Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-15
why. of course she replied.


She took the list out of his hand.
You needn't give it another thought.
We shall have a home wedding and all
the usual fuss, and the family will all
be there, and it will do great deal for
your work. You needn't give it u
thought" and she put the list of ladies'
in the leather hand bag, she was carry
ing. You haven't got the time to look
after so unimportant matter. am
going to take the burden of all such
things off your shoulders
"All what things?" asked Garwood.
why. ul-wedding-l mean-you
look after the parades and the play
grounds. and will arrange this. l
consider it Jay affair" And, standing
on her tiptoes. she kissed him.
After breakfast the day after the
invitations had all been mailed Mrs
Halbert penetrated her mothers apart
ments and broke the news. There was
fearful scene-not uneXpected-and
bitter things We're said of the absent
GarWood. He was accused of money
hunting, of social ambitions, Of hyp-
HotlC power, Oh all SOIIS Oh DlacNSuuIu-
ism.
HE has not even called at the
house."
you have never invited him. said
Mrs. Halbert. You have been ex-
ceedingly rude. but he will forgive you.
The invitations are out; there will be
no bridal bouquet and just the sim
plest breakfast
For the three days preceding the day
set for the wedding Mrs Gilroy stayed
in her room with an attack of nerves.
But when the hour arrived she dress
ed and came downstairs and pressed
the hand of the bishop. 1t was silent
appeal for sympathy, and in plaintive
voice she begged her husband not to
make a scene.
1t is due him to say that he behaved
with extraordinary self control. He
had worked off some Of his emotion
by abusing his valet as he donned his
wedding garments
The rooms were lavishly decorated
Zenaide had insisted upon it.
Madam may never be married
again" she had said
Mrs. Halbert was quite ready. Her
mothers eye rested upon her in dis
approval.
You might at least, my dear, show
some respect for US in details. even If
YOU are quite willing to wreck our
ives-that gown is Il year old, and
every one has seen you wear it,"
He hasn't" said Mrs. Halbert
And where is he, my dear Mrs.
Habert:" asked the bishop in an old
friend-o the family voice.
He OUGHT to be here now" she
replied ut is-high noon!' She spoke
ecstatjcally
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her father, "a fine hour for weddings
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