The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-29

IN the taxi on the way to Mollie's
wedding / talked with Dick as though
nothing had happened. remember my!
self saying over and Overt must not
think about that letter until after Mol
lies wedding is over"
Itold Dick about Mother Waverly's
decision to wear colors for the first
time since Jack died. tried to make
him Smile over the fact Of her elderly;
beau. "SheFs going to wear. orchid
velvet Dick, \ said, because that old.
gentleman who is SO attentive to her
insists upon sending her orchids every
s,D- fool" calculated Dick.
(which 2" was my laconic question
while all the while was saying to
myself: 81 must not think about that
letter-I must not. think about that
letter until after Mollie's wedding" 1,
Dick said nothing, and i continued:
II suppose that we will be, going to
Mother Waverly's wedding next"
Don't say that, Dick" l remonstra,
ted gaily Certainly you cannot de
nySthat weddings add to the variety, II
not to the ipicturesqueness OF life and
the gaiety Of nations" :.
Dick looked up suspiciously.
you were always SO deucedly clever
Margie,p he said fretfully:S
.'Notsvery, dear" / answered sweet
lys ~ have never been clever enough
toirealize that the man ] had married,
the man whose child I had born, had
ceased to love me-"
Dick twisted uneasily, but he still
was silent, and again warned my
self must not think about that let /.
terfuntil after the wedding"
We drove up to the door Of the
church In silence Just as Mollie and
her mother were getting out Of Mol.
lies new Limousine. Pat and Jim were
atsthe door, and Dick hurriedly alight:
ed5toS help his mother. and sister out.
All ct once ] felt the. blood rush to
by fingertips In riotous fashion. It
seemed that all my nerves, all my ma.
tureS had listened to my call. For a
few hours would do battle with all
the forces that had conspired to lay
my love low, would at least seem
happy, and without care, greeted Jim
Edie with laugh, and said: We'll,
tits an Ill wind that blows no one anv.
good. Because you all cannot marry
Mollie, some Of you must pay your
deyoirs to me-"
The matron Of honor bids fair to
outshine the bride" said Jim to Pat,
and then to me he whispered: care
you very happy or very miserable To.
night, Mergie?" .-I5,5'
why do you ask that ?" said hur.
riedlys for the procession was form.
Ing, and the organ had already begun
theEwedding march. 80.
because, my dear young lady no
woman looks SO gloriously5 beautiful
IS you do tonight unless she. ia tas..
ing happiness In its superlatiye form.
OF marshalling all her feminine arts
that she may go down into the depths
ohdespair with flying. colors." :
Why shouldn't I be happy. Jim :"
Y whispered as we marched toward
the door. 1sam going to witness the
entrance OF a girl I love best into the
hoiy state OF matrimony with the
man she loves, and you know what
~ ssVAAy a uooks all say alter that :"
And they lived happily ever y AFTER
Jim opened his mouth to saw some.
thing. butswe had entered the aislesSI,
went In on his arm, for Pat was stand.
Mg with Chadwick at the chancel.
waiting fors Mollie, who, OF course. was
Drought In BY Dick. Once during the
ceremonylI looked at my husband Hef
was as white as 4 felt, and he was
gazing straight in front. i knew he y
yas miles away from. that place T ne
tight u him turned me rather faint ~
tor.I did not have time to saw 10 mn INV.
self: y must not think of thai Letter |.
Buck up. Margie, buck up, p admon.
lsned Jim and I smiled into f,is m ~
And said: ITS because I'm starving