The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1913-06-12
GOING TO THE WEDDING
BY AMY GADSDEN.

Il went downtown and bought
Lucy's wedding gift today" said the
girl When conversation Jagged bit.
1T was real fun"
Il went to school with Lucy, but she
didn't ask me to her wedding or to the
reception said the young man caller.
Il wish to goodness she had. Surely
ones schoolmates ought to be asked
if anybody is
THE reception is going to be small, "
said the girl, soothingly. THE house
isn't large you know"
They've invited the whole town to
the wedding-all but me-"
Well, it's too bad. | don't see,
though, how you can go when you're
not asked"
If there was any way to slip me in
you'd think of it, wouldn't your" said
the young man. Couldn't l pretend
to be butler or something?'
Buffers wouldn't be at the we'd
ding" exclaimed the girl. You're
thinking of ushers. Somebody might
drop her card of admission out of the
"She might get caught and thrown
out Do people have to have cards to
the reception, too?"
mo, you walk right in for that but
you couldn't do it without being
caught. They'd know you weren't
asked
I'D give lot to go-to the we'd
ding, anyhow"
q didn't know you were so crazy
over weddings"
1t isn't weddings I'm crazy over
said the young man, with sigh.
but I bet you're going to let Sam
Meadows take you"
He hasn't asked me yet, but If he
wants to take me l don't see why |
shouldn't go with him and enjoy my
self"
NO. l suppose not A girl can't
imagine going with Sam and not hav-
ing the time of her life"
Il didn't say that
No, but you thought it. apparently.
And here | am, crazy to go, and you
won't even think up a practical way
to smuggle me in
IF you had called there recently
you'd have received an invitation"
81 didn't want to call there. There |
was another place where l preferred
to 60"
Dear me- What a popular young
man"
Il didn't say lot of Places" he
protested But you know | haven't
got very much time and I'd rather
be here than anywhere else"
That's very kind of you" she said.
smiling. But you see what you've
lost by it-you can't go to the we'd
ding"
"Oh, botherl he cried 81 don't
care thing about that wedding"
why you said you were crazy to
go!"
Il am. But if you weren't going
I'd not care at all"
Maybe l won't go. Mother and
'ather will be away and it may happen
hat Sam will take somebody else"
That isn't likely. He's been hern
Every evening for months"
Please don't exaggerate."
We'll, he's been here every time l
lave. And now he can take you to
he doings and I've got to sit back
nd smile like an angel and look as I
( | liked it." {
You won't even see us"
mo, but | know just what good
ime Sam will have. There won't be
prettier girl there than you are
'Sam'll think differently" she said
18th laugh Sans awfully interest
d in my cousin Mary, who's one of
he bridesmaids He always talks
bout her every minute when he calls
ere. You see, they had quarrel,
nd he came here to get news of her.
IS all right now. l was the peace
laker, by the way"
Then you're not goingi" cried the
Dung man joyfully. Can l come
yer that EVENING"
Il think you're horrid,' she pouted
IN crazy to go to the wedding.
And I'm crazy about you'll" he
urted out I've been trying to
II you ali he evening. l want you
marry mel"
We'll, why It's So
you know love you, he said. Il
uldn't stand it to think of your 60
6 with Sam when l wanted SO to
Ike you
You can go nowl" she cried, secur-
possession of her own hands and
oceeding to clap them Ones fiance,
u know, is always included! Chi
go Daily News.