The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-16

conscious of anything except the event
that would occur at 8 O'clock A little
past that hour the parade would march
down the avenue past the very portals
whence Margaret would emerge chang
| ed In name forever
Trumpets blared. drums ratified, flies
rippled rs the several bands of music
fell into place. There were hoarse
commands. the shuttle of countless feet
on the pavements; shrill cries from the
throngs gathered about. and the pa
rade started
AS they neared ST. Francis granite
bulk Matthew's heart almost stood
still. He prayed hard that he might
be spared the sight of Margaret's we'd
ding party emerging from the church.
The uniforms of the men. white and
green and gold. with splendid sashes
of emerald satin fringed with gold
made ribbon of color down the broad
avenue. Matthew was In the outer
| column. his face like ashes. his mouth
set In grim line of despair and his
feet mechanically moving to the
| vi tut WARM VI the NfTeeu
Then. just before they reached the
church, he saw thcm-saw Corners
red head and girls figure beside him.
saw them run down the steps and en-
ter a carriage ON the cross street and
roll away, while Tom Devlin waved
watch the paraders.
| Matthew'S face had turned to watch
the bridal pair enter the carriage.
When he faced front once more his
startled. u ieving eyes saw Mar
garet Devlin herself Margaret IN green
broadcloth with II great bunch of
shamrock n. her waist waving green
satin flag at-hlm,
Tom Deylin and his daughter follow
ed close In the wake of the Faithful
Sons of st Patrick that day. Mat
| thew saw them mt the most unexpect-
| ed corners. always smiling and waving
their flags ut him. He began to feel
| like one Of the family again and to
| realize that there was n blunder some
| where-a mistake for which he might
be devoutly thankful, for 1t was evil
| utll tilht N3pUUtlS iliu iiliIIitu SDtne-
body and Matthew did not care who 1t
was SO loug MS 1t WAS not Margaret
/ Devln.
When the parade was over Tom AMI
| Margaret We're Oh hand to escort Mat
thew home. He entered the big tour
| ing ear thai sprang from somewhere
and found himself between Margaret
| n nd hap fn frha oil oh
flushed. and her blue eyes evaded Mat
thew's questioning elanee.
| Once at the familiar house In Sew
cnty Eth street Tom Devlin disappear
ed and left The two together.
Margaret. dear"-Matthew WAS be-
side her instantly-"l've been Il jeal-
Gus fool. Tell me the mystery. Did
you marry Corners or WHAT
"Of course ! married Tom Corners.
That's why let another girl go off
with him." Knocked Margaret. and then
suddenly her blue eyes filed with tears
and her head found its place on his
broad shoulder. "If you'd had little
more faith in me. Matthew" she said.
you would have been happier your
self and made 1t easier for me to do
| good deed"
you'll have to explain. dear I'm
all al sea-" he pleaded.
"Conners has been engaged to Agnes
Lee for ear. and he hasn't had n
chance to show what he can do He
| needed to get out one successful draw
| ing and then he could have all the
| orders he wanted Till then he had
TO starve. and Agnes had to wait and
wait for the home she wanted. You
know Agnes is skin and bone and
homely, and I'm not. So | went to
| Corners ard suggested the picture
| you saw on the magazine cover
| wanted TO help them. that's all. lie
sold the drawing. got another and lar
| ger order. and when the magazine
came out fqther and bought up all
the copies we could. and they got out
second cd ton What do you think
Of that? OF course Tom Corners Is
fixed now-thcy've recognized what
he could do | didn't really want my
face on magazine cover, Mat, but
had to help them out They love
each other Just as we do. Father and
I got them married and Off on their
honeymoon. and now. Matthew Gold
en-. were you ever happier than you
are this mirut = she asked saucily
yes" replied Matthew solemnly.
II was happier when looked up and
saw you standing on the curbstone
waving your flag at me. darling. !
shall never forget the change from
despair to happiness. and have one
thing to say"
"What Is that. Mati" she asked,
with softly luminous eyes near his
own
THAT yon may forgive me for be-
ing a Jealous fool and spelling the
sweet deed you were doing and that
all my life. when I'm on the line Of
march and meet troubles and sorrows,
! can alwrys look up as ! did today
and see your sweet face smiling on
ME: that's Ill" said Matthew huskily.
o,o English Fairs.
Fairs and feasts were formerly held
In churchyaris In honor of the saint
to whom the church was dedicated,
In consequence OF these popular gath
erings being much abused they had
to be suppressed in the thirteenth year
Of the reign. Of King Edward H., as
appears by the following extract quot
ed by Spelnian: And the Kynge com
mandeth and forbidden that from
henceforih neither fairs ard markets
shall be Kept In churchyarbs for the
honour of tie Church. Given at West
minister the VIII Of Octobre. the XIII
yeare Of Kynge Edwarde's reigne"--
London Queen.