The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-12-23

gA,d IA g9ing lc,ake music LESSONS"
CPL happ lrio.grd Jlhc. '9sN
Huh N,. e 20 old thai you'll rnsl
d bogr,4 Of il, jtie discolraec !, s..,u.
Bcsit..s. Site hiss5'f plays
As the tin.e drew near 'or ,'.e '.eddiny,
Ma worgied vtrseyelv;hing, Aia On,
was ,g:atcfll g Sopi!e, wllotv'. san-' lse'.
simple u-ho' piyas hlo p!ca,s. I, r,a:ts,
bringing crdgr out Of chaos. III.
II neses saw .yo slch icalac: -hcs.l.,"
cos,plained her mother ore day. H'trr
vain,y iyirg to interest Opal az ess-S n i.
the superiority OF rented chais ~, .ns.s
own oil ones. "l':iey ANT s.t ", s,A' Of
the VITAL Things Of .i;e. The; ,S;,, carc
whaaer their weddin Is swell or sxt.*
Ia 0pal's- WEDDING morning the April sky
ben: perfect arch Of blue atpt TIA Flick
inge;s' humble home, aad !hc ~al shone
brightly through the snowy c,r.esns, Inside
the hose uiiwonted neatness reigned and the
plain little rooms were made attractive with
tastefully arranged flowers and house plants.
Two long tables in the sitting-room we~
covered with white cloths and set wiis the
best dishes Of all the family, and frightened
by bouquets Of forget-me-nots and llles o.
the valley in inexpensive vases that sparkled
in honest emulation Of cut glass
And Ma Flickingcr in her black siN
dress and starched white apron was so osry-
awed by the occasion as to be almost un-
mindful OF her new gown, yet because Of it
enjoying herself all the more.
The ceremony was TO be performed at
Moor by the Rev. Wilbur Strang chiefly
because Ma Flickinger thought him to be
less formidable socially than any other
minister in town. s
The guests had come, ard the house was
a-buzz with quiet conversation. Jed looked
almost as happy as il he himself were going
to be married Pa Flickinger, as unhur.
ried as usual, was agreeably conscious Of his
new suit. Opal, upstairs, with Sophie, hsd
on her pretty white dress. And Seftoa
Woods and his father and mother had been
there for hours. But the Rev. Wilbur
Strang had not arrived.
It's seventeen minutes after twelve ard
the minister amt here yit," cried Ma ~
citedly to Pa in the kitchen. Whatever
docs that mean2"
II didn't expect Rev. Strang g. git
here on time--or 10 do il right when be did
git here" complained julie, who wore an
elaborate waist Of cheesecloth adorned with
cascades Of croeheted lace, which she her
self had made for the occasion.
As the kitchen clock solemnly measured
off the time, Ma Iliekinger became more
and more wrought up. II knowed that
Opal ought not to marry settle Woois. but
was teased over And I'm goin to call
this weddin' off" she hastily decided.
Send Opal and Settle in here"
The family, astonished and alarmed at
Mas awful resolution to stop the wedding
crowded into the small kitchen after Opal
and Seton, who had been hastily sum-
moned, Bill carefully shutting the door,
"Call it off, echoed Seton Woods in
amazement. "Well get another minister.
What do we care who marries us2 /"
That's the stuff" approved Pa, who
though taking no initiative in the matter Of
getting minister there, could admire it in
some one else.
They looked at Opal, who, radiant with
a quiet happiness, was for once complete
impervious to her mothers influence, and a,
Seton Woods, undaunted and determined
and they knew that he would let nothing
stand in the way OF the marriage.
Opal don't need no backbone" re-
marked julie suddenly, as if speaking tc
herself, "seein' Settles got so much Of it
He'll take care Of Opal"
"Who said he wouldn't" glared Ma
turning angrily on julie. But the weddin
dinner, do you folks think that can wal
till doomsdayr"
Then let's eat it now and get marrie'
afterwards" offered her future son-in-lav
with fine disregard Of convention.
ut can't be did" refused Ma firmly.
II want expectin' nothin' but a nnix.ul
il you got Rev. Strang," observed julie wit
gloomy delight.
"And how does. the folks in the iron
room feel1" complained Ma. And VIII
knows but what they're maxim slghtir
remarks Of every 'tau,al thing in sight.
: Rev. Strang does come now, this here della
has took away all the srlfmnncss ths
oushter 20 alongside weddin'. Pa, vh
don't you do somethin'f"
What can fellcr do but waltz" aske
Pa philosophieally. "Jed's out now in Nj
Peyton's automobile a-seourin the tw
towns sr- : minister. Er>r cool old we
man. They'll run down sunamat!"
I'VE want to stand. dup" tcssed janice
Eve want to stand dup" whimpere