The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-10-27
constant references to Cherry's mar.

constant references to Cherry's mar
rlage.
Somehow, e few days later, wedding
plans were IL the air, and they were
all taking 1t for granted that Cherry
and Martin were to be married almost
Immediately; in October, In fact. The
doctor at first persisted that the event
must wait until April, but Martins
reasonable impatience and Cherry,s
plaintive rBut why, Daddyr were too
much for him. Why, indeed? Cher
ry's mother had been married at eight
cen, when that mothers husband was
more than ten years older than Martin
Lloyd was now.
would ye let 1t go on, chi" the
doctor asked, somewhat embarrassed,
one evening when he and Peter were
walking from the train in the late
September twilight. Y
Lord, don't ask me r" Peter said,
gruffly. II think she's too young to
marry anyone-but the mischief's
done; now!"
Il think I'll talk to her." her father
decided. Anything is better than
having her make mistake. think
she'll listen to me!' And a day or
two later he called her into the study.
It was quiet autumn morning, foggy
yet warm, with dewy, woody sweet
ness in the air. -. .~
Before we decide this thing final.
ly." the doctor said, smiling into her
bright face, before Martin writes his
people that it's settled, / want to ask
you to do something. It's something
you won't like to do, my little girl.
/ want ye to wait a while-wait a
year." .r. ....
1t was said. He watched the bright
ness fade from her glowing face, She
lowered her eyes. The line Of her
mouth grew firm.
swat until you're twenty, dear.
That's young enough. / only ask you
to take little time-to be sure, dearl"'
Silence. She shrugged family,
blinked the downcast eyes as IL tears
stung them.
Cant take your old fathers word
for tt? DR.. Strickland asked.
1T isn't that, Dad" she protested
eagerly and affectionately. "Ill wait
I have waited! I'll wait until
Christmas, or April, If you say so!
But 1t won't make any difference;
nothing will. I love him and he loves
me, and we always WILL
"You don't know" Cherry went on,
with suddenly watering eyes, "you
don't know what this summer of sepa-
ration has meant to us both If we
must wait longer, why, we will, Of
course, but it will mean that 1 am
just living along somehow-oh, won't
cry!" she interrupted, smiling with
wet lashes. "Tll try to bear it de-
Gently But sometimes | feel as if
couldn't bear it."
A rush of tears choked her She
groped for handkerchief and felt,
as she had felt so many times, her
fathers handkerchief pressed into her
hand. The doctor sighed There was
nothing more to be said. ~.
So he gave Cherry wedding check
that made her dance with JOY, and
there was no more seriousness. There
were gowns dinners, theater parties
and presents; every day brought its
new surprise and new delight to Cher
ry. She had her cream colored rajah
silk, but her sister and cousin per-
suaded her to be married in white, and
it was their hands that dressed the
first bride when the great day came,
and fastened over her corn -col0red
hair her mothers lace veil.
1t was day Of soft sweetness, not
too brightly summery, but warm and
still under the trees. Until ten o'clock