The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
'1s this true. Blshops" asked Polly. tn

'Ts this true, Blshop?" asked Polly. tn judge.
 The Bishops head bowed in assent.
 'Is 1t true. Seraf1na?-
 Serafina's head was nodded for her.
 Then you're divorced" pronounced tn Judge; and, Serafina. you can get man ried to another husband"
 The court adjourned and Polly, Betu and Rosemary, with the Bishop and Sera fina, walked a little way in silence. Thef Rosemary asked: Are we going to tb Sickersells noW?"
 Yes. we're going to get them to a along to the church."
 Where is the churchY
 "Over there." said Polly. waving he
 Then she pulled the twig that was tb bell to the Sicl<ersells' front door.
 How do you do, Mir and Mrs. Sickez sell. and how Is your family?"
 'Is Tipsy going to get married to Sera fina?" asked Rosemary.
 Rosemary 1t isn't your place to as
 questions said Polly severely; we We hay hay
 beaming upon Mrs. Sictersell Very wel
 If you're ready we'll start now for tn
 church. I'm going to be tho ministel
 Betty, you can give the bride away. an
 Rosemary. you can be bridesmaid" "Oughtn't to have q bouquet?" asisa Rosemary and without waiting for a rt ply she sped away to pick nosegay
 the wild flowers growing nearby. Now let's have the wedding march. commanded Polly. and with stately treal Sne ana the others stepped nff. numm1n
 the '.Lohengrin" march their moths sometfmen played for weddings in th nursery
 Uncle Larry had made up ceremony
 too, for doils' weddings Polly remeni bered a good deal of 1t. and she wa
 anxious to make use of it. The Church" was one that Pollv's l<ee eyes had discovered sometime before.
 sort of natural aisle was formed by [
 growth of bayberry and sumach. and q
 the end was higher growth. which mad
 fha o1f 4s a4e t1or n
 procession humming tho wedding marcE
 In front of the tall bushes they stopped
 and the Bishop was thrown to one sidt
 as discarded husband deserved to be.
 Now, then, here is the bride" sal
 Polly, holding up Serafna on laf
 'and this Is Tipsy the bridegroom ing her hand vaguely roward Here, Rosemary. you stand bes fina. You. too. Betty. since you
 give her away. Now we're read Friends and brethren-and eve we are going to marry this
 woman to be husband and wife talked in a very deep voice. ''If anybody can say why Tips, sell and Seralna Lea shouldn't ried by me they must speak up ri
 or else never show their fac
 Did anybody say anything?" Well; should think they'd bet
 That ain't in the ceremony" Polly. Now. what say Is in
 mony"
 'Tf you. Tipsv. or you. seraf'
 been tasting the best preserves sly, or have torn your nice clothts spots on 'em. which is lust as bad; haven't minded your parents or tea if you've got mad with vour broth sisters. or If there's any reason at al I shouldn't marry you to each speak up now and tell 1t. for you get another chance" "They aiu't been bad" put in mary, encouragingly. Polly shook her head at the interru 'Tipsy, will YOU have serafna your loving and 'bedient wife?" we the ministerial voice. ''WiIl you giv the biggest apple and not pull her h' hurt her face. VIII you be good and ns live. Tipsv slckersell?" "T will" said n voice that sounded lii1 Bettv's but of course was Tinsv's. "Serahna, will vou have Tipsv to n your loving and Incident hnsbnnd9 VII you give him your sawdust heart?. VII you put poultices on him when he Is slc and sing to him when he ia ,wellY WI you. Serafina think him the handsomes
 both both iive7''
 'T will" replied voice that soundel
 like. Rosemary's but of course was sera
 'who gives serafna to Tipsy7' askel
 Polly. the arm where Serahnas right hanl
 would have been If it hadn't been bros en off.
 Then the voice that sounded lil1 Bettys. but which was. of course 'ripsy \ said: T. Tipsy take. you. Serafna. | be my wife forever and ever. don't car1 if your hair comes out or your legs coml off or anything. I'll be your loving hus band"
 The voice that sounded like Rosemarv1 but was of course Serafina's said: T Serafna. take you. Tipsy. to be my hus band, forever and ever. and won't hur his hair even if there are snarls in, it a.n' I'll give him two helpings of pudding" "Oh! where's the ring?" whispered Bet ty, anxiously.
 pulled from her pocket ring that locke, tains were hung on In the bath room that Betty began "Oh. Polly you've--'
 ''That ain't in the ceremony" objected Polly.
 Serafna's right arm. just above .wherr
 her hand would have been if 1t hadn' been broken off with this ring I thee we'd" said tn voice that sounded like Betty's. but was of course. Tpsys, 'and with 1t gfv you all my playthings to be yours. sera 'Tipsy and Seraflna. you are now mar | ried and your names are Mir. and Mrs | SickerseIl and nobody dares say vol l aren't" pronounced the ministerial voic | of Polly. | again and walked out the leafy aisle 1 They forgot all about the bishop. HI | wantd to follow them, but he could no | move After awhile Rosemary remem bered him and went back for him. I'll I can't help it if he is divorced" she sail soothingly. Poor bishop!