The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-12

Eyes, I fixed it with my lawyer to
be in Philadelphia tomorrow morn
ing and meet me there. It's all ready
but the signatures, and he'll have
witnesses, so I shan't need you for
that. But look after any mail that
comes for me here, and forward it.
Here's a list of the addresses. The
first lot, send to Richmond; we'll
be there few days. With mother,
you know. And she'll invite the
whole town to see Corey's bride.
She'll adore Perilla, as who doesn't?
I'll write you from there any further
directions"
'How long shall you be away?"
Haven't a notion. Just as long as
Perilla enjoys motoring about the
South. We may go to some of the
gay resorts, if she wants to. She's
the captain
Cali right, old man. And won't
put it in words, but you know, after
our years of friendship, that I wish
you and her all the happiness in the
whole big world"
Molden made no reply, but his
handclasp spoke better than words.
"Now," Tony said, resuming his
generalship, you'd better begin to
assume the royal garminks. You
march, sir, to the robing room, in
stanter."
And at the same time, Hilda and
Jane were trying to get Perilla into
her bridal garb. A coiffeuse came
and did her hair, and Miss Perilla
promptly shook it down and twisted
up her curly locks in her usual care
less fashion, which, incidentally,Was
far more becoming.
She was ready in good time, and
a fairer, lovelier bride the sun new
er looked upon.
Noon came; noon went, and Peril
la Fairfax was now Mrs. Corey Nal
den.
Congratulations over, breafast
was served. James Lowell was only
stepfather, but no real father
could have put more affection and
tenderness in his voice when he pro-
posed the health of the newly mar
ried pair.
An orchestra gave delightful mu-
sic and soon the guests were dane
ing and hilarity ruled. Perhaps Mrs.
Lowell enjoyed the scene more than
any one else. Her husband was what
is called well off but their income
was as naught compared to the NAL
den fortune. And the fact that Per-
lila had married the owner of those
millions was as balm to the mothers
soul. Not that she was a fortune
hunter but few women would not
be glad to see their daughters so
fortunately settled for life.
Moreover, Corey was charming
man. Older than Perilla, to be sure,
but in looks and behavior often
younger than his years. And man
of delightful manners. Scion of one
of the first families of Richmond,
how could he be otherwise? Thus
ran Ellen Lovell's thoughts, when
Tony came and sat beside her.
''It's about time to bid your baby
good-by," he said, gently. ''Do you
want to take her into some other
room?"
Almost at the same moment Bob
Coles appeared.
''Mrs. Lowell" he said, "Perilla
wants to see you alone, before she
goes, and the time is flying"
'Thank you, Bob, I'll go to her at
once. No, Tony, you bring her to me,
in my little sewing room"
Mrs. Lowell went off, and Gaskell
found Perilla and asked her to fol-
low her mother.
TIL girl looked at him pleadingly,
but as Tony had no idea of what she
wanted, if anything, he merly es-
corted her to the staircase and she
went upstairs alone. She found her
mother awaiting her, and Mrs. Low
ell was astounded to find Perilla
with tear-flled eyes.
''What is the matter, child?" she
asked, restraining her anxiety.
There's nothing wrong, is there?
Just a bit sad at leaving the old
home, aren't your"
.Yess-that's it," but Perilla
spoke brokenly and Ellen Lowell
knew the words were not true.