Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-03
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Printers Mistake.
By J. II. Wadsworth.

Its no uSe, EQna, the DOru never
meant me to be very happy IN this
world. I'll have to take what | can
get and be thankful"
The two girls were directly opposite
types Eleanor was tall, graceful, high
strung. nervous, full of life and ener-
nv. Her most attractive features were
her eyes, dark and deepset, with a
longing, unsatisfied expression. Edna
vss a type much less interesting. cold,
phlegmatic and clear sighted; a much
. smaller woman, too, with colorless
gray eyes.
On the bed lay lingerie OF the most
alIuring kind, the sort Of things that
only woman can appreciate. Pile up
on pile of lacy stuffs were scattered
about the room. Surrounded by these
pretty things that women love sat
Eleanor Godfrey, who tomorrow would
be the bride Of Tom Grant.
There's one thing can never re-
ret," she said. Il told Tom every
hing before he took me. 1t was bru-
tally frank, | admit, to tell your future
husband that the best love Of your life
had been given to another"
Poor boy" murmured Edith.
Poor boy, indeed. Don't | have to
1--we with him? Don't / have to see
him waste his life? And 1t is nothing
that have to exc out an existence
crushing down my signs. forcing back
my tears?"
Walking across the room to where
Edna sat, she put her hands on a pair
Of very unsympathetic shoulders.
How can you Judge? You do not
know the case. Now listen. Every
breath breathe. every prayer I utter,
svery breath Of my aching heart is for
Jack Winston. I've loved him ever
since was little girl, but you see
could not very well marry him be-
ouse he never asked me. Then, too,
Jack Is SO poor. and all my life I've
been longing for things that Tom
Grants money will buy for me. I
don't deceive him. l said couldn't
love him; but he, still knowing this,
wants to marry me. and l accepted.
Now Judge me II you will"
Edna Strengthened up a bit, and the
lines about her mouth seemed to grow
deeper In an instant.
One question, please, before rem
DER the verdict You take upon your
soul the wrecking of this mans exist
ence. You will suck the honey from
The flower Of his life and leave him
nothing but the stem. This is easier
or you than being an old maid
Inen. too, supposing that Tom was
N love with some other girl?"
y I plead guilty to the charge Judge.
ana accept the sentence of the court.
Tour logic Is getting stale; SO lett go
70 bed that ! may get my beauty sleep
snd make a handsome bride. Think
y IL dear girl, tomorrow at this hour
~ visiting cards will read, Hrs.
Thomas Kemp Grant,"
The next morning was colorless. The
~ neavy; In fact. Just the sort of day
% make a bride look out of the WIN
GOV and wonder II she really were
superstitious.
Il was about o'clock and Tom was
WISHING one minute and singing tie
asxt He walked into the bedroom
unere his friend and best man Law
peacsfully sleeping. =
Get mp, you lazy vagabond ..a
Keep the bride waiting. ~
nov. That's her privilege.
me best man rubbed his eve.
oHied a bit. and finally crawled .,u
Tom was practically ready. 1fte.
working about an hour on II. he hs5
managed to arrange his white pufl
MS entire satisfaction. He had bl,
1aea and unbuttoned his waist 1a
MI his thumbs were blistered u
20 pulled 1t down in front and h..
- " at the back until the s,
threatened to give way.
~ II the men were ready anc .r
ne'f way to the house. As 10.
eo 1t Tom became more and =
AHcic seemed TO be
snt on his heart that he could
~ AT that moment the best .-
hanging out the cab window. G,
80 the driver for the snail-like r -..
y were pursuing.
say, cabby. this is a wedding n II
u are going to. not funeral. I'll ri = I
~ an extra half dollar IL you hurr
AN extra half. is It? You talk m
pntician. Well. sir, you migi
Iapt me. but the horse can't !
,oed and weddin's or funerals. h
t is all the same. Rest easy viii
80 can, sir-the lady will drive vo
enough. once she gets the reins."
m best man was about to rai
Ia me Irish as a nation, when Tor
~ Eaf anything should happen"
W s1mning Juniper, Tom. brace ND
.s Sa look as If yon had curvature os1h,
Psll yourself together. n
-. ANY girl who had such a lcok
object as you on her calling lis.
'0ld be ostracized by good society