The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-30
now. he said to himself, Joachim,s conn

ooh, yes" replied Mr. Melville; Il
will trust you. would trust you with
anything, Miss Abigail-with myself
even," he added, little knowing how his
words were applied.
'sThe 2Sth," said Mr. Melville, settling
back in his chair and looking at Miss
Abigail.
"Oh, DEAR" she said. $50 soon as
that? Well, will try and be ready"
"And Joachim must not know / am
going away. 1t would break his heart.
You can bring him down stairs after
leave in the morning"
eyes," said Miss Abigail, 81 will see
to the cat" but she looked surprised.
Why should Mr.. Melville mention the
cat at such q time?
"And now" said Mr.. Melville, 81
want to leave all arrangements in your
care"
Miss Abigail felt that she was per-
fectly capable of attending to every
thing, but it did not seem exactly the
proper thing for her to do. do you
mean that l shall attend to every
thing?' she shouted through the trum-
pet.
EYES," he replied. 81 leave all in
your hands, as / explained to you in
my note"
every WELL" said Miss Abigail, 81
will do the best I can"
"And you are sure, dear Miss Abb
gail, that you will not regret it? 1t will
be very inconvenient for you"
Miss Abigail blushed, but replied,
"Oh, not at ALL" She was afraid that
there might be some one in the hall
listening, SO she rose to terminate the
interview, and just then some one came
| in.
| Mr.. Melville was very busy for the
next two weeks, and if Miss Abigail
herself had not been so busy with max
| ing all the arrangements for the we'd
ding she might have thought that he
wasn't very ardent lover.
| When Miss Abigail had occasion to
ask questions in regard to the cere-
mony, which was only once or twice,
she had to wait until every one was
out of the dining room to get chance
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! stated that she was to attend to every
thing. 1t was to be quiet wedding,
| with only Mrs. jenkins and Mr.. Smith
Jones and Potter present, and Mrs.
Jenkins was to have lunch for them
afterWard.
She had asked him if o'clock in the
afternoon would answer and if it should
occur at st. James, Piccadilly. He had
repeated the words James, Piccadilly,
and said yes, wondering why Miss Abb
gail referred to his brothers business
in Piccadilly.
Mr.. Smith-Jones was to be best man.
| In due course of time the 2Sth ar
rived, Miss Abigai1's wedding day.
After Mr.. Melville had departed for the
city Joachim and all his belongings
were, according to instructions, car
ried down to Miss Manning's room.
! Now, it happened that on reaching
the city Mr.. Melville found there was
not much for him to do the last day,
SO he returned early to the house, de-
termined to have nice rest until it
was time for the night train to Dover.
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had hearty lunch, it happened that
when Mr.. Smith-Jones, dressed and
ready for the momentous occasion.
knocked at the door at o'clock, and
no amount of knocking and pounding
having the least effect. had opened the
door, had found the bridegroom elect
i fast asleep in chair, with his feet
| or 70 tn a nd
a handkerchief over his head to keep
off the flies.
"Scandalousv' said Smith-Jones to
himself, who imagined that Mr.. Mel
vile had been partaking of something
stronger than cold tea. 'sWake up,
Melville! Do you know what time 1t is :?
You will be late for the weddingw he
shouted.
wedding" repeated Mr.. Melville.
/ Then seeing Mr.. Smith-Jones was in
full dress smile broke over his coun-
tenance.
"Oh, you sly dog" he said. "And so
4 you are going to be married and want
me to assist?' Mr. Smith, Jones stared.
"What a joker you are, Melville!
But come. hurry up, or you will not be
ready in time"
81 was never at a wedding" said
Melville, sand do not know just what
you want me to do"
"Never mind" replied Smith-Jones.
"You put yourself entirely in my hands.
will tell you what to do. Do you un-
derstand?" he shouted. You are to do
just what show you. / will see that
you get through all right"
At last Mr.. Melville was ready, and
they descended to the dining room,
where Mrs. jenkins and Miss Abigail
were waiting. AS five could not ride
in one carriage, it was thought best
for Mrs. jenkins and the bride and Mr.
Potter, who now made his appearance,
to go in one carriage. the bridegroom
and Mr.. Smith-Jones following in an
other. After they got started Mr.. Mel
Vile discovered that he had left his
ear trumpet.
do need horn?" be asked.
"a what?" asked Smith-Jones. Then.
thinking that he meant whisky horn,
he said. me. ! don't think you need
another"
my horn-my trumpet, / mean,"
said Melville.
NO" said Smith-Jones. "you do not
need one. You do only just what
show you"
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