The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-02-28
THE WEDDING 4
JOURNEY OF
GLORY ANN


Pears to me-" said Philury Corwln
to her invalid sister. Rhody Ann
"'pears to me rs II sothin' unusual like
was a-goin' on to them Carterses. I
seen the greatest lot o. tixin's a-goin' In
there these last two days, an hearn
they got Mis- Barney up from Kings
Hcller a-sewin'. An Mis- Carter bought
two silver plated napkin rings down to
Collinses. think Ill jest run across
an inquire. IL you will watch them
pies, am that fierce to know IL Glory
y Ann be really a-goln' to marry that
Philetus Antrim"
With startling admonition concern
Ing the pies. Phllury started her tour of
Investigation.
How be ye. Mis- carter:' she In
CURED as she paused before the kitchen
door and looked at that lady, who was
busy making sweet smelling cakes.
Mrs. Carter looked up and. waving
her flour covered arm toward n chair,
said:
"set, Philury. be feelin' fair to mid
dlin'r'
a seen ye was havln' quite lot ago
In on. Be 1t that Glory Ann is really
a.goin' to git married? heard some
talk Of it when was last down to the
Holler. Be she, Mrs. Carter:"
And Philury repeated her question in
AN insinuatlng manner as she put the
teacupful of tea on the table.
"she be, Philury,' said Mrs. Carter
aaconlcally.
about when. Mis- carter?"
faAbout Sunday. Philury. IL nothin'
don't prevent an these cakes are pleas
in'.r
A wedding in the community was an
event OF no small occurrence. II was
second only in importance to funeral
and no right minded person would
think OF missing GLORY AIMS wei
dim"
BY 3 O'Clock Sunday afternoon the
road in front OF the red farmhouse
was full of carriages, hitched to every
available tree and fencepost.
The bride elect was proud in the pos
session of tablcful OF presents. which
were displayed under the Kitchen Will
dow. outside of which was hitched 10
one of the shutters IL yearling calf, the
gift OF her father.
The gifts were varied in style, ex-
tending all the way from n brass lamp,
sent by the cit! lady. TO IL paper OF
gold hairpins, given by Carriers hired
girl.
The ceremony progressed well. Er-
erything went smoothly until the sup
per was about half over, when Mrs
Carter said:
"where be We goin' for yer tower,
Phlletus:''
"waaI.'' he said slowly. 4 lowed
that me an Glory Ann would tower
to Glenham an back. My sisters hus.
bands child. Alphonso, lives there.
tower to as any"
Then Glory Ann looked up quickly.
and her checks glowed SO that her hair
seemed pale in comparison as she said
with whitening emphasis:
~ lowed to tower to Kings lInllcr
an see Uncle Elbetus. ! lowed
should tower there an 10 no other
place else. did"
Seems To me-" said Mr.. Garter,
speaking up quickly, THAT Glory
AIMS tower is tile hest. 1t only seems
to me to be tes, proper in yer to go an
tower to yer Uncle Elbertus. for
hear Mirandy amt Very well.
well. We set an daily till git ready
TO 20 on any other tower" said the
bride complacently as she passed her
plate up. saying casually PLEASE give
me some more o them cakes. pa"
Hereupon Philetus grew very angry.
Rising, he said iiercely
"Glory Ann, Ill take back that salt
cellar, an We don't come 10 Glenham.'
-An' you. PhIletus, can take back
yer salt an yerself both too fresh
for mean 20 to Genham or where
ye'win. for I'll tower 10 the Holler or
III tower none"
And Glory Ann arose and passed ma
1estIcalIy up stairs CARRYING glass Of
cider and them cakes" with her.
After supper Mr.. carter said, turn.
Ing to his new son-in.law:
"Seems 10 me. phir, that II ye amt
Roin' 10 tower none 'twould be "a well
to onlietch them horses AN get ready
for milkin'. Its arter D.
II low to tower to Glenham yet"
said the groom as he arose and vanish
ed up the steps In the direction The
bride had disappeared.
Slowly the time passed. 1t was al
most dark when Philury, who lad out.