The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08

Why can't we keep this paragraph standing? The old grandfather seems to be destined to play his part all the way through. and we might as well make some fat out of it.?
 He was rude sort of fellow. with whose coarse wit could have no sym pathy especially when a friend was con cerned as groom.
 On the day preceding the wedding the notice was repeated. grandfather para graph and all. Strangely enough the off, ciating minister omitted the name of the old gentleman in his performance of the ceremony but The Auraria- Gazette next morning gave prominent place to this notice:
 Married, at the Church of St. Chrys. ostom, Captain Randall Fonda and Miss Hortense Marie MacOwen. The bride is the granddaughter of the late Colonel Ginvilles most prominent influential and wealthy citizens. The couple will spend the honeymoon at eastern resorts" The Auraria Gazette was by no means relieved from it's work of resurrection on behalf of Colonel Henry G. De Long. His was an Influence that could not be repressed. The local agency presided over by the mother-in-law kept the public fully informed as to the movements of the captain and his wife. each time Identify Ing the latter as ''the granddaughter of the late Colonel Henry G. De Long etc, | etc, One day the mother-in-law called at
  | terview with the editor-in-chief, as she | only dealt with the heads of houses when l she went out. To him she confided this: "The citizens of Aurarla remember with pleasure the marriage of Captain Randall l Fonda and Miss Hortense Marie Mac | Owen. As the granddaughter of the late l Colonel Henry G. De Long. one of Mo l Ginviles most prominent. influential and wealthy citizens, the bride will be well comed into our most select society upon | her return"
 Front page position. madame" said
 the editor. T shall see personally that it | gets there.''
 The couple had to return, select house. hold a reception. and in other ways keep before the public. There was no escaping the death grip of the old grandfather in each case. and 1t was not long until every reader took it for grant ed that the Colonel Henry G. De Long was to be found somewhere whenever Captain and Mrs. Fonda were mentioned. The captain was proud and buoyant for few days. then he began to walk with slower tread. and the cordial smile had left his face.
 No" he would say. there Is nothing the matter with me-only a little touch of the Ganges fever. It will soon be over"
 Calling into the office one night later than usual he was taciturn and uneasy. secret. I know who Colonel Henry G. De Long was. but for the life of me have never been able to locate the where abouts of the late MT. MacOwen. Heaven only knows how I can repress my cu- riosity!'
 Winter melted into spring, and s:immer came. giving way to autumn. As the sere leaves were falling into a new-made grave the remains of Captain Fonda were deposited therein. He had died without having his curiosity enlightened. The Auraria Gazette next day printed a mo- tice. the manuscript of which was in the same old handwriting:
 "The death of the late Captain Randall Fonda came as a great blow to his be- reaved wife. Mrs. Fonda. as the grand daughter of the late Colonel Henry c. de Long one of McGinville's most prom
 nent, influential and wealthy citizens,