The Lamar register., 1915-10-27
At LUELLES WEDDING
BY VIRGINIA CLARK.

Deacon HinkIey shook his head vio-
lently.
mo. Luelly," he said to his daugh-
ter, 81 shan't make no wedding for
you-not II you marry Len Temple"
Luella's lips compressed In a
straight line. Il was explaining why
1 preferred to marry Len Temple even
II he does earn only SIS week"
you wouldn't marry him without
. wedding?" asked the deacon quietly.
what do you mean. father" Luel-
las voice was hard.
81 mean this-of course II you mar
~ Len Temple against our wishes,
why, you can be married here in the
parlor. but we wont invite any folks.
/ dare say your ma would make a
cake. but shan't invite all OF Bra
boro to witness my daughter marry
ing a pauperi"
"Then. It is all settled?" asked
Luella in a queer voice. You will
permit me to be married at home
without all the fuss. of course-even
II do marry Len Temple?'
"Yes-we can't refuse that, mother"
said the deacon testify.
"of course not" wept Mrs Hink-
ley: though I shall be ashamed to
show my face in the village. Luella
here. that we're so proud of. to marry
a clerk in her pas storel"
Luella contributed one last retort
over her shoulder
Father worked for your father.
didn't he?" she asked. Are you sor-
ry you married him." She did not
wait for an answer.
Len Temple had rented a small cot
tage near the deacon's store and
Luella spent many days there get
ting II in readiness for their occu-
pancy. She swept and cleaned It her
self. made the simple draperies and
helped Len choose some furniture.
Len had some old-fashioned pieces OF
mahogany which he had inherited
from his mother. and when every
thing was in place 1t was a charming
and coy little home.
Meantime. Deacon Huxley had
troubles OF his own that dwarfed the
Importance OF his daughters wedding.
about to establish one OF its chain
OF stores in Braboro. Every day was
bringing great van loads of packing
cases. Len Temples brother. Dick.
had a Job receiving the goods. and
he told about such Innovations in the
grocery business that his tales only
added to the deacon's troubles
Len Temple, always busy, always
cheerful. showed no resentment to-
ward his future father-in-law.
Never mind. grille" said Len to
Luella when she told him about the
simple wedding. THAT suits us-eh?
We're not getting married to suit any
one but ourselves"
At last came the day OF the wedding
and finally. the hour There were
streams of carriages and pedestrians
going toward the Hinkley house on
the hill. for the deacon had relented
at the eleventh hour. and. unknown
to his wife and daughter. had reck-
lessly ordered flowers and music and
an elaborate wedding supper so that
the whole place was a bower OF
flowers and plants and the caterers
overran the kitchens and dining room.
Deacon Huxley was brave In his best
broadcloth and squeaky shoes, and
Mrs. Huxley had put on her gray silk
and looked very Imposing indeed.
And finally. when the deacon and
his wife had waited long enough. they
mounted the stairs to Luella's room.
The door was open, but Luella was
| not there
| There was a note on the bureau
which the deacon and his wife read
with misty eyes.
Dear father and mother" wrote
Luella. forgive me for going away to
be married In our own little home"
THE child" gasped Mrs Huxley.
The deacon thought rapidly. His
heart was wrung with remorse at
his treatment of his only child. How
could he save the day for her-for
his wife?
The wedding guests were waiting
downstairs. The buzz of their voices
drifted up to the second story.
Come, Caroline" said the deacon
to his wife. well all be late for
Luelly's wedding If we don't hurry"
Presently there was a bewildered
but animated crowd of gayly attirod
ottaata naoncp