The Red Cloud chief., 1900-10-19
At the Wedding Breakfast.
by BERTHA BoauE.

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Stanton but slightly at school and had
moreover considered her NEST unat-
tractive. On meeting her In the city
where she had come for a few days
shopping. she was most surprised to
find her looking positively pretty. The
cause she learned at once: Elizabeth
was happy, and happiness. Marion had
read. Is a great beautifier. Elizabeth
was to be married In a few days and
she did hope that Marion would be In
town long enough to go to her we'd
ding. Wouldn't she come to the break
fast? Only "A few intimate friends and
relatives? AS Marion thanked her she
smiled inwardly at the a~bsurdity OF
even considering the invitation.
Hadn't she always been bored by 10.
captions and teas? Truly a wcdd ng
breakfast was somewhat different, but
when everyone would be a perfect
stranger what possible pleasure could
there be in It? Another present" she
thought. III many more Jf my friends
become so rash. | shall Don be n
bankrupt"
Two days later when she had don
ned one OF her new gowns. for which
she had come to the city and IA re-
ceiving the congratulations OF her
mother and sister in regard to It's be-
coming qualities. a longing to display
1t overcame her. SO she decided to keep
1t on and go to the wedding. When
her cab reached the church door.
streams Of people were pouring out.
Very we'll then" thought Marion.
There is the breakfast, / am not too
late for that" and her cab straight
way proceeded to the house.
For the first time in her life she felt
a trifle shy as she mingled with 30
where the ladies were removing wraps,
and exclaiming In most intimate tones,
Didn't the bride look sweetY" How
well she carried herself!" IL can't i'm
aglne why Jessie Jones was the maid
Of honor" Elizabeth and Eleanor
have always been much more init
mate" But" explained an eager
w%hisperer from a remote corner of the
room. "He was once devoted to
AltdilOI dlu but, y L ocCIilS, tONtl nllu
not" "Oh! that explains It," exclaim-
ed the others with a sigh of relief.
Hush, here comes Eleanor's mother!"
Marion went downstairs with the iirst
arrivals. greeted the long line which
composed the wedding party. and was
wondering what was to become of her
among so many strangers, when one of
he bridesmaids introduced her to a
young man. Marion, quick In forming
likes and dislikes. decided at once that
she liked him. He was broad should
cred, erect. OF medium height. with
dark hair and deep gray eyes, which
looked as II they could enjoy the hui
morous as well as appreciate the sad
side OF life. 1t was not long before
they had established a bond OF SYM
patty from the fact that they were
both strangers In the city. and they
also discovered many mutual ac-
quaintences at Yale, where the young
man had graduated a few years be-
fore.
They went out into the dlning-room
together. and In the course OF the con-
versation. Marion learned that the
young man had been born in India.
his family lived In Connecticut. and
he at present was located In a small
town In Iowa. the home OF the groom.
All this was told with many Interesting
anecdotes. not to mention expressive
glances. for Marion WAS a pretty girl,
interested her greatly. She wished TO
know more about the young man. She
even hoped that she might meet him
again. somewhere. somehow. And IL
you were born In India. your family
live In the east. what are you doing
In a small town In Iowa?" she Queried.
II will give you three guesses." he
said. looking down at her gratined
that she should want to talk about
him.
II am not a good guesser," exclaimed
Marion.
We'll. try anyway"
OIL guess you run gambling
house" she said i~rrelevantiy.
No"
Well. perhaps you keep a boot
backing establishment. am sure
that people In Iowa are most careful
about keeping their shoes shined. I
noticed the groom particularly as he
came down the aisle. His shoes had
a most beautiful finish"
You were at the ceremony then7 I
rather imagined from your remarks
that you were not"
why from my remarks? % questioned
Marion. Il didn't know that had
mentioned the church or the wedding.
Anyway you haven't told me whether
you do keep Iowa's shoes well pol
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