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An April Fool Wedding.
By FANNIE ANDRtW STRAHN.
Louisa Frances was the daugh
ter of th beautiful southland in the
early sixiies. She was as lovely a
soulheri belle as ever caused the
palpitatii n in the heart of men to
quicken. Lithe and graceful and
beautifully formed with luxuriant,
brown hair, the silken sheen of
which glisn ned in the sunlight in
a way to im ke you wonder if any
thing could be half so entrancing
until she litt< d her wonderful vio
let eyes and 'azing into their depth
you lost you; -elf completely. For
if the eyes of Louisa Frances were
truly the windows of her soul then
you know her soul to be pure and
and white as the driven snow.
She was a girl of most charming
personality, whose mission in life
seemed to be to manufacture sun
shine for cloudy hearts and dismal
spirits. She was sought after by
young and old and her presence
was always most refreshing. She
had grown and developed amid a
pleasant environment.
Her country home was a quiet
looking, unpretentious structure,
bo* the orchards and grounds
about the buildings were as en
chanting as any story of fairyland.
The orchards of various fruits al
most surrounded the place and
one once having wandered through
aud fasted the delectable fruit
would not forget. There were
plums, berries and cherries. Don’t
forge' the cherries. Also quinces,
figs and pears in great confusion.
Then there were the great, mel
low, fragrant apples of green, red
-and gold’and lucious peaches of
many varieties. Also great trees
of hickory nuts and walnuts, the
fruit of which, together with pop
corn and peanuts made everyone
so contented and happy long win
ter evenings and rainy days. And
China berry tiees, whose purplish
flowers were so lichly fragrant
and whose berries were the bane
of the blessed robins and other
birds, w ho could never resist them
and who would foolishly imbibe
until perfectly intoxicated ; shown
of their glory and unable to fly
they fell to the ground, poor, piti
ed little ci eatui es staggering about
in shame and degradation as men
have been known to do. We will
drop n curtain over this sad pic
ture.
At the back of the house grew a
gigantic red oaK, its sheltering
branches spreading wide, its top
towering high toward the blue of
heaven. It stood an imposing fig
ure in its grandeur. At the front
there grew a white oak of im
mense proportions. Flowers grew
everywhere in wild profusion or
incorderly beds and walks. Ros
es, lilies, pinks and posies of many
colors grew in great varieties
Lilacs, honeysuckle, brides wreath,
blue bottles and hyacinths—how
Louisa did love the blue bottles
and hyacinths, early harbingers of
spring.
The vegetable garden was a
thing of beauty and a forever, with
its flower-strewn walks and great
bush of herbs, sage, tansy, thyme
and rosemary. Then there were
the boxwoods, the flowering plants
and shrubs —who shall say that
Louisa Frances did not imbibe
nome of the sweetness of her na
ture from her lovely surroundings?
And did Louisa Frances have any
suitors? Yes, indeed, there were
many, but to them all she was
most indifferent for Louisa Fran
ces loved her car-dess life and her
father—she regarded him almost
with reverence. He was her Kiug
among men. To him she carried
ail her serious questions, of life
and he answered her with gentle
ness and wisdom, tenderly guiding
her footstep* along life’s uneven
wavs.
Her mother was a cherry-heart-
ed, lovable woman who mothered
her children and made a home for
them. She almost worshiped
William, their father. The little
building where he constructed
spinning wheels, looms, reels,
warping bars, household furniture
and even musical instruments, for
her was something of an inventor,
was a veritable curiosity shop to
Louisa Frances and she loved to
linger near, to listen to his sage
remarks and to ask questions, for
he was always sure to answer
clearly from his stock of wisdom
born of his depth of thought. He
was a thinker and often gave ex
pression to his thoughts and emo
tions in verse. He lived a great
deal of his time among his books
md there beside him you would
find Louisa Frances.
Then there' arose the great
question between the North and
the South. This wonderful fath
er, with his only two sons, re
sponded with faith and enthusiasm
to their country’s call to arms and
went forth to battle. Those were
dark days filled with struggle and
anxiety. Louisa Frances was left
home with her mother and young
er sisters, and through all those
wearv months she did nobly the
part of a woman.
When at last it was all over
things began to happen rapidly
for Louisa Frances. Near her
own pretty home lived the county
doctor, with his wife and only
daughter, Georgie, a fun-loving,
extravagant, spoiled darling be
tween whom and Louisa Frances
there had sprung up a warm
friendship as is often the case be
tween those of absolutely con
trasting nature.
Georgie’s Cousin Elbert came
down from the city occasionally to
visit with her and her parents,
“Uncle Dan” and “Aunt Eliza.”
Uncle Dan was a country doctor
as I have said before. If vou have
lived in the country you realize
what this appellation is a charac
ter means to you. He needs no
description or introduction. You
know the place In* holds in the
hearts of the people. But even
then, you will never be able to
comprehend the greatness and
blessedness of his mission m life.
The eldest brother of Louisa
Frances was also a physician,
young in his profession, but des
tined to wonderful success along
this line later in life.
Aunt Eliza was one sweet sym
pathetic soul—delicate almost as a
breath of air, and like a piece of
Dresden chips.
And now I must tell you of El
bert, our blundering hero. Hand
some he was and great hearted, a
devoted nephew of Uncle Dan and
Aunt Georg and fond of his little
cousin, Georgie. He came often
from his home in the city to visit
them in the country home. Per
haps before you go any further
you would like to get a picture of
him in your mind’s eye. Imagine
a young man of splendid, I might
say noble bearing, of medium
height, with head held high and
shoulders square, a quick elastic
step, piercing grey eyes, with
sparkling, light, wonderful bbek
hair, wavy, almost curly, and a
happy, handsome countenance.
He loved to work and play, ride
and dance. The girls all liked El
bert and among the men he had
many jolly, good friends and all
enjoyed playing pranks upon each
other.
Late one afternoon Louisa
Frances went over to the doctor’s,
intending to spend the night with
Georgie. Wnen she arrived
Georgie was standing before her
j mirror iu all the glory and con
fusion of paint snd powder and
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! preparation, primping and beau
!lifying herself with the greatest
enjoyment.
“Weli, Georgie! What are you
up to now?”
“Oh! Louisa Frances, I’m so
glad it’s you. Cousin Eibert is
here and it’s so lucky you come.
I want you to meet him.”
“Your Cousin Elbert here? In
deed then I shall not stay. I came
for a romp and a good tune with
you, not to meet your ciiv-bred
cousin. Wouldn’t I look line ‘ca
lamity come to the feast’ in this
garb? Certainly I shall go straight
home.”
Georgie dropped h'er powder
box on the table and turning ab
ruptly knocked over a bottle of
perfume. She looked straight at
Louisa Frances and said, “You
goose, you will do no such a thing.
You know well enough that I
might stand here and primp until
doom’s day and 1 could never ‘hold
you a light’ as to looks no matter
what you hat on.”
(Continued next week.)
For Dismission.
GEORGIA—-Henry County.
Whereas, J. W. Capps, administrator of
W. T. Cupps, represents to the court in
hiß petition, duly filed and entered on
record, that he has fully administered W.
T. Capps’ estate: This is, therefore, to
cite oil persons concerned, kindred and
creditors, to show cause, if any they can,
why said administrator should not l>e dis
charged from his administration, and re
ceive letters of dismission on the first Mon
day in January, 1921.
A. G HARRIS, Ordinary.
For Dismission.
GEORGIA —Henry County.
Whereas, J. W. Capps, administrator of
Rebecca Capps, represents to the court in
his petition, duly filed and entered on
record, that he has luliy administered
Rebecca Capps’ estate: This is, therefore,
to cite all persons concerned, kindred and
creditors, to show cause, if any they can,
why said administrator should not be dis
charged from his administration, and re
ceive letters of dismission on the first
Monday in January, 1921.
A. G. HARRIS, Ordinary.
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