Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17

know how youll look. Dead white
was always your color. shouldn't
be a bit surprised If there vas a free
fight in the church tomorrow, the
other gentlemen will be SO mad that
Graham is going to have you"
My dear Carrie" laughs May. It's
jusc three weeks since Graham Cor.
don won his suit, and it is the wed.
ding.eye.
It is absurdly, indecently soon, as
May has declared hundred times, but
with all his gentleness ami humility
Graham Gordon possesses a will that
IL not easily resisted, and after many
4 wordy battle he has succeeded In
gaining her consent to Snort engage.
ment and a speedy marriage.
Il shall not begin to make you love
me till you are my wife" he said,
and, therefore, the sooner you are,
the better for both Of u.s."
In addition to this principal argu-
mcnt he has brought several ether AMI
secondary ones to bear; he can best
take a holiday at this time of the
year; he wants her TO see Switzerland,
and Switzerland Is at its brightest just
at this season; and numerous other
been brought up with the regularity
Of military reinforcements.
And so May has given way, much to
his and Carries delight. Not for
many year has wedding caused so
|
ing Is rich, and Graham Gorlon Is
handsome; many and various have
been the matchmaking mammals who
have laid traps for the young vicar.
Then, in addition, there is the romance
attached to the young bride; it is well
known that she is the daughter of the
millionaire, and it is rumored that
there has been previous and romantic
attachment violently broken.
Marley Notwithstanding the disap-
pointment OF some OF the young ladies,
Is in It's seventh heaven Of delighted
excitement and though there Is some
disappointment, there Is no ill-feeling,
for May bears herself so quietly, so
IS impossible TO feel aggreved against
her
Indeed, IT Is Carrie who takes the
foremost part IN the preparations.
Carrie Is In her element. She and
Mrs. BoXall-of course Mr.. Boxall is
to give the bride away-purchased the
weddingdress ana rousseau. and If
she We're going to wear 1t herself Car.
tie could not display more anxiety and
| interest.
it's so fortunate that | am only an
inch shorter than May" she says; Il
can try everything on"
And May stands aside, almost as
disinterested spectator, and looks on
smilngy, with that peaceful serenity
on her beautiful face which has come
to /! lately.
Tonight Mr.. and Mrs. BoXall are at
the piearage, the school.h0use having
no spare bedroom, and Mr.. Boyall,
seated in the armchair In the study,
with a cigar and a glass Of whisky
nnd.water, Is going over. for the
twentieth time. but not once too often
for Graham Gordon. the STORY Of Mr..
, Dalton'3 rise. fall and death.
Tonight Graham Gordon learns what
little Mr., BOXall knows of Mays en-.
2ugcmont to Sir Heron l.etchford-
hears IT with a dull, heay@ pain that
Mr., BGXall little suspects, so well
does the listener hide it.
Iiut lie has no fear. Once she is his
own, his very own, he VIII teach her to
forget Sir Heron Letchford or any
other
! "Ios," says Carrie, taking up the
dress for the twentieth time and view
ing il with her pretty head cooked on
one side. lit is simply perfect! Mine
IS not Il bad dress by any means, but
this? and quite unable to conclude
In fitting terms Of eulogy, she lays he
wonderful coufection down with ten
der care and returns to The table,
where she is making white satin
rosetles for the coachnlan's button
holes ana the horses heads.
Opposite sits May, her arms extend.
cd on the table. her hands folded idly,
though her writing desk lies open in
front q her.
i Very beautiful she looks tonight, all
the more beautiful, perhaps, for the
soft, dreamy light which glows in
her dark, eloquent eyes, for the little
touch Of gautle usefulness that
curves the red lirs.
YES, it's a pity 1t isn't St
Georges Hanover Square" says Car
rie, tossing rcsette into the basket;
Eve should have the newspaper people
with long report, ana all the particu
lars of the brides dress and the length
of her oyelashcs. As II is, we shall
lave 4 full, true and particular account
in the Marley and Stapleton Bugle:
The bride was eXQuisitely dressed IN
ouli.whlte satin, which showed oT &c
advantage the beauty with which the
lady Is most eonspicuously endowed
May laughs but ahsently.