Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-22

Extremely, my dear" SAID the
bridegroom, ccmplacentiy.
Ignorant and vulgar! What dread
ful things would they discover next?
1t was an evening they never for
got. The unfortunate parents sat with
pale faces and unsteady hands, star
ing into their empty plates, or looking
at each other with fresh horror at
each simpering, senseless. ungram-
matical remark of their terrible daugh-
terin-law.
Kitty ana Margery excused them
selves during the second course, and
flew to their rooms to cry themselves
to sleep. in an agony of dlsmay and
modification.
Il shan't think of setting up" said
the bride, rising from the table with
an apologetic giggle, and with the last
OF her dessert held aloft. I'm too
wore out. II anybody calls--o' course
everybody'll call-Just tell 'em I'll see
'em tomorrow. Come on, dear!"
And she tripped up stairs, with a
Juvenile nod over her shoulder and
with her leaning young husband fol-
lowing.
Mrs. Seely wrung her hands despair
ingly.
I'VE said Ii could not be worse"
she said, family. But this How
shall we endure it?"
81 shall not endure it," said her
husband; his face had grown almost
careworn during the last two hours.
Il snail send them packing tomorrow,
and il ever he enters my house
| again"
He brought his hand down on the
table threateningly.
But that will not help matters"
said his wife, miserably He is
ruined; we are disgraced; and every
body will know it.
There was silence.
Il had pictured her to myself" said
Mrs. Seely. beginning to Sob "as a
young girl--a person of suitable age
for my poor, misguided boy, decently
educated, and at least a lady. And
even then, when | did not doubt that
1t was such one he had chosen,
thought myself the most unhappy
creature in the world, because she
had not wealth and an old name.
Surely it is q judgment upon us. Oh,
was there ever so dreadful thing?"
Probably not" said her husband,
grimly.
1t was solemn group which waited
in the dining-room, next morning, for
the appearance of the newly-wedded
couple.
There were marks Of tossing
night on every face-in troubled
brows, swollen lids and pale checks
and general gloom prevailed
Mr.. Seely stood in front of the fire.
place, watching the half-door with a
atern face. He was master in his own
house at least. and he was determined
that it 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 to
see her!"
Dreadful" Margery echoed, with a
groan.
There were footsteps on the stairs.
Mrs. Seely turned with a-shiver, and
the girls caught their breath.
The hall door opened.
The waiting group looked up SLOW
ly. Would she not be still more terri
bic in the broad daylight-that artif-
cial, simpering horror?
But it was not the sight they were
prepared to see which the open door
disclosed; it was not a painted pow
dcred semblance of a woman who
came in slowly, with a timid smile
and downcast eyes.
1t was a slender. sweet-faced young
lady, with shining brown hair crown
ing "a charming head, peachy checks,
in which the color came and went, and
soft, dark eyes, which studied the
carpet in pretty timidity; with dainty,
slippered feet, and a lace-trimmed
wrapper, fitting snugly to a perfect
form.
Good morning." she said, gently.
Harvey had followed her closely.
"Well, Dora," he said, looking from
cne to another of his speechless rela-
tives, quizzically. they don't seem in
Clined to speak to you"
But Margery had come toward her
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
swectly. 81 told him it was cruel;
and such time as l had, saying all
those shocking things he had taught
me, and keeping my wig straight, and
trying not to laugh! Shall you ever
forget us?"
"Forgivc you Oh. my dear" cried
I Mrs. Seely, incoherently.
And she hurried forward, with a
sob of joy. and embraced her daugh-