Beadle's Dime Novels No. 131 — page 96: what you’re looking at

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100 TNE WRECKER'S DAUGHTER. company. The first week of their betrothal was spent at the beach ; but Kate’s call for help hurried her home. “Come to Mr. Wetmore’s to-night, Arthur,” Tangee said, as they parted on the street; “I shall tell Kate that I have selected you for groomsman, and she will wish to be introduced to you.” ; Mr. Wade did as he was bade; and was mtroduced to a home far more luxurious than his own, and to a fair and stately girl who begged the favor of his. assistance at her — approaching nuptials; to Oliver Gifford, no longer his rival ; to Mr. Gifford, senior, a good old East Indian merchant-prince ; and, lastly, to Miss Grrrorp, a blushirg, laughing, beautiful girl, with whom, to his amazement, he found himself well acquainted, though not by that name.” “ Are you surry I have changed my name ?” “Not if getting in the habit of it will make it easy for you to change it again.” There was a laugh then, and Mr. Gifford said he should have to be consulted before any such step as that was taken. Ife was consulted, and made no serious objections. At the good church-wedding which took place early in November, it would be difficult to say whether the bride or her first-assistant received the most admiration from observers. Both were beautiful enough to make people feel happy all day, who had the privilege of seeing them - Eomichbookss;co