The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-06-29

near him. Eliza and her bridesmaid made |
their appearance from an adjoining room,
Eliza led in by Tim, and had the honor
of conducting her cousin to the place where
we were to stand. We had just arranged
ourselves, when Benson, with his grooms-
man, came up-and here considerable con-
fusion ensued. Benson offered his hand to
Eliza, who did not extend hers, but waving
it and curtesying, requested him to be seat
ed, as there was an unoccuped seat near her
uncle Pell. Tim could hardly contain him
self from laughing outright, while Benson
was SO staggered with surprise, mortifica-
ton and disappointment, that he only NOV
ed few PAGES back and looked the very
picture Of despair. The lovers now joined
hands, and the minister commenced repeat
ing the ceremony, when old Pell who had
cast his eyes towards that end of the room,
discovered what was going on and scream
ed out" forbid the bans"
The minister stopped. 81 forbid the
bans - repeated old Pell, his teeth gnash-
ing with rage, g" l have never given my
consent"
You have no consent 10 give" replied
Mrs. Winthrop. Will you please to pro-
ceed with the ceremony, Mr.. Strong. Mr..
Pell, this is my ncce's wedding, and in my
own house, l therefore hope you will take
the hint, and let us have no more of your
interruption"
Il say" replied Pell, 60 ts written in
her fathers will, that she cannot marry
without my consent"
" Forgery" cries the same supernatural
voice which Pell well recollected. 1t came
in smothered tone--no one heard it but
Pell and Mrs. Winthrop. Old Pell grew
pale and said no more. The ceremony
was finished without interruption, and Tim
and Eliza pronounced man and wife. Then
there was a titterng and laughing all over
the house. The students of the college
particularly enjoyed it much. The idea
that Tim had out-generalled Benson in this
hymenial campaign was too good, and they
laughed together for an hour. Benson only
waited for the announcement of the sentence
that Tim and Eliza were man and wife-he
then rushed out of the door followed by his
groomsman and old Pell, and called for his
hack. AS he came rushing out, the STU
dents Kissed and hailed him, "Benson, how
ungalIant you are in running away from
your BRIDE" His carriage was soon got
ready, and in mounted Benson, groomsman
and old Pell, driving off at the rate of ten
miles an hour.
After their departure the evening passed
of merrily, the good fortune of Tim, and
the discontinue of Benson and old Pell fur
nishing matter of conversation and laughter
for the whole party. The assembly broke
up at late hour, and departed for their re-
spective homes.
The next morning the servant announced
the arrival of Mr. Pell at Farmingdale ParlI
accompanied by his lawyer, Mr.. Ridgeley
-Pell directed the servant to summon Mrs.
Winthrop, Tim and Eliza to the parlOF.--
The servant departed for that purpose, and
in few minutes they entered the parlor
where Poll and Ridgeley had seated them
selves.
Eliza broke the silence. You have
come early to pay your respects to the bride.
You can't tell how much feel gratfed and
honored by this mark of your friendship
and sOLicitude for my happiness. As she
said this, she bent an eye of rOguish mean
ing on Mrs Winthrop and her husband.
Old Pell's wrath was up. "I've come
to tell you, madam" said he, addressing
Eliza, Z" that you and your husband are
beggars. By your dsobedience to me, you
have forfeited all claim to your fathers es-
tate which by his will has now become my
property. You and your husband will
please never show your faces at the Home
stead"