Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-12-29
The Last Scene in Maj. Jones, Courtship--an
Example for Young Folks o Follow.
Pmeuiile, FEB. "a, 1913.

Pineriile, FEB. "a, 1913.
TO Mn. THoMPsoN-Dear Sri am too hap
py and misiake-ihe twenty second Of Feb.
ruary 10 over, and the 'consumnai hon so devoutIy
to DO wished for 10 tuck place, In other words
rs married man! | am in no situation TO tell
you all how The thing tuck place, not by no
means, and It II wosn't my proms, don't believe
| could keep away from my wife long enough to
write you letter. Bless her iitIe sole, dldn,
think loved her halt as good as do; but tell
you the rale truth, | do believe I've been almost
out Of my senses ever since .;;u aore last
Bu, mus, be short this time, while the gals is
plagin Mary IN toher room. They so bad
had the lIcens got moren week ago. and
old MIR. Estman brung homo nv wed1n suite
just IN time. Mother would make no let cousin
Pete wait me, and Miss kesiah was brides
made. Mother and old Miss Staiens had every
,hiag ranged IN iust rate style long afore the
time arriv, end nothing was wanteu but your
company TO make every thing complete.
Well. bout shutdown cousin Pete round
TO my room whar we rugged out for the occasion,
and don't believe ever seed him look So good
but If he'd jes, tuck eff them bominabc CRATE
big sorre whskers OF his, he'd looked mon
stIous site better put my waller brtches
and blue cloth cote, and white satin iacket. md
my new beaver hat, and then druy round to
to old Squire Rogerses aud took him into the
carriage and away we went 10 old Miss Stallion
ses plantation. When get thar, thar, as 4
8
ceremony, afore they ate supper. Every body
look'd glad and old Miss Stations was f. IN about
like she didn't know which emo she stood on
Come in, Joseph ses she, the gals is IN oh-
or ROOM
Bu, could'n, begin to get in tother room for
the feers all pullin aud haulin md shaken the
life out o mo tell me how glad they was
'Howdy, Majer, howdy.' ses old Mr.. Beers. j
give you joy,-yer gwine to marry the fl over o
the country. os always sed. She's monstfous
nice gal. Majer.'
That's a fact saws Mr. Skinner. that's fact
and hope you Will he good husband to her.
Joseph; and that you'll have good luck with our
liile-
Thank ye. Thank We gentlemen-come along
cousin Pete ses |, as quick as could get away
from 'em.
Tho door 10 the other room was opened and in
We went. never was SO struck all up IN heap
afore-,here sot Mary W IN three or sJur more
gals. beautiful as an angel and binshin like rose
When she seed she kind o smiled and sed
good esenin.' couldn't saw word for my life
for more'n mint. There sot the dear gal e
my hart. and couldn't help but think to myself
what an Internal Gus man must be who could
marry her and then make her unhappy by t:eaten
her mean, and determined IN my sole 10 stand
atwesn her and the storms of the world and 10
love her, and take care Of her. and make her
happy, as long as lived. Ii you could Jest seen
hsr as she was dressed then, and if YOU want
married man. you couldn't help bu, envy my
lack. aftsr all The trouble Is had TO get her
She was dressed Jest 10 my sem IN fine white
muslin frock with shor, sleeves and white satin
slippers, with her hair all hanging over her snow
white neck and shoulders. IN beautiful curles.
without a single brestpin or any kind Of Jlelry
cent little white satin bow The top OF her
h.ad Blne-bv Miss Caroline cum in the room.
.Cum sis, ihey's all ready ses she, and thar
was crate big tears IL Der eyes, and she went