El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-16


clicked as some one opened til
door from above
Inside the narrow hall was lighte,
with a single fickering g1s jet
It's the top flight take It easv.'
advised Warren as Helen started VI
the steps
From above came the sound o.
voices and laughter party sound
"Unearuhly hour for a wedding
grUmbled Warren who had bolted his
dinner to get there by 1880. Shouldn't
think anybody'd be here"
At the top of the steps they were met
by q young girl, who showed them into
small bedroom to lay off their wraps
The bed and chairs were already piled
with hats and coats.
Il won't have to take off my hat
VIII II whispered Helen
Warren Is PeeVfsh.
How do I know irritably shrug-
ging out of his Overcoat
Warren, DO be NIGEL You know
Miss Perry so proud to have you come
now don't spoil il ALL
w ell the next StenOgrapher I get
III take blamed good care she's so
old and ugly that there won't be any
weddings. Now what do we do? Go in
there and join that mOb?"
Just then a sweet faced old lady,
who Helen knew instinctively was
Miss Perry's mother, came to the door
She shook hands with Warren rather
shyly, seeming somewhat in awe Of her
daughters employer. Then she led
them into the parlOr.
The small room was already crowd
ed. Every one was standing, leaving
only cleared space by the window
for the ceremony. Sprays of smilaX
decorated the cTayOned family Dor
traits, the piano and the mantel
The girl at the piano now began
playing Mendelssohn's wedding march.
Then the minister, pOmpOus man,
strobe in impressively and took his
place DT the window
Those by the door viii kindly stand
aside so the bride and groom may
enter" ne instructed. patrOnizingly.
Dressed Bride.
Miss Perry's mother came first, with
quivering lips and Redeemed eyes. Then
came the two attendants, whom Helen
DID not know. And then, to the most
emotional strain of the wedding
march, came the bride in trailing
white satin, a long bridal veil, and
orange blossoms
1t seemed out Of place-this eIabor-
ate bridal attire in so simple a home.
Then, as Helen caught a glimpse of
Miss Perry's face, she understood. She
had wanted to be a bride with all the
symbols and paraphernalia of a bride
and for them she had spent lavishly of
her hard earned money.
All her life she would have the
memory, Of this wedding-of having
been and looked a bride! 1t was her
moment of moments
She was leaning heavily, trembling
" on the grOOms arm. His face Helen
could not see, but he was tail and well
built.
IF any man can show just cause
why this couple may not lawfully be
Joined together, let him now speak or
forever after hold his peace" doomed
the deep voice of the minister
Helen felt her eyes grow dim and
her throat ache with the emotional ap-
peal that the wedding ceremony makes
TO all women.
DO you, william Karl Baker. take
this woman, Caroline May Perry, to be
your lawful welded wife. to love.
honor, and cherish, for better, for
worse, in sickness and in health. as
long as You both shall live?"
- Every eve was now turned on Will
nam Kari Baker, waiting for the rev
IIarPs aFen.,
''Yep"
There was an audible gasp. No
boomerang descending on that solemn /
silence could have been more astound- |
ing From the back room came a 4
suppressed litter.
Helen choked. She dare not look
ar Warren for fear she would laugh 4
outright A curious expression crossed /
me minister's face but he went on 4
with severe dignity.
And do you, Caroline Nav Perry
axe TINS man for your lawful welded 4
nusDand, TO love, honor and obey. for 4
DelSers Tor worse, in sickness and in
Ii i55s 5I as long as you both shall
7 do" in barely audible wbisper
me ceremony was short and then
came the general confusion of kissing
and congratulations
Helen who had been seDara+a5 (
rom Warren, stood awkwardIv by fbe
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