The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01

ability to clear the path even when
seemingly insurmountable obstacles
doomed up, returned to their play
In the first moment of bitter dis
appointment over her husbands re-
fusal to attend the wedding, Una
Barnard had given it all up, but the
children, by bringing out their small
hoard, had suggested new plan.
, Tucked away in her handkerchief
box upstairs was a precious bill that
had been her birthday gift from her
Eonly brother. She had been saving
1t, not because there was no pressing
need for 1t, but because there were
SO many needs that 1t was hard to de-
eide where to use 1t to best advan-
tage.
It was Just enough to pay the fare
to the home town to attend Una's
wedding and to buy some pretty
trife for a wedding gift. This would
give her more pleasure than any
thing else in the world. She would
have to give up the new waist, but
perhaps her old one would not be
noticed much in a crowd.
Her spirits rose as she went about
her work that afternoon, and when
John Barnard came home at night,
tired and discouraged, dreading to
meet his wifes reproachful eyes, he
was surprised to find her talking
cheerfully to the children as she set
the tea-table with more than usual
care. Almost her first words to him
we're:
"We're going, after all. I've
arranged for Aunty Slocum to keep
the boys"
He opened his lips to protest, but
she interrupted him quickly. mo
you need not lose any time. We can
leave here after the factory closes
stay for the wedding and reception
take the last train back to the city
and come out home on the owl car.
As to the expense, I'm going to pay
that with my birthday money"
John Barnard knew how man,
times this precious money had al
, ready been spent in imagination, ant
how badly his wife needed 1t to re
plenish her scanty wardrobe. Hi
face clouded, as he answered:
II can't let you take your none!
, to pay my way. II you must go, TAKE
> part Of It to buy something new tt
wear and the rest for your car fare
8 I'll stay with the boys"
5 She answered, 81 can't go bacl
3 there alone! l must go, and yo'
l must go with me. l don't care mucl
! for the clothes, but, o, John, / d.
l want to go to the wedding, and yo'
/ must not spoil my pleasure!"
g The excitement of preparation OF
the eventful evening brought a colo
r to Mrs. Barnard's cheeks and ligh
g to her eyes that made her look al
:. most youthful; and as she kissed tn
v boys good-by, little Wendell touche'
r the soft waves of her hair, saying al
most reverently, "Pretty mamma!
e Catching her husbands quick glance
n she blushed like girl.
= They arrived at the church, an
e saw many old friends ushered int
d the seats about them. Mrs. Barnar
g folded her hands with the best GLOW
s on top, and wondered If her wais
y did look very narrow between tn
d shoulders.
But the soft, sweet music wa
e soothing the ache about her hear
r and when it pealed out triumphant.
d announcing the arrival of the wee
a ding party, she was absorbed in tn
Y. excitement of the moment.
e Then came the clear, slow, proce'
d sic nal notes, and she caught he
G breath with deep feeling. 1t SCENE
r that she was living over .gain he
d own wedding night.
d The bridal party passed down til
aisle. Mrs. Barnard clasped hi
'e hands tightly, but they shook wit
lie nervousness.