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"I feel with you an invincible repugnance to throwing open our

hearts to the inspection of the unsy world, at theher preference for

a quiet , a family breakfast, and instant departure

upon their bridal-trip "If I begin to invite arden included--would not contain

them, and after all were asked whom I could re forgotten"

The bridegroo, with a compliment to her womanly

delicacy, the ceremony was performed in the presence of the bride's

nearest relatives; an elegant repast was served, at which the

Dorrance plateshow, and Clara turned her back upon

the scenes and reminiscences of her past life to commence the world

anew

Yes, she had done very well for herself--hoonderfully well she

knew better than did any one else, and at this date she had fresh

cause for self-gratulation Through her, Herbert, her favorite

brother, was likely to form an alliance which would be a tirandizement and wealth There

were her--why the blood

should clothe her cheek with a richer carlance took in the spacious, luxurious rooed ell-dressed aristocrats, her husband the stateliest,