The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-19

reached his room, and he began packing
at once. The cottage was furnished. but
there were many small comforts he wish
ed to take with him. lie did not sleep
well that night, and the next morning be
was uneasy.
He was early at the bank and held a
long conference with the president in the
little private room. AS a result he was
given leave of absence for one week,
which was 10 take the place of the first
week of his regular summer vacation.
Burns was delighted. He had not thought
to make 50 satisfactory an arrangement
and had feared he might be obliged to re-
sign his position. Surely the course of
true love was going to run smoothly for
once.
As soon as banking hours were over he
hurried to see Helen and tell her that all
was in readiness lie knew she would be
ready for anything. lie was in a great
state of nervous excitement when he
reached her boarding place for fear some
thing might have happened that would
interfere with their plans. Helen came
down to the parlor to greet him. and he
saw ut once that something had hap
pened. She had been crying and looked
very pale. She handed him a telegram,
and he read:
Can't start sooner. Expect me Sunday. Leave
that night. WILLIAM ADAMS.
Burns looked at her and then at the
telegram.
"Ncver mind, little GIRL if that is all,
we can so just as well tonight Every
thing is ready, and l have the key to our
future home. at least what will be our
home for a week." and he took from his
pocket a very rusty key. Then they sat
down, and he told her all about the little
cottage and the island. Everything would
come out all right, he said.
1t was nearly o'clock when Helen
Adams went up to her room to dress for
her wedding. Burns waited for her down
in the parlor. and it seemed a long time
to him before she came back. When she
did come. he felt very proud of her. She
was dressed in neat blue gray gown,
and the light blue silk shirt waist which
she wore beneath tight fitting Jacket he
came her wonderfully well From the
trim little shoes on her feet to the forget
menots on her hat she made picture
that one would turn twice to look at.
As she sat opposite Burns in the res
taurant where they had their supper
Burns thought she had never been more
beautiful; she was a trine pale but he
had never seen her look so well before.
After supper they went to an up town
parsonage and were married, the minis
ter's wife and daughter acting as wit
nesScs. In the meantime an eXpressman
had taken Holens trunk to Burns board
ing house and from there had carried it
with the things he had in readiness down
to the boat landing. Burns had always
allowed himself the luxury Of a Swamp
scott dory for excursions down the har-
Dor, and now it was very useful.
From the wedding they went down
town and spent the early part of the
evening at the theater. 1t was necessary
to put in good deal of time. for they
could not start for the island until TIE
tide served, which would be nearly mid
night. When the tide began to ebb, they
would go down to the landiag and start
for the island If the wind was favora-
bic. they would reach it and get their
things up to the cottage by daybrcak. 1t
was balmy June night and Burns found
that trip to the island one of the greatest
pleasures of his life. 1t was so wholly
NAHNl1ul llolH Any tHllP IutN Idu IlOUTUt
of in connection with their wedding. The
slowing away of their things at the cot
tage with Helen, his wife Helen, resting
comfortably on a couch in the corner OF
the sitting room. telling him where to
put things-this was better than any
thing he had dreamed of, and they prac-
tically had little world all to them
selves. He had brought everything in the
way of provisions that he could think of
With dainty lunch which Helen had
brought and cup of steaming coffee
they made a grand wedding breakfast.
Sunday was such a beautiful summer dav
and Helen was so delighted with the is
land. The week passed all too quickly and
Saturday morning came again With il
came il letter for Mrs. Allan Burns which
the farmer had brought up from town.
having called for Burns mail. 1t was in
her fathers handwriting. and she opened
1t with trembling hands. They read the
letter together.
Dear llelen-I came for you Sunday. as | telc.
eraphed you would. and your landlaly told me
that YOU had gone away She did not know where
| waited until this morning (Monday). thinking
you might turn up, but in gllncing over the pa
per | was surprised to learn Of your marriage on
Saturday hope the young man is O. r. Accent
my best wishes. | take this opportunity to tell
you of my wedding, which takes place on my re.
turn from the west. had planned to break the
news to you gently on the journey westward ana
thought TO give you little vacation trip before
! presented YOU to your new mamma ! am glad
Tor you that you are happily married, as | sup.
pose you are, and know | shall receive YOUR con.
gratuiatlons upon my marriage with Miss IIamil-
ton, our old friend and ncighbor ! was surprised
HAT An s..4
intention, but as ! have not been home for more
than two months and have not seen any private
correspondence in that time perhaps you did
write me and | have not received the same Nev.
ertheless, ! send all good wishes aud my congrat
ulations to Sir. Burns. I'm Off for the west
Yours. with regards, WILLIAM ADAMS
Two very astonished young people sat
staring straight into each others eyes.
Then they both laughed. for this was the
greatest joke yet. They had enjoyed
perfect weeks vacation on the island.
had had all the fun Of an elopomcnt and
now there was no need TO seek "stprn
parent and ask forgiveness SO they
packed their things and went back TO
toWn.-ClcycIand Plain Dealer.
&ll lie Was Good For.
Il don't know what 10 DO With that boz
of mine" said father TO an old college
friend whom be was visiting and to
Ehom he felt that he coull untdrden
himself Of his troubles
He is utterly worthless" the father
continued, "and | cannot DO a thing with
him lie does nothing but hang around
livery stables, and you know what the
moral influence of livery stable is."
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