The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-09

, Huh! You're 50 old that you'Il make
! boggle OF ii, Julc discouraged her sister.
Besides, Settle hisscl plays"
| As the time drew near for the wedding.
Ma worried over everything And Opal
was grateful TO Sophie, who turned all their
simple household plans into pleasing results,
bringing order out Of chaos.
81 never saw two such leather-heads .
complained her mother ono day, after
vainly trying to interest Opal and Seton in
the superiority Of rented chair, over their
own old ones "Thcy amt got no dcc OF
the vital things Of liic They don't care
whether their weddin is swell or not
On Opal's wedding morning the April sky
bent perfect arch Of blue above the Flick
ingcrs humble home, and the sun shonc
brightly through the snowy curtains. Inside
the house unwonted neatncss rcigned and the
plain little rooms were made attractive with
tastefully arranged flowers and house plants.
Two long tables in the sitting-room were
covered with white cloths and set with the
best dishes Of all the family, and frightened
by bouquet of forgct-me- -nots and lilies of
the valley in expensive vases that sparkled
And Ma Flickinger in her black silk
dress and staTchod white apron was 50 over
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
noon by the Rev Wilbur Strang, chiefly
because Ma Flickinger thought him to be
less formidable socially than any other
minister in town.
The guests had come and the house was
a-buzz with quiet conversation. Ted looked
almost as happy as if he himself were going
to be married. Pa Flickingcr, as unhur-
rled as usual was agreeably conscious of his
new suit. Opal, upstairs, with Sophie, had
on her pretty white dress. And Seton
Woods and his father and mother had been
there for hours. But the Rev. Wilbur
Strang had not arrived
" IS seventeen minutes after twelve and
the minister ain't here yit," cried Ma ex-
citedly to Pa III the kitchen. Whatever
does that mean?"
Il didn't expect Rev. Strang to git
here on time-or to do it right when he did
git here, complained julie, who wore an
elaborate waist Of cheesccloth adorned with
cascades OF crocheted lace, which she her
self had made for tic occasion.
As the kitchen clock solemnly measured
off tho tire, Ma Flickingcr became more
and more wrought up. II knowed that
Opal ought not to marry Settle Woods, but
was teascd over. And I'm goin' to call
this wcddn' of, 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. Wen get another minister.
What do we care who marries u.s.?
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 completely
impervious to her mothers influence, and at
Seton Woods, undaunted ard determined,
and they knew that he would let nothing
stand in the way Of the marriage
Opal don't need no backbone" re-
marked Julc suddenly, az il speaking to
herself, 8 scein' Settle got so much Of it, ,
He'll take care Of Opal"
"Who said he wouldn't2" glared Ma. ,
turning angrily on julie But the wctldin
Inner, do you folks think that can wait
ill doomsday?'
Then lets eat it now and get married
afterwards, offered her future son-in-law,
With fine disregard OF convention
II can't be did, refused Ma firmly
| want expectin nothin' but nix-up 9
you got Rev. Strang, observed IuIc with +
gloomy delight
And how does the folks in the front
oom feel2" complained Ma And who q
,nows but what they're maxim slightin' t
emarks of every 'tarnal thing in sight Ii 4
Rev, Strang does come now, this here delay
las took away all the solemnness that h
ughter go alongside weddin Pa, why \
on't you do somethin'?" i
What can 4 fclcr do but waltz" asked a
q philosophically. Jed's out now in Mr. L
'cyton's automobile a-scourin' the two t
owns for minister. Keep cool. old wo- t
lan They'll run down summat,'
We want to stand dup teased Janice n
we want to stand dup" whimpered C
asper, her twin.
Land o livin, julie, cuff them twinses h
r they'll drive me daft a
They was promised to stand up with h
pa. and they naturally wants to do it." II
aimed iale aggrieNediy. a