Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-09

CHAPTER XXI.

seen them in the fashion plates, and
that's just as good, isn't it? When Pm
married, ny dear May, III have just
such another You mustn't try 1t on,
may you? it's unlucky; but there. l
know how you'll look Dead white
was always your color. shouldn't
be bit surprised if there vas free
fight in the church tomorrow, the
other gentlemen win be so mad that
Graham is going to have you
my dear Carrie" laughs May. It's
just three weeks since Graham Cor
don won his suit, and it is the we'd
ding-eve.
1t is absurdly, indecently soon, as
May has declared hundred times, but
with all his gentleness anil humility
Graham Gordon possesses a will that
is not easily resisted, and after many
a worry battle he has succeeded in
gaining her consent TO a sort engage
ment and a speedy marriage.
Il shall not begin to make you love
me till you are my wife, he said,
anu, b4GlFLOiGs AnG oOplAC1 JOA 81
the better for both of us"
In addition to this principal argu-
ment he has brought several ether AMI
secondary ones to bear; he can best
take n 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 militair reinforcements.
And so May has given way, much to
his and Carries delight. Not for
many year has a wedding caused so
much excitement IN Marley. The liv-
ing is rich, and Graham Gorion is
handsome; many and various have
been the matchmaking mammas 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 ROM ;
attachment violently broken.
farley, notwithstanding the disap-
pt ltment of some of the young ladies',
is in its seventh heaven of delighted
excitement, and though there is some
disappointment, there is no illfeeling.
for May bears herself so quietly. so
meekly, it may almost be said that it
is impossible to feel aggrieved 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.. Boxal is
20 give the bride away-purchased the
wedding-dress and trousseau. and IL
she We're going to wear it herself Car.
rie could not display more anxiety and
interest
its so fortunate hat am only an
inch shorter than May" she says; Il
can try everything onl"
And May stands aside, almost as a
disinterested spectator, and looks on
smilingly, with that peaceful serenity
on her beautiful face which has come
to 1t lately.
Tonight Mr.. and Mrs. Boxall are at
the vicarage. the schoolhouse having
no spare bedroom, and Mr.. Boxall,
seated in the armchair IN the study,
with cigar and glass of whisky.
and-water, is going over. for the
twentieth time, but not once too often
for Graham Gordon. the story OF Mr..
Dalton's rise, fall and death.
Tonight Graham Gordon learns what
little Mr.. Boxall knows of Mays en-,
gagement to Sir Heron I.etchford-
hears It with dull, heavy pain that
Mr.. Boxall little suspects, so well
does the listenec hide 1t.
But he has 40 fear. Once she is his
own. his Yery own, he will teach her to
forget Sir Heron Letehford or any
other.
Yes, says Carrie, taking up the
dress for the twentieth time and view
ing it with her pretty head cooked on
one side, 1t is simply perfect! Mine
IS not bad dress by any means, but
this ?"-and quite unable TO conclude
In fitting terms Of eulogy, she lays The
wonderful confection down with ten.
der care, and returns to the table,
where she Is making white satin
rosettes for the coachmau's button.
holes and the horses heads.
Opposite sits May, her arms extend.
ed on The table. her hands folded idly.
though her writing-lesk lies open in
frent If her,
Very beautiful she looks tonight, ali
the more beautiful, perhaps, for the
soft, dreamy light which CLOVIS in
her dark, eloquent eyes, for the little
touch Of gentle usefulness that
curves the red lirs.
Yes. it's pity 1t isn't St.
Georges Hanover Square" says Car
RE, tossing a rcsette into tho basket;
eve should have the newspaper people
with long report, and all the particu.
lars of the brides dress and the length
of her eyelashas. As II is, we shall
have full, true and particular account
in the Marley and StaWGton Bugle:
The bride was exquisitely dressed In
dlli-whlte satin, which showed on TO
advantage the beauty with which the
lady is most conspicuously endowed"
May laughs but absently.
Have yOu written the report your
self, Carrier" she says
mo. my dear: IL had l should say
something for the chief bridesmaid:
Miss Carrie Dalton, the chief brides
maid. was also exquisitely dressed in