Fritz made the responses clearly and firmly, and,
though Katrina blushed a good deal and trembled a
little, she acquitted herself bravely, while Mr. Weis>
ner jpve away the bride with dignity ; and when
he did, there was not a young, unmarried fellow
present who did not envy Fritz the precious gifL

When the last prayer had been said— when the
ceremony was over, when Fritz and Katrina had
been pronounced man and wife, " Bone of one bone
and flesh of one flesh," whom none but God might
hereafter put asunder—how cunningly that sly
domfaiie secured the first kiss !

Fritz got the second, and Mr. Weisner the third ;
and then Moppy, crying tears of joy, and laughing-
through her tears, came next, and after that the
ladies — Mrs. O'Brien and Mrs. Brady getting in theirs
early— while the gentlemen looked on wiUi watery
mouths and hungry eyes, wishing they could follow ;
but the only one among them thus fkvored was the
prosecuting attorney, and he deserved it.
Such warm and hearty congratulations — such
beautiful presents to Katrina from Mr. and Mrs.
Weisner— from the judge and his lady— from tiie
prosecuting attorney and his lady — from the chief
and his lady — from the foreman and his wife — ^firom
the workmen and— what is that which Moppy pre-
sents to Fritz when nobodv is looking, and which he
puts on one side, but which. Moppy presents to him
again with such a pleading look he cannot longer
say her nay ?

What is it?

Two new, crisp bank-notes for one thousand
dollars each !

She has relieved herself of the incubus at last, and
sighs a sigh of relief as the notes disappear in Fritz's
pocket.
