The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-08-29

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 81.
We sat chatting over her fire the night
/ before her marriage. Surprising he Is
unklnd to you, Celia" | said: 70 Cena,
darling. whatever would you do If he
were unkind to your
"Doy' answered Celia, with an air OF
great establishment. II should leave
| him, of course, and come back to you
and mamma
| gasped! you couldn't leave man
you were married to-" said.
Couldn't IL she replied calmly;
you'd see, Dot"
I'm afraid he is rather selfish, Celia, y
| said presently.
"All men are selfish" replied the wise
Celia, IF they are eneouraged-l shan't
encourage Vernon"
Then we went to bed.
awoke the next morning feeling de-
pressed. | hated parting with my IA
vorite sister, and | did not care about
my future brother-in-law. | 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 off very
well, in spite of my misgiyings. My
sister looked deliciously pretty In her
white satin gown, and | thought Yer
non looked proud and happy. A friend
of his had lent them a house In Scot
land for their honeymoon, and Vernon
was to have some spring fishing. | saw
them off at the station. This was,
know, dreadfully unconventional
thing to do, but ii was just like Celia,
and she insisted ON 1t. She said 1t
would prevent people from knowing
they were newly marrled-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" | shook hands with
him, and Celia, leaning forward, moved
the Ladies' Pictorial from the seat OPP
posite. He saw the movement
Don't bother to move anything
Celia" he said genially, Il am going
smoking" | stared incredulously at
I .,Ia of Calfa 10 hnx
she would take it. To my surprise she
only smiled and said "All right; go and
tell Denise to come to me a minute, |
want to speak to her"
He went off in hurry for her maid,
who came up Just as the train was
starting Here, jump in, Denise,
want to speak to you" cried Celia; 81
can pay the extra ON your ticket at the
other end" Denise was bundled in and
the train started without my having
time to exchange another word with my
sister. | stood waving my hand until
| it was nearly out of sight, although
Celia did not look once out of the win
dow; then | turned away, feeling dis
consulate. | felt furiously angry with
Vernon. How hateful of him to go
smoking and leave Celia to travel by
herself-just when she must have been
dying to talk over the wedding and
everything! How lonely she would be
on that long dull journey! They were
going to stop at New York for the night,
but she would have nearly five hours
/ al ha4. maid =
had warned her he was selfish, but it is
no use warning people who are In love
they are always SO peculiar. felt a
little disappointed in my sister to tell
the truth, for | never thought she would
| have surrendered so easily. She hadn't
even looked cross, but had smiled at
Vernon How dreadfully soon mar.
riage changes some peoplel | found
mamma still rather watery about the
eyes. She asked me great many
questions, and was most indignant al
| Nernon's selfishness.
Fancy sighting my darling girl like
| thatr she said angrily.
And fancy her taking 1t so calmly
added.
Il wish she had never left u.s." sobbed
mamma. Il know he will bully her.
never heard of a man doing such a
thing in my life; my poor, neglected
childw
We could talk and think of nothing
else. and sat down to dinner feeling
lonely and miserablea At about hall
past .. as ] was feeling quite worn out
with excitement and fatigue, | thought
would go to bed. | kissed mamma
and begged her not to worry about
Celia.
Il wonder what she is doingg" sh,
said tearfully.
Il do hope they will not quarrel, Dot.
said | was sure they wouldn't, al
Celia had never quarreled with any
body in her life. was just going up
stairs when heard the front door bel
ring violently.
Il can't see any one, Dot" mamma
called out to me. Il am 100 tired ant
upset tonight"
Were out. James," said to tn,
footman. and added reassuringly t,
mamma. 1T will only be what Celii
calls posthumous wedding present"
| waited a moment to see. Suddenl,
| heard peremptory voice saying
Here. James, take In this box; Denls
is coming on with the others In four
wheeler Where Is Miss DotT
simply flew across the hall. 20
Celia. darling Celia, whatever Is tn
hlatterT | cried eXcitedly.
Celia stopped to kiss mamma, VIII