Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-08-28
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married In the Ola CnufCH NJ ~"
hurst. The sun shone clear on that
strange wedding morn-nature seem
ed TO be bright and rejoicing All
the notabillties Of the county had
been invited. There was a train Of
trademarks from among the taircsL
and nobiest girls in England. Th"|
were In raptures with the wedding.
for Herman had spared no pains
no expense He seemed to have
thought that the singularity Of the
circumstances would be overlooked
amid a profuslon of magnificent
gifts. No bridcmaids had ever been
presented with more costly mcmen-
toB. They were loud in his praises
he was so generous, so handsome,
so kind Of heart A sumptuOus
wedding breakfast was prepared, a
large party OF guests were invited,
The children from the Loahurst
schools were all present strcwing
flowers before the brlde-the bells
of LeahurRt Church pcaled mcrriIy.
There was n grand fcte for the ten
anty, a feast for the children.
People had nothing but praise for
the wedding. The bride was so i'm
periousy beautiful, her costume so
magnihcont--tho bridegroom SO
handsome and 80 generous old
earl so happy-oycry one SO highly
pleased and pIcasant-thcy agreed
that 1t was n long time since any
thing 80 delightful or 80 charming
had been seen, No one observed
that the pride Of the beautiful bride
was unbcnding, that every now and
then there came over the bride
grOOm's face IN expression Of deer.
est sorrow-no one guessed that II
was a marriage entirely without
love, "a mere business arrangement"
no one knew that the generous
bridegroom was III with the fovcr
of love. that he would have laiu
down his g that day for one smile
from the proud lips beside him-ro
one guessed that the beautiful
young bride had nothing but con
temptuoUs scorn for the man by her
side
SO they stood side by side before
the alta" repeating the solemn
words that bound them together for
life; anu, IT ever man meant those
words, 1t was Herman CurOss
they came from the depths of his
heart. Lady lantho tried not to
tan of them, The only thing that
sustained her and gave her courage
was the pleased, happy bright cx
preston of her fathers face.
Standing ,horo before the altar.
Herman for the FIRST time held her
hand claspod in his, the little white
unEIoycd hand without Jewels. he
held 1t, and 1t was wonderful what
strange novel sensation the touch
gave him Had Lady Ianthc been
able, she would have withdrawn ,cr
hand from him in indignant haste.
Part of their compact was that no
was not to touch her hand. but lnc
eyes of the world wore upOn thom
so the littlo hand lay quite stil ana
passive in his warm clasp He held
II while the ring was placed upon II
and presently he gently rcllnuulsn-
ed It, saying to himself that II wouId
he long before he held IL opnIn
liut thoro was lOOI, IN his face he,
fore which Lady Ianthos eyes droop.
ed, and which caused her heart to
beat with strange, quick emotion
Th"y wore man and Wife The
organ poalcd forth. the bells rang
There was stir IN the brilliant
assembly. lIorman's heart heat ran.
ldlE thoro was n flush on his face,
nut the countcnanco of the bride
was cold and impressive. Some few
noticed that the nowN married pair
did not walk hand In hand or arm
IL arm down the church aisle Her
man assisted his wife into the car
riage, and then took his scat by her
side, both bowling in response to
IN" lingering chcor of the people ana
the children; but they EXCHANGED
ew words during the drive. Look.
ny at his young wife. he Thought
ne was unusually pale.
Are You very tirod. Lady Ianthco"
he asked; and she answered "Ycs."
Presently, ms the carrirac ucarcd
the grand entrance. she turned to
him hurricdly.
when we are quite alone" she
said in n low voice. Won win Of
course address me Just as Won
please; but perhaps. now that We
are married, II viii he as we'll for
you to call be lantho-it will cause