Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-11-21
CHAPTER TX.
n WEDDING.

My mind misgives me-" said Mar
Earet. when the two girls were at
their toilet the next morning. "'Tis
not too late. Prue. for reflection. and If
~ bet1de thee, dear, ! shall feel as If
had brought it on thee"
Prue turned from her mirror with
a Retulant gesture. Tell me, Peggie,
truly" she said. with an air of deep
concern, do o not think the hair
dresser has trussed my hair too high
on topr Would not a curl or two more
on the neck be an Improvement?
Prithee. unpin this lock and let 1t
fall intelligently behind my ear. All,
that's better" She turned back to the
mirror, n regarded her reflection
critically. Am l too pale, Peggie? Do
you think a touch Of rouge-the least
touch-would be becoming?"
For the Wedding, do you mean?
Faith. I always thought a pale. pensive
bride more interesting. Not that you
are either. A shade more color would
spoil you. I think you are ever a little
flushed"
You are pale, Peggie," said Prue,
looking fixedly at her. Whats the
matter?"
oh. | dreamed all night Of troubled
water, Prue. You know that's i'll luck.
'Tis not too late to give up this foolish
marriage
Foolish marriage! Why, Peggie, it's
frc first wise M l have ever contem-
vlatcd. And as for a dream, why
dreamed three times running Of a
biack cat, n II anything BODIES good
luck that does"
but suppose after all the object of
the marriage should fail?" urged Mar
garet.
Fail! How can it fail?" cried
Prue. pett!shly. Besides, you know the
motto Of the Wynnes: 'Cowards fayle.
WHINE Well. l have failed often
on0tlEh. Vof nOf from COyvnrdioo Cna
wot! And still l am always hoping
to win. I scarce know what"
Your new motto will suit you just
as we'll" said Peggie. ".Nil timeo.'"
HI ha, the motto of the De Cities.
Was ever such audacity as this Rob-
ms? I've a mind to ask him, when
the deed is done, IL he has any d1rec-
lions to- give about his hatchment, or
u shall refer the matter to the head
Of the house."
ooh. Prue. are you utterly healtless?
declare. since I have seen the poor
young man l am sorry for him and 1
wish had not helped to urn his ex-
ecpticn into a Jest"
Weld you have me weep" said
P,ue, almost sternly. There IL always
time enough for that when there is
rothing else to be done. All, I hear
Sir Gco:frey's voice. You are dressed,
?s.-eie. prithee go down to him and
br:..lg me word whether he has done
his part and is ready-and willing-to
give away the BRIDE
She turned for a last look In the
mifrcr as Peggie hurried away. and
The ha!f-scornful smile with which
the surveyed her own charming reflec-
ton had zone OF the levity with which
she had SO easily deceived her cousin.
Yet Il certainly was not a picture to
provoke disdain. Never had the will
1ul beauty looked to greater advan-
4ige. The restless b~rilliancy Of her
sparkling eyes,, the changeful color
that flushed and paled her cheek with
each Quick-drawn breath. the Nance
mated every feature. might have exc
cused . more complacent glance. But
pruc. though by no ean prone to
deal severely with herself. was q good
deal more ashamed Of her scheme than
he would have cared to own, ever
% herself, and perhaps secretly longed
for some insurmountable obstacle to
stop her In spite Of herself.
She was determined. however. that
imcu1ty. She was 30 unspeakably
mortified by h new light yesterday'a
events had thrown on Sir Goefrey'a
WoolnE that the idea Of placing Z bar.
fier Between herself and him. ave heY
teen satisfaction. Thatsthe poasibility
o. her inheriting . fortune from .hel
mandmothef should have Influenced
his pursuit of her ever 20 slightly
wounded her vanity: that nerve-cen.
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