Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-08-04

But Arthur Carr-Lyon was too great
a coward for such a decisive action,
and after glowering down at the man
whose title and money he had usurped,
he left the bedside and the cottage.
When he arrived at Lydcote, every
/ body seemed in a state of hustle and
confusion; and he went straight to
his room, and, locking the door, threw
himself into chair.
His valet had been packing. and on
the clothes-rail in the dressing-room
Arthur Carr-Lyon could see the regu
Ilatfon wedding suit put out, ready fol
the morrow.
"Orly few hours!" he muttered
feverishly. only few hours nOwi
He can't leave the cottage; I'll take
care no letter reaches her. No! do
what you like after. Cousin Desmond,
but I'll marry Kate Meddon to
morrow"
The day closed and, the morrow
broke clear and bright, and the sun
streamed through the window upon
Kate, as she stood before the glass in
her white satin bridal gown.
Ann was on her knees beside her.
arranging the gauzy folds of the lace
veil, and Lady Warner. in the mauve
silk which ladies of her age always
wear ON such occasions. surveyed the
operation at few yards distance
Presently there came the sound CT
footsteps ON the stairs, and the two
bridesmaids were permitted to enter.
They were two nieces of Lady War
ner, just fresh from school, and they
started a duet of ecstatic admiration
Immediately.
ooh, Miss Meddon oh, Kate, you
look simply lovely. Doesn't she,
aunt? Ever so much prettier than
Miss Brabazon, and everybody sail
she was the loveliest bride that had
ever been seen! And that veil-oh,
it is too beautiful, too lovely And
what exquisite fowers And looR,
Lord Carr-Lyon has given US bouquet
each, and diamond pendants-see,
Kate! oh. auntie, don't you think
she is a lucky girl to make such a
match"
Lady Warner simply nodded; but
something in their girlish enthusiasm
reused Kate for moment, and she
looked from one to the other with a
strange smile that they remembered
years after.
$50 you think l am lucky, do your
she said, her sweet. low voice sound
ing very measured and cold.
"Of course we do, and so does every
body else! Why, you should have
heard the bishop-you knew he had
come? He told the major that the
Carr-Lyon earldom is one Of the Oldest
in the kingdom, and that you hao
made as good match as if you had
had a couple of seasons in London
Kate turned her head away, and
raised bouquet which he had sent
her to her face to hide the spasm
which passed over it; then she shud-
dered and held the flowers away from
her.
What is it, Kate?" the three asked
in chorus.
Nothing, nothing" she faltered.
81 never did care much for the smell
of orchids"
"Give-give me some wine, please, y
said Kate.
Are you ill?" cried one of the girls,
for her pale face had grown white as
the driven snow. "Oh, you are not
going to faint. are your"
NO" said Kate when she had
drunk the wine; mo, Lucy, I'm not
going to faint-why should L? But,
you see. for all my Dragging, l am a
little nervous"
The two girls looked at each other,
and the youngest as they followed
down the stairs, whispered to her
aunt.
II think she feels it more than we
think, aunt Kate isn't so cool ano
mattered of fact as people consiier her
to be-"
The little drawing-room was crowd
ed with people. and in their midst
were the major and his distant
relative, the bishop-the former red
and shining with satisfaction, and the
latter bland and complacent, and with
| the air of continual benediction.
A hush fell upon the group as Kate
entered, and the major came bustling
up and took her hand.
This is my daughter Kate, bishop,
he said, and the complacent &C.
clesiastic shook the cold hand, and
murmured a few appropriate words:
Il am very glad to see you, my
dear, and rejoice that we meet on such
joyful occasion. Your mother and /
were great friends, and | can under
stand my cousin the majors pride in
the possession of so great treasure :
The major gave Kate his arm, ana
led her TO the carriage. and the rest
following suit, the cavalcade started.
There was great crowd at the
church. and Kate on her fathers arm
passed up lane made by the eager
and curious sightseers.
! They were not only eager and
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