Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-22
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| time," she said when Intercepted on
the subject.
The house and its furnishing made
the stronger appeal and she would dis
cuss the faults and merits Of kitchen
ranges with far more enthusiasm than
she gave to gowns and millinery. AS
the house slowly arose on its founda-
tons, its walls and interior revealed
the characteristics Of Mary. There
was nothing for ornament, but there
was much for practical convenience
and comfort. 1t was only a cottage,
but its few rooms were wide and airy
and provided with the best Of modern
/ improvements that represented utility.
Naturally, Mary was proud Of her
house and much interested in its con-
struction, but outwardly her mind
was given to the home she was about
to leave. AS the day for her marriage
drew near, instead Of being occupied
with her own affairs, it was those of
the family she seemed to hold in greater
consideration. She went about the
house from garnet to basement, set
ting it in order. She used every effort
to find some one to take her place, and
failing in this, she left as little as pos
sible to be done after her departure.
To be sure, the plan for her wedding
did not require much time for thought,
since 1t was exceedingly simple and
bare Of pretentious detail. She was
to get up early in the morning, put on
the brown silk gown she had selected
to be married in, and be driven to
church for the ceremony. That was
| all.
The church was but the distance of
block away, and it was only in this
instance that Mary relaxed her prac-
tfcality. She wanted to drive there
in carriage. And then came out the
sole bit Of romance she had associated
with her wedding.
One Of the stables in the town
where she lived owned handsomely
appointed carriage, which, when it
was in service, was drawn by two
snowy sorrel horses with long white
tails and names. 1t was spectacular
sort Of turnout, kept sacred to state
occasions. To ride in this on her we'd
ding morning was Mary's hearts de-
sire.
Il always wanted to ride behind
those white-tailed horses" she con-
fessed, blushing a little at what she
feared was foolishness; Il think
they're awfully stylish, and that hack
is just grand!"
To glimpse this touch Of unsuspect-
ed romance in Mary's nature was a
Joy to the family and she was. encour-
aged in her longing for this bit of
purple.
did you tell Mr.. Edwin you wanted
the carriage with the sorrel horsesY,
she was asked.
Ordinarily Mary's young man was
spoken Of as Him or He, but this was
matter Of unusual moment.
Eyes," Mary answered, che just sort
Of laughed and said he hated to ask
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to send the best they had. I do hope
they'll send those white tailed horses
and that grand hack" she said, visit
fully.
The June sun shone graciously on
the morning Of Mary's wedding day.
She was up at o'clock, and when
she was dressed In the crisp newness
OF her brown silk gown that would
do for best long time," she was neat
and trim, and pretty, too, with the
pink color in her cheeks which ex-
element had painted there.
The member Of the family, posted
at the windows when it came time
for Him and the carriage, were sin
cerely glad when the white-tailed sor-
rels, in glittering harness, drawing the
shining "hack," came dashing up to
the door. There was a smile of In
effable content on Mary's face when
she took her place in the carriage, and
the smile was still there when she
leaned out to wave good-by to those
who were watching.
They drove to the church. the long
way round, and when the marriage