P.t Malcshy, . renow5e'
matchmaker. Mary was 30 eIcep,ionsll!
pretty. and - good as che vas pretty
Shaun Brady wss twice her age. possess
ips 10 unehvisbls usme and many ep'
mics; but as John Delsne remarked,
moneyed mao bss many isslous friends
snd money Shaun bad 10 plenty. tbst co'
cred all DEFICIENCIES. moral and physical
10 John Delspes eyes.
Mary Delspe hsd no love for Shaun Brs
dy. she we'll knew that her life would be.
10 msny wsys, hsrj one; but she had
been bsdgered by ber father until che
bsi said yes with heavy heart. As she
came into the psrlor that isteiul evening.
dressed simply 10 white muslin. white
rose pestling in her raven hsir, every eye
turned upon ber, she bore the scrutiny
brsyely. aud welcomed the assembled
snests 10 their own bospitsble way; they
we'll kuew that her besrt Was not included
10 ,onisht's bargain.
The bridegroom aud priest had not yet
srrived, but the dancing began; Tom
Hsrsy. the fiddler. playing "The Wind
that Shook the Barley" in flushed style
Mary did not participate. reserving her
frs, dance for her future husband. She
received the guests ss they came, standing
proudly beside her father. her face white
as msrble.
Her thoughts weie wandering far and
vide when voice sroused her and sent
the blood to her cheeks.
God save oil herel
God save yon kindly, Dan, she heard
the company respond 10 uuis ID, and then
Dan Raardon was shaking the hand which
she mechanically outs'retched.
In moment he had gone, mipgling
among the guests.
LIS about time the groom and bis
riverence we're here. said Msiy's uncle.
Ga. they'll be here directly nov, said
John Delane. Shure she'll be taken from
me soon enough.
Dan Resrdon sat by the porch door,
gszing sbs,ractedly into she darkness ont
side, Mary watched him from her place
beside her father. and as that good man
arose 10 answer TO servants call. she
clipped quietly over 10 where Dan was.
A penny for your thoughts. Dap, said
she.
They're priceless, said he. for ! was
thinking Of the wan love best 10 this
dresry, bitter world.
Indsde said Mary, An shure it's
nice girl che must be, TO win your love.
She said this lightly. though her heart
was heavy.
She is the sweetest woman thst ever
put foot on tue ground.
An suppose she returns your love,
Dan? she asked, inlerrogstively.
Oh, no. no, missl Shure it's little she
knows Of the love have for her, and 10
wan way I'm glad. Its impident she'd
think me, without piuny to ne name, to
have serious thoughts sbout her.
II sm not too bold, Dan, III be after
s1iu' you who she is, 40 it's anxious ON
TO know.
But this question seemed 10 csuse Dan
the srestest confusion. and, strange ~ say.
when Msry looked at him, and their eyes
met, she also grew confused.
Och, shure. Miss Mary. be stsmmsred.
you'd be the lst one I'd tell Don't sxe
me no more, shurs is's only folly on my
side.
Well, thin, Dan you can tell me wbetb
or she 10 q rk or IsT.
Well, III ssy this m ucb, miss. that she's
the falrest girl 10 Kerry.
Give me her initials thin. cosxed Msr!'
an rasy be can eness.
Arrsh. nov, don't say 90 more about II.
But you must tell ne. she insisted. III
no. let you alone nntil yeu do.
Well. ttio. since you're 80 determined,
III take the consequences sn tell you. her
name is-Msry DeIspe.
Mary blushed like . Wild rose. and
stsmmered-
Oh, Dan. shure you csL't msne me'
Dan looked her foil 10 The face 10 be
said. quietly
IT,. yen mspr, Mary; but don't be
angry shure though I'd cut my tongue
on, before Id tell you, bat you drove me
10 it. Oh dear, oh desr. 40 on your we'd
din night tool Dent mind me. mist; III
not trouble you 10 any way sgsip. bDt
call Gods blessing down on you this
night, sn my constant r.yer viii be for
your bapI iaess.
An DO you tbirk conld be happy With
Shaun Brad, asked M,ry wiib 90 up
wsrd Risoce.
Well. / hope you'll be. be snssefed
evssivelJ.
An what's the good bcpins any such
thing, when you hos. veil ~ ] do, that
ard 4 sill p.n forever shsn i
marry shsuri ! hsve been forced into II.
% shall I > snd do ny du,yi lie too late
pov TO turp back.
Dan looked bach With liberalization 10
tvsfy lice Of bis doe face