The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-19


clock this morning, Even now it will
be impossible to get to town in time
for the wedding. Sill, eau stand 1t
now, since YOU are not there either;
but how, in the name of common
sense, did you get here?"
Alice explained the situation
"But where" asked Alice, "did
You find the gaSoIinr? Does ii grow
on bushes in these wunh-s"
"Thcrc's camp of brrry-pickers
up this path. and one Of them said
We could find gasoline nj n little supply
store about four miles north of here. y
"Wcll,n said Alice, "thi' isn't so
bad after all, We have the bride aud
bridegroom, n wedding gift aud even
the means she pointed at the pats
--''ior the wedding journey. All we
lack i, the Clergyman "
"If that i, ALL" said a deep voice
behind the hUrseless carriage, 'thc
wedding may take place at the APP
pointed time, If not Mt the appointed
place.
"This," said Gilbert, IS the Rev.
crcnd MIR. Spencer. forgot to men.
ton that | brought Mr. Spencer with
me to make sure Of having him there
IN time lie has been ioraging ioI
refreshments, aud see that he has
the Wedding banquet in paper sack
under his arm
"Dnughnu,s and Bologna sausage, -
murnurcd the clergyman, lifting his
hat.
"Now, " continued Gilbert, "while
! am not 4 bit spcrsliiOus, | have =
horror Of postponed weddings, Ny
father laid all his troubles in after life
to the fact that his wedding was post.
poncd, the bride having cloped witt
The best man. While | feel perfectly
safe ell that score, having taken the
prccaulion Of selecting the bfidc''
brother for my best man, still ohjec
to the postponement of wedding,
particularly when the wedding belong,
to me. ] obtained the license tire,
days ago when was in your town
and have the ring in my pocket. y
"My surplicc," said Mr.. Spencer
"is under the seat.
49," said Gilbert, sis the bride 5
bouquet "
"But," objected Alice, "wc hav'
no witnesses -
"Oh, yes, We have said thu
clergyman, pointing toward the sid'
of the road at two adult berry pickcrs
who had Just emerged from LITTLE
side path, ''the,c two will do very
nicely
The berry pickcrs were glad of ~
opportunity to attend wedding il
any capacity, aud smiliuSiy consented
to serve.
"Well," said Alice, "this isn't III,
idea of wedding; but it is certainly
much pleaSanter than having to stan,
up before a whole rOOmful of peopl,
to he married, particularly when yor
are conscious that Your wedding gowi
has Il wretchcd wrinkle all down III,
back. I'm rather glad not to wca
II"
So, without further ado, the wed
ding took place in the automobile
with tho witnesses standing hand it
hand by the roadside.
Upon the conclusion OF the bric
ceremony, Alice handed the berry
picker in the blue sunbunnct small
| box.
"lou," said she, "havc been m,
maid of honor, SO you are entitled Il
this little pin -
"lnu," said Gilbert to the bcrr,
picker in the pink shirt, "hayc becl
my best man upon this happy occa
sion. Accept this little scarf pin will
my thanks"
"rhese here" said the two wit
nesscs, speaking in concert and hand
ing up fine basket of hucklchcrries
can't much; but we'd like To givt
EN- TO the BRIDE
"And now" sand the bridegroom
turning to the prosaic task of pouring
the gasoline into the tank, 1--WE nigh
as well start on our wedding trip. |
wc have luck we may be able to Gu
the wedding cake ut the reception
At any rate, we must hasten to allal
the anxiety of the BRIDES parents
though our unique appearance vii
mn louhtcdly create rs much of scnsa
ton aS our absence has already done. -
-Carroll Watson Rankin, in The
Ladies World.