The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-08-10

eatment OF others. and to know that
(, had spoken TO my friend and hostess
= a landlady would dampen his splr-
for the W-iding so soon TO follow, 80
Il have been thinking OF the same
hing and quite agree with yon." re-
lied Mrs Chester There win be no
ecessity TO mike an explanation.
fou .can tell him about II at some
uture time
At the end OF two hours after Miss
,yithers' arrival the time appointed for
he wedding arrived. aud the butler
vas sent "a Overakers room to awak-
IN him and announce Miss Withers ar
rival The announcement tended to
lrouse the lieutenant. who completed
his toilet and. going down into the
drawing room, embraced the girl who
was soon to be his bride. She ex-
planned the delay In her arrival and
her presence uninJured did away with
the shock That might otherwise have
been expected
IL think we need some refreahment"
said 0vernker aud, stepping to an cleo
tric button, pushed 1t. The butler On
tered. and Oyeriker said:
"Bring us IN a bite OF anything you
may have M the larder and let me have
wine card.
The butler had been coached and TO
tired with simple Yes. sir" The
bride to be was about to inform her
lover that be was making a mistake,
but changed her mind. concluding TO
let the matter take lts course TherO
being some delay IN serving the re-
freshmen 0yeraker rang tho bell
again, Unfolding 20 give the butler a
piece of his mind FOR being so long.
But the maa brought with him a tray.
ON which were "a dainty luncheon and a
bottle OF wine
Albright" said oyeraker. where's
tho wine cardY"
'The ldud,ady says that II will be In
the bill. wasthe reply.
lieutenant Overaker and his bride
TO be enjoyed very delicious luncheon
together. Oyeraker. IL must be admit
ted, was more IN condition to mako
merry ihan his Hnncee. who was be
ginning to feel somewhat concerned as
TO the treatment the friend who was
permitting the use Of her house for
the bridal WAS receiving at tho hands
OF her lover This belief that Mrs.
Chester was lnndlady and was 10
receive pay for what she was giving
me- k,,n,Afp,, amin rra ..sfpe, Soma.
thing must In done TO change the
status
Don't you think" said Miss With
ers, that since Mrs. Chester has been
so kind as 10 make the arrangements
for our wedding we should invite her
TO lunch with usT
Certainly. Bring her in"
Miss Withers went out and returned
with Mira Chester. who played her part
as landlady admirably and treated tho
bride and groom with the respect due
them from one OF her station. Over
aker drew the line between his land
lady and an equal. much 10 her amuse-
ment, while his flancee was trihe en-
barrassed at the situation.
The wedding was set for 4 O'Clock In
the afternoon. oyeraker was to leave
to rejoIn his regiment at 8, while the
bride was to remain for a brief visit.
When the parson arrived the house
hold entered room that had been
properly decorated and awaited tho
coming OF the bride and groom. Tho
latter was somewhat surprised ut tho
richness Of the decorations and voted
the Iandlady who had prepared them a
trump, But what surprised him more
waa to find her gowned and jeweled In
manner not BETTING the landlady Of
the Chester inn There was still an.
other snrprise-a necklace That only n
person OF wealth could afford, which
Mrs. Chester gave the bride for we'd
ding present
by THIS time Overaker began TO slls-
pect that something was wrong But
he did not communicate his suspicious
to his bride Shortly before leaving the
house be said to her:
81 suppose am In for some expense
In this matter"
mot at ALL" was the reply "since
we could not be married In Chicago,
where all the expense would have
fallen on my father. the bills here are
all paid. the same as II the wedding
had taken place at my home"
But" began tho groom and paused.
But whatp
"How about the luncheon and wine
ordered1" stammereds the lieutenant.
The bride broke into laugh called
her friend. the landndy." and all was
explained to the groom.
His remark on being enlightened was
indicative OF the selfishness of man.
III this gets out In the regiment I'm
gone up"
Il am delighted" said Mrs. Chester.
with the outcome OF this affair. When
this morning | received the telegram
announcing the accident was filed
with terror lest we should have some
thing very different from wedding |
had no idea In permitting Lieutenant
Overaker to remain in error, turning
the affair into bit Of fun. He should
certainly thank me for saving him
from several hours bitter anxiety"
"And no has also to thank you" re-
piled the lieutenant. ''for a luncheon
and bottle of wine.r