The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
(COntinued.l


 Wasn't ye married yisterday?" in terrupted the old woman But look ing at her lady's cheeks she went on in a different tone:
 "But me darlin'-Lady, it's over bould an too contagious for me to intuition such things, as yit. But I take if I may. a more saysonable oppor- tunity to ask ye to patthcrnise me- Some time whin we're more established a wife thin ye are now"
 Indeed" said Joy kindly. "I shall only be too happy to have you near me. And if Tiff we are ever blessed with a little son I hope you will try to teach him to be as like his-'' she stopped. blushing. but after a short pause went on "as like my dear hus- band as ever you can" There was break in her voice which moved the old woman strongly. She lifted the slim fine young hand to her withered lips and kissed it fervently.
 "Glory be to God! me lady. but it's the proud woman I'll be to keep and guard the young Earrll. An I'll give my life for him if needs bei''
 Come nowi" said the Sheriff, who had been speaking with Colonel Ogil- vie and Athlyne. and who had read ov- CT the paper written by the latter. Come now all you good peoplel All sit round the room except you two principals to this solemn contract. You two stand before me and read over the paper. You, my Lord, read it first; and then you too, my Lady. do the Same!' They sat round as they wish ed. Joy and Athlyne stood up before the Sheriff. who was also standing. In- stinctively they took hands. and Attn Tyne holding the paper in his left hand. read as follows:
 We Calinus Patrick Richard Wes- terna Mowbray Hardy Fitzgerald, Earl of Athlyne, Viscount Roscommon and Baron Ceann-da-Shail and Joy Fftz- gerald or Ogilvie late of Aairlville in the State of Kentucky. United States of America, agree that we shall be and are united in the solemn bonds of matrimony according to the Law of Scotland and that we being of one | mind as to the marriage. are and here | by declare ourselves man and wife. Witness of above.
 We the undersigned hereby declare that we have in the presence of the above signatories and of each other seen the foregoing signatures appended | to this deed by the signatories them selves in our presence and in the pres | ence of each other.
 Alexander Fenwick (Sheriff of Gal loway).
 Lucius Ogilvie (father of the bride). | Mary Hayes ogilvie (mother of the | bride).
 | Bedelia Ann O'Brien, widow 6orm- | erly nurse and foster mother to the | bridegroom). Judith Hayes (aunt of the bride). When the document was completed 1 blythe signatures the Sheriff. having | first scanned it carefully. offered it to l Colonel Ogilvie, who raising a protest | "No. no, MT. Sheriff! I think we should all prefer that it should be kept in your custody. if you will so oblige | us."
 With the greatest pleasure" he said: and Athlyne and Joy having consented to the scheme he folded the | document and put it into his pocket. Just then the landlady, having knock I ad nd hnIn | into the room followed by several maids and men bearing dishes. l And now to breakfast" he went | on. will the Bride kindly sit on my | right hand, with her Husband next her. Mrs. Ogilvie. will you honour me by sitting on my left. with Colonel 1 Ogilvie to support you on the other side. Miss Hayes will you kindly sit on Lord Athlyne's right .And Mrs. ., O'Brien,' whispered Judy. He went on:
 Mrs. o'Brien will you sit on Col onel Ogilvie's left"
 "'Deed an I'll notv' said the Irish | woman sturdily.
 "Do you mean asked Colonel Ogil- | vie jelly. that you do not care to sit next me individually
 .'Faix an I don't mane anything so 1 foolish yer 'ann'r. Why should the likes O me dar to object to the likes | iv you? All I mane. SOFT, is that an ould Biddy like me isn't fit to sit l uOWn dlOnRSlUet Cne QudlIty-lCC dlOIlS an -Earrl and his Laady whose un- | born childher I'm to nurse- An more betoken. on such an owdacious occasion-shure and I don't mane that but such a suspicious occasion.'' Mrs. O'Brien ma'am," said the Sheriff taking her hand. you're going, I hope to take your place at the table that all these good friends wish you to take"
 .'In troth no yer''-whispering to Joy, whats 8 Sheriff called Miss Joy? Is he yer Majesty or me lord or yer ann'r' or what is he anyhow" '1 think he is yer honour said Joy. So Mrs. OBrien continued: 'Yer Ann'r. Don't ask me fur to sit down wid the quality where I don't belong. But let me give ahand to these nice girls and byes to shling the hash. Shure it's a stewardess I am, an accustomed to shovin' the food.
 Nanny" said Athlyne kindly but in a strong voice. i've all want you to sit Pat table with us today. And hope you
 won't refuse us that pleasure Certainly me darlin' lordi' she said instantly. 'In coorse what phases ye.' The Master had spoken: she was con- meantime Joy had been whispering to her mother who now spoke out:
 'Mr.. Sheriff, will you allow me to make a Suggestion about the places at table?''
 with a thousand delights. madam Pray make whatever disposition you
 think best. I am only too. grateful fol
 your help.'
 Thank you. sir. Well, if you don'
 mind I should like my sister. Mis-:
 Hayes. placed next to you; theT
 Colonel Ogilvie and myself. On the
 other side if you place next to my
 son-in-law his old nurse. I am righ
 sure that both will be pleased" Hear. heari' said Athlyne. "Come
 along. Nanny. and sit next your boy
 Joy and I shall be delighted to have
 You close to us. Won't we darling.'
 Joys answer was quite satisfactory tt
 him:
 ''Of course . Darling!" It wal
 wonderful what world of love sht
 put into the utterance of those two
 syllables.
 The breakfast was a great success
 though but few of the party ate heart | ily Neither Athlyne nor Joy did jus
 tice to the provender. They whispered i good deal and held hands 'Surrepti
 tiously under the table. and their eye:
 met constantly. The same want O. | tn hox aff