The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-15
be late at the wedding"
Il can't help that" retorted Mr.. Will
son. my niece mustn't be late at the
commencement pifh9r y

Il can't help that" retorted Mr.. Will
son. MY niece mustn't be late at the
| commencement, either"
"I'll tell you," said Aunt Margaret,
with sudden inspiration, why can't
they go together? The seminary is
only little ways beyond Christ
church | know your niece won't OBJ
iect if explain
Aunt Margaret dashed out into the
street toward the carriage, and | fol-
lowed wiping my moist brow, bewail-
ing my willing linen, and consumed
with impatience.
! In the next few seconds heard Aunt
| Margaret making hurried explanation
which concluded with: lawfully good
of you, I'm sure. but knew you'd con-
| sent under the circumstances; then
the door was flung open, Uncle William
| gave me a push from behind, while
| Aunt Margaret murmured introduc-
| tions. and | found myself stepping into
| a carriage which seemed filled with
| flowers and fluffy white stuff, from the
midst of which peered the face Of
Dorothy Melton.
why Dck-Mr.--" she cried, half
! rising from her seat
I started back with a confused at
tempt at an apology, but Uncle William
hastily slammed the door, and with
commanding: "Drive lively now!" mo-
J toned the driver to start. The horses
were Off with a jump, and | sank into
the seat opposite the young woman
whom six months ago 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 l knew Dorothy could
see my hot, flushed face and my nerv-
business and embarrassment
Miss Melton" began, feeling that
| must say something, I'm extremely
sorry to intrude upon You in this man
ner. | had no idea"
"Oh, pray do not mention it," said
Dorothy. Il am, of course, extremely
lad 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 her
self. 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 !slaIrneu: her Eyes spaiklea.
and never had she looked so lovely.
What TOOL, thought bitterly. what
fool | had been to quarrel with her.
Its to be quite a large wedding, |
| believe?' 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 COM
monplace about the wedding we were
both nearly thrown from our seats.
Dorothy threw up her hands. her roses
| fell in confusion, and as bent forward
her dainty fingers lightly brushed ny
| face
"Oh, Dorothy. Dorothy" l cried;
and then
am sure that j couldn't tell what |
| Sald. L OnIy KNOW tnat the WORDS L
had been holding back, the love that |
had been trying TO stif1e for six months.
burst from me, and before we reached
the next corner Dorothy lifted her
shining eyes, and through tears said:
son, Dick! Dick" and | knew
everything was right, and wished that
Christ church was 20 miles away.
The carriage pulled II. at the church
door in the nick Of time, and dashed
away again to Leave Dorothy at the
young ladies' seminary where she had
been teaching for few months.
| | found Tom in the vestry, so SUI
/ premely happy that he had not even no.
| ticed my tardiness-- but for that mat
| ter | walked in the clouds all The even
ing, and noticed nothing whatever that
happened at his wedding, so we are
| quits on that score.
! Dorothy and will be married in Sep
tember, and Uncle William. who insists
that his good management" brought
| it all about, has promised to set us up
with carriage Of our own on the day
of the wedding. Woman's Home Com
!