The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-11-26
4 FEE LOST,

We had Dispatched a cup ortwo Of black tea
with rather more than usual haste. some weeks
Since aud made the best Of our way TO the Office
10 hcgin the day 5 work in season. 1t was de-
Ii.hiul morning, and we thought 10 win an hour
for Il ride aud while we We're bending over the
columns of brother Stones paper, fresh from the
Post office, the Ihl from our side door was dark
rned and gentle tap drew our attention ,hliher
ward. \ fine lo0kmg Young woman, with cheeks
ms read as stick of serIin. wax, dropped coursey,
and II Young man dotted his hat in token oG respect;
80 we encouraged them to come forward, and pnn
ted to couple Of chairs tina, we kept to ornament
the side of The ROOM They declined the offer and
the young woman nudged ,he side Of the young
nan,
Your honor Is a magistrate"
NO am not n magistrate
The couple looked into each others faces rah-
| er confused
But, said the Young woman, we though, you
were New York magisralc,'
Not magisra,c--a commissioner for New
York.
'That's it, said the Young man.
\ cuulmi.,'onc,, said "r, With haoo ming
rruvity, To take acknowledgment of deeds
Bat we have nothing To acknowledge YET SAID
the Young woman, hIuShlng.
And 20 administer 0ahs and ailrnatons,' we
added.
'rhnl's IT, again said the Young man.
you wish 10 be qualified 10 some deed SAID
wc.
Yes, YES, that's it, said the Young man.
'rhnt's Just it; Mary and wish 10 be qualified
for deed
We accordingly spread on, onr form of oa,hS,
and reached for u copy oi the Bible. (A'whlS at
hand with uS) and prepared for oil iIl Inh"r'
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document that decided our maine aud seal, but none
was presented
And where is the paper; as6cd we
'rhr prp"r:' said the Young man.
i thought You did not need any certificate III
Pennsylvania said the yuurs girl,
Whl, then, would YOU have me do? asked
Administer the oath without it, said the Young
man. for the New York boat vii be oil sonn.
But, ~, dear, said wc 10 the Young woman.
whrho shall administers (Showins her the
pamphlet of oaths,) which oath will YOU take:
She turned the pc, aside quite confused, and
,cpping, towards the table, leaned over aud said,
in a low voice, the oath To love, honor, and ~
hey
Here i. n mistake, indeed said we (and n
Zee o.r.) My commission does moi authorize
me To solcHnzc marriages.
The parties IooHed as"hlshcu, ana "c'c "o''''
fed
But saw you,' said the young man last
week iiv paper for Mrs ll--,'hat was to take
effect in New York
Exactly So, my friend.
.Wrn. SO 1t will be- with our marriage, for we
shall rn there IN the ten clock boat
.Wrll, then, 90 20 an Alderman, my friends he
will mary you.
.Bn, will that DO in New York; asked he.
20 he sure it will, answered Mary.
| Certainly said we.
! And the couple went arm in arm, round 10 Al
,lcrman Hay, who, we hope, got both fees and per-
| qul'es
We were deeply mortified at the result. And
whenever we ask Tor an office, 1t shall he for one
that will enable Us to administer the oath To love,
honor and obey And if lis E>cclIency, the
| Governor of New York, could add that power tn
our commissions he should have as much of our
gratitude, a, he has long deserved OF our respect
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