Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-15
The LuCkleSS Love Affairs of a
 Leonard Bridge Lass
Once on a time leved feller way I deWn in Maine.'
By Ma


 Once on time I leved feller way deWn in Maine.'
 If we could have looked into Frozen's dining room ten years ago today we would have heard BalSam Fir, Frozen and Beccy having an animated con- versation, and the author was no less a person than Dickey Doan, a young man who had moved to Maine few weeks previous, and was working for Beccy,s father at the humble calling of ice cutting.
 Dickey had travelled all over the country, was an interesting talker, a stylish dresser. a good dancer. and a charming fellow generally.
 The three sisters were not interested in Dickey on their own account, for they were all married and happy. but they were planning to invite dear Corner Sister from Leonard Bridge to visit them and introduce her to Dickey, that they might fall in love at first sight. marry and live happy ever after.
 For the sake of the Corner Sister who is now living in Leonard Bridge, and the Corner generally, l will not write of her under her own name, but will call her Cynthy Ann.
 Shortly after the plans were per fected Cyntny Ann received by Rural Delivery an invitation to visit at the home of Balsam Fir. How delighted she was at the prospect of travelling,
 
 Willimantic. But she couldn't go, for she had no clothes that were in style. As luck goes, Etta Barber called that day and Cynthy Ann was telling her of her disappointment.
 You all know that Etta is a wonder at making something out of nothing. Etta. looked over the wardrobe ana volunteered to help her make over her clothes in the latest style.
 Etta asked Cynthy Ann If she still had the linen duster that her father used to wear to Gardner Lake every Fourth of July, on Governors day to Mantle, to the county fair and to camp meeting Etta made beautiful auto or travelling coat of that, and of fa- ther's linen trousers she made four piece hobble skirt. and if l had space I could tell of other equally wonderful things that Etta did in the dressmak- ing and millinery line.
 In less than week the trunk was packed and Cynthy Ann was on her auto, the usual conveyance of all Cor ner members.
 On arriving at the home of Balsan Fir she was informed that a party was to be held that evening in her honor.
 At the accustomed time the guests began to arrive and naturally among them Dickey Doan. Of course, neither Dickey nor CyntTy Ann knew of the plans. so the sisters watched with in In
  danced and talked together. It was plainly case of love at first sight.
 Cynthy Ann looked "too sweet for anything" in a purple dress that Jane Ann had colored with diamond dye the color of Nat's socks. She got dye for all cotton for Nat's socks, but she got 1t for cotton and wool for Cynthy Ann's dress, as she was afraid there the clerk who sold it warranted 1t to be all cotton. It took real good color.
 The week after that. and the week after that, there were parties given for cynthy Ann. and the week afteF F cepted and departed for Leonard Bridge to tell father and the Corner ties how happy she was and to let them plan the wedding. For was It not a Social Corner affair."
 A meeting was called to arrange for the wedding. It was decided that It should take place in the town hall on Washingten's birthday, Invitations Corner.
 Jim was justice of the peace and in- sisted on performing the ceremony.
 Each member was to bring some thing for supper. It was to be an informal affa ir, conducted in true So- cial Corner style,
 The decorations were next decided. Abijah Hard thought hatchets were the most appropriate QeCOTdIlOh 1OT Washington's birthday, but the Sisters thought hatchets would not be quite suitable for a wedding. and it was decided to decorate the hall with So- cia1 Corner flowers.
 The night of Washington's birthday arrived in due time and the hall looked gay indeed. There were flowers from the north, south, each and west. There were flowers from Pot1atch's memory garden, roses from MT. Brom1eyss greenhouses, Alien sent them from the West India Islands. and Balsam Fir from Maine. There were Wild Cherry. Swamp Apple. Cornfiowers, Sweet Lavender, Sunf1owers, Peppermint, Blue Bells. Pink Roses, Crimson Ram blers, Acorns, Myrtle, Sweet Williams, Morning G1ories, Ca1la Lilies., Grand mas Ivy. Arbutus, Buttercups, Black Pansies, and just ordinary pansies, Double Fuchsias and many others.
 The guests arrived early. After the wedding ceremony a great feast was spread. The cooking was good. It made us eat
 Merry Farmers Boy was chosen toastmaster. He smilingly responded with the following:
 May your lives be as peaceful as Leonard bridge town, as bright as the roses on Ready's gown. as calm as morn on Columbia Green, and as gay as Nat's socks with their n1ercerfzed sheen'