Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-24

Orvillc'S VIE died ii~t sprung. abu ifS
been after I.ury brake. Slie limited
that she'd rather have white silk
dress hera,isc she could use II later for
hrr own wedding.
When | was alone could not resist
hearty laugh AT the ihrifsineSs of
Lucy Drake She WIS Maria's age,
hut the difference IN the fwo w9nril
WAS marked Maria ia her llunt. plsiiH
way seemed 90 belioltl her marriage 10
Captain Fish as the start ct new
life. lif. 81 cong.ni'il. aff.riiana,c
eompaniouship vita plafid happiness
that should last them during the re-.
mainder Of their half lived lives Her
love for the, handsome old captain was
sincere to The rHre Her contempt for
Tie foolish rouianlic notions of lncy
Drake wus equally siimerr. WAS
vrxed ~ Lucy for intrmding her no
tioms IL The midst Of Maria's quiet little
wedding preparations.
The wedding WAS set for Thursday
evening. aud because Marla's house
was smah aud because everybody IN
ounce Iarhor would expect to Wit
ness tl,.. marriage et two such popular
persons. 1t was decided to hold the GER
cmony In the church Captain Fish
hal ordered palms and white flowers
from the Smiihyille florist TO decorate
the church.
In the meantime Lucy Drake DARED
in and out Of the house her thin cheeks
pink with excitement her straight fair
hair dying Wildly about She was
trimming over with Il hundred sugges-
tions TO enhance the novelty OF the DC
caSion.
you'll only be married once. Marin"
she urged.
II hope So" reiorCd Marin ioftiy.
DO as you please about your own
wedding. Lucy. but leave mine alone.
please,
~ double wedding would have
been romantic marniured Lucy re.
grctfuliy.
You and ortille settled II then:'
Maria's eyes seemed TO bc relieved
wondered II she did not harbor small
jealousy Of Lucy Drake
Yes look" Lucy held ont a thin
scraggy hand and displayed on the
third finger Of her left hand large
amethyst ring III belonged to his first
Wife" she murmured Sentiinentaliy.
I'm help You get up hig wedding.
Lucy" said Maria generously.
Lucy gave her queer look. You
can remember what you said after
ward. She said and turning on her
heel. walked out.
What did she mean ! asked
Maria shrugged her plump shoulders.
IL don't know. Shes acted queer
about this wedding business from the
beginning. She tod somebody that
she had always said she would be mar
rleG before was aud she would vet
u can't see how she's going To man
age IT,
Captain Fish asked my advice about
HE wedding garments he must wear
and I answered him frankly, putting
aside Lucy prake'S suggestion u the
marine wedding and taking into
careful consideration the time Worn
customs Of Qunce Ilarbor weddings
of the past BEYOND that he made no
allision 10 any doubts he might have
had concerning Lucy Drake and her
IDEAS concerning weddings in general
and his IN particular
I Thursday WAS n hurricane ~ wind
and rain and not soul VeMured TO
cross the hong road that led to the
west side Maria had no near relatives
ana 50 assisted her 10 dfes for her
wedding Il cleared n: six o'clock.
and we heard the wheels OF tile car
riage grinding through the wet sand
10 the gate Tie ceremony was 70 be
1T halfpasi sis aud the reception was
TO be held ufter The return Of the
captain and his bride from their honey
inuon
4 went over to I.uey's. but the house
was all iorhtd NJ. 80 guess She las
gone hut didn't hear any earriase
remarked Maria as We drove 10 the
church
"Shc proximity Went en ahead she
Will be waiting for yau IN the yc>ii-
bmle." said
1t Wa 50 Lucy gorgeous IN pink
silk with y pink tulle veil floating
above her wisps II fair hair. WAS in
the vcsiibulc aiid beside her was Or
vile Beers. very short Fat. ruddy
vlsagesi man. now dressed II extreme
nautical attire. although 10 my own
| knowledge he WAS Il plain farmer mud
could not he;,r the thought 1T salt
water
| People were gathered about Lucy
and 0rviile and there was much chat
ting aud bnnzing. and II was NOT I'M
III drew nearer that | realized what
| had happened
Lucy Drake had taken advantage Of
the early gathering ~ wedding guests
10 ~ married to orvillc Beers then
ami there That ceremony was over.
I.ncy was married first after all. and
for her the wedding decorations had