Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-06-27


careworn during the last two hours.
4 shall send them packing tomor.
row, and il ever he enters my honss
again
He brought his hand down on the
table threateningly.
Bat that wiIl not help matters, !
said his wife, miserably. sHe il
ruined; We are disgraced; and every
body will know it,
There was silence.
Il had pictured ker to myself,
said Mrs. Seely. beginning to sob,
'as young girl-a person of suit
able age for my poor, misguided
boy, decently educated. and at least
q lady. And even then, when did
not doubt that it 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 rs. Oh. was there ever 40
dresdful thing?'
Probably not,' said her husband
grimly.
1t was a solemn gronp 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 cheeks
and a general gloom prevailed.
Mr.. Seely stood in front of the
fire. place, watching the half-door
With stern face. lie was mas ter
In his own house ct least, ana he
vas 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. III
would be dreadful If anybody were
TO see her 2
snrssifzln MArgssy ac.Ssssss With
. groan.
There were footsteps on the stairs.
Mrs. Seely turned with q shiver,
and the girls caught their breath.
The hall door opened.
The waiting group looked up
slowly. Would she not be still
more terrible in the broad daylight
that artificial, simpering horror
But it was not the sight they
we're prepared to see which the open
door disclosed it was not painted
powdered semblsnce of a woman
who came in slowly, with q timid
smile and downcast eyes.
1t was slender, sweet faced
young lady, with shining brown
hair crowning q 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 lace trimmed wrapper, fitting
snugly to o perfect form.
Good morning. she said, gently.
Harvey had followed her closely.
well. Dora,' he said, looking
from one to another Of his speech.
less relatives, quizzically, they
don't seem inclined to speak to you.
But Margery had come toward
her hastily, and seized both Of bel
hands.
Was it you all the time p cried
Margery, joyfully. And the gray
hair was false, and the wrinkles
were put on, aud all that dreadful
powder Oh. Harvey, how could
you p
| Il begged him not TO-, said the
pretty bride, raising her dark eyes
sweetly. Il told him il was cruel
and such time as / had, saying all
those shocking things he had taught
me, and keeping my wig straight
and trying not to laugh. Shall
you ever forgive us?'
Forgive you (! Oh, my dear ?
cried Mrs. Seely, incoherently.
And she hurried forward. with 4
sob of JOY, and embraced her daught.
er-in-law wildly.
'It was rather rough said Har.
vey, gaily. i felt like 9 villain
when | saw the way you all took it.
Bot you know what Jon said, every
one Of you-that it couldn't bt
worse. thought I'd demonstrate
to you that il could. Dora 10 Is
instead Of 40; she can speak cor.
rectly when she makes an effort
and ] can heartily recommend hei
for willing and obliging,' good.
tempered and thoroughly capabls
| rirl-fhe awaefeak l. the world