The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-10-29
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BY ". PETIT R-D3E.

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ACall this a pen?" the curate init
1ated. NTH a polite nod CT the head,
- Affirmative reply. Il know what
n should call it," growled the young
ral IF any one asked me, and if
wasn't in church"
The bridemaid, turning to the other
peop;s in the vestry, told each OF
ttm separately, and then told them
m collectively, that Harold was u1-
loubteGly nervous. "Such a lark"
hd The bridemaid, glcefully, "to see
4 chap like that"
rDou'c let's look at him." urged the
bride. 4.
4Wen. you needn't talk" protested
ahe bridegroom, you've been and
fRlt yours wrong. What's the idea,
when your name is Trixic. of going
Ind spelling it with B? l ate all
Ills choppin' and r angin'."
Some ene," saic bride helpless
n, explain it to hi: l'a"ea; got the
3atience Id 70 io Aat was mar
kyng ahnrn id!C,. Hor1 much longer
are we going TO hang about this
place? Mother, you'd better 'urry
bme first; you can't trust that woman
xsxt door, Mabel, is my white stror
Ill on straight? Aunt Julia, what
Ner are you crying your eyes out
lrr ~
Takes me back, my dear" sobbed
NE aunt, borrowing the bridegroom's
handkerchief Being in church seems
freshen It all up in me mind again.
lbnt seen, longer ago than yester-
~ that l was silly enough to get
&rrie1 mnself."
Outsi1e the church sudden
feaming If girls voices. The bride
Dwned and drew back; the bride
bid urged her to be a man and face
out.
STEADY en-, you there, with them
Der bags" called out the bride
pm, threateningly. I'm as fond
q joke as any one, but this
The apronad, bareheaded girls gave
Ne or less correct limitations OF his
ce and manner. ere, constable
prgeant, | nIaan-move 'cm along"
The young policeman looked at the
Oup CT excited young women, ap-
ared to remember an official engage
ent Of s. mere urgent nature, and
&pped away with unusual show Of
1fry. .sTrixte, my GEL" said the
idegOom, I'VE shall ave to make
bolt for it. When l say three"
3ey started.
sGive it TO 'em!"
Bang it well in their faces! Spec
lly him.
@Aim straight! Ketch him fair on
e dali"
.Follow 'er1 up! Chase 'em!"
The bridegroom showed a very
eper desire to protect his young
E, and lugged her down the narrow
"a into Church street; lodged into
@open doorway; and the crowd OF
is, not suspecting so much strategy,
kfe led at a mad run by a fiery
irsd young woman down past Pen
street. Everybody out OF doors
- every window up; sight OF the
puple in distress giving extravagant
to matrons--thankful, moreover,
X any reason giving excuse for neg
rt'ng domestic duties. These shout
Y advice to the pursuers, but the
fhaired girl, being of these who 40
m accept counsel, and finding the
cent had been lost, lost her head
go. and rushed about in an inco-
srent way, screaming orders OF a
entradlctory nature, and finally, at
ee warning cf ber, having to or
~ retreat.
The result of time, care ard thought
Nen. to the preparation CT the front
pom was being viewed by q curious
ne OF children drawn up on the curD
the payanent, for whose benefit
e muslin curtains had been looped
Ell back with pale blue sashes; the
ide's mother was borrowing one
PRO tumblers from next door but
Pender street peered from win
rs opposite in furtive or an open
according to the taste and dis
aoa Of the neighbor. Now and
20 children were urged to come in,
not to spy; but the children de-
ed an unoonvincing note in the or
and gave it no attention.
n shall he able do with bit Of
~ rcnsrksd /. yeun- man ct
soossay. "aits VI 81. WhQ'l