Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-11-10
FROM eu.sDlI,'s UNITED STATE. CARTE

IRON SHASpLEkS UNITED STATES GAZETTE.
FEE Losr.-we had despatched a cup or tsc
Of black tea with rather more than usual haste
soIe weeks since, and made the best OF our way
10 me ONCE, to begin the days work IN season
u was delightful morning, and thought D W 10
an houF Tor Tide; and while we were bending over
The columns OF Brother Stones paper, fresh from
the post ONCE, the light from our side door was
darkened, and a gentle tap crew our attention
IhItherward. A fine looking young woman, with
cheeks as red as a suck OF sealing wax, dropped
courtesy, and young man DOTTED his hat IN token
OF respect; VIC encouraged them 10 come for.
ward, ana pointed 70 couple of chairs that we keep
u ornament the side OF the room. They declined
the oter, and The young woman nudged the side
Of the younS man.
~ our honor IS a msgisiraieln
"NO, | am not mag isirate"
The couple looked into each others faces rather
confused.
"Bur," said the young woman, I've thought you
were a New York magistrate"
York;
That's H." said the young man.
"a commissioner" said we, with becoming gray
!ty, $50 take acknowledgment o; Deeds"
but we nave nothing 10 acknowledge yeI," said
the young woman, blushing.
And 10 administer oaIhs and Gtfirmatlonsr we
added.
THAT'S IT," again said the young man.
you wish TO DC qualified TO some deed" said
We.
tei yes mat salu tle young man, that's
Just " Mary and wish 10 De qualified foe a deed ;"
We accordingly spread out our form OF oaths.
and reached Tor a copy OF the Biole, ALWAYS at
hand with us,) and prepared for Official Iabors.
Having put ell IN readiness, we looked for the
document that needed our name and seal, but none
was presented.
AND where is the paper 2" asked we.
"The paper z" said the Young man.
II thought you d'd not nsed any certificate in
Pennsyyanla," SAID lac young girl
"Wha', then, would you have me do7'' asked
We
Administer the oath without it," said the young
man, "ior tho New York boat will be off soon"
But, nay dear said we to the young woman,
which olIh shall administer Showing her the
pamphlet Of oash5,j which oath will you take7"
She turned The paper ASIDE quite conlIs,cly, and
stepping towards the tay!e, leaned over and said,
10 a low voice, "Ihe oath to love, honor, and obey"
Here IS mistake, indeed" SAID we, Caud a
Zee Iost.j
only commission does no. authorize me to 90.
lemnze marriages."
The parties looked as;onishsd, and were MORT.
fed
"But saw you" said the young man, "Ias.
week Tx paper Tor Mrs IL, that was " take
effect m New York"
Exactly 30, my friend"
"Weii, so 1t Will be with our marriage, for we
shall 60 there IN the ten O'Clock boat"
well then, 60 to an alderman, my friends, and
he will marry YOU"
"But will jha, do in New York;" asked he.
"Io be suss - ID" said Mary.
Certainly ,u.said>ws.
And the couple went arm in arm, round to Al.
dermdn Hay, who we hope, 90. both fees and per.
quI,ILes.
We were deeply mortified at the result. And
whenever we ask Tor office, IL shall toe for one
hstwli. enable Us TO administer the oath 10 Glove
honor, and obey" A0d ii his E1ceency the Gov.
ernor Of New y ork could aid that power to our
commission, he shou d have as much OF our grau-
tuds as he has long deserved Of our respect.