The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-07-13

n.y. sir. sii;u Vie evidently greatl
puzzle, coachnan. with nod of his hea,
toward Mr.. Wilson. "hessaid for
We'll. well. wc!l"' cried Mr.. Wilson
! joining us on the sidewalk. What doe
all this mean anyway? What are vol
holding this carriage for:"
Uncle William began saying somethin,
under ms breath. but WAS checked by
| feminine voice from the carriage.
! Driver" it asked. what is the mat
| ter"
oh" exclaimed Uncle William, lish
! breakin. in upon him, you've made ;
! mistake here, Wilson. This is a carriug,
! | ordered to take ny nephew to the wed
+ ding"
| oh, l guess not" said Mr.. Wilson
bristling up more. than ever. "This is .
! carriage ! ordered to take my niece t,
| the commencement"
) The tw" rIrn slarcd ut each other lik.
| wild animals. and | turned from one t.
| the other in hopeless perplexity.
Drive on" cried Mr.. Wilson, and th,
! driver looscned the reins. He evideptl,
! enjoyed the situation
| The two men moved toward each 9th
er, and then Aunt Margaret came dowr
the path, Easicning to the untanglin;
| of Uncle Williams mistakes, as she ha(
i been doing throughout their married
! life.
This is Il mudle." she said to Mr.
Wilson III her sweetest tones. The sta
| blcmen have probably got the two orders
confused"
Il don't know about that" said Mr.
W l!son. But I've got the carriage
But, see here" put in Uncle William
Dicks best man. and he mustn't be late
at the wedding
Il can't help that" retorted Mr.. vii
son. My niece mustn't be late at the
commencement either
I'm tell YOU cried Aunt Margaret
with Il sudden inspiration. "Why cant
they 20 together! The seminary is only
little ways beyond Christ church.
know your niece won't object il l ex.
plain"
Aunt Margaret dashed out into the
street toward the carriage and follow.
ed. wiping my moist brow, bewailing my
whiting linen and consumed with impa-
tience
In the next few seconds I heard Aunt
Margaret making hurried explanation
which concluded with lawfully good of
you, I'm sure, but l knew you would
consent under the circumstances" Then
the door was flung open. Uncle William
gave me Il push from behind, while Aunt
Margaret murmured introductions, and
found myself stepping into a carriage
which seemed filled with flowers and
fluffy white stuff, from the midst of
Which peercd the face of-Dorothy Mel
ton!
"Why. Dick-Mr."- she cried, half
rising from her seat.
| started back, with a confused at
tempt at an apology, but Uncle William
hastily slammed the door and, with a
commanding Drive lively, now" mo-
toned the driver to start. The horses
were off with Il jump. and sank into
the scat opposite the young woman
whom six months ago 1 had sworn never
to see again.
1t was the early dusk of what had been
perfect June day. The street lamps
were not yet lighted. but the bright moon
shone in at the carriage windows, and
knew Dorothy could see my hot. flushed
face and my nervousness and embarrass
mcnt.
Miss Melton" began. feeling that
must say something. lin extremely sor
ry to intrudr upon you in this manner.
| had no idea
"Oh. pray do not mention it," said
Dorothy. Il am, of course, extremely
glad to be of any service whatever to
Mrs. Clarkson. and it would be too bad
for you to be late at the wedding"
Dorothy WAS quite mistress of herself.
She held a large bunch of roses in her
arms, having gathered them up to make
room for me: the color. which. ! think.
left her face for an instant when she saw
it was | who climbed into her carriage.
returned; her eyes Sparklcd. and never
had she looked so lovely. What n fool.
| thought bitterly, what fool had been
to quarrel with her!
Its to be quite large wedding, / be.
licve:" she said, turning her face full
upon me.
The driver was evidently intent upon
reaching the church in time. He turned
corner so sharply that just as ! was
about to Stammer out n commonplace
about the wedding we both were nearly
thrown from our seats. Dorothy threw
up her hand. her roses fell in confusion.
and as bent forward her dainty fingers
lightly brushed my face.
ooh, Dorothy. Dorothy" cried. and
then
I'm sure that l couldn't tell what
said | only know that the words l had
been holding back, the love that l had
been trying to stihe for six months. burst
from me, and before we reached the next
corner Dorothy lifted her shining eyes
and. through tears. said:
"Oh. Dick. Dick" And l knew every
thing was right and wished that Christ
church was 20 miles away.
The carriage pulled up at the church
door in the nick of time and dashed away
again to leave Dorothy at the young Ia.
dies seminary where she had been teach.
ing for few months.
| found Tom in the vestry SO supreme
" happy that he had not even noticed
my hardness. But. for that matter,
walked in the clouds all evening and no.
ticcd nothing whatever that happened at
his wedding, SO We are quits on that
score.
Dorothy and | will be married in Sep
tcmbcr. and Uncle William. who insists
that his good management" brought 1t
all about, has promised to set us up with
carriage of our own on the day Of the
wcdding.-Chicago Herald.
Suburban Annoynnces.
81 had just seven minutes in which to
buy bcefsteak and catch the train"
'IIow did you come out?"
ooh. got the steak all right, and then
I lost it racing for the train."-Chicago
Record.