The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-31


Let the Wedding Bells Ring.
SO Elizabeth CAME and sat out of doors
with US. She was happy to hear about
Mary and Freeland. but she was worried
about her mother. And before very long
she LETT, Harrington walking with her
through the dusk
Isn't II queer" he said. when he came
back. that there should be such antag-
cnism between those two! Elizabeth has
been fathfulness itself"
katherine insisted upon drawing up
elaborate plans for Mary's wedding, and
pace on the number OF steps in the hall,
hum ming the wedding march the while.
NO one will cut you IL you have
Lohengrin now. Mary. 1t viii be per-
fectly all right" she called
But Mary was a little tired. and Free.
land swooped down on Katherine and
took her out in the car for last lesson,
as we'll as to calm his own feelings per-
haps.
Which reminded me that ought &,
take steps toward getting a new car IL
Freeland and Mary are to go on their
honeymoon in his. resolved that eve
ming 70 have one come out as a surprise
f'r Arabella. preferably on the day OF the
wedding.
There was no particular reason for
delay. and every one decided that the
sooner the wedding took place the better,
especially since Freeland could see his
way clear to few weeks of leisure be-
fore the busy months set in.
katherine begged Arabella to let her
have charge OF things
You and Mary go to town and stay
quietly somewhere and shop" she said
III I went with Mary I'd drive her wild.
can't help getting excited about trous-
seauN. And while you are gone I'll get
every single thing ready. Emmeline will
make the wedding cake I'll coach Bella
TO be flower girl. Old Freeland can buy
the ring and fetch the parson. And then
you can come home like two lady guests,
array yourselves. and step into the pic
lure. Register-constancy! Oh Maryi
wish l knew where my husband was
wasting his time!"
Mary couldn't help laughing, although
her eyes were like stars
katherine had her way, and only
Freeland, Harrington and I knew what
her reign OF autocracy was
The Great Day Dawus.
We hardly dared call our souls our
own, but crept into the house among
preparations in the evening, and Ie-
parted among preparations in the morn
ing. Or we answered her imperious sum-
mons for our help as masculine menials
AS for ourselves we took turns ac-
companying Freeland to his tailor to
offer advice and suggestions. And we
conferred long and heavily on the SUBJ
tect of wedding presents.
We were immensely relieved when tnc
great day dawned and had to admit
that Katherine had made a tremendously
efficient executive.
The house was n perfect bower. Kath-
crime announced that even M1ry's travel
linSs bags were packed.
'All Mary has to do is to come quietly
in. take nap in Arabella's room, ar
ray herself and walk bride. It's per-
fiction IL I do say II myself"
Was quite nervous, as J doubted
whether / could sweep up to the station
with real confidence in the new car lnd
l wanted to please Arabella.
Freeland had had to be away for
day or two to make business arrange
ments and was to arrive himself tust in
tinre for the ceremony.
Elizabeth and Phelps Redfeld we're
going to be able to come. although their
mother was still very low.
1t isn't for mere man to say how
such days ever become history. Al
knew was that Arabella came and tied
my necktie and looked very mischievous
Sno sparkling.
you should see the little Italian.
Mary's star art pupil" she said. HE
came in and crossed himself as though
lie were In church. katherine had rev.
renee in her fingers for once in her life
when she designed those decorations
"Tbose whom God Hath Joined"
There was quite gathering OF new
81. 4 4 Al. II.
music began and the chatter Of the
guests stopped suddenly realized what
warm bonds had been forged between us
all this summer and how much Mary
and Freeland meant TO us. Mary walked
a though in a dream and was lovely
beyond words, her eyes seeking Free
lands directly. brilliant with their as
surance OF loyalty and soft with all their
trusting love. It's a very WONDERFUL
thing to see two people find happiness
who have known as much of the buffet
ing OF the world in loneliness as those
two.
When the music ceased and the vows
began 1 fancled that It wasn't only Mary
and Freeland who were aspiring to life
OF more unselfish happiness. We all
we're. The old house contained no longer
a single family, but community pledged
to the larger American life. In the
midst of the Rayety afterwards, Win
Bella still spreading petals, II seemed as
though a new world had come into being.
Strangely enough, Katherine didn't
catch the bouquet. Elizabeth Redheld
caught it, She held It. laughing and
blushing. while Katherine whispered TO
Harrington: go in and win, silly
Don't you see the fates are on your
side?"
1t was after all the company had gone
that I wandered aimlessiy about up
stairs feeling reminiscent. Arabella was
standing by the window In the nursery
as l entered. holding little Toby in her
arms.
Jonathan" she said quietly. Mrs
Redfield died suddenly while the cere-
mony was going on. old order changeth.'
doesn't II? 1t must, OF course. but it's
a little sad"
And then as I kissed her tears away
she said: kiss Toby. too. Do you re-
member that we came out here first Of |
all because OF Robert and Arabella the
younger and Toby who was very new"
81 do l said They're the new or
der. They are our chief concern after
ALL"
! thought Arabella had a bit Of paper
in her hand.
81 found 1t in a pigeon hole in my
desk" she said. 81 can't help thinking
how much II has brought into our lives"
read "A Colonial Mansion"-the or !
iginal advertisement
The late afternoon sun touched us
with Its mellow light. Katherine's voice !
came up from downstairs. Bella and !
Robert came into the nursery arguing |
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