Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-03-20
Mrs. seely wrung her hands despair.

shall we endure it,"
."I shall not endure it," said he
husband; his face had grown almoc
careworn during the last two hours
"I shall send them packing tomorrow
and if ever he enters my house
again"
He brought his hand down on th'
table threateningly.
"But that will not help matters,
said his wife, miserably. "He 1:
ruined; we are disgraced; and every
body will know it.
There was a silence.
"Is had pictured her to myself" sait
Mrs. Seely, beginning to sob, "as
young girl-a person Of suitable agt
for my poor, misguided boy, decentl!
educated, and at least lady. Ant
e.en then, when did not doubt tina
it, was such a one he had chosen,
Thought myself the most unhapp!
creature in the world. because sh'
had not wealth and an old name
Surely it is a judgment upon us. Oh
was there ever so dreadful thing?'
Probably not" said her husband
grimly.
1T was a solemn group which waited
in the dining-room, next morning, fol
the appearance Of the pewly-weddet
couple.
There were marks of a tossing
might on every face-in troubled
brows, swollen lids and pale cheeks
and a general gloom prevailed.
fMr. Seely stood in front Of the fire
place, watching the half-door with
stern face. He was master in his owl
house at least. and he was determined
that 1t should not be disgraced by his
sons wife for another hour.
Please get them away before any
body comes, papa!" said Kitty. "It
would be dreadful if anybody were tc
see her!"
aDreadful!" Margery echoed, with 6
groan.
There were footsteps on the stairs
MRS. Seely turned with shiver, ant
the girls caught their breath.
The hall door opened.
The waiting group looked up slow
slg Would she not be still more terri
BILE in the broad daylight-that artifi
cial, simpering horror?
but it was not the sight they were
prepared to see which the open dool
disclosed; it was not a painted pow
Gered semblance of woman who
came in slowly, with timid smile
and downcast eyes.
1T was slender. sweet-faced young
lady, with shining brown hair crown
ingsa charming head, peachy cheeks
in which the color came and went, ant
soft, dark eyes, which studied the
carpet in pretty timidity; with dainty
.sfippered feet, and lace-trimmed
wrapper, fitting snugly to a perfect
form.
Good morning" she said, gently.
= HarSey, ,had. followed her closely.
"Well, Dora," he said, looking from
cne to another of his speechless rela
tiyes, quizzically, "they don't seem in
clined to speak to you"
But Margery had come toward hel
hastily, and seized both of her hands
"Was it you all the time?" cried
Margery, joyfully. "And the gray
hair was false. and the wrinkles were
put on. and all that dreadful powder;
oh, Harvey. how could you?"
81 begged him not to- said the
pretty bride, raising her dark eyes
sweetly. 81 told him it was cruel;
and such time as had, saying al
those shocking things he had taught
me, and keeping my wig straight, and
trying not to laugh Shall you evel
forget us?"
aForgive you! Oh, my dear!" cried
Mrs. Seely. incoherently.
And she hurried forward, with
sob of Joy, and embraced her daugh
ter.in-law wildly.
at was rather rough said Harvey
gaily. II felt like a villain when
saw the way you all took it. Bu'
you know what you said, every one o.
you-that it couldn't be worse.
thought I'd demonstrate to you thai
it could. Dora is 10 instead O
40; she can speak correctly whel
she makes an effort; and / can heart
lily recommend her for willing ant
obliging,' good-tempered and thorough
ly capable girl-the sweetest in the
world"
Mr.. Seely left the fireplace and
came and clasped his daughter-in-laN
in his arms, with a beaming face. ant
Kitty kissed her effusively.
"It was a dreadful! lesson" said Mrs
seely, looking up with a fearful smile
"but am afraid we needed it, my
son."-Saturday Night.