The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-25
The coIonel's Plan.


II was Rosebud's wedding.
The little white bride was running
down the path with her hand clasped
In her husbands. After them raced
the six tail bridesmaids, with their
faces buried in their bouquets. and
over them eli stormed a cloud Of rice.
The colonel gave his arm 70 the
bridegroom's mother. and the two pro-
ceeded down the churchyard path.
Some misdirected showers assailed
them also. and Mrs. Kennedy laughed
shrilly as she shook the rice grains on
her bonnet
Quite superhuous," she remarked,
as they found refuge In a carriage and
were driven up to the house. The
dreasmaker's apprentice had been IN
possession during the ceremony, that
all the servants might 90 70 see Miss
Rose married. She had stipulated only
70 have a policeman on the lawn be-
cause Of the wedding presents, and had
prOpped all the doors and windows
wide. that he might hear shrieks II
anything should happen or IL her ter
r0r Of the colonels wolves heads and
tigers should get beyond control.
The first carriagefui drove up to the
empty house and Rosebud and her
bridegroom stood side by side. looking
down the long room, smiling.
The bridegrooms mother was a
woman with presence; she sailed up
in a rustic Of heavy silk and Rosebud
put up her face nervously TO be kissed.
She was little bit afraid OF her
mother-in-law
The crowd rushed in and the cham
payne glasses began their perilous cir
culatlon, jingling and tottering. The
colonel had ordered a special brand OF
a dryness beyond disputing. and 1t
acted like a tonic upon the lady guests.
who slipped at it soberly.
Rosebud's billowy satin trail was
getting entangled among other peoples
feet When she moved, the end Of H.
whisked round suddenly. and caused a
great commotlon. She looked charm
ing flushed with the glory Of the min
ute; but there was a girlish longing in
her eyes when she glanced at the great
white cake.
Il want big piece to dream on.
she whispered, squeezing the colonel's
arm
"Ohw said Archie. reproachfully, and
then she remembered that she was
married.
Then she disappeared, a little white,
radiant vision, to run down the steps
with Archie a little later and dash
through a shower Of rice into the car
riage that was TO take them away to-
geiher The white rain pattered on
the carriage roof. and Rosebud. put
ting her head out. smiled and nodded.
"A capital plan" said the colonel.
He was addressing the aunts and cous-
ins who had come down for Rosebud's
wedding, and who were now scattered
about the empty rooms. The carriage
drive was white with rice, and some
fowls had thrust themselves Ia below
the hedge, anu were very happy. In
side there we're crumbs OF hard. white
icing upon the carpet and the place
looked bare. The afternoon was draw
ing to a close. and there was to be
some kind Of dinner some time; no
cne knew when or what The aunts
and cousins smocthed out their fnery
and stretched their smiles; they were
inclined to feel melancholy. But the
colonel was very CHEEKY.
"a capital plan" said he "Old Mrs.
Kennedy viii have the place ready
for them. She is going to live with
them. you know. and give them hints.
which viii be jolly for Rose"
"Humph.' said tie aunts and cous-
FMS. The six bridesmaids turned away
from the window. A great deal Of rice
hsi slipped down their necks. and their
views Of life were not quite so rosy.
Poor thingr they exclaimed to-
gether
The colonel was going to see his
daughter. As the honeymoon was over
the birds must be settled In their nest.
and he was eager 70 see his little Rose
in the glow and dignity Of her new
position Driving into the town. he
put d. al a hotel. and marched down
the street light-heartedly. Archie
Kennedy managed the County bank.
and though his house was over .
shop. as often happened ID Scottish
towns the county came IN for after
noon tea. and waited up there for their
carriages after concerts, besides show
ing themselves generally kind: Tor Ar
chic was reli connected.
~afrs. Kennedy" said the colonel
stopping to chuekie upon the mat 1t
seemed such a funny Hay o. inquiring