The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-08-08
4 ELLA is StrOng-minded.

she has Il sweet face, with large blue
eyes and matchless dimple in her lief,
cheek. Eut Celia is strong minded.
sometimes even think mamma is Il lit
tie afraid of her. She has certainly
managed us both all her life Celia has
u perfect talent for managing people
When she told us she was engaged ia
be married to Sir Vernon Branstone
mamma said: But, Celia darling, you
hardly know him"
You never know any man unless you
are actually married to him." answered
Celia. who is possessed of an extraor-
binary amount of worldly wisdom.
Then put in my word-"l don't like
him, Celia" | said decidedly.
And you haven't got to marry him."
replied Celia, in her most putting down
| manner, so you needn't trouble about
that"
Mamma cried little. and finally gave
her consent, which was, after all, only
matter Of form, as Celia has money Of
her own and Is over II.
We sat chatting over her fire the night
before her marriage. Surprising he is
unkind to you, Celia" said 20, Celia,
darling, whatever would you do IL he
were unkind to your
"Do?" answered Celia, with an air of
great astonishment, Il should leave
him, Of course, and come back to YOU
and mamma"
l gasped! You couldn't leave a man
you were married to-" said.
Couldn't II" she replied calmly:
you'd see, Dot"
I'm afraid he Is rather selfish, Celia"
said presently.
"All men are selfish" replied the wise
Celia, IF they are encouraged shan't
encourage Vernon"
Then we went to bed.
awoke the next morning feeling de-
pressed. hated parting with my ia
vorite sister, and l did not care about
my future brother-in-law. l must own
he seemed devoted to Celia, but he
looked so rough and big beside her |
was dreadfully afraid he might bully
her. But the wedding went of very
well. In spite of my misgivings. NV
sister looked deliciously pretty in her
white satin gown, and thought Yer
non looked proud and happy. A friend
OF his had lent them house In Scot
land for their honeymoon. and Vernon
was to have some spring fishing. saw
them on at the station. This was. | |
know, a dreadfully unconventional
thing to do. but 1t was just like Celia.
and she insisted on It, She said It
would prevent people from knowing
they were newly married-which was
absurd, as her hat was covered with
rice.
just before the train was due to start
Vernon looked at his watch and said to
me: well. goodbye Dot; must be
getting in now" l shook hands with
him. and Celia, leaning forward, moved
the Ladies' Pictorial from the seat CD
posite. He saw the movement.
Don't bother to move anything. Ii
Celia" he said genially. II am going
smoking" l stared incredulously Mt
him-then I glanced at Celia to see how
she would take 1t. To my surprise she
'nly smiled and said. "All right; 20 and
tell Denise to come to me a minute. l II
want to speak to her."
He went on In hurry for her maid.
who came up just a. the train was ,
"Here, jump In, Denise. III,
want to speak to you," cried Celia: ~
an pay the extra ON your ticket at the
'ther end" Denise was bundled in and
he train started without my having
line to exchange another word with INV
lister. stood waving my hand until .
was nearly out Of sight, although !,
leila did not look once out OF the win.
low; then turned away, feeling disJ .
onsoiate. felt furiously angry with !
'ernon. How hateful of him to 70 .
moking and leave Celia to travel by /,
erself-just when she must have bean
ying to talk over the wedding and
verything! How lonely she would he .
. that long, dull Journey! They were !.
DING to stop at New York for the nieht
ut she would have nearly i've hours :
lone with her maid. Poor Celia! IL
ad warned her he was selfish, hut It 4
o use warning people who are In love
they are always so peculiar. 1 felt 4 !
tile disappointed in my sister, to tell :
ne truth. for never thought she would /.
ave surrendered so easily. She hadn't /,
ven looked cross, but had smiled A. ..
ernon. How dreadfully soon mar
age changes some people! / found !,
lamma still rather watery about the J
yes. She asked me a great many
uestions. and was most indignant at
ern0n's selfshness.
Fancy sighting my darling eiri IKE
aatw she said angrily.
And fancy her taking It 20 calmly"
added.