Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1922-06-01

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4 lage inn with fine scorn. She was not
quite sure she would know how to
oehave-but she should certainly ,go.g
Who ever heard Of q wedding trip
without a hotel! 81
She decided to stay three days, per-
haps four, and she looked fondly at
the little round ring on the map,
which contained SO many delightful
possibilities. IA
Then she would close the book and
go to bed only to dream of wonderful
electrician rides to the moon.
AT last the great day came. It
dawned clear and cloudless, and a:
very happy Matilda climbed the stairs
nrsher treasure. Joyously she grasped
the precious pile with eager hands,
then looked ruefully at the empty spot
in the drawer. She hesitated 9. mo-
ment, quickly found the dingy- nickel.
and smiled content as she placed It
back In its old corner and closed the
drawer. ,sss
With trembling hands she. arrayed
herself in her wedding garments and
seated herself on the doorstep to wait
for the stage. :. 81
Matilda Jones looked almost hand-!
some this morning, with her cheeks
so pink," said pretty girl on the
back seat to her companion, as the
coach stopped for it's passenger. sS S
"Why, Nellie" said Matilda to this
same pretty girl, as she clambered in,
IAN going to have you to ride with?
That will be nice, Tn sure y. I.
"Yes, I am going up to the Junction
to do some shopping know I'm
pretty busy these days" said she, with
an adorable blush, which suddenly re-:
minded Matilda that 1t was nearing
Nellie's wedding day. This warmed
her heart to her at once, for was she
not on her own wedding trip? She
beamed anew on Nellie as she settled
herself comfortably fortsthe two-mile
drive.
How the sun shone and the birds
sang, and how good the air was to.
breathe.
"Are you going away for long, Miss
Matilda?" inquired Nellie politely.
"No-only a little trip" she replied,
trying to look unconcerned, as If trips
were an everyday occurrence with
her; but the red deepened In her
cheeks, and her voice trembled d little
Jas she asked abruptly !:
Where are you going to take your
wedding trip dear7' Pc Il
The girl colored painfully.
1--WE can't take any at all, Miss Ma.
tilda-isn't 1t dreadfulT' and the
! young face looked pinched and drawn
with woe. '.You see, Jim's money,
that he'd been saving up to go with,
got all burned up in the fire, and-and
we've had to give it up!" she fin
ished with a wall that clearly told her
disappointment :.
Miss Matilda sat very still. She
thought her heart had stopped beat
ing-then 1t gave q BIZ, thump, and
there was a strange, tight feeling In
her throat. She did not say anything.
and by and by Nellie looked out at
the scenery with grieved expression
on her pretty face. When they
reached the junction, the young girl
turned her head, and said constrain-
eddy, as she jumped lightly from the
coach II hope you'll have nice
time, Miss Matilda"
j THANK you," she murmured with.
out smiling, and clambered slowly
down. Then she walked along the
i platform, and sat down on an old set
tee on the shady side Of the building.
| By and by train rumbled In -
shook itself of passengers altered d
new lot-and rumbled out again. One
l-two-thr trains did the same
thing, and the forlorn little woman
still sal: on the old Aettee. 5f;
'Didn't you want to take one q
them trains r. good naturedIy asked
I! the blue coated man, who had been
curiously watching her for some time.
She looked at him with dun eyes,
and shook her head. 81 81
When the stage, coach made its
evening trip to the village Nellie was
surprised to find Miss Matilda on the
a back seat Ia. II Z; ss's: .ss.5f
sWhy, didn't expect to see you 70
sooni Didn't You gor' asked the
young girl pleasantly. s55
No, + had had a headache
mean throatache.'' stammered Ma
tilda IN confusion. .sss
The next night Nellie burst into her
mothers room with an excited face,
4 holding an open letter and a paste
board box In her hand.
Mother what do you think i
! told Miss Matilda yesterday how We
couldn't take: any wedding trip; and
she never said word, and then
fAt real cross, cause I thought she
didn't care q bit; but inst see whist
that dear old maid has done l'' B &;
4 Ny Dear Nellie: VI
think wedding trips afss the niessl
!, things In the world, and don't wasn't YOU
], to give ND yours, ~ had q littis$ extra
money thatsI did not know Whist Is al