Elsie at Home

mation from little Ned. "Cousin Arthur is coming!" he cried as a ca

sick or well. Good-morning, sir! We are all glad to see you as friend and guest, though fortunately not in need of your profession

" replied the doctor, alighting and shaking hands

news, cousin," said Grandma Elsie,

ews and ask the sympathy and congratulations of you my relatives and friends. My Marian and I ha

without stint. Then Mr. Dinsmore asked

for it is a good name, and I highly esteem the dear

randma Elsie. "I have always felt

ogether, making a very pretty n

e news at Beechwood

ome, as it will make the drive only a little longer and I need dela

e remarked with a pleased smile, as they watc

hy of happiness, and it does me

love and gratitude," said Grandma Elsie in low, soft

remarked Violet with a smile, "though he will be careful not to admit even relati

lent care of Marian and have her well

as we have not fixed upon the day," her

six weeks before I leave girlhood for married life,

a tone between jest and earnest; "a step that once taken cannot be retraced-a venture involvin

ith a gesture of alarm and despair; "what shall I do? Would you recommend single

you leap, as I did, and then you will be in

do?" she queried in mo

watching him with not a shade of doubt or distrust in their azure depths; "ne

ent that I have known no more regret than has he. I am very sure that if it were in

l be able to say the same when we too have lived together for year

to the conversation and the talk

e arrangements for the wedding, particularly the dress of the bride and her attendants-a subject of great interest to the ladies, especially such to the young girls, but one which the two gentlemen-Captain Raymond and young Mr. Dins

It was accepted promptly and with evident pleasure by both. Then Rosie went

e; about the same size, too; would it not be pretty?"

in delight. "It's ever so good in you, Cousin Rosie, to ch

"and I presume your mothers w

u and Cousin Vi-won't you?" cr

that suits Cousin Vi and he

I am sure,"

ike it, for I am sure you and the other

ed with an amused look. "Try not to think or care too much for dress

ully dressed, is it, mamma?" asked the l

e pretty things, surely God would not have made so many for our eyes to look upon-the beautiful flowers and fruits

ok of relief and pleasure, "and I'm glad it isn't wrong; I like to see pretty clothes on you and my

eel very certain that papa approv

subject in question," remarked Mrs. Dinsmore in a lively to

in church?" Maud wa

ean to follow the good example of my mother

was just going to ask who wer

t, who are his most intimate friends," replied Rosie; "but of

sk Uncle Harold to be

nd Frank for ushers. We may as well make it a famil

a larger number it will be an easy matter to think of, a

Rosie's bright eyes. "I am in no hurry to give my youngest daughter to

dear. Please remember that you are not to lose

elieve it is going to prove a

uestion what colours we are to wear on the grand occasion. Lu, you wore canary colour at Betty Norris'

ucilla, "and am perfec

very pretty," said Rosie. "Lu is t

r choice, Rosie," said Evelyn with an

r little flower girls in pink,

eemed to su

nsmore sagely, "but I shall be particul

ccord well with the others," said

arked Maud; "so that is what I shall w

Gracie and me," said Sydney. "

d the rest approve," was Gr

for us all to go into the city to-morrow, see what we ca

y to that, mamm

we will consult the captain in regard to that matter,"

es; then, in response to the explanation given, said that he thought it a very

racie and me from lessons for t

the remainder of the wee

me too, papa?

k you can assist

if you and mamma are willing," she said wi

he replied, patting her cheek as she leaned upon his kne

be able to find dress goods and whatever els

holiday we'll have," rema

a good deal after the pattern of Cousin

a difference in the number of attendants and their dress," replied Rosie. "And by the way, mamma," she added, turning to her mother, "we must send Betty an invitation in go

ready response; "we will shortly make out a list of those yo

atives and very intimate friends we will b

out on our expedition, where we will meet, or whether we will divide our forces a

ink the latter plan would be the

them before making the purchases," said Violet; adding with a smiling glance a

e girl, "and I do intend to be satisfied

r Elsie in a tone that seemed to imply some fear tha

east afraid that such good judges will fail to select

There may be several pieces of goods of the chosen colour, equally desirable; nor is it ne

ty in settling upon which will be satisfac

orrow's shopping expedition were concluded. Then the W