Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-07-08


wharfage" said the Doc o., in the
most solemn arg'imentative way, sis
considered by authorities ecclesiasti-
cal, political, ethical, legal and judicial,
as bond or covenant, entered into by
the mutual consent and agreement Of
the two parties. Therefore / am de-
cidedly Of opinion, that when the cere-
mony is to take place, and ! PROFOUND
the regular question, 'WiH :yOu take
this ,Ooman for your wite" you re-
ply, sNo;' its not marriage by no
manner of means"
81 can't do it" said Paul mournfully,
t1 have tried it a hundred times, but the
word stuck in my throat. There is a
spell upon me in matters Of denying; |
must assent to every thing. | was
born WITHOUT capacity to do otherwise.
Ask me if have got three heads be-
lieve ! should say yes"
"Then you always say 'yes?'"
eyes, always, certainly"
"Good bye, friend Paul." said the
Doctor, civily touching his hat.
"Mercy on mel" exclaimed Paul
Plant.
There was such turnout among the
bellies tire next day! Iwish had been
there TO see it. Trinity church was
thronged, for every body knew Paul
Plant, and the acquaintance of widow
Wilful comprised nearly the whole of
that circle which calls itself"good So
ciety." | wish, moreover, | had the
talent Of the immortal author of Clars-
sa Harlowe, at describing feathers; then
would | tell how magnifccntly the
widow was dccked out. But this can
not be done. Every thing was as it
should be--in the judgement of the
world. The "happy pair" drove to
church, long string of coaches follow
ed them; the widow blushed and smiled
sand all the world was gay" Was
ever bridegroom in a state Of more
inexplicable awkwardness? He dGba-
ted with himself far a moment, wheth-
er he should not make desperate eff
fort, take to his heels and run-but it
was too late.
Paul cast long, lingering look be-
hind him, as he entered the church
door. Farewell blessed light of heav-
EN-" he said to himself, "'ts the last
time shall ever see you free manv
The widow held him fast by the arm.
"My dear Paul." said she, "here we
ore at last"
EYES," replied Paul with groan.
eve are all ready, replied the BRIDE
maids.
"Dcaily beloved" began Doctor
Bindemtight. Paul felt his heart beat
terribly. "One minute more, and
there will be no remedy" thought he.
He looked most imploringly at the
Doctor, as much as to say, scan you be
90 cruel?" The doctor made an awful
pause before the great question. PauPs
heart beat faster than ever. Snow
for the catastrophe" said he. The
doctor gave Paul keen look, every
body was breathless. AT length he
spoke.
"Do you refuse this ,poman for
your ,oye"
"Yes" exclaimed Paul, in the loud
est tone he was ever known to utter,
In an instant the idea flashed upon
his mind that he was free. He sprang
into the broad aisle with the quickness
oflightning, knocked down an old gen.
tleman in speetacles, burst through the
crowd and bolted into the street. He
ran home without stopping, and it was
not ill after he had locked himself with
in his own chamber, that he felt certain
that he was not married to the widow
Wilful.
There was n terrible scene at the
church, with fainting ect.; but the
widow is alive TO this day, and when
she finds another man who can't say
"no," she may play again the game
which had nearly entrapped poor Paul
Plant.
A ScENE NorIN THE brLL.-Gov.
Porter attended the Walnut street
Theatre on Tuesday evening. His
Excellency was accompanied by some
friends, and soon after his arrival, an
ardent admirer, anxious TO distinguish
himself in a peculiar manner, rose,
and with sientorian voice. proposed
"three cheers. for Governor Porter"
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