The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-01
'DECEPTIONS

tut inuced. Through the
cloud Of costly lace Which enSvrapDstl
ner IA rs snowy Temperance clio Fas.
the vast clCrch al dotted With lights.
resplendent In the dark CLEAN of mo.
sales upon golden backgrounds. ami.
mated by the slight movement OF tho
very elegant crowd that filed II. light.
co ~ oDllque rays descending from the
nave. al 6lsttcr OF gold. Silks and
brlllaats, and II was her own future
that she seemed 10 see thus-tlie years
OF luxury and wealth which her rich
marriage was preparing for her. And
had Il not been tie dream for which
she sighed? She. the ideal blond. Of
eighteen Years, with the tan aud proud
inquire, the pure, disdainful profile un-
der heavy curls like those Of nn arch.
angel. with naughty eyes sparkling
IKE blue gems under the golden friugcs
Of her long eyelashes.
She had been for long time n poor
girl, the daughter OF citizens who had
seen better days, that marvellous hu.
man llly she had experienced all the
petty troubles. all tie erueledatly suf-
feriprs OF misery that conceals Itself.
The poor and inclcgant gowns. painful
ly renodoled every year: the insolcnce
of creditors, humillations, continual
tormenting thoughts Of money-she had
experienced them all aud In her little
heart, eager for pleasure and enjoy
mert, swollen with unsatisfed long
ings, dream was arisen little by little.
occupying all the room. rendering her
inscnsibIe to. all the reet--the dream OF
Mt last becoming rich.
She wanted Il absolutely; she was
born for il; she was rich now That
"ycs'' which she had just pronounced
had by its three magic letters changed
her destiny. and she was SO content so
happy, that Il appeared TO her Il was
all dream; that her Mcchln veil was
a cloud that transported her into the
realms OF the impossible. across
sldoreal heaven, OF which the diamond
pins thrust among her Iaccs formed
the flaming stars. and In order TO re-
turn 20 reality she must cast her eyes
toward her husband Lulgo Narchis,
kncellng beside her IN the mystic. vel
vety Shade Of the altar liz by the tren~
rulous Brightness OF tie candles.
All there was nothing ideal about
him. poor fellowl La vain ne straight
ened his correct person Of an elegant
man. with his accurately shaved face.
with slender brown mustache. and
still fresh color that gave him some
thing the look OF an actor. lie re-
malncd none tho less old. with his
powerful shoulders Il little bent, With
his cyelids grown heavy and crows
feet toward his temples, with the gray
locks that appeared here and there
among Ills brown hair. with his forty
seven years. Of which the WEAKNESS
wa more conspicuous beside that radl-
ant and blond spring.
Foty-seyen years! How was II pos
sibieg He felt his heart SO palpilat-
ing. full OF tears as In youth, and DC
could not comprehend how SO much
time had passed. Re could not per
suede himself OF the Incredible fact
forty-seycn years passed without know
Ing Comma.
For they had been acquainted with
each other only two monthsl MARGINS.
however much he had frcqnentcd So
ciety. drawn there by his banking con
nocti0ns. bad never let himself be talk
ed 10 OF marriage What A wife,
children. troubles cares. disappoint
ment Not even by idea!
And at forty-Seyen years one even
I'M. present from motives OF curiosity
at bnll to which the employees Of his
bank had invited him. he must needs
be smitten by the exquisite. yaporous
grace Of that blond Girl. dressed sim
plv in white. entering on the arm OF
a funny little man with n baby face
and big. sllvery beard-hcr father. q
modest clerk IN the bank: rather
ridiculous little old man who, beside
thai divine apparitlon, slender In her
robe Of snow. made one think Of the
gncmfs OF folk tales, always crouch.
ing at the feet of fairies
al. weakness Of hearts growing old!
That apnar'tion was enough to shake
an the Ideas OF Lulgo Marchis con-
corning matrimony, and IA the ola
gnome. despite his absolute nullity.
was an honest citizen, Incapable Of re
sistine the assIduities Of the director
10 his pretty daughter. the suitor had
been greatly pleased with the consent
of that little maiden Of eighteen. that
beautiful creature, that blond being.
TO rccome his wife. Now he tremhled
with Joy. Ills eyes were misty with
viy'i cmction-not perceiving that
thu ,en. was a sign OF old age-and Il
W. voice choked with Joy that to
the question Of the priest. "Are you
conlentT' replied. "Oh. yesT
Now Il IS done. United-forever unit
ed Having rlrcn 20 their feet, she
with M elegant and light Impulse, like
N l,iy wlnd.llftcd on It's stem. he with
a Ntle effort aud difficulty, wearied
bv emotion. they so down from the
altar arm IN arm. Now they pass
throreh the church amid the murmurs
Of compliments which arise amid the
ellaGows Of the aisles. among the dull
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